Official Procedure Last Change February 6, 2012
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Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > U.S. Trustee's Statement of Presumed Abuse Subject to Further Discovery |
11 USC 704(b), 707(b)(2) |
The US Trustee has 10 days after the date of the first meeting of creditors to file a statement as to whether the case should be considered an abuse.
The debtor can then file a Debtor's Special Circumstances/Rebuttal of Presumption of Abuse if they feel that their circumstances warrant special consideration, for instance, a serious medical condition or a call or order to active service in the Armed Forces.
Filing Requirements
No PDF is required to be attached.
2. Select Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee
3. Enter the case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next
4. Select U.S. Trustee's Statement of Presumed Abuse Subject to Further Discovery from the event list and click Next
5. Click Next
6. If an additional attorney is also filing the document, select that attorney. Click Next
7. Select U.S. Trustee and click Next
Note: The "Attorney/Party Association” screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association and click Next.
8. Click Next
9. Final docket text is displayed. Click Next
10. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next to submit your document(s).
Note: The Notice of Electronic Filing displays giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.