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Filing Bankruptcy: DEADLINES EXTENSION

Section 1 - Common Bankruptcy Procedures & Information
Section 2 - Serving Documents & Giving Notice
Section 3 - Judges' Procedures -- Judges' Webpages
Section 4 - Match Local Bankruptcy Rules with Forms

1007-1(b):  Filing Bankruptcy: DEADLINES EXTENSION

FRBP 1007 provides deadlines for filing nearly all documents needed to begin and continue a bankruptcy case. 

  • Some documents must be filed the same day as the petition is filed.
  • Other documents must be filed within 72 hours of filing a bankruptcy petition.
  • Remaining documents must be filed within 14 days of filing a bankruptcy petition, except a Statement of Intention must be filed within 30 days of filing a bankruptcy petition.
  • LBR 1007-1(b) provides a procedure if a debtor requests more time to file these documents.  An extension of time is not guaranteed, and it is the discretion of the bankruptcy judge to extend a deadline.  The court has a form motion.  See link below.

See also Section 1-07 of The Central Guide for more information about deadlines, orders to comply, and notices of deficiency. 

Section: 
Section 4 - Match Local Bankruptcy Rules with Forms
Section Number or LBR Number: 
1007-1(b)
Reference to Local Rules and/or Forms: 
Debtor’s Motion to Extend Time to File Case Opening Documents (with supporting declaration) [FRBP 1007(c), LBR 1007-1(b)]
Rule 1001-1 through 1073-1