Chapter 13 Plan/Amended Plan

Official Procedure - Last Updated: June 03, 2022Author:

References

CM/ECF Menu	Bankruptcy > Plan
Event	Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan
Rules / Code / Resources	Fed.R.Bankr.P. 3012(b), 3015, and 4003(d) 11 U.S.C. § § 1321, 1322 Local Rule

Background:

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Effective June 3, 2022

The event was modified to require additional screens for an Amended Plan. If an Amended Plan is filed to modify sections of the plan, those sections will be entered in a text box and appear in the docket text.

 

Debtor's signature

The Debtor's signature is not required when represented by an attorney.

 

Noticing

Effective Thursday, March 1, 2018, and in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 3015(d), the Clerk of the Court will only serve chapter 13 plans filed with the petition itself. The debtor will be responsible for serving any plan filed after the petition date. The debtor must serve the plan on the trustee and other parties in interest in accordance with Bankruptcy Rules 3012(b), 3015, and 4003(d). The debtor must also filed a certificate of service of the plan as required by Local Rule 5005-3(F).

 

When filing the Chapter 13 Plan after the petition dates, please be sure the debtor name and case number are included..

Please do NOT add any additional text to the PDF.   You cannot edit the final docket text for this event.

 

Messages are included to identify which pdf to file.

IMPORTANT: If this case was filed or converted to Chapter 13 prior to 12/1/17. The pdf should be local form, Model Chapter 13 plan.

 

IMPORTANT:If this case was filed or converted to Chapter 13 on 12/1/17 or later, the pdf should be Official Form 113.

Please remember to print to a pdf before attaching the plan.

 

Step-by-Step Procedures:

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1. Select [Bankruptcy>Plan]

2. Enter case number and click Next

 

3. Select Chapter 13 Plan / Amended Plan from event pick list and click Next

 

4. Select Debtor(s) from party pick list and click Next

   The Association Screen may display. Click Here for more information.

    

5. A reminder screen will display

   Reminder: When filing the Chapter 13 plan, please be sure that the debtor name and case number are included.

   In accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 3015(d), the Clerk of the Court will ONLY serve Chapter 13 plans filed on the petition date.

   The debtor will be responsible for serving any plans filed AFTER the petition date.

   Click Next

    

6. The Chapter 13 Options Screen will display

   

   • Click on the appropriate Radio button
   • Click Next
   A warning message displays if you choose a Chapter 13 Plan and one has already been filed.

   WARNING: Chapter 13 Plan selected, but original plan has been filed. If filing a Amended Plan, please go back and select Amended Chapter 13 Plan and verify that the PDF is checked Amended Plan.

   • To continue to file a Chapter 13 Plan, go to step 9.
   • If a Chapter 13 Plan is not your filing, back up to Step 6 and select Amended Chapter 13 Plan.

   Click Next

    

7. The following image will appear for an Amended Plan. Select the appropriate radio box, click Next

8. If Sections of the plan is selected in step 7, the following will appear. Complete text box, click Next. If other was selected, skip to step #9

 

9. The following image will appear:

Note: At least 1 selection must be made to continue filing.

10. Click Next

11. If None of the above was selected in step #9, click Next, and go to step #14.

12. If a selection other than None of the Above was made, the following Important notice and image will appear for each request. Select the appropriate number and click Next; if not go back to step 9 to select None of the Above.

    

 

13. Click Next

 

14. The following Important Messages will appear:

    
    IMPORTANT: If this case was filed or converted to Chapter 13 on 12/1/17 or later, the pdf should be Official Form 113.
    
    

     

    IMPORTANT: If this case was filed or converted to Chapter 13 prior to 12/1/17. The pdf should be local form, Model Chapter 13 plan.
    
    

    Please remember to print to a pdf before attaching the plan

     

15. Click Next

     

16. The PDF Document selection screen will display.

    To upload the plan PDF file: 

    • Browse, View and Attach
    • Click Next

 

17. A blank screen will appear. Click Next.

 

18. The Final Text Screen will display.
    
    Verify the accuracy of the docket text.  If not correct/if correct

     

    Example of a Chapter 13 Plan filed: 22-05582, Bernard Butler, #2

    Chapter 13 Plan Filed by Frank G. Cortese on behalf of Bernard Butler. (Cortese, Frank) (Entered: 05/15/2022)

    Example of a Amended Chapter 13 Plan filed: 22-05547, Gina M. Branden, #7

    Amended Chapter 13 Plan Filed by Chad M. Hayward on behalf of Gina M. Braden. (Hayward, Chad) (Entered: 05/14/2022)

    Example of a Chapter 13 Plan filed with Requests selected: 22-05614, Edwina Williams, #7

    Chapter 13 Plan and (1) Request(s) for Valuation of Security Filed by Shamus M Boyd on behalf of Edwina Williams. (Boyd, Shamus) (Entered: 05/16/2022)

    Example of Amended Chapter 13 Plan filed with Requests selected: 21-13694, Christian Perez, #59

    Amended Chapter 13 Plan and (1) Request(s) for Valuation of Security Filed by Joshua Martin on behalf of Christian Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Service)(Martin, Joshua) (Entered: 05/15/2022)

 

19. Click Next to complete the filing process

 

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The Notice of Electronic Filing will display.  It is the 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 document filed.