Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds

Official Procedure - Last Updated December 15, 2023

 

References

CM/ECF Menu

Bankruptcy > Motions / Applications

Event

Payment of Unclaimed Funds
Rules / Code / Resources

Fed.R.Bankr.P

11 U.S.C. § 347(a), and 28 U.S.C. § 2042

Local Rule 3011-1

12/15/2023 - Updated Chief Judge information to Judge Cox, fixed/updated links, updated example of hearing location.

Date Description
12/15/2023 Updated Chief Judge information to Judge Cox, fixed/updated links, updated example of hearing location.
12/20/2022 Updated to substitute Notice of Motion Form G-3 for Notice of Motion Form U-1a and added hybrid location. Updated format and steps.
11/22/2019 Created

 

To search for Unclaimed Funds click here to obtain access to the U.S. Courts Unclaimed Funds Locator national database.

Effective December 1, 2019, there are new events and forms to request payment of Unclaimed Funds.

Unclaimed Funds Events:

  • Payment of Unclaimed Funds

Unclaimed Funds Forms:

  • Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds Form U-1b 1340 and Instructions


    NOTE: Review the Unclaimed Funds Instructions thoroughly as there are revised requirements for the supporting documentation.

  • Proposed Order Granting Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds Form U-2a

The following forms are mailed to the Court "Attention Financial Administrator" (DO NOT file in CM/ECF):

All unclaimed funds paid into the Court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 347(a) shall only be withdrawn by order of Court.

Any party desiring to claim funds may do so by filing: (1) Form U-1a Notice of Motion and Proof of Service, (2) Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds Form U-1b 1340, (3) Proposed Order Granting Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds Form U-2a, and (4) Unclaimed Funds Supporting Documentation.

The applicant must serve a copy of the application and supporting documentation to the United States Attorney and other parties as outlined in the Unclaimed Funds Instructions.

Note: All Motions are scheduled in front of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jacqueline P. Cox. Hearing time is at 1:30 p.m. on a Tuesday when the Judge is sitting.

After filing the notice of motion, application and proposed order, file the Unclaimed Funds Supporting Documentation using the event: Bankruptcy>Other>Unclaimed Funds Supporting Documentation

Note: Closed Cases do NOT need to be reopened when this motion is filed.

 

Step-by-Step Procedure:

  1. Select [Bankruptcy>Motions/Applications]

  2. Enter case number and click Next

  3. Select Payment of Unclaimed Funds from pick list and click Next

  4. Select Party from party pick list or Add/create new party, click Next

  5. The Attorney/Party Association screen may display.  If it does, click here. If not, Click Next, and go to step 6.

  6. The following message will appear:

  7. Click Next
  8. The PDF Document selection screen will display
  9. Browse, View and Attach the Notice of Motion and Application - the proposed order must be added as an attachment to the Notice of Motion and Application

  1. Click Yes radio button for Attachment to Document and click Next

  2. Attach Proposed Order, click Next

  1. The following message will appear:

    2. IMPORTANT: Please schedule this motion before Chief Judge Cox, on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on a date when the Judge is sitting. Select the location: Appear in Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or using Zoom-Judge Cox.

  1. Click Next

  2. Insert hearing date, time, and location as follows: 

  3. Click Next

  4. The Final Text screen will display.  This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing

  5. Verify the accuracy of the docket text

  6. Click Next to complete the filing process for this event

  7. File the Unclaimed Funds Supporting Documentation

The Notice of Electronic Filling will display. It serves as verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

 

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case. You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the documents.