Claims and Equity Security Interests (amended February 24, 2020)

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Rule Set: Local Bankruptcy Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Rule: 3001-1

Jurisdiction: MDGAB

Bluebook Citation: Bankr. M.D. Ga. R. 3001-1

(a) Interest in Proofs of Claim. For all claims filed, creditors who calculate interest by using the "add on interest" method shall rebate interest from their claims by using the “pro rata” method. (b) Electronic Filing of Claims. Entities that file 15 or more proofs of claim during any 12- month period shall file the claims electronically or obtain a Judicial Waiver.

Attorneys who file claims for themselves, their firms, or on behalf of any other entity shall file all claims electronically regardless of number. If paper claims are filed in violation of this Rule without a Judicial Waiver, the Court shall consider striking the documents. (c) Extension of Time to File. Creditors added to a bankruptcy case by amendment later than 60 days before the original bar date shall be allowed 60 days from the date of the filing of the amendment to file a proof of claim.

(d) Bar Date for Filing Claims in non-Subchapter V Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases. For all bankruptcy petitions filed under Chapter 11, the bar date for filing of proofs of claim or interest shall be 90 days from the first scheduled 11 U.S.C. § 341(a) Meeting of Creditors. For cause shown, the Court shall consider extending the time to file proofs of claim upon the filing of an appropriate motion or request within the 90-day period. (e) Bar Date for Filing Claims in Subchapter V Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases.

For all bankruptcy petitions filed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11, the bar date for filing proofs of claim or interest shall be 70 days after docketing of the order for relief of the Subchapter V Chapter 11 case. For cause shown, the Court shall consider extending the time to file proofs of claim upon the filing of an appropriate motion or request within the 70-day period. LBR 3002.1-1. Claims Secured by Security interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence (updated December 1, 2018) When a creditor files a supplemental claim for fees, expenses, and charges pursuant to FRBP 3002.1(c)and (d) prior to the payment of the last payment under the plan by the debtor, the claim may be paid through the plan by the Chapter 13 Trustee as if it arose pre-petition unless within 60 days from the filing of the claim any party in interest objects to its allowance.

LBR 3002.1-2. Notice for Final Cure - Response If a creditor agrees with the information contained in the Notice of Final Cure Payment filed by the debtor or the Trustee, the response by the creditor indicating agreement may be filed pro se. 13 Back to TOC

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