Modification of Chapter 13 Plan and Motions (After Confirmation)

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 filing.

The Modified Plan shall be filed on Chapter 13 Plan and Motions.  The court will serve on all interested parties a copy of the plan and a Notice of Modification of Chapter 13 Plan setting forth a new confirmation hearing date and the last day to file objections to the plan, at which time motions, if any, will be heard.

Pursuant to DNJ L.B.R. 3015-1 "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."

STEP 1           Choose Bankruptcy from main menu

STEP 2           Choose Plan category

STEP 3           Enter case number; click [NEXT]

STEP 4           Select Modification of Chapter 13 Plan - After Confirmation from drop down menu; click [NEXT]

STEP 5           If this is a Joint Filing, place a check in the box; click [NEXT].  If this is not a Joint Filing; 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           Upload .pdf document and any attachments; click [NEXT]

TIP  - If motions are included as part of the modified plan, support documents such as certifications and exhibits may be uploaded as attachments to the modified plan.

STEP 8a        The screen displays, Select the appropriate event(s) to which your event relates.  Place a check in the box next to the appropriate event.

STEP 8b        If the modified plan includes motions, enter the type of motion in the variable box.  If the plan does not include motions, enter None; click [NEXT]

STEP 9          Docket text appears.  Choose the appropriate prefix from the drop down menu; click [NEXT]

TIP - Other than the selection of a prefix, the text cannot be modified from this screen. If an error is made, abort the transaction and begin again.

SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT

[Prefix Selection] Modified Chapter 13 Plan - After Confirmation.  Motions Included: [free text].  (Related document: [2] Chapter 13 Plan and Motions filed by Test Attorney).(Test Atty)

STEP 10        Notice of Electronic Filing displays