Chapter 7 Amendment to Schedules

Rev. 4/16/2024

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1009(a)

Miss. Bankr. L.R. 1009-1

The debtor must amend schedules to: add a new creditor add an address for a creditor that was previously listed with no address or an incomplete address remove a creditor change the amount of a debt change the classification of a debt The debtor must also amend the list of creditors (the "Matrix") when an amendment to the schedules: adds a new creditor adds an address for a creditor that was previously listed with no address or an incomplete address. removes a creditor An amendment fee is due when amending schedules D, E/F, or the Matrix. The ECF system will access a filing fee for each filing. To avoid multiple charges, the filer must file the amended schedules and the Matrix as one transaction (filing)

Amending Schedules C, H, or G

Amending Schedule C click here

Amending Schedule G click here

Amending Schedule H click here

Amending Schedules A, B, I, J, or J-2

Amending Schedules A/B, I, or J click here

Amending Schedules D, E/F, or the Matrix

Requirements:

• Filing Fee
  • No fee is due when the amendment:
    • changes an address for an attorney representing a creditor.
    • changes an address for a creditor listed on the matrix with an address. (A fee is due when the creditor had no or an incomplete address on the original matrix.)
    • adds an attorney representing a creditor.
• Amended Schedules with Unsworn Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury

• Amended Summary of Assets and Liabilities

• Amended Matrix (when removing or adding creditors)

• Notice of Amendment and Certificate of Service

When adding a creditor, the debtor must use the court's local form notice. Local Forms MSSB-A7-1 and MSSB-A7-2. See Miss. Bankr. L.R. 1009-1(a)

No creditor added, the debtor must give notice of the amendment to the trustee and affected entity. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1009(a). There is no local form notice when not adding a creditor.

Docket Events:

Amended Schedules

[Bankruptcy > Other > Amended Schedules D and/or E/F (Fee)]

Notice When Adding a Creditor:

[Bankruptcy > Notice > Notice to Creditors Added by Amendment]

Notice when Not Adding a Creditor:

[Bankruptcy > Notices > Notice (generic - no deadline date or objection period]

The ECF system will access a filing fee for each filing. The filer must docket the amended schedules and matrix as one transaction (filing) to avoid multiple charges.

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