Small Business Debtor's Designation (Rule 1020)

Official Procedure - Last Updated: February 14, 2020ClosedAuthor: Demetrius Ross

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Small Business Debtor's Designation/(Rule 1020)
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Fed.R.Bankr.P.

1020(a)

11 U.S.C. ยง

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02/14/2020 - Created

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Effective 2/19/2020, Public Law 116-54, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, establishes a new subchapter V of chapter 11. In an involuntary Chapter 11, within 14 days after entry of an order for relief, the debtor shall file a statement as to whether the debtor is a small business debtor, and if so, whether the debtor elects to have subchapter V apply.

 

Step-by-Step Procedures:

  1. Select [Bankruptcy>Other]

  2. Enter case number and click Next

  3. Select Small Business Debtor's Designation/(Rule 1020 from event pick list and click Next

  4. Select Party from party pick list you represent or Add/Create New Party and click Next

The Attorney/Party association page may display.
Click Here for more information.

  1. Select one, click Next

  1. If Small Business Debtor Designation is selected, go to step #7

If Small Business Debtor Designation Subchapter V is selected, the following will appear:

  1. The PDF Document selection page will display.

  2. Browse, View, and Attach, click Next

  3. The Final Text screen will display.  This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing. Add prefix, if required.

  4. Verify the accuracy of the docket text.    If not correctClosedclick Bankruptcy to start over/if correct

Small Business selected

Small Business Debtor Designation FIled by (party).

Small Business, Subchapter V selected

Small Business Debtor Designation Subchapter V. Filed by (party). Chapter 11 Subchapter V Plan due by 5/12/2020.

  1. Click Next to complete the filing process

 

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.