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The Voice Case Information System allows you to dial into the bankruptcy court's computer from any touchtone telephone and hear case information about a bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding

Bankruptcy Terminology

VCIS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no charge for this service.

The following search options are available on the VCIS menu:

• Search by case number
• Search by debtor

  Bankruptcy Terminology

  debtor: A person who has filed a petition for relief under the bankruptcy laws.
• Search by social security number or tax identification number

Once a case is located, the following information is provided:

• date filed
• debtor's name
• voluntary/involuntary filing
• bankruptcy case number
• debtor's SSN or Tax ID#
• case status
• presiding judge
• deadlines for filing proof of claim

  Bankruptcy Terminology

  proof of claim: A written statement, filed by a creditor, describing the reason a debtor owes the creditor money. (There is an official form for this purpose.)
• availability of assets
• disposition of case
• date of discharge

  Bankruptcy Terminology

  discharge: A release of a debtor from personal liability for certain dischargeable debts. (A discharge releases a debtor from personal liability for certain debts known as dischargeable debts (defined below) and prevents the creditors owed those debts from taking any action against the debtor or the debtor's property to collect the debts. The discharge also prohibits creditors from communicating with the debtor regarding the debt, including telephone calls, letters, and personal contact.)
• trustee name
• debtor's attorney's name & telephone number
• case chapter