Chapter 11 Individual Bankruptcy Case 

Petition Form 101

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Category: Open Voluntary BK Case

 

  
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Open a BK Case

Upload a Creditor Matrix File

Judge/Trustee Assignment

File Additional Required Documents

 

IMPORTANT:  When filing a complete Bankruptcy case, there are documents required to be part of the petition and documents required to be filed separately. See Quick Note to complete all case opening processes.

Below are screen instructions on how to open and attach the Petition (PDF file) when using Open Voluntary BK Case. Use the Petition as your guide to enter ECF data.  Check the hyperlinks for more helpful information.

  1. Select Bankruptcy menu.
  2. Select Open a BK Case.
  3. Select appropriate information for the following fields:
    • Chapter - 11
    • Joint Petition - select yes if joint petition (joint debtor.)
    • Deficiencies - select yes if  missing schedules, plan, certificate of credit counseling, etc.)
  4. Search for a Debtor Screen   
    Repeat this step to add joint petitioner, if applicable.
     
    To copy Debtor's address to Joint Debtor, check box "Copy previous party's address."
    • Enter the nine (9) digit social security number or nine (9) digit tax identification number, last name or business name to search for debtor name in the CM/ECF database. 
    • Party search results. Click on the hyperlink for data input. 
      • Debtor Name does not appear. Note: This screen allows multiple Social Security or Tax ID numbers to be entered for the debtor.
      • Debtor name appears
      • Debtor name appears but mailing address is incorrect.  
    • Verify once more for correct party information and Submit.
  5. Select the appropriate Statistical Information
    • Prior filing within last 8 years - yes or no
    • Fee Status: Paid or Installment
    • Nature of debt - consumer or business (select if business was selected for Nature of debt).
    • Asset notice - yes
    • Estimated number of creditors, assets and liabilities - select the number listed on the petition.
    • Small business - Select the appropriate statement:
      • If Nature of debt is consumer, select blank .
      • If Nature of debt is business, select one of the below items:
        • Yes or No for Is this a small business debtor?
        • Subchapter: Check the box if the Debtor is defined in 11 U.S.C. ยง 1182(1) and elects to proceed under subchapter V of Chapter 11
    • Type of Debtor - Individual.
    • Nature of business
      • If the Nature of Debt is business - Select the appropriate Nature of Business
      • If the Nature of Debt is consumer - N/A.
  6. Submit
  7. Summary of Schedules Screen.
    • Fill in all appropriate fields according to the Summary of Schedules and/or Statistical Summary, if applicable. 
  8. Schedules  
    • Fill in the appropriate fields according to Form 101 and Schedules C, I, J, J-2 if applicable.
  9. Browse, verify and attach the document (PDF file). 
    • Attach supportive documents, such as Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor (CSD 1009), if applicable.
  10. Deficiency List Screen
    This screen only appears if you selected "yes" in the Deficiency field in the Case Number Screen.
    • Check items not included in the petition, such as an individual schedule or select "Schedules A/B-J if missing all schedules.
  11. Verify deadlines, if applicable.   
  12. Verify filing fee.
  13. Verify due date deadlines.
  14. Verify deadlines, if applicable. 
  15. Modify text to add pertinent information, if applicable.
  16. Verify final docket text before submitting onto case docket.
  17. Print the Notice of Electronic Filing. It's your receipt.
  18. Make note of the assigned case number
  19. Continue to file the Application to Pay Filing Fees in Installments (CSD 1006), if applicable.
  20. Continue procedure with Upload a Creditor Matrix File to the bankruptcy case.

Quick Note

Case opening is a term that the bankruptcy court uses to combine several process to complete a petition filing.

For a Chapter 11 Individual case opening process, complete the following procedures and file its appropriate supportive documents:

  1. Open a BK Case.
  2. Upload Creditors
  3. Assign Judge/Trustee and 341 Meeting
  4. File Required Documents
Important Note regarding Fee Status: If Installment was selected, file the Application to Pay Filing Fees in Installments .

 

 

    
 

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