Local Rule 2003-1: MEETING OF CREDITORS & EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS

2003-1 MEETING OF CREDITORS & EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS When a case is filed, the U.S. Trustee shall assign a 341(a) meeting date. The clerk or the U.S. Trustee shall provide notice of the original 341(a) meeting date pursuant to F.R.B.P. 2002. Debtor's attorney and the debtor(s) shall attend the 341(a) meeting.

A. Attorney's Failure to Attend. If the debtor's attorney does not attend the 341(a) meeting, the U.S. Trustee shall file a motion for appropriate sanctions against the attorney.

B. Rescheduling 341(a) Meeting. Rescheduling of the 341(a) meeting shall be for good cause only. Any request to reschedule the 341(a) meeting shall be made to the United States Trustee pursuant to the instructions provided on the official website for the United States Trustee, Region 5: www.usdoj.gov/ust/r05/index.htm. The debtor(s) or any party at interest may make such request. In the event that the U.S. Trustee grants any requests to reschedule the 341(a) meeting, then the U.S. Trustee shall provide movant with a written notice to that, including the date and time of the rescheduled meeting. The requesting party shall send a copy of the notice to the debtor(s) and all parties in interest pursuant to F.R.B.P. 2002(a)(1) and shall promptly file with the clerk a Certificate of Service of that notice and send a copy of the certificate to the U.S. Trustee.

C. Dismissal of Case, or Hearing if Not Rescheduled. Failure of the debtor to attend the §341(a) meeting will normally result in the dismissal of the voluntary case on ex parte motion of the United States Trustee or Standing Trustee accompanied by an affidavit attesting the failure of the debtor(s) to both attend and request to reschedule the meeting.