Motion to Defer a Filing Fee

Rev. 01/05/2024

A party may file a motion to defer payment of a filing fee.

Docket Events:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Defer Fee]

[Adversary > Motions > Defer Fee]

Requirements:

KMS Cases

JAW Cases

Motion with Certificate of Service

Motion with Certificate of Service

Proposed Order

Proposed Order

 

If the court grants the motion, the CA must docket the below event. The event prompts for the fee amount, the docket entry number for the pleading or complaint, the fee is deferred, and places the DEFER case flag on the public docket.

[Bankruptcy > Court Events > Fee Deferred]

[Adversary > Court Events > Fee Deferred]

Example:

02/16/2023 (private) Fee Deferred $188.00. (Re: 33 Motion to Compel Abandonment filed by Trustee Kimberly R. Lentz) (Derouen, Collette) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

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