Local Bankruptcy Rule 1002-1 provides that the following items are required in order for the bankruptcy clerk’s office to open a new bankruptcy. Failure to submit certain filing requirements will result in a 15-day deficiency notice with notice of intent to dismiss the bankruptcy case.

Chapters 12 and 13: At the time of filing

• Fee or Application to Pay in Installments (Chapter 13) (Local Form H) with a minimum of 25% of the fee due at filing
• The first 3 pages of the Voluntary Petition (Form B1) including original signatures, last 4 digits of the debtor’s Social Security Number, and/or a federal employer identification number
• Completed Statement of Social Security Number (Form B21) (individual debtor(s) only)
• A list of creditors and their addresses
• A list of assets and their location
• Certificate of Completion of Credit Counseling from a U.S. Trustee approved agency (individual debtor(s) only)

At the time of filing or within 14 days:

• Signatures of Bankruptcy Petition Preparers, along with Social Security Number if applicable
• Schedules A-J (Forms B6A-J)
• Summary of Schedules (Form B6)
• Declaration Concerning Debtor’s Schedules (Form B6)
• Statement of Financial Affairs with signatures (Form B7)
• Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor  (Form B201)
• Attorney or Bankruptcy Petition Preparer Disclosure (Form B203 OR Forms B19A and B19B)
• Statement of Current Monthly Income & Means Test Calculation (Form B22C)
• Employee Income Record (individual debtor(s) only) - Debtor(s) pay stubs from any income earned from an employer in the 60 days prior to filing
• Creditor Mailing List (see Creditor Mailing Matrix requirements)
• Chapter 12 or 13 Plan. (templates can be found in our Local Rules)