Honorable Judith H. Wizmur, Chief Judge
BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005
The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act went into effect on October 17, 2005. Listed below are resources to address issues relating to the new law.
- • Notice to the Bar regarding successive discharge issues and three General Orders (1/4/2007)
- • General Order Respecting Disposition of Chapter 7 Cases in Which 11 USC Section 727(a)(8) Is Invoked (1/4/2007)
- • General Order Directing Disposition of Chapter 13 Cases in Which 11 USC section 1328(f) is Invoked (1/4/2007)
- • General Order Directing Disposition of Chapter 7 Cases in Which 11 USC Section 727(a)(9) May Be Invoked (1/4/2007)
Interim Bankruptcy Rules: The Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules has published recommended Rules for the implementation of the new Act. The District of New Jersey has adopted these rules in the entirety with one exception which is addressed in the general order listed below.
General Order adopting the Interim Rules
General Order addressing the provision of pay stubs in accordance with 11 USC 521
New and Revised Bankruptcy Forms Effective October 17, 2005
New Fee Schedule There have been several changes in the fee schedule per the new bankruptcy law.
Creditor Preferred Mailing Info. (National Creditor Registration Service - NCRS): www.ncrsuscourts.com
Application to Waive Chapter 7 Filing Fee
Link to Poverty Guidelines
Advice for CM/ECF Users
- Notice Re: Software Providers and CM/ECF v 2.7
- New Events List updated 11/10/2005
- Guidance for NJ Bankruptcy Filing effective October 17, 2005
- EFiler Notice Mar 2006
Information from the United States Trustee Web Site