Local Rule 2003-1: Meeting of Creditors

Local Rule 2003-1 Meeting of Creditors

(a) Mandatory Appearance. The debtor shall appear and submit to examination under oath at the § 341 meeting of creditors pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 343.

(b) Motion to Continue. A debtor should file a motion to continue a § 341 meeting of creditors not later than 7 days prior to the scheduled § 341 meeting. Such motion may be considered ex parte. The debtor shall be responsible for serving the order granting a motion to continue the § 341 meeting and shall file a certificate of service of the order evidencing service on all creditors and other parties in interest.

(c) Failure to Appear. Failure to attend the § 341 meeting of creditors may result in dismissal of the case and/or other sanctions.

(d) Power of Attorney. A debtor who has granted a power of attorney to another must appear at the § 341 meeting of creditors unless the court waives the debtor's attendance at the meeting. The debtor's attorney must file a motion to obtain such a waiver from the court on a no protest basis pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(e) no later than 7 days after filing the debtor's petition so an order can be entered prior to the meeting.