California Federal Bankruptcy Court Updates

Information provided on recent updates as well as current local rules for the following:

 

USBC Central District of California

Local Bankruptcy Rules – Effective January 31, 2022

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USBC Eastern District of California

Local Bankruptcy Rules – Effective February 2023

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USBC Northern District of California

Local Bankruptcy Rules – Effective November 28, 2022

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New Chapter 13 Plan – Effective January 1, 2023

Pursuant to Amended General Order 34, the Northern District is adopting a new chapter 13 plan effective January 1, 2023. Amended General Order 34 makes important changes to the requirement of reporting on post-petition direct payments to class 1 (secured) creditors.

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USBC Southern District of California

Amended Local Bankruptcy Rules – Effective December 1, 2022

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New Chapter 13 Rights and Responsibilities and Guideline Fee

Local Bankruptcy Rule 1002-1(c) requires that any attorney representing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 debtor must:

(1) comply with and meet the standards established by the then-applicable General Order governing rights and responsibilities of Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 debtors and their attorneys, and (2) file an executed Rights and Responsibilities Statement in the form required by the then-applicable General Order.”

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Click here to view General Order 173-E (Fees).

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