Open a Related Bankruptcy Case

Official Procedure - Last Updated: March 19, 2021ClosedAuthor: Demetrius Ross

References

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Bankruptcy>Open Related BK Case

Event

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Rules / Code / Resources

Fed.R.Bankr.P. 1015

11 U.S.C. §

Local Rule 1015-1

 

Minimum Filing Requirements

 

 

CM/ECF stores multiple SSN/ITINs and Tax ID/EINs for debtor and joint debtor. Up to five SSNs can be entered for debtor and joint debtor.

 

 

Redacted Filing - Rule 9037 - Privacy Protection for Filings Made With the Court.

Step-by-Step Procedure:

  1. Select Bankruptcy>Open Related BK Case
  2. The following message will appear, click Next

    This option should ONLY by used AFTER the lead case has been filed and the Judge has been assigned to the lead case.

    Please enter the case number of the lead case in the Related Bk case number field for all subsequent related cases per Local Rule 1015-1.

  3. The following fields will default:

  1. Select Chapter, from the drop down option

If a Chapter 15 is selected a Main/Nomain field will appear for you to make a selection.

  1. Joint Petition defaults to n (no). Select y for (yes) for a joint petition
  2. Enter Related BK case number
  1. Click Next

The Search for a debtor page will display. A search of the court's database will be conducted to determine if a record exists for the debtor.

A search should be conducted by the Social Security Number or Tax ID/EIN Number.

  1. Enter the Social Security or Tax ID Number
  1. Click Search
  1. Click Submit
  2. Joint Filing, repeat step 6 and 7

The Divisional Office page will display - The divisional office is based on the county selection. Either Chicago or Rockford will display.

  1.  Verity the correct county is displayed. If notClosed, click the Back button and make the necessary corrections to the county field and click Submit/If yes
  2. Click Next

The Statistical Data page will display.

  1. Complete the Statistical Data fields:

 

Prior filing within last 8 years

If prior filings exist, please remember to include all prior bankruptcy cases on page 2 of the Voluntary Petition

Fee status

If the filing fee is not being paid in full, select one of the following options from the Fee status option:

Installment - select this option when the filing fee is being paid in installments (Chapter 7. 11, 12 and 13 individual cases only)

IFP Waiver - select this option when the debtor(s) are seeking to have the filing fee waived. (Chapter 7 Individual case only)

Nature of debt

Asset notice

Estimated number of creditors

Estimated assets

Estimated liabilities

Type of debtor

Nature of business

Select , if applicable.

Special categories

Select, if applicable

NAICS code

Select, if applicable

 

  1. Click Next, the following message will appear

REMINDER:The following documents are to be FILED separately from the Petition. Please Do Not include within the Petition:

Statement of Social Security Number (121) - Required if debtor is an individual.

Statement of Current Monthly Income (122B) Required if debtor is an individual.

Certificate of Credit Counseling - Required if debtor is an individual.

 

  1. Click Next to continue
  1. Click Next

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

Attach the document

The fee amount will display.


If you selected Installment for fee status in step 11, please indicate fee amount paid with petition and file Pay Filing Fee In Installment from the MOTION category.


If you selected IFP Waiver (Chapter 7 Individual Cases only) for fee status in step 11, file Waive Chapter 7 Filing Fee from the MOTION category.

  1. Click Next to continue
  1. The Final Text screen will display, click Next

  1. Verify the accuracy of the docket. If not correctClosed, click Bankruptcy to start over/If correct
  2. Click Next to submit

Judge/Trustee Assignment

  1. Select Continue Filing:

Electronic Payment

  1. Select one of the two options:


Complete the following additional filings that apply to your case