Local Rule 1007-3: Bankruptcy Code § 521 Tax Returns and Requests

L.R. 1007-3 – Bankruptcy Code § 521 Tax Returns and Requests. Debtor shall provide the Trustee (or the United States Trustee if no Trustee has been appointed), no later than 7 days prior to the 341 meeting, a copy of the debtor's most recently filed federal and state tax returns, or a verified statement that such returns do not exist and the reason why the returns do not exist. The tax returns and/or verified statement shall not be filed with the Court. On request of a creditor under Section 521(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bankruptcy Code, the debtor shall provide copies of such tax returns to the creditor but shall not file the returns or an Exhibit Summary thereof with the Court. Failure to provide the Trustee (or the United States Trustee if applicable) with the required tax returns or a verified statement that such returns do not exist as set forth in this Rule will result in the dismissal of the case without further notice, upon the filing of a motion to dismiss by the Trustee or the United States Trustee. Nothing in this Rule shall be construed as requiring the Trustee or the United States Trustee to continue the 341 meeting.