The united states Bankruptcy Court

for the Eastern District of Virginia            

Minimum Requirements to Initiate Bankruptcy Case: Notice of Possible Dismissal of Case

 

 

Under each of the Chapter "Filing Requirements" headings included on this site for chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases, the asterisk at the noted bullet items identify the minimum requirements to initiate a bankruptcy case.  You must file these asterisked items to initiate your bankruptcy case. You will be issued a Notice of Possible Dismissal if all of the provisions set forth in each of the Chapter "Filing Requirements" headings are not received at the time of filing, except as specifically stated below.

 

The Notice provides that if you are an "individual" debtor, you have one business day from the date the petition is filed to file your Statement of Social Security Number (s).  You have three business days from the date the petition is filed to file your Mailing Matrix.  You must file the appropriate document(s) as set forth in Exhibit D (Official Form 1D).  You have 15 days to file your Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs and 15 days to file Statement of Monthly Income/Means Test. 

 

In a chapter 11 case, you have three business days from the date the petition is filed to file your list of 20 Largest Creditors. 

 

In a chapter 12 case, except as otherwise provided by local bankruptcy rule, if you fail to file a plan within 90 days after the filing of the petition, your case will be dismissed.  Your chapter 12 plan payments must be mailed to the Chapter 12 Trustee assigned to your case.

 

Your Chapter 13 Plan payments must be mailed to the Chapter 13 Trustee assigned to your case. You have 15 days to file the chapter 13 plan and/or Notice to Secured Creditors (if applicable).