From
April 2002 Update
One. Overview of Bankruptcy
§100 Introduction
§101 Bankruptcy Reform Act
§110 The Bankruptcy Court
§111 Bankruptcy Judges
§112 Electronic Access to Court Records
§112.1 VCIS (Voice Case Information System)
§112.2 PACER (Public Access to court Electronic Records)
§112.3 BRASS (Bankruptcy Remote Access Service System)
§112.4 NIBS (National Integrated Bankruptcy System)
§113 Electronic Noticing, Filing, and Videoconferencing
§114 Bankruptcy Petition Preparers
§114.1 Sample Disclosure of Compensation of Bankruptcy Petition
Preparer
§114.2 Sample Certification and Signature of Non-attorney Bankruptcy
Petition Preparer
§120 Types of Bankruptcy Cases
§130 Filing Fees
§140 Automatic Stay and Order for Relief
§150 Meeting of Creditors
§151 Continuance of Meeting of Creditors
§160 Creditors' Committee
§170 Computing Time
§180 Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms
Two. Role of the Trustee
§200 Introduction
§201 Trustee Compensation
§202 U.S. Trustee Executive Office
§210 Chapter 7 Trustee
§211 Sample: Complaint for Turnover of Property
§212 Sample: Notice of Intent to Sell Property
§213 Sample: Notice of Hearing on Claim Objection and Claim Objection
No. l
§214 Sample: Notice of Hearing on Claim Objection and Claim Objection
No. 2
§215 Sample: Final Report and Account of Chapter 7 Trustee
§220 Chapter 11 Trustee
§230 Chapter 12 Trustee
§240 Chapter 13 Trustee
§250 Debtor’s Duty to Trustee
§260 Trustee’s Avoidance Powers
§261 Sample: Caption for Trustee’s Action (Adversary Proceeding)
§262 Sample: Complaint to Avoid Preferential Transfer
§263 Sample: Complaint to Avoid Fraudulent Transfer
§264 Sample: Complaint to Avoid Statutory Lien and Recover Property
§270 Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act
§280 Trustee’s Abandonment of Property
§281 Sample: Trustee’s Notice to Abandon Property
§282 Sample: Trustee’s Report of Abandonment of Property
Three. The Debtor’s Estate
§300 Introduction
§310 Assets
§311 Federal Exempt Assets
§312 State Exempt Assets
§313 Nonexempt Assets
§314 Objection to Exemptions
§320 Debts
§321 Secured Debts
§322 Unsecured Debts
§323 Nondischargeable Debts
§324 Dischargeable Debts
§330 Client Interview Sheet
§340 Debts and Assets Checklist
Four. Chapter 7—Straight
Bankruptcy
§400 Introduction
§410 Who May File
§420 Required Documents
§430 Summary of Proceedings
§440 Preparing the Petition, Schedules and Statements
§441 Using Computerized Forms
§442 Official Forms
§443 Examples of Chapter 7 Documents Used in All Chapters
§443.1 Sample: Caption No. l
§443.2 Sample: Caption No. 2
§443.3 Sample: Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments and Order
§443.4 Sample: Voluntary Petition
§443.4A Sample: Exhibit B
§443.4B Sample: Exhibit C
§443.5 Sample: Summary of Schedules
§443.6 Sample: Schedule A—Real Property
§443.7 Sample: Schedule B—Personal Property
§443.8 Sample: Schedule D—Creditors Holding Secured Claims
§443.9 Sample: Schedule E—Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority
Claims
§443.10 Sample: Schedule F—Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority
Claims
§443.11 Sample: Schedule G—Executory Contracts and Unexpired
Leases
§443.12 Sample: Schedule H—Codebtors
§443.13 Sample: Declaration Concerning Debtor’s Schedules
§443.14 Sample: Statement of Financial Affairs
§443.15 Sample: Attorney’s Compensation Statement
§443.16 Mailing Matrix
§443.17 BANCAP Mailing Matrix
§443.18 U.S. Postal Service State Abbreviations
§443.19 Sample: Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor
§443.20 Sample: Notice of Motion or Objection
§443.21 Sample: Notice of Objection to Claim
§444 Chapter 7 Documents
§444.1 Sample: Schedule C—Property Claimed as Exempt
§444.2 Sample: Schedule I—Current Income of Individual Debtors
§444.3 Sample: Schedule J—Current Expenditures of Individual
Debtors
§444.4 Sample: Statement of Intention
§444.5 Sample: Discharge of Debtor
§444.6 Sample: Final Decree
§445 Amendments and Supplemental Schedules
§446 Practical Tips
§450 Chapter 7 Timetable
§460 Chapter 7 Checklist
Five. Chapter 9—Municipality
Reorganization
§500 Introduction
§510 Who May File
§520 Required Documents
§530 Summary of Proceedings
§531 Hearing on Disclosure Statement
§532 Plan
§533 Amendments and Modifications
§534 Plan Confirmation
§535 Discharge
§540 Chapter 9 Documents
§541 Statement of Qualification Under §109(c)
§542 List of Creditors
§543 Petition for Designation of Bankruptcy Judge
§543.1 Order Designating Bankruptcy Judge to Conduct Chapter 9 Case
§544 Notice of Commencement of Chapter 9 Case
§545 Motion for Order for Relief Under Chapter 9
§545.1 Order for Relief Under Chapter 9
§545.2 Notice of Order for Relief Under Chapter 9
§546 Order Approving Disclosure Statement and Fixing Time for Filing
Acceptances or Rejections of Plan and Notice Thereof
§550 Chapter 9 Checklist
Six. Chapter 11—Reorganization
§600 Introduction
§610 Who May File
§620 Required Documents
§630 Summary of Proceedings—Nonrailroad
§631 Notice
§632 Amendments, Supplemental Schedules and Modifications
§633 Trustee or Examiner and Fees
§634 Creditors' Committee, Meeting of Creditors, and Claims
§635 Disclosure Statement
§636 The Plan
§637 Confirmation Hearing
§638 Discharge
§639 Small Business Reorganization
§640 Preparation of Chapter 11 Documents
§641 Using Computerized Forms
§642 Official Forms
§643 Example Chapter 11 Documents
§643.1 Sample: Exhibit A
§643.2 Sample: List of Creditors Holding 20 Largest Unsecured Claims
§643.3 Sample: Corporate or Partnership Declaration
§643.4 Sample: Appointment of Committee of Unsecured Creditors
§643.5 Sample: Order and Notice of Hearing on Disclosure Statement
§643.6 Sample: Order Approving Disclosure Statement and Fixing Time for
Filing Acceptance or Rejections of Plan and Notice
§643.7 Sample: Plan for Reorganization (Chapter 11)
§643.8 Sample: Ballot for Accepting or Rejecting Plan
§643.9 Sample: Order Confirming Plan
§643.10 Sample: Debtor in Possession’s Application for Employment
of Attorney
§643.11 Sample: Order Approving Employment of Attorney
§643.12 Sample: Application by Attorney for Interim Compensation
§643.13 Sample: Order Approving Interim Compensation
§643.14 List of Equity Security Holders
§643.15 Sample: Order Conditionally Approving Disclosure Statement,
etc. (Small Business)
§643.16 Sample: Order Finally Approving Disclosure Statement and
Confirming Plan (Small Business)
§643.17 Sample: Motion for Final Decree
§643.18 Sample: Final Decree
§650 Chapter 11 Timetable
§660 Chapter 11 Checklist
Seven. Chapter 12—Family Farmer
Bankruptcy
§700 Introduction
§710 Who May File
§720 Required Documents
§730 Summary of Proceedings
§731 Amendments and Supplemental Schedules
§732 Trustee
§733 The Plan
§734 Creditors and Claims
§735 Confirmation Hearing
§736 Modification of Plan
§737 Discharge
§740 Preparation of Chapter 12 Documents
§741 Using Computerized Forms
§742 Official Forms
§743 Chapter 12 Documents
§743.1 Sample: Motion to Confirm Plan and Related Relief
§743.2 Sample: Notice of Hearing and of the Right to Object
§743.3 Sample: Order Granting Motion to Confirm and Confirming Plan
§743.4 Sample: Application to Employ Attorneys
§743.5 Sample: Chapter 12 Plan
§743.6 Sample: Notice of Motion
§743.7 Sample: Motion to Amend Petition, Schedules or Statements
§743.8 Sample: Order Directing Amendment of Schedules or Statements
§750 Chapter 12 Timetable
§760 Chapter 12 Checklist
Eight. Chapter 13—Wage
Earner’s Adjustment of Debts
§800 Introduction
§810 Who May File
§820 Required Documents
§830 Summary of Proceedings
§831 Amendments and Supplemental Schedules
§832 Trustee
§833 The Plan
§834 Creditors and Creditors’ Claims
§835 Confirmation Hearing
§836 Modification or Suspension of Payments
§837 Discharge
§840 Preparation of Petition, Schedules and Statements
§841 Using Computerized Forms
§842 Official Forms
§843 Chapter 13 Documents
§843.1 Sample: Application for Supplemental Fees and Order
§843.2 Sample: Application to Modify/Suspend Payments and Order
§843.3 Sample: Request for Trustee’s Prior Approval of Consumer
Debt
§843.4 Sample: Attorney’s Application for Allowance of
Compensation and Disclosure Statement
§843.5 Sample: Chapter 13 Plan
§843.6 Sample: Motion for Discharge
§843.7 Sample: Order Discharging Debtor after Completion of Chapter 13
Plan
§850 Chapter 13 Timetable
§860 Chapter 13 Checklist
Nine. Involuntary Proceedings
§900 Introduction
§910 Who May File
§920 Summary of Proceedings
§930 Uncontested Proceedings
§931 Preparing the Petition
§932 Preparing the Summons.
§933 Service of Summons and Petition
§933.1 Personal Service
§933.2 Service by Mail
§933.3 Service by Publication
§933.4 Service in Foreign Country
§933.5 Service on U.S. Trustee
§934 Consent to Order for Relief
§935 Dismissal
§936 Required Documents
§937 Disposition of the Case
§938 Uncontested Proceedings Timetable
§940 Sample Documents—Uncontested Proceedings
§941 Sample: Involuntary Petition
§942 Sample: Summons
§943 Sample: Application for Service by Publication
§944 Sample: Order Authorizing Service by Publication
§945 Sample: Consent to Order for Relief
§950 Contested Proceedings
§951 Answer and Objections
§952 Discovery
§952.1 Depositions
§952.2 Interrogatories
§952.3 Requests for Admissions
§952.4 Physical and Mental Examinations
§952.5 Request for Production of Documents
§953 Trial and Posttrial
§953.1 Order for Relief
§953.2 Dismissal
§954 Required Documents
§955 Disposition of Case
§956 Contested Proceedings Timetable
§960 Sample Documents—Contested Proceedings
§961 Sample: Answer to Involuntary Petition
§962 Sample:Application for Order Directing Debtor to File Schedules
and Statements
§962.1 Sample: Order Directing the Filing of Schedules and Statements
§970 Sample Motions
§971 Sample: Notice of Motion
§972 Sample: Motion to Amend Involuntary Petition
§972.1 Sample: Order Authorizing Amendment of Involuntary Petition
§973 Sample: Application for Order Appointing Interim Trustee in
Involuntary Chapter 7 Case
§973.1 Sample: Order Directing Appointment of Interim Trustee in
Involuntary Chapter 7 Case
§974 Sample: Application for Petitioning Creditors’ Bond
§974.1 Sample: Order Fixing Petitioning Creditors’ Bond
§975 Sample: Application for Extension of Time to File Schedules and
Statements
§975.1 Sample: Order Extending Time to File Schedules and Statements
§976 Sample: Motion Directing Amendment of Schedules or Statements
§976.1 Sample: Order Directing Amendment of Schedules or
Statements
§977 Motion to Dismiss Petition
§977.1 Sample: Order Dismissing Petition
§980 Involuntary Petition Checklist
§981 Representing the Petitioner(s)
§982 Representing the Debtor
Ten. Creditors’ Proceedings
§1000 Introduction
§1001 Priority Claims
§1010 Reaffirmation of Debts
§1011 Reaffirmation Requirements
§1012 Filing Requirements
§1013 Rescission of Agreement
§1014 Sample: Reaffirmation Agreement
§1015 Sample: Declaration of Attorney for Debtor
§1016 Sample: Motion for Court Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement
§1017 Sample: Order Approving Reaffirmation Agreement
§1020 Creditors’ Claims
§1021 When to File
§1022 Preparing the Proof of Claim
§1023 Filing the Proof of Claim
§1024 Sample: Proof of Claim
§1025 Sample: Appearance of Child Support Creditor or Representative
§1030 Relief From Automatic Stay
§1031 By Stipulation
§1032 By Notice and Motion
§1033 Sample: Motion to Obtain Relief From Stay
§1034 Sample: Order Granting Relief From Stay
§1035 Sample: Motion to Obtain Relief From Stay of Lien Enforcement
§1036 Sample: Motion for Relief From Stay (Unlawful Detainer)
§1037 Sample: Order Granting Relief From Stay
§1040 Abandonment of Property
§1041 Sample: Application for Abandonment
§1042 Sample: Notice of Abandonment of Property
§1043 Sample: Order Directing Abandonment of Property
§1050 Objection to Discharge or Confirmation
§1051 Preferential Transfers
§1052 When to File
§1053 Sample: Complaint Objecting to Discharge Pursuant to §1023 of
Bankruptcy Code
§1054 Sample: Complaint Objecting to Discharge Pursuant to §727 of the
Bankruptcy Code
§1055 Sample: Complaint Objecting to Confirmation of Plan
§1056 Sample: Objections to Claim of Exemption and Notice of Hearing
§1057 Sample: Complaint Objecting to Dischargeability of a Debt
§1060 Creditors’ Proceedings Checklist
Eleven. Conversion and Dismissal
§1100 Introduction
§1110 Conversion From Chapter 7 to Chapter 11
§1111 Who May Convert
§1112 Duties of the Trustee
§1113 Notice of Conversion
§1114 Claims
§1120 Conversion From Chapter 7 to Chapter 13
§1121 Who May Convert
§1122 Duties of the Trustee
§1123 Notice of Conversion
§1124 Claims
§1130 Conversion From Chapter 11 to Chapter 7
§1131 Who May Convert
§1132 Duties of the Trustee
§1133 Notice of Conversion
§1134 Claims and Complaints
§1135 Statement of Intention
§1140 Conversion From Chapter 13 to Chapter 7
§1141 Who May Convert
§1142 Duties of the Trustee
§1143 Notice of Conversion
§1144 Claims and Complaints
§1145 Statement of Intention
§1146 Other Required Documents
§1150 Conversion From Chapter 12 to Chapter 7
§1151 Who May Convert
§1152 Duties of the Trustee
§1153 Required Documents
§1154 Notice of Conversion
§1155 Claims and Complaints
§1156 Statement of Intention
§1160 Sample Documents
§1161 Sample: Notice of Conversion
§1162 Sample: Order of Conversion
§1170 Dismissal
§1171 Chapter 7
§1172 Chapter 11
§1173 Chapter 12
§1174 Chapter 13
§1175 Sample: Motion to Dismiss
§1180 Conversion Checklist
Twelve. Adversary Proceedings
§1200 Introduction
§1210 Summons and Complaint
§1211 Preparing the Complaint
§1212 Sample: Caption No. I
§1213 Sample: Caption No. 2
§1214 Sample: Complaint Objecting to Discharge
§1215 Preparing the Summons
§1216 Filing the Complaint and Issuing the Summons
§1217 Service of the Summons and Complaint
§1218 Sample: Affidavit of Service
§1220 Answer
§1221 Sample: Answer to Complaint Objecting to Discharge
§1222 Affidavit of Service by Mail
§1223 Sample: Affidavit of Service by Mail
§1230 Counterclaim, Cross-Claim and Third-Party Complaint
§1231 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
§1232 Sample: Counterclaim
§1233 Third-Party Complaint
§1234 Answers to Counterclaim, Cross-Claim and Third-Party Complaint
§1240 Discovery
§1241 Interrogatories
§1242 Request for Production of Documents
§1243 Depositions
§1244 Deposition Upon Written Questions
§1245 Requests for Admission
§1246 Physical and Mental Examination
§1250 Removal
§1251 Notice of Removal
§1252 Sample: Notice of Removal
§1253 When to File
§1254 Procedures After Filing
§1255 Remand
§1260 Trial and Disposition
§1270 Adversary Proceedings Timetable
§1280 Adversary Proceedings Checklists
§1281 Complaint Preparation
§1282 Summons Preparation
§1283 Filing and Serving Summons and Complaint
§1284 Answer
§1285 Discovery
Thirteen. Appeals
§1300 Jurisdiction
§1310 Notice of Appeal
§1311 Sample: Notice of Appeal Official Form 17
§1320 Motion for Leave to Appeal
§1321 Sample: Motion for Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Order
§1322 Sample: Order Granting Leave to Appeal
§1330 Service of Notice of Appeal
§1340 Record and Issues on Appeal
§1341 Docketing the Appeal
§1350 Appellate Briefs
§1351 Appellant’s Brief
§1352 Appellee’s Brief
§1353 Sample: Table of Contents
§1354 Sample: Table of Citations
§1360 Appeal Checklist
Fourteen. U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
§1400 Introduction
§1401 Alabama
§1401.1 Alabama, Northern
§1401.2 Alabama, Middle
§1401.3 Alabama, Southern
§1402 Alaska
§1403 Arizona
§1404 Arkansas
§1404.1 Arkansas, Eastern
§1404.2 Arkansas, Western
§1405 California
§1405.1 California, Northern
§1405.2 California, Eastern
§1405.3 California, Central
§1405.4 California, Southern
§1406 Colorado
§1407 Connecticut
§1408 Delaware
§1409 District of Columbia
§1410 Florida
§1410.1 Florida, Northern
§1410.2 Florida, Middle
§1410 3 Florida, Southern
§1411 Georgia
§1411.1 Georgia, Northern
§1411.2 Georgia, Middle
§1411.3 Georgia, Southern
§1412 Hawaii
§1413 Idaho
§1414 Illinois
§1414.1 Illinois, Northern
§1414.2 Illinois, Central
§1414.3 Illinois, Southern
§1415 Indiana
§1415 1 Indiana, Northern
§1415.2 Indiana, Southern
§1416 Iowa
§1416.1 Iowa, Northern
§1416.2 Iowa, Southern
§1417 Kansas
§1418 Kentucky
§1418.1 Kentucky, Eastern
§1418.2 Kentucky, Western
§1419 Louisiana
§1419.1 Louisiana, Eastern
§1419.2 Louisiana, Middle
§1419.3 Louisiana, Western
§1420 Maine
§1421 Maryland
§1422 Massachusetts
§1423 Michigan
§1423.1 Michigan, Eastern
§1423.2 Michigan, Western
§1424 Minnesota
§1425 Mississippi
§1425.1 Mississippi, Northern
§1425.2 Mississippi, Southern
§1426 Missouri
§1426.1 Missouri, Eastern
§1426.2 Missouri, Western
§1427 Montana
§1428 Nebraska
§1429 Nevada
§1430 New Hampshire
§1431 New Jersey
§1432 New Mexico
§1433 New York
§1433.1 New York, Northern
§1433.2 New York, Southern
§1433.3 New York, Eastern
§1433.4 New York, Western
§1434 North Carolina
§1434.1 North Carolina, Eastern
§1434.2 North Carolina, Middle
§1434.3 North Carolina, Western
§1435 North Dakota
§1436 Ohio
§1436.1 Ohio, Northern
§1436.2 Ohio, Southern
§1437 Oklahoma
§1437.1 Oklahoma, Northern
§1437.2 Oklahoma, Eastern
§1437.3 Oklahoma, Western
§1438 Oregon
§1439 Pennsylvania
§1439.1 Pennsylvania, Eastern
§1439.2 Pennsylvania, Middle
§1439.3 Pennsylvania, Western
§1440 Puerto Rico
§1441 Rhode Island
§1442 South Carolina
§1443 South Dakota
§1444 Tennessee
§1444.1 Tennessee, Eastern
§1444.2 Tennessee, Middle
§1444.3 Tennessee, Western
§1445 Texas
§1445.1 Texas, Northern
§1445.2 Texas, Southern
§1445.3 Texas, Eastern
§1445.4 Texas. Western
§1446 Utah
§1447 Vermont
§1448 Virgin Islands
§1449 Virginia
§1449.1 Virginia, Eastern
§1449.2 Virginia, Western
§1450 Washington
§1450.1 Washington, Eastern
§1450.2 Washington, Western
§1451 West Virginia
§1451.1 West Virginia, Northern
§1451.2 West Virginia, Southern
§1452 Wisconsin
§1452.1 Wisconsin, Eastern
§1452.2 Wisconsin, Western
§1453 Wyoming |
