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1009–1 AMENDMENTS TO LISTS AND SCHEDULES

(a) Pending Cases. When the debtor amends schedules to add or make any change concerning any prepetition creditor or party in interest, the debtor shall also file a corresponding amendment to the mailing list in accordance with LBR 1007-2(c) containing the names and addresses of those prepetition creditors or parties in interest added or modified.

(1) Section 341 Notice of First Meeting of Creditors. If the debtor files schedules after the petition date that include prepetition creditors not on the original mailing list or if prepetition creditors are added by a separate amendment, the debtor shall serve a copy of the § 341 notice upon each such added creditor.

(2) Chapter 13 Cases. In a chapter 13 case, in addition to the requirement in (1) above, the debtor shall serve a copy of the debtor's most recent plan on any prepetition creditor added by amendment.

(3) Additional Requirements. Any amendment shall be accompanied by the proper filing fee and contain the unsworn declaration of the debtor. The format of any mailing list(s) is prescribed by LBR 1007–2. The debtor shall file a certificate of service of any amendment, § 341 notice, or plan required by this Local Rule.

(b) Reopening Case to Add Prepetition Creditor. When the debtor wishes to amend schedules to add a prepetition creditor in a closed case, a motion to reopen the case must be filed pursuant to LBR 5010–1. If the court enters an order reopening the case, the amendment must be filed in accordance with (a) above within fourteen (14) days of the entry date of the order reopening the case.

(c) Amendment to Exemptions. If Schedule C, Property Claimed as Exempt, is amended, the debtor shall serve a copy of the amendment on the trustee, the United States trustee, and all creditors and parties in interest, and shall file a certificate of service evidencing compliance.

(d) Separately Filed Document. Amendments of schedules shall be filed separately from other documents.

(e) Date of Debt. Any amendment to add a creditor shall provide all the information required by the schedules, including the date the debt arose.

(f) Section 1305 of the Code. This Local Rule is not applicable to postpetition claims defined in § 1305 of the Code.