Matrix List of Creditors

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Rule Set: Local Bankruptcy Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Rule: 1007-2

Jurisdiction: EDPAB

Bluebook Citation: Bankr. E.D. Pa. L.R. Adm. R. 1007-2

(a) Definition. “Matrix List of Creditors” means a list of the name and complete address of each creditor in a case in a format designated by the Clerk. (b) Clerk’s Duty. The Clerk shall post instructions on the court’s website for creating a Matrix List of Creditors in both electronic and paper format.

(c) Debtor’s Duty to File Matrix List of Creditors. The debtor shall file a Matrix List of Creditors as follows: (1) A CM/ECF Filing User shall file the Matrix List of Creditors electronically by entering the required information on the CM/ECF System. (2) An unrepresented debtor authorized to file paper copies of documents under L.B.R. 5005-2 (c) shall file a Matrix List of Creditors in paper form that is created in conformity with the Clerk’s instructions for creating a Matrix List of Creditors. (d) Deadline for Filing: Voluntary Case.

In a voluntary case, the debtor shall file a Matrix List of Creditors with the petition. Failure to file the Matrix List of Creditors may constitute cause for dismissal of the case. (e) Deadline for Filing: Involuntary Case. In an involuntary case, the debtor shall file a Matrix List of Creditors within 14 days of the entry of the order for relief.

(f) Matrix List of Creditors. A debtor satisfies the requirement of Fed. R. Bankr. P.1007(a)(1) and (2) for filing a list of creditors by filing a Matrix List of Creditors that complies with this rule.

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