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Services Available to Hearing-Impaired and Other Persons with Communication Disabilities

In accordance with the policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana provides reasonable accommodations and services to hearing-impaired and other persons with communication disabilities. When authorized, the Court may provide and pay for spoken and sign language interpreters or other appropriate auxiliary aids and services to parties, attorneys, and witnesses participating in court proceedings who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or have other communication disabilities.

Redacting Personal Identifiers

E-filers must ensure that the documents they file do not contain personal identifiers. [See Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9037 for a list of such identifiers.]  If a document containing personal identifiers is filed inadvertently, the e-filer must file an amended, redacted document and a Motion to Redact a Previously Filed Document or Motion for Protective Order, whichever is applicable.  [See CM/ECF Procedures Manual.]

History of Changes

Request for Accommodation for Person with Communication Disability

 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA

Request for Accommodation for Person
with Communication Disability

In accordance with the policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States, and the policy and guidelines of this Court, the undersigned requests a Court provided language interpreter and/or other appropriate auxiliary aids and services as follows: (Check one)

I certify under penalty of perjury that I am deaf, hearing impaired, or have other communication disabilities that render me eligible for receipt of these services.

This Request for Accommodation must be submitted to the Court at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the hearing. Submission can be made by hitting the “Submit Now” button below. Questions can be emailed to the Court's Access Coordinator.
 

Services Available to Hearing-Impaired and Other Persons with Communication Disabilities

In accordance with the policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana provides reasonable accommodations and services to hearing-impaired and other persons with communication disabilities. When authorized, the Court may provide and pay for spoken and sign language interpreters or other appropriate auxiliary aids and services to parties, attorneys, and witnesses participating in court proceedings who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or have other communication disabilities.

Publications & Resources

This section of the website provides publications and resources that may be useful during the course of a bankruptcy filing. Some of the links may assist you in staying current regarding the law, procedures, and services available.

Note: Many of these resources are external websites. These links are provided for the user's convenience, therefore, the court does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness. The inclusion of these links is not intended to reflect their importance or endorsement of the resource nor any sponsorship.

Trustee Meeting of Creditors (Section 341 Meeting)

Usually, the only formal proceeding at which a debtor must appear is the first meeting of creditors.  The meeting is informally called a “341 meeting” because Title 11 Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code requires that the debtor attend the meeting at which the trustee shall, and creditors may, question the debtor about their assets and debts.  Creditors listed on a debtor’s schedules shall receive notice of the date and time of, and instructions for attending, the 341 meeting.

Foreclosures

Foreclosure is an issue that is not part of the Bankruptcy Court's jurisdiction; however, the following informational resources are provided for your convenience.

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