If the debtor is an individual, the petition shall state the debtor's full name (including nickname, if any), without further variations based solely on initials or deletions, and other clearly different names if any (such as an alias, trade name or former name) used by the debtor within eight years before filing the petition. If applicable, the petition shall also include the identification of possible liability as a surety for another entity.

(a) STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION. The statement of compensation shall conform substantially to Local Form 1007-1.

(b) SCHEDULE C: PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT. The description of property in schedule C shall specifically identify the property, including the legal description if the property is real estate, for which exemption is claimed. This requirement shall not apply to clothing or household goods the value of which does not exceed $200 for any particular item.

(c) CERTIFICATE OF DEBTOR EDUCATION. Unless an approved provider of a course on personal financial management has filed the Certificate of Debtor Education, the debtor shall file the Certificate with the court within the time limits prescribed in Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007(c).  The debtor need not file Official Form 423 with the Certificate.

In any chapter 13 case in which either debtor derives gross income of more than $200.00 per month from self employment or from a corporation as defined by 11 U. S. C. § 101 (9) in which the debtor is sole owner, the debtor shall file a separate statement of business income and expenses, in addition to the petition, schedules and statements required by Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1009 and these rules. The statement of business income shall conform substantially to Local Form 1007-3.

In a chapter 7 or 13 case, if any required exhibit, attachment, schedule, statement or list is not timely filed and no extension of time has been granted, the court may enter an order dismissing the case. In a chapter 11 or 12 case, if any required exhibit, attachment, schedule, statement or list is not timely filed, and no extension of time has been granted, the court will order a hearing to determine whether the case should be dismissed and sanctions imposed, and the clerk shall give notice of the order to all known creditors and other parties in interest.

(a) DEBTOR'S IDENTIFICATION. At any time before the notice of the meeting of creditors has been transmitted, the clerk may direct the debtor to file an amendment to the petition on a form prescribed by the clerk so as to correct any clerical mistakes in the debtor's name, address, or identification number. If the debtor fails to comply, the clerk shall determine the title of the case. If such amendment to the petition is filed after the notice of the meeting of creditors has been transmitted, the clerk shall change the title of the case, including making any corrections to the debtor's name or social security number.  If the debtor is represented by an attorney, the debtor shall provide a notice of corrected case title to all creditors; the clerk shall give notice if the debtor is pro se.

(b) FORM, FILING AND NOTICE.

   (1) All amendments.  Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this rule, all amendments to petitions, exhibits, attachments, schedules, statements and lists must be made by filing a new petition, exhibit, attachment, schedule, statement or list that is identified as amended.  The debtor must clearly identify all changes made in any amendments by underlining all additions and lining out all deletions, or by submitting with the amended documents Local Form 1009-1, containing a complete list of all changes reflected on the amended documents when compared with the original or the most recent amendments.  All amendments must be verified by the debtor and transmitted to the trustee and the United States Trustee.  A copy of any amended statement of intention must also be transmitted to each affected creditor.  A matrix may not be amended under this rule.

   (2) Additional requirements for Schedule A/B.  To amend Schedule A/B, the debtor must file verified Schedule A/B (Official Form 106A/B or 206 A/B) and the Summary of assets and liabilities and certain statistical information (Official Form 106Sum or 206Sum) with the "amended" checkboxes checked.  The debtor must transmit these documents to each entity that has filed a request for notice or notice of appearance under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002(i) or 9010(b).  

   (3) Additional requirements for Schedule C.  To amend Schedule C, the debtor must file verified Schedule C (Official Form 106C) and the Summary of assets and liabilities and certain statistical information (Official Form 106Sum) with the "amended" checkboxes checked.  The debtor must transmit these documents to each entity listed in the mailing matrix in the court's Electronic Case Filing System.  If the debtor fails to file a verification or to provide proof of transmittal of an amended Schedule C and Summary of assets and liabilities on each entity entitled to such notice under this rule, the court shall issue an order providing that the debtor's amended claim of exemption will have no effect until the debtor has complied with the verification and transmittal requirements of this rule and filed proof of such compliance with the clerk. The clerk shall not issue a Certificate Regarding Property Claimed as Exempt until the debtor has complied with the verification and transmittal requirements of the rule and the applicable period for objection has expired.

   (4) Additional requirements for Schedules D and E/F.  To amend Schedule D or E/F, the debtor must file verified Schedule D (Official Form 106D or 206D) or Schedule E/F (Official Form 106E/F or 206E/F) or both, together with the Summary of assets and liabilities and certain statistical information (Official Form 106Sum or 206Sum) with the amended checkboxes checked, and must add the names and addresses of any new or corrected creditors to the matrix.  The debtor must transmit notice of the case to each new or corrected creditor listed in any amendment to Schedule D or E/F and must file proof of such transmittal. 

When a case is transferred to this district, the case shall be filed with the appropriate clerk's office according to the current address or property location of the debtor or chapter of the case or as directed by the clerk. The clerk shall give notice of the transfer to the debtor, all creditors and other parties in interest.

(a) MOTION TO DISMISS OR CONVERT. Except as provided in Local Rules 1017-2(b) and 1019-1, a request for dismissal or conversion of a case shall be made by motion. A motion to dismiss or a motion to convert a case shall be deemed a motion either to dismiss or to convert, whichever is in the best interest of creditors and the estate. In a chapter 7, 11 or 12 case, Local Rules 2002-1 and 2002-4(a) govern preparation and transmission of the notice to creditors.

(b) APPLICATION TO DISMISS OR CONVERT. If a chapter 12 or 13 case was not converted previously, the debtor shall serve any application for dismissal on the trustee and United States Trustee.

Fed. R. Bankr. P. Reference 1019.

All bankruptcy cases and proceedings, including any claim or cause of action that is removed under 28 U.S.C. §1452 or Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9027, are referred to the bankruptcy judges and shall be assigned among them according to orders made by them. The bankruptcy judges are specially designated to conduct jury trials pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §157(e).

NOTE: This rule is promulgated by the district court.