Local Rule RULE 3002-1: THIRD PARTY PROCESSING OF CLAIMS (CLAIMS AGENT)
Bankr. N.D.N.Y. — General rule
RULE 3002-1 THIRD PARTY PROCESSING OF CLAIMS (CLAIMS AGENT)
(a) Request for Claims Agent. Upon motion, the Court may permit a third party to perform the docketing and processing of claims at the estate's expense.
(b) Docketing of Claims Via the CM/ECF System. A claims agent shall stamp the front of each claim with the date received, scan the claim and supporting documentation to PDF format, and docket the claim using the CM/ECF system. Claims shall be docketed by the claims agent within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt.
(c) Transfer of Claims. A claims agent shall process all transfer of claims forms and provide notice of the transfer as required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3001(e). A claims agent shall give notice of the filing of a claim in the name of a creditor by a debtor or trustee as required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3004.
(d) Retention of Original Claims. The claims agent shall retain all original claims until the case is closed unless the Court orders otherwise. Upon the closing of a case, the Court may direct the claims agent to transmit claims to the Federal Records Center for archiving.