UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION In Re: ) ) ) Debtor(s) Case No. ORDER AND NOTICE SETTING TIME TO FILE CLAIMS Debtor’s counsel is directed, by ___________________________, to serve on all creditors a copy of this Order and to file proof of service with the Clerk. This bankruptcy case was filed on ______________________________. FOR CREDITORS WHO WISH TO FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE (a) Claims of any governmental unit that arose prior to the case filing date are to be filed not later than 180 days after the order for relief, and (b) All other claims that arose prior to the case filing date are to be filed by ______________________________. All claims must be filed at the following address: Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court 219 South Dearborn Street, Room 710 Chicago, IL 60604 If you fail to file a timely claim, your claim may not be allowed, and you may also be barred from voting on a proposed Plan of Reorganization and from receiving any distribution. However, under the law some parties need not file claims. See 11 U.S.C § 1111(a). Parties must rely on their own inspection of the schedules or advice of counsel to determine whether to file a claim. FOR PARTIES WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO CLAIMS All objections to claims must be filed and notice thereof served (a) on governmental creditors within 210 days after the date the petition was filed; and (b) on non-governmental claimants by ___________________. If objections to claims are filed, claimants may appear for hearing on objections but are not required to do so unless the court so orders. ENTER: ____________________________ Judge Dated:____________________ Revised May 26, 2000 Form Order No. 16 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com