This event is programmed in CM/ECF to automatically transmit statistical information to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts pursuant to statutory mandates of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). Please be sure this is the most appropriate event for the pleading you are e:filing.
A Chapter 13 debtor must file Local Form Chapter 13 Plan and Motions when filing a Chapter 13 plan. The court, upon receipt of the Chapter 13 Plan and Motions, will serve a copy of the plan on all interested parties and will issue a Notice of Hearing on Confirmation of Plan setting forth the confirmation hearing date and the last day to file objections to same. Motions, if any, included in the Chapter 13 Plan and Motions will be returnable on the date of confirmation. Pursuant to DNJ L.B.R. 3015-1, "If a Chapter 13 plan includes a motion, the debtor must serve, in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9014, each affected lienholder with Local Forms Chapter 13 Plan and Motions and Notice of Chapter 13 Plan Transmittal. The debtor must serve each affected lienholder not less than 28 days before the confirmation hearing, and must immediately file Local Form Certification of Service.”
Note: This event should not be used when filing a modified or amended plan. Please use the appropriate Modification of Chapter 13 Plan event.
STEP 1 Choose Bankruptcy from main menu
STEP 2 Choose Plan category
STEP 3 Enter case number; click [NEXT]
STEP 4 Select Chapter 13 Plan and Motions from drop down menu; click [NEXT]
STEP 5 If this is a joint filing, place a check in the box and click [NEXT]. If not filing with joint counsel, click [NEXT] to skip this screen
STEP 6 Select party or click [ADD/CREATE PARTY]; click [NEXT]
TIP - If this is the first time you are appearing on behalf of this party, you will be asked to create an association between the attorney and client on the next screen as shown below:
Please be aware that unchecking the association check box will prevent you from receiving Notices of Electronic Filing in this case.
STEP 7 If you have not been previously associated with the party, you will be asked to create an association by placing a check in the box; click [NEXT]
STEP 8 Upload PDF file and any attachments, click [NEXT]
TIP - If motions are included in the plan, support documents such as certifications and exhibits may be uploaded as attachments to the plan.
STEP 9 Terminate Deadlines screen displays. If the plan is being filed with the petition, click [NEXT] to skip this screen. If the plan is being filed on a date subsequent to the filing of the petition, place a check in the box next to the Chapter 13 Plan; click [NEXT]
STEP 10 If the plan includes motion(s), enter the type of motion and click [NEXT]. If the plan does not include motions, enter the word NONE and click [NEXT]
STEP 11 Confirm case information; click [NEXT]
STEP 12 Docket text appears; review for accuracy; click [NEXT]
TIP - If an error is made, abort the transaction and begin again.
SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT
Chapter 13 Plan, Motions included: [free text] Filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client. (test atty)
STEP 13 Notice of Electronic Filing displays.