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RULE 6007-1 ABANDONMENT OR DISPOSITION OF DEBTOR'S BOOKS, RECORDS, PAPERS, AND ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION

(a) Available Options. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the trustee, subject to applicable non-bankruptcy law, may

(1) Place in storage, at the expense of the estate, the debtor's books, records, papers, and electronically stored information;

(2) After issuance of the final decree, upon 14 days' notice to the debtor, either:

(A) Return the debtor's books, records, papers, and electronically stored information to the debtor or its principal(s); or

(B) Dispose of all the debtor's books, records, papers, and electronically stored information in the trustee's possession.

(b) Privacy Protection. Subject to applicable non-bankruptcy law, any trustee disposing of a debtor's books, records, papers, and electronically stored information shall redact and/or shred any confidential and/or personal information including, but not limited to billing records, medical records, social security numbers, tax identification numbers, and financial account numbers.