Important Notice to the Bar and Public Concerning Certification in Support of COVID-19 Chapter 13 Plan Modification

The bar and public are advised that, in connection with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Court has implemented mandatory Local Form Certification of Debtor(s) in Support of COVID-19 Chapter 13 Plan Modification to address circumstances where a Chapter 13 debtor seeks plan modification due to a material financial hardship suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local Form Certification of Debtor(s) in Support of COVID-19 Chapter 13 Plan Modification is attached and is also available on the Court’s website, njb.uscourts.gov. Parties who fail to submit the mandatory Local Form will be asked to resubmit the correct form.

In addition, a new docket event has been created in CM/ECF and is available for immediate use. The event, Certification of Debtor(s) in Support of COVID-19 Chapter 13 Plan Modification, may be found in the Miscellaneous Events category in CM/ECF. Parties who do not utilize the proper event in CM/ECF will be asked to resubmit their document under the correct event code.

Please refer to the court’s website, www.njb.uscourts.gov for additional information.

Dated: December 9, 2020 Jeanne A. Naughton, Clerk