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Rule 1007-1. Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits to File.

(c) Time Limits to File.

(1) Voluntary Case—Various Documents.

In chapter 13 cases, the debtor shall file the schedules, statements and other documents, and a proposed chapter 13 plan (the "preliminary documents") within fourteen days of the order for relief pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(c) and 3015(b). If a bankruptcy petition is not accompanied by the preliminary documents, the Clerk shall cause the debtor's attorney (or the debtor) to be notified of the rule requiring such documents to be filed within fourteen days from the order for relief and the Court's policy of enforcing the rule through the sua sponte dismissal of the case.

(2) (7) Extending the Time to File.

For cause shown, the fourteen-day deadline may be extended by the Court pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)(1). As a general rule, the Court will grant a debtor only a single fourteen-day extension to file the preliminary documents. Further requests for extension may be summarily denied by the Court. Any request for an additional extension must include a demonstration of good cause.