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Rule 1002-1. Petition - General (Place of Filing)

(a) CHAPTER 7 AND 13 CASES. A petition commencing a chapter 7 or 13 case shall be filed in the division listed below for the county designated in the petition as the county for the debtor's mailing address. If two cities are listed for a county, the petition may be filed in either division. The clerk may permit or direct the filing of a petition in a particular division if the debtor has an interest in property in several counties or is an affiliate of a debtor in a pending case, or for other good cause. The repeated filing of petitions in incorrect divisional offices will be referred to the judge assigned to an incorrectly filed petition and may result in the issuance of an order to show cause or sanctions.

County - Division Where Petition Is To Be Filed:

Aitkin - Duluth  Isanti - Minneapolis Pipestone - St. Paul
Anoka - Minneapolis Itasca - Duluth Polk - Fergus Falls
Becker - Fergus Falls Jackson - St Paul Pope- Fergus Falls
Beltrami - Fergus Falls Kanabec - Duluth Ramsey - St Paul
Benton - Duluth Kandiyohi - Minneapolis Red Lake - Fergus  Falls
Big Stone - Fergus Falls Kittson - Fergus Falls Redwood - St Paul
Blue Earth - St Paul Koochiching - Duluth Renville - Minneapolis
Brown - St Paul Lac Qui Parle - St Paul Rice - St Paul
Carlton - Duluth Lake - Duluth Rock - St Paul
Carver - Minneapolis Lake of The Woods - Fergus Falls Roseau - Fergus Falls
Cass - Duluth LeSueur - St Paul St Louis - Duluth
Chippewa - Minneapolis       Lincoln - St Paul Scott - St Paul
Chisago - St Paul Lyon - St Paul Sherburne - Minneapolis      
Clay - Fergus Falls Mahnomen - Fergus Falls Sibley - St Paul
Clearwater - Fergus Falls Marshall - Fergus Falls Stearns - Fergus Falls         
Cook - Duluth Martin - St Paul Steele - St Paul
Cottonwood - St Paul McLeod - Minneapolis Stevens - Fergus Falls
Crow Wing - Duluth Meeker - Minneapolis Swift - Minneapolis
Dakota - St Paul Mille Lacs - Duluth Todd - Fergus Falls
Dodge - St Paul Morrison - Duluth Traverse - Fergus Falls
Douglas - Fergus Falls Mower - St Paul Wabasha - St Paul
Faribault - St Paul Murray - St Paul Wadena - Fergus Falls
Fillmore - St Paul Nicollet - St Paul Waseca - St Paul
Freeborn - St Paul Nobles - St Paul Washington - St Paul
Goodhue - St Paul Norman - Fergus Falls Watonwan - St Paul
Grant - Fergus Falls Otter Tail - Fergus Falls Wilkin - Fergus Falls
Hennepin - Minneapolis Olmsted - St Paul Winona - St Paul
Houston - St Paul Pennington - Fergus Falls Wright - Minneapolis
Hubbard - Fergus Falls Pine - Duluth Yellow Medicine - St Paul

 

(b) CHAPTER 11 AND 12 CASES. A petition commencing a chapter 11 or 12 case may be filed in any division of the clerk but will not be assigned to a judge or given a case number until after processing. After it is assigned to a judge under Local Rule 1073-1, the case shall be assigned to the appropriate division.

Rule 1005-1. Petition - Caption

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.

Rule 1006-1. Filing Fees

(a) PAYABLE UPON COMMENCEMENT OF A CASE. Fees payable upon the commencement of a case shall be paid with cash, a money order, a cashier's check, a credit card of a law firm or of an attorney representing a client other than him - or herself and admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota or treated as if so admitted under Local Rule 9010-3(c), or funds drawn on the account of any such attorney.

(b) INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. If an individual applies for permission to pay such fees in installments, the individual shall pay one half of the filing fees at the time of filing the petition. If the court grants the application, the balance shall be paid within 30 days thereafter. If one half of the filing fee is not paid at the time of filing the petition, it shall be paid within 7 days thereafter.  If the initial one half of the filing fee is not paid within 7 days or the balance is not paid within 30 days, or such later times as the court may fix by order entered prior to the expiration of the original deadline, an order dismissing the case will be entered immediately, without hearing and without further notice.

(c) DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PAY.  If the filing fee required by subsection (a) of this rule or any installment payment required by subsection (b) of this rule is not paid as directed, or at such later times as the court may fix by order entered prior to the expiration of the original deadline, an order dismissing the case will be entered immediately, without hearing and without further notice.  

Rule 1007-1. Lists, Schedules, and Statements

(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.

 

Rule 1007-2. Mailing - List or Matrix

(a) MATRIX. The debtor shall file with the petition a list of creditors containing the names and addresses of the debtor, the debtor's attorney and all creditors in matrix form in accordance with the clerk's instructions.

(b) EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES. Unless ordered otherwise, if there are more than 100 equity security holders in a chapter 11 case, the debtor shall not file a list of the debtor's equity security holders; otherwise the debtor shall file a list and supplemental matrix containing the names and addresses of the debtor's equity security holders.

(c) HEALTH CARE REGULATORS.

    (1) If a petition in a case under chapter 7, chapter 9, or chapter 11 states that the debtor is a health care business, the debtor shall file, within 14 days of the filing of the petition, a list and supplemental matrix containing the names and addresses of all entities that issue licenses to or regulate the debtor or the debtor’s principal.

    (2) If the court determines that the debtor is a health care business, such list and supplemental matrix shall be filed within 14 days of the date of entry of the court’s order.

 

Rule 1007-3. Statement of Business Income

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.

Rule 1007-3-1. Notice of Responsibilities of Chapter 7 and 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys

In any chapter 7 or chapter 13 case in which the debtor is represented by an attorney, the debtor shall file with the petition a Notice of Responsibilities, including a scanned image of the signature page signed by the attorney and the debtor(s). The Notice of Responsibilities shall conform to Local Form 1007-3-1(7) in chapter 7 cases and Local Form 1007-3-1(13) in chapter 13 cases.

Rule 1007-4. Failure to File Documents

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.

Rule 1008-1. Documents Accompanying Petition

(a) [ABROGATED]

(b) [ABROGATED]

(c) PROOF OF AUTHORITY. If the debtor is not an individual, the debtor shall attach to the petition a proof of authority to sign and file the petition conforming substantially to Local Form 1008-1.

Rule 1009-1. Amendments to Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements

(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. 

Rule 1010-1. Involuntary Cases

(a) [ABROGATED]

(b) SERVICE. If the petitioners serve the summons and petition on the debtor by mail, the petitioners shall disclose to the court if the mailed copies were not delivered and returned by the post office by filing an affidavit to such effect.

Fed. R. Bankr. P. Reference 1003.

Rule 1014-1. Transfer of Cases

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.

Rule 1015-1. Joint Administration/Consolidation

Unless ordered otherwise, the estates of the debtors in a joint case filed under §302 of the Code are consolidated for all purposes and shall be jointly administered.

Rule 1017-2. Dismissal or Conversion of Cases

(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.

Rule 1019-1. Conversion of Cases and Post-Conversion Requirements

(a) CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 7.

    (1) From Chapter 12 or 13. The debtor may convert a chapter 12 or 13 case to a chapter 7 case at any time by filing a verified conversion adapted from Local Form 1019-1. The conversion shall be accompanied by the exhibits, attachments, schedules, statements and lists appropriate for a chapter 7 case, including, if applicable, the chapter 7 statement of your current monthly income (Official Form 122A-1) and chapter 7 means test calculation (Official Form 122A-2), and statement of intention.  The schedules shall list all property of the estate as of the date of the petition that remains in the possession of or is under the control of the debtor on the date of conversion.

    (2) From Chapter 11. If conversion is allowed under §1112(a) of the Code, the debtor may convert a chapter 11 case to a chapter 7 case by filing a verified conversion adapted from Local Form 1019-1. If the debtor is not an individual, proof of authority to sign and file the conversion shall be attached to the conversion. Within 14 days after the filing of the conversion, the debtor shall file a final report and account on the form prescribed by the clerk and a matrix for mailing purposes providing the names and addresses of any new unpaid creditors.

(b) CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 11 FROM CHAPTER 7. If conversion is allowed under §706(a) of the Code, the debtor may convert a chapter 7 case to a chapter 11 case by filing a verified conversion adapted from Local Form 1019-1. If the debtor is not an individual, proof of authority to sign and file the conversion shall be attached to the conversion. The list of creditors in matrix form, summary of business, proof of authority to file and list of creditors with the twenty largest unsecured claims (Official Form 104 or 204) shall be filed within two days after the conversion.  All other documents shall be filed within 14 days after the conversion, unless filed before the case was converted or the court orders otherwise.

(c) CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 12 OR 13 FROM CHAPTER 7. If conversion is allowed under §706(a) of the Code, the debtor may convert a chapter 7 case to a chapter 12 or 13 case by filing a verified conversion adapted from Local Form 1019-1. The conversion shall be accompanied by the exhibits, attachments, schedules, statements and lists appropriate for a chapter 12 or 13 case.

Rule 1070-1. Reference

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.

Rule 1073-1. Assignment of Cases

Each case shall be assigned to a judge by random allocation as determined by order of the judges. Unless otherwise ordered, the judge assigned to the case shall thereafter hear all matters and preside at all times in the case. All adversary proceedings arising in or related to the case shall be assigned to the same judge.