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The Official Form 309I serves as a critical notice for those involved in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, delineating vital information about the case for debtors, creditors, and trustees. It outlines the key aspects such as the automatic stay against most collection activities, the meeting of creditors, deadlines for filing a complaint or objection, and other crucial procedural elements. As a document that imposes specific prohibitions on creditor actions and sets forth rights and obligations under Chapter 13 proceedings, understanding and filling out this form correctly is paramount. To ensure you accurately complete and submit the Official Form 309I, click the button below.

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In navigating the complexities of chapter 13 bankruptcy, the Official Form 309I emerges as a critical document for stakeholders involved in these cases. This form serves as a notice to creditors, debtors, and trustees about the initiation of a chapter 13 bankruptcy case, providing essential information such as case identification, details about the debtors, and procedural steps required under the bankruptcy proceedings. It announces the imposition of an automatic stay against most collection activities, offering debtors temporary relief from creditors' actions to collect debts. Key components include the scheduling of the meeting of creditors, deadlines for filing claims or objections, and detailed instructions for secured and unsecured creditors to safeguard their interests. The form also outlines the potential for the discharge of debts, under which certain debts may no longer be recoverable from the debtors post-confirmation of the chapter 13 plan. By including comprehensive details on how to engage with the bankruptcy process, the Official Form 309I becomes an indispensable guide for all parties, aiming to navigate the chapter 13 case efficiently while ensuring compliance with legal obligations and protections.

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	Information to identify the case:

	Debtor 1	__________________________________________________________________			Last 4 digits of Social Security number or ITIN		___ ___ ___ ___
		First Name	Middle Name	Last Name
					EIN	___ ___ – ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
	Debtor 2	________________________________________________________________			Last 4 digits of Social Security number or ITIN		___ ___ ___ ___
	(Spouse, if filing)	First Name	Middle Name	Last Name
					EIN	___ ___ – ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
	United States Bankruptcy Court		for the: ______________________ District of _________
				(State)	[Date case filed for chapter 13		______________
							MM / DD / YYYY OR
	Case number:	_______________________________________			[Date case filed in chapter _____		______________
							MM / DD / YYYY
					Date case converted to chapter 13		______________]
							MM / DD / YYYY

Official Form 309I
Notice of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case							12/15

For the debtors listed above, a case has been filed under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. An order for relief has been entered.

This notice has important information about the case for creditors, debtors, and trustees, including information about the meeting of creditors and deadlines. Read both pages carefully.

The filing of the case imposed an automatic stay against most collection activities. This means that creditors generally may not take action to collect debts from the debtors, the debtors’ property, and certain codebtors. For example, while the stay is in effect, creditors cannot sue, garnish wages, assert a deficiency, repossess property, or otherwise try to collect from the debtors. Creditors cannot demand repayment from debtors by mail, phone, or otherwise. Creditors who violate the stay can be required to pay actual and punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Under certain circumstances, the stay may be limited to 30 days or not exist at all, although debtors can ask the court to extend or impose a stay.

Confirmation of a chapter 13 plan may result in a discharge. Creditors who assert that the debtors are not entitled to a discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 1328(f) must file a motion objecting to discharge in the bankruptcy clerk’s office within the deadline specified in this notice. Creditors who want to have their debt excepted from discharge may be required to file a complaint in the bankruptcy clerk’s office by the same deadline. (See line 14 below for more information.)

To protect your rights, consult an attorney. All documents filed in the case may be inspected at the bankruptcy clerk’s office at the address listed below or through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records at www.pacer.gov).

The staff of the bankruptcy clerk’s office cannot give legal advice.

To help creditors correctly identify debtors, debtors submit full Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, which may appear on a version of this notice. However, the full numbers must not appear on any document filed with the court.

Do not file this notice with any proof of claim or other filing in the case. Do not include more than the last four digits of a Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number in any document, including attachments, that you file with the court.

About Debtor 1:			About Debtor 2:

1.Debtor’s full name

2.All other names used in the last 8 years

3.	Address		If Debtor 2 lives at a different address:

4.	Debtor’s attorney		Contact phone	______________________________
	Name and address		Email	______________________________
			Email	______________________________

5.	Bankruptcy trustee		Contact phone	______________________________
5.	Bankruptcy trustee
	Name and address		Email	______________________________
	Name and address
6.	Bankruptcy clerk’s office		Hours open	_______________________________
	Documents in this case may be
	filed at this address.		Contact phone	_______________________________
	You may inspect all records filed
	in this case at this office or
	online at www.pacer.com.
			For more information, see page 2 ►
Official Form 309I		Notice of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case		page 1

Debtor	_______________________________________________________	Case number (IF KNOWN)_____________________________________
	Name

7.	Meeting of creditors
	Debtors must attend the meeting	_______________ at	___________		Location:
	Debtors must attend the meeting
	to be questioned under oath. In	Date	Time
	a joint case, both spouses must
	attend.	The meeting may be continued or adjourned to a later date. If so,
	Creditors may attend, but are not	the date will be on the court docket.
	required to do so.
8.	Deadlines	Deadline to file a complaint to challenge			Filing deadline: _______________
	The bankruptcy clerk’s office	dischargeability of certain debts:
	must receive these documents	You must file:
	and any required filing fee by the	฀ a motion if you assert that the debtors are not entitled to
	following deadlines.
	following deadlines.
		receive a discharge under U.S.C. § 1328(f), or
		฀ a complaint if you want to have a particular debt excepted
		from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2) or (4).
		Deadline for all creditors to file a proof of claim			Filing deadline: __________________
		(except governmental units):
		Deadline for governmental units to file a proof of			Filing deadline: __________________
		claim:
		Deadlines for filing proof of claim:
		A proof of claim is a signed statement describing a creditor’s claim. A proof of claim form may be obtained at
		www.uscourts.gov or any bankruptcy clerk’s office. If you do not file a proof of claim by the deadline, you might
		not be paid on your claim. To be paid, you must file a proof of claim even if your claim is listed in the schedules
		that the debtor filed.
		Secured creditors retain rights in their collateral regardless of whether they file a proof of claim.
		Filing a proof of claim submits the creditor to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, with consequences a
		lawyer can explain. For example, a secured creditor who files a proof of claim may surrender important
		nonmonetary rights, including the right to a jury trial.

		Deadline to object to exemptions:			Filing deadline: 30 days after the
		The law permits debtors to keep certain property as exempt. If			CONCLUSION of the meeting
					of creditors
		you believe that the law does not authorize an exemption			of creditors
		you believe that the law does not authorize an exemption
		claimed, you may file an objection.

9.	Filing of plan	[The debtor has filed a plan. The plan or a summary of the plan is enclosed. The hearing on confirmation will be
		held on: ______________ at ___________		Location:__________________________________
		Date	Time ]
		Or [The debtor has filed a plan. The plan or a summary of the plan and notice of confirmation hearing will be
		sent separately.]
		Or [The debtor has not filed a plan as of this date. A copy of the plan or summary and a notice of the hearing on
		confirmation will be sent separately.]
10. Creditors with a foreign		If you are a creditor receiving a notice mailed to a foreign address, you may file a motion asking the court to
	address	extend the deadline in this notice. Consult an attorney familiar with United States bankruptcy law if you have any
		questions about your rights in this case.

11. Filing a chapter 13		Chapter 13 allows an individual with regular income and debts below a specified amount to adjust debts
	bankruptcy case	according to a plan. A plan is not effective unless the court confirms it. You may object to confirmation of the
		plan and appear at the confirmation hearing. A copy of the plan [is included with this notice] or [will be sent to

		you later], and [the confirmation hearing will be held on the date shown in line 9 of this notice] or [the court will
		send you a notice of the confirmation hearing]. The debtor will remain in possession of the property and may
		continue to operate the business, if any, unless the court orders otherwise.
	12. Exempt property	The law allows debtors to keep certain property as exempt. Fully exempt property will not be sold and distributed
	12. Exempt property	to creditors, even if the case is converted to chapter 7. Debtors must file a list of property claimed as exempt. You

		may inspect that list at the bankruptcy clerk’s office or online at www.pacer.gov. If you believe that the law does
		not authorize an exemption that debtors claimed, you may file an objection by the deadline.
	13. Discharge of debts	Confirmation of a chapter 13 plan may result in a discharge of debts, which may include all or part of a debt.
	13. Discharge of debts	However, unless the court orders otherwise, the debts will not be discharged until all payments under the plan

		are made. A discharge means that creditors may never try to collect the debt from the debtors personally except
		as provided in the plan. If you want to have a particular debt excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. §
		523(a)(2) or (4), you must file a complaint and pay the filing fee in the bankruptcy clerk’s office by the deadline. If
		you believe that the debtors are not entitled to a discharge of any of their debts under 11 U.S.C. § 1328(f), you
		must file a motion. The bankruptcy clerk’s office must receive the objection by the deadline to object to
		exemptions in line 8.

Official Form 309I

Notice of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case

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