FORMS
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
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(a) Official Forms. Official Forms are prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States for use in all bankruptcy courts, and may be used in any case or proceeding filed in this court. (1) Petition Packages and Case Commencement Documents. Official Forms that must or may be filed as case commencement documents are listed in Petition Packages and in The Central Guide, and are available on the court’s website.
114 (2) Forms Used After Case Commencement. Official Forms that must or may be filed after a case is commenced are available on the court’s website. (b) Court-approved Forms. LBR 9011-1 (1) Availability.
In addition to Official Forms, additional court-approved forms must or may be used in cases and proceedings and are available on the court’s website. (2) Mandatory or Optional Use. A court-mandated form is a court-approved form designated as “mandatory.” Unless specifically designated as a mandatory form or unless otherwise specifically ordered, a court-approved form provided in these rules is optional and is provided for the convenience of the parties. (3) Names of Forms.
(A) Forms Related to a Specific LBR. Forms that relate to a specific LBR contain a name in the footer of the form that begins with an “F”, followed by a number that matches the related LBR, then a shorthand reference to the purpose of the form. For example, F 4001-1.RFS.RP.MOTION. (B) Forms Not Related to a Specific LBR.
Forms that do not relate to a specific LBR contain a name in the footer of the form that begins with an “F”, followed by 9009-1, then a shorthand reference to the purpose of the form. For example, F 9009-1. (4) Mandatory Language. (A) No Alteration or Deletion.
Regardless of whether a court-approved form is mandatory or optional, no language or provisions may be altered or deleted from a form, whether a form is filed or lodged. (B) Additional Language. Language or provisions necessary to complete a form may be provided in relevant sections of a form or attached as a clearly marked supplement to a form. (c) Certificate of Substantial Compliance.
If a modified version of an Official Form or a court-approved form is used, then such document must include a certificate that the form contains the same substance as the Official Form or court-approved form, as applicable.