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Local Rule 1009-1. Amendments of Voluntary Petitions and Their Supporting Documents.

(a) If an amendment or supplement is filed to add a creditor or to change the status, classification, or amount owed a creditor, no later than two days after the filing, the debtor must:

(1) Serve the amendment by first class mail, postage prepaid, on the trustee, U.S. trustee, and all creditors affected by the amendment,

(2) File a certificate of service,

(3) File an amended mailing list in the form directed by the clerk, and

(4) Pay the filing fee.

(b) Amendments to schedules must be marked to identify added, deleted or changed information.

(c) If it appears to the court or trustee that the supporting documents need to be amended, the court or trustee may notify the debtor, specifying the items, documents, and time for amendment.

(d) If the debtor moves to correct an erroneous social security number, the debtor must serve all parties in interest. The proposed form of order must extend the deadline for objecting to exemptions and discharge if necessary.