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revision to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that take effect December 1, 2009. [Changes effective 12/01/09.] RULE 4008-1 REAFFIRMATION (A) Notice of Rights Under 11 U.S.C. §524(d): The Clerk shall, within 14 days after the discharge has been granted, give written notice to each discharged debtor of the debtor's rights under 11 U.S.C. §524(d). (B) Reaffirmation Agreements: Any debtor or creditor seeking to reaffirm a debt of the kind specified in 11 U.S.C. §524(c) shall file with the Clerk a properly completed reaffirmation agreement on Director’s Form 2400A/B and Official Form 427, “COVER SHEET FOR REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT.” The form is available on the Court’s web site. Comments 4001-1(B) The current LBR requires the debtor to file summary of re- affirmation agreement. This change allows either the debtor or credi- tor to do so. [Change effective 2/1/00.] 4008-1(D) This new rule allows reaffirmation agreements to be one of the items that can be filed and docketed in a closed case.
62 RULE 4008-2 CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE AND CERTIFICATE OF COURSE COMPLETION; DUTY OF DEBTOR TO COOPERATE WITH CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE