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CLE Materials
1st Annual SDTX Consumer Bankruptcy Conference – January 23, 2024
2nd Annual SDTX Consumer Bankruptcy Conference – January 16, 2025
Evaluation Survey Consumer Houston CLE 2025
Chapter 7
Voluntary Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Information
Means Testing and Median Income Information
Forms for Lift Stays
Chapter 7 Debtors Duties and Responsibilities
Debtor's Sworn Statement for 341 Meeting Updated 01/02/2013
Payment Advices Certification
Procedures for Obtaining Relief from Requirement to Attend § 341 Meeting of Creditors
Application to Employ |word| |pdf|
Nunc Pro Tunc Application to Employ |word| |pdf|
Chapter 11
Voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Information
Complex Chapter 11 Cases
Submission of Proposed Agendas for Complex 11 Hearings
Chapter 11 Quarterly Fees
Model Individual Chapter 11 Plan (modified 03/18/2016) |word| |pdf|
Application to Employ |word| |pdf|
Nunc Pro Tunc Application to Employ |word| |pdf|

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Procedures and Forms
    UNIFORM PLAN AND MODIFICATION
    Form No. Form Name Effective Date PDF  Word 
    13-1 Uniform Plan and Motion For Valuation 10/01/2023
    13-2 Plan Summary 10/01/2023
    13-3 Uniform Modification 10/01/2023
    13-4 Modification Summary 10/01/2023
    FORMS TO BE UTILIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIFORM PLAN AND MODIFICATION
    Form No. Form Name Effective Date PDF  PDF (Redline) Word 
    13-5 Order – Wage Deduction 10/01/2023  
    13-6 Order – Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) 10/01/2023  
    13-7 Order – Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH) 10/01/2023  
    13-8 Motion For Rule 4001 Abandonment 10/01/2023  
    13-9 Order – Adequate Protection 10/01/2023  
    13-10 Standard Application For Fixed Agreement 04/01/2025
    13-11 Non-Standard Application for Fixed Fee Agreement 04/01/2025
    13-12 Debtor(s) Certification and Motion For Entry of Discharge 10/01/2023  
    13-13 Emergency Motion To Impose the Automatic Stay 10/01/2023  
    13-14 Motion To Continue the Automatic Stay 10/01/2023  
    13-15 Debtor(s) Objection to IRS Proof of Claim 10/01/2023  
    13-16 Certificate of Service for Uniform Modification of Confirmed Plan 10/01/2023  
    13-17 Reserved        

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    FORMS REFERENCED IN THE UNIFORM PLAN AND MODIFICATION
    Form No. Form Name Reference in Plan/Mod Effective Date PDF  Word 
    13-101 Certificate of Service 12I 10/01/2023
    13-102 Conversion Order 22 10/01/2023
    13-103 Debtor(s)’ Notice of Plan Payment Adjustment 18D 10/01/2023
    13-104 Demand for Special Warranty Deed 12F 10/01/2023
    13-105 Savings Withdrawal Application 20A 10/01/2023
    13-106 Ex Parte Motion To Sell Exempt Property 17 10/01/2023
    13-107 Lender Vehicle Delivery Notice 18B 10/01/2023
    13-108 Letter for Keys 18B 10/01/2023
    13-109 Letter Offering Immediate Possession 18B 10/01/2023
    13-110 Lien Strip Notice with Certificate of Service 8E(iii) 10/01/2023
    13-111 Motion To Convert Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 (MANDATORY) 22 10/01/2023
    13-112 Motion To Enforce Lien 18B 10/01/2023
    13-113 Notice of Withdrawal from Savings Change 20D 10/01/2023
    13-114 Notice of Change in Reserves 21B 10/01/2023
    13-115 Notice of Election To Proceed by Foreclosure 12F(ii) 10/01/2023
    13-116 Notice of Transfer of Real Property 12E 10/01/2023
    13-117 Notice Regarding Surrender of Collateral 18B 10/01/2023
    13-118 Optional Lender Election 8A(ii) & 8B(ii) 10/01/2023
    13-119 Order Approving Sale of Exempt Property 17 10/01/2023
    13-120 Order Enforcing Lien 18B 10/01/2023
    13-121 Plan Payment Adjustment 8F 10/01/2023
    13-122 Plan Payment Adjustment 8F 10/01/2023
    13-123 Release of Lien 8E 10/01/2023
    13-124 Request For Proof of Payment of Taxes or Insurance 11 10/01/2023
    13-125 Request For Reserve Disbursements 21 10/01/2023
    13-126 Special Warranty Deed 12F 10/01/2023
    13-127 Surrender Notice 18A 10/01/2023
    13-128 Trustee’s Corrected Notice of Plan Payment Adjustment 18D 10/01/2023
    13-129 Trustee’s Notice of Plan Payment Adjustment for Reserves 21B 10/01/2023
    13-130 Vehicle Delivery Receipt 18B 10/01/2023

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    CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE PROCEDURES AND FORMS
    Form No. Form Name Effective Date PDF  Word 
    13-200 Administrative Procedures For Claims Secured by Real Estate 05/01/2024
    13-201 Trustee’s Notice of Final Cure Payment and Motion To Deem Claims Secured by Real Property Satisfied or Current 10/01/2023
    13-202 Debtor's Motion to Deem 05/01/2024
    OTHER CHAPTER 13 INFORMATION AND FORMS
    Links
    Forms for Lift Stays 
    Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Information
    Chapter 13 Trustee's Fee
    Fee Applications for Debtors' Attorney
    Procedures for Obtaining Relief from Requirement to Attend § 341 Meeting of Creditors
    Cover Sheet for Fee Applications
    Payment Advices Certification
    Notice of Change in Monthly Mortgage Amount
    Escrow Estimator
    Adequate Protection, Car Payment and Attorney Fee Calculator
    Car Expense Calculator from Bench Bar Conference 2022
    Car Expense Calculator from Bench Bar Conference 2022 Example
    Comparison of Chapter 13 Car Payments Through Trustee v. Direct Payments

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    Trustees
    US Trustee
    US Trustee for Region 7
    Chapter 7 Trustees
    Chapter 12 Trustees
    Chapter 13 Trustees

    Credit Counseling & Debtor Education

    Pursuant to 11 U.S. § 109 (h) and Fed. R. Bankr.P.1007(b)(3), individual debtors must complete an approved credit counseling course within 180 days before filing the bankruptcy petition, unless an exception applies.

    • If applicable, the Certificate of Credit Counseling and Debt Repayment Plan must be filed with the petition or within 14 days thereafter.
    • If the debtor is requesting a temporary waiver under § 109(h)(3) (exigent circumstances) or a permanent exemption under § 109(h)(4) (incapacity, disability, or active military duty in a combat zone), the request or certification must be filed with the petition.
    Approved Credit Counseling Agencies
    Approved Providers of Debtor Education
    Miscellaneous Information and Forms
    Notice of Intent to Call Live Witness by Telephone and Video Technology (Rule 9017)
    North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes from the Census Bureau (includes downloadable lists and an interactive table)
    Debtor Registration Form for Service of Documents by Electronic Mail
    Involuntary, Miscellaneous and Adversary Forms
    Archive of Previous Version of Forms
    Proof of Claim B 410
    Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program Information
    Federal Unclaimed Funds
    Texas Healthcare Agency Addresses
    Declaration for Electronic Filing and Statement of Social Security Number
    Register of Mailing Addresses
    Bankruptcy Basics (www.uscourts.gov)
    Bankruptcy Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Adversary)
    Bankruptcy Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Main Case)
    Interactive Copy and Search Request Forms

    Archive of Previous Version of Forms

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