Bankruptcy Reform
General Orders
General Order 2005-06 Implementation of Preferred Addresses Under 11 U.S.C. § 342(E) and (F) and National Creditor Registration Service (October 20, 2005)
General Order 2005-04 Adoption of the Interim Bankruptcy Rules (October 13, 2005)
- Interim Bankruptcy Rules (October 13, 2005)
General Order 2005-05 Standing Order Concerning All Chapter 13 Cases - governs and supersedes General Orders 98-4, 2002-03, and 2004-01 (October 7, 2005)
General Guidance
Interim Bankruptcy Rules (October 13, 2005)
Interim Guidance Regarding Tax Information [PDF]
Poverty Guidelines, re: Fee Waiver [PDF]
Notice of Domestic Support Obligations
National Creditor Registration Service
Forms - Creditor Registration Authorized Agent
Related Names
Form B200, Lists, Schedules, Statements and Fees ( PDF | WordPerfect )
Form B201, Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor under § 342(b) of the Bankruptcy Code ( PDF | WordPerfect )
Form B240, Reaffirmation Agreement ( PDF | WordPerfect )
Form B280, Disclosure of Compensation of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer ( PDF | WordPerfect )
Clerk's Notices
05-11 - regarding General Order 2005-05, concerning all Chapter 13 Cases
05-10 - Changes in Statutory and Miscellaneous Bankruptcy Fees Effective October 17, 2005
05-09 - Requirements at Implementation of Bankruptcy Reform
05-07 - Call for comments on proposed Interim Rules
05-06 - Bankruptcy Filing Fee Changes effective 9/20/05 and 10/17/05
05-04 - Amended Form 10 Proof of Claim
05-03 - Bankruptcy Reform Implementation Status as of 6/9/05
Publications
General Overview of Bankruptcy Reform Act (4/05)
Bankruptcy Reform Handout - Electronic Filers (10/05)
Bankruptcy Basics [pdf] Cases Filed on or after 10/17/2005
Summary of S.256 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Full Text of S.256 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Fees
Clerk's Notice 05-06 - Bankruptcy Filing Fee Changes
Fee Waiver
JCUS Interim Procedures Regarding the Chapter 7 Fee Waiver Provisions
Chapter 7 Fee Waiver Application (Official Form 3B) [PDF]
Interim Rule 1006, Filing Fee, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure [PDF]
Poverty Guidelines, re: Fee Waiver [PDF]
Approved Credit Counseling and Debtor Education Agencies
http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/
Obtain information on becoming Credit Counselors/Debtor Educators
http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/programs.html
Phone Hotline - 202-514-4100
Fax - 202-305-8536
For credit counselor information - ust.cc.help@usdoj.gov
For debtor education information - ust.de.help@usdoj.gov
Katrina Waiver
Debtor Education Approvals and Katrina Waivers
Submit any questions or comments about bankruptcy reform to comments@txnb.uscourts.gov