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Operating Order Form. This is a West Virginia form and can be use in Bankruptcy Court Federal.
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Form D-1 (Revised 12/2009)
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
In re
Case No. 05-26002
,
Chapter 11 (voluntary)
,
Reorganization
Debtor(s) in Possession.
OPERATING ORDER
The above-named Debtor(s) having filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in this
, and the Debtor(s) being authorized to continue to
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operate the Debtor(s)'s business under the provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 1108 as the
Debtor(s) in Possession and to retain the authority to make all necessary business
decisions to facilitate reorganization, including the right to decide on insurance
coverage and limits not contrary to enforceable commercial agreements, it is hereby
ORDERED as follows:
I.
INITIAL OPERATING REPORT
The Debtor(s) in Possession shall file, within fourteen (14) days after the date
of the entry of this Order, a sworn Initial Operating Report. The Initial Operating
Report shall, at a minimum, state: (1) the estimated costs of operation for the thirty
(30) days succeeding the filing of the bankruptcy petition; (2) the estimated cash
balance increase or decrease or the profit or loss for the thirty (30) days succeeding
the filing of the bankruptcy petition; (3) the amount of cash available for use in the
operation of the business of the Debtor(s) in Possession; (4) an explanation as to
how the Debtor(s) in Possession intends to fund the cost of operation for the thirty
(30) days succeeding the filing of the bankruptcy petition; (5) the location, identifying
number and balance of all bank accounts, including those established pursuant to this
Order; (6) a statement of insurance coverage giving policy numbers, carriers and
amounts of coverage for general liability, automobile, workers' compensation and any
other coverage in force. The Debtor(s) in Possession shall provide a copy of this
report to the Assistant United States Trustee at Room 2025, Robert C. Byrd U.S.
Courthouse, 300 Virginia Street, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, and to the
designated representative of the Creditors' Committee as soon as such Committee is
formed and a representative designated to accept such reports.
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II.
MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
The Debtor(s) in Possession shall file with the Court, within forty-five (45) days
after the date of the entry of this Order and not later than the fourteenth (14th) day
of each month thereafter, a sworn written report of the operations and financial
condition of the Debtor(s)' estate. This report will differ from the Initial Operating
Report and conform to the format outlined in the following paragraphs of this Order.
The Debtor(s) in Possession shall provide a copy of each report to the Assistant United
States Trustee and to the designated representative of the Creditors' Committee. All
reports shall be filed on a calendar-month basis unless otherwise approved by the
Court.
A.
SELECTION OF REPORT FORMAT
The Debtor(s) in Possession must file Monthly Operating Reports in a
timely fashion. Proposed forms for filing Monthly Operating Reports will be sent to the
Debtor(s) in Possession directly by the Assistant United States Trustee. The Debtor(s)
in Possession may propose alternative financial reporting which accurately reflects the
operations and finances of the Debtor(s)'s estate if the alternative reporting is more
cost effective to generate. If reports are currently being generated by electronic data
processing (EDP) methods that provide substantially the same information as the
information requested by the Assistant United States Trustee, such reports may be
filed in lieu of the forms provided by the Assistant United States Trustee. Handwritten
Monthly Operating Reports will be accepted from the Debtor(s) in Possession if
acquiring outside accounting or typing services would unduly burden the estate. Once
a format is selected and approved, the Monthly Operating Reports should follow this
format unless Court approval is obtained to change such format.
B.
CONTENTS OF OPERATING REPORT
The Operating Report, if submitted in a format other than that requested by the
Assistant United States Trustee, shall include: (1) a statement of total cash receipts
and disbursements; (2) an income statement that reflects net operating income or
loss for the monthly period; (3) a statement of the increase or decrease in cash for
the reporting period, which may be stated in conjunction with the income, receipts and
disbursements statements or separately; (4) an aging of accounts receivable; (5) an
aging of post-petition accounts payable; (6) a statement of the tax withholding
account, including the amounts placed in the account during the reporting period, the
amounts paid over to each taxing authority, and a statement that discloses whether
the taxes are being paid timely; (7) a statement of post-petition payments to secured
creditors, including the amounts paid and any arrearage accrued since the filing of the
petition; (8) statements as to the general condition of the Debtor(s) in Possession's
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business, assets, inventory, insurance coverage, and any unusual occurrences that
might affect the estate; (9) a copy of the most recent bank statement for each
post-petition bank account. The Operating Report shall be dated and signed under
oath by the reporting officer, owner or partner.
III.
NEW BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
(For further information regarding this requirement, contact the Office of the
Assistant United States Trustee at 304-347-3400.)
The Debtor(s) in Possession shall close out its books of account as of the close
of business on the date of the filing of the bankruptcy petition, and shall open new
books of account as of the opening of business on the next business day. In the new
books of account, the Debtor(s) in Possession shall cause to be kept proper accounts
of its earnings, expenses, receipts, disbursements and all obligations incurred and
transactions had in the operation of the business and the management, preservation
and protection of the property of the estate. The Debtor(s) in Possession shall
preserve proper vouchers for all payments made on account of such disbursement.
The Debtor(s) in Possession shall request a statement for all bank accounts from the
banking institution where each account is located to reflect the cash balances in the
accounts as of the date of the petition. Upon the filing of the petition, the Debtor(s)
in Possession shall reconcile existing bank accounts to determine the correct balance
thereof as of the date of the filing of the bankruptcy petition. The Debtor(s) in
Possession is hereby authorized to make payments and to draw all checks necessary
to the ordinary conduct of its business, and to maintain its existing bank accounts or
open new accounts in compliance with the provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 345. The
Debtor(s) in Possession is not required to place on its bank accounts or checks any
identification, such as "DIP", or other designation to indicate its bankruptcy filing
status.
IV.
SEPARATE TAX ACCOUNTS
After the filing, the Debtor(s) in Possession is directed and required to segregate
and hold separate and apart from all other funds all monies withheld from employees
for Federal 941 taxes, including social security taxes, monies withheld for state or
local income taxes, monies collected from others for Federal or state excise taxes and
state or local sales taxes, or any other tax where money was actually withheld or
collected from others, and forthwith to deposit the monies so withheld or collected in
a separate bank account, and at the same time shall deposit in such account the
Debtor(s)'s share or contribution required for such withheld or collected taxes. The
Debtor(s) in Possession shall retain such funds in a separate bank account and shall
timely pay over those taxes as they become due to the proper taxing authorities,
obeying all Federal, state and local depository requirements that may require sums to
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be deposited with the taxing authority as they accrue. Copies of Federal tax deposit
forms shall be transmitted to the District Director of the Internal Revenue Service to
the attention of the Chief, Special Procedures.
V.
EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS AND PROFESSIONALS
The Debtor(s) in Possession shall not, prior to confirmation of a plan of
reorganization, compensate or remunerate itself, or any of its partners, officers,
directors or shareholders, in any manner without prior written approval of this Court.
The application for approval should set forth the name and proposed position of the
individual sought to be employed, along with a detailed description of the duties the
individual is to perform, the number of hours each week the individual will devote to
those duties, and the reasons why employment of the individual is necessary to the
successful reorganization of the Debtor(s). The application should also set forth the
amount of compensation sought on a weekly or monthly basis and disclose all
perquisites, benefits, and consideration of any kind the individual is to receive. For
example, use of company vehicles, payment of life or health insurance premiums, or
reimbursement of expenses should be disclosed. The application should disclose the
individual's salary history for the year immediately preceding the filing of the
Chapter 11 petition, and shall be under oath. The Debtor(s) in Possession is also
advised that professional persons, such as accountants, attorneys, appraisers, and
auctioneers may be employed and compensated only upon application to, and approval
by this Court. All applications for employment of principals and professionals must be
served upon the Assistant United States Trustee.
VI.
RESTRICTIONS ON ACTIVITIES OF THE DEBTOR(S) IN POSSESSION
The Debtor(s) in Possession may not use cash collateral, obtain credit, or use,
sell or lease property of the estate out of the ordinary course of business without
seeking permission of the Court, after notice to certain creditors. Cash collateral is
cash, negotiable instruments, documents of title, securities, deposit accounts, or other
cash equivalents in which the estate and an entity other than the estate have a
security interest. Requests to the Court for permission to engage in the restricted
activities must be in the form prescribed by the Bankruptcy Rules. Bankruptcy Rule
4001 governs cash collateral and obtaining credit; Bankruptcy Rule 6004 governs use,
sale or lease of property of the estate.
VII.
DUTY TO FILE REPORT UPON FAILURE TO FILE A PLAN
In the event that the Debtor(s) in Possession fails to file a plan of reorganization
pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1121, within 120 days after the filing of the petition, the
Debtor(s) in Possession shall, in compliance with 11 U.S.C. § 1106(a)(5), file a report
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with the Court indicating: (1) why a plan has not been filed; and (2) whether a plan
will be filed; or (3) whether and why the Debtor(s) in Possession believes dismissal,
conversion or continuance of the case under Chapter 11 to be in the best interests of
creditors. It is further
ORDERED that copies of this Order shall be provided to the Debtor(s) in
Possession, counsel for the Debtor(s) in Possession, and the Assistant United States
Trustee. Counsel for the Debtor(s) in Possession shall review the requirements of this
Order with the principal officer of the Debtor(s) in Possession and with the accountant
for the Debtor(s) in Possession.
ENTERED:
_____________________________
RONALD G. PEARSON, JUDGE
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