Local Rule 4002: Debtor's Duties: Scheduling Pending Lawsuits

L.R. 4002 – Debtor's Duties: Scheduling Pending Lawsuits. The debtor shall include on Schedule F or Schedule E/F (effective 12/1/2015) the name and address of any court (using the name and address of the applicable non-bankruptcy court) in which an action or post judgment proceeding is pending against the debtor at the time of the filing of debtor's bankruptcy petition. The debtor shall also include on Schedule F or Schedule E/F (effective 12/1/2015) the names and addresses of the parties and counsel involved in that action or proceeding. These requirements are restricted to those actions which must be disclosed in response to the Statement of Financial Affairs as to questions 4(a) and 4(b), Part 4 of Official Form 107 (effective 12/1/2015), or Part 3 of Official Form 207 (effective 12/1/2015). If an action against the debtor is commenced subsequent to the date of the order for relief, but prior to discharge, the debtor shall amend Schedule F or Schedule E/F (effective 12/1/2015), along with the matrix, as required above and shall provide notice to the parties identified above.