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Information to identify the case: Debtor __________________________________________________________________ Name EIN ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ United States Bankruptcy Court for the: ______________________ District of _________ (State) [Date case filed for chapter 7 [Date case filed in chapter _____ Case number: _______________________________________ ______________ MM / DD / YYYY OR ______________ MM / DD / YYYY ______________] MM / DD / YYYY Date case converted to chapter 7 Official Form 309D (For Corporations or Partnerships) Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Proof of Claim Deadline Set 12/15 For the debtor listed above, a case has been filed under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. An order for relief has been entered. This notice has important information about the case for creditors, debtors, and trustees, including information about the meeting of creditors and deadlines. Read both pages carefully. The filing of the case imposed an automatic stay against most collection activities. This means that creditors generally may not take action to collect debts from the debtor or the debtor's property. For example, while the stay is in effect, creditors cannot sue, assert a deficiency, repossess property, or otherwise try to collect from the debtor. Creditors cannot demand repayment from debtors by mail, phone, or otherwise. Creditors who violate the stay can be required to pay actual and punitive damages and attorney's fees. To protect your rights, consult an attorney. All documents filed in the case may be inspected at the bankruptcy clerk's office at the address listed below or through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records at www.pacer.gov). The staff of the bankruptcy clerk's office cannot give legal advice. Do not file this notice with any proof of claim or other filing in the case. 1. Debtor's full name 2. All other names used in the last 8 years Address Debtor's attorney Name and address Contact phone Email Contact phone Email ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 3. 4. 5. Bankruptcy trustee Name and address 6. Bankruptcy clerk's office Documents in this case may be filed at this address. You may inspect all records filed in this case at this office or online at www.pacer.gov. Hours open Contact phone _______________________________ _______________________________ 7. Meeting of creditors The debtor's representative must attend the meeting to be questioned under oath. Creditors may attend, but are not required to do so. _______________ at Date ___________ Time Location: The meeting may be continued or adjourned to a later date. If so, the date will be on the court docket. For more information, see page 2 Official Form 309D (For Corporations or Partnerships) Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Proof of Claim Deadline Set page 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Debtor _______________________________________________________ Name Case number (if known)_____________________________________ 8. Deadlines The bankruptcy clerk's office must receive proofs of claim by the following deadlines. Deadline for all creditors to file a proof of claim (except governmental units): Deadline for governmental units to file a proof of claim: Filing deadline: __________________ Filing deadline: __________________ A proof of claim is a signed statement describing a creditor's claim. A proof of claim form may be obtained at www.uscourts.gov or any bankruptcy clerk's office. If you do not file a proof of claim by the deadline, you might not be paid on your claim. To be paid, you must file a proof of claim even if your claim is listed in the schedules that the debtor filed. Secured creditors retain rights in their collateral regardless of whether they file a proof of claim. Filing a proof of claim submits the creditor to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, with consequences a lawyer can explain. For example, a secured creditor who files a proof of claim may surrender important nonmonetary rights, including the right to a jury trial. 9. Creditors with a foreign address Liquidation of the debtor's property and payment of creditors' claims If you are a creditor receiving a notice mailed to a foreign address, you may file a motion asking the court to extend the deadlines in this notice. Consult an attorney familiar with United States bankruptcy law if you have any questions about your rights in this case. The bankruptcy trustee listed on the front of this notice will collect and sell the debtor's property. If the trustee can collect enough money, creditors may be paid some or all of the debts owed to them, in the order specified by the Bankruptcy Code. To ensure you receive any share of that money, you must file a proof of claim, as described above. 10. Official Form 309D (For Corporations or Partnerships) Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Proof of Claim Deadline Set page 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com