Notice of Continued Meeting of Creditors

Official Procedure Last Change December 1, 2023

Notice of Continued Meeting of Creditors

How to file: 

Location of event: Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > 341 Meeting Continued

Things to be aware of when filing: Only the trustee can file the Notice, although he/she may ask the attorney for debtor to distribute the Notice and file a certificate of service.

 

General Information

The court sets the date and time for the first meeting of creditors. The trustee is responsible for ensuring that parties are sent notices of any continuances of the meeting.

Only the trustee can file the Notice of Continued Meeting, but the corresponding Certificate of Service may be filed by the attorney for debtor. This applies in cases where the trustee asks the debtor's attorney to distribute the Notice once it has been filed.

Filing Requirements

  • The Notice must be signed by the filing party or their attorney.
  • The Notice must state the date, time and location of the continued meeting.
  • Certificate of Service (if Debtor did not appear at the convened meeting)

Step-by-Step Instructions

This event is also available on the trustee's batch menu. See separate procedure on batch filing.

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select 341 Meeting Continued from the event list and click Next.

5. Check box if jointly filing with another attorney, click Next. If jointly filing, select additional attorneys, click Next.

6. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, or cannot be selected, view instructions on adding a new party. 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.

7. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file).

8. Enter date, time and location, then select the 341 Notice that is being continued. Click Next.

9. Select prefix text, if applicable, and 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.