• Filing for bankruptcy protection is not free, please refer to the fee schedule.
• Not all debts are dischargeable.  See – 11 U.S. Code § 523
• Within 14 days of the filing of a bankruptcy petition, schedules of the debtor's assets and liabilities must be filed. Failure to timely file the appropriate schedules may result in the dismissal of the bankruptcy and the barring of the debtor from filing again for 180 days.
• If a Chapter 7 or 11 discharge is entered by the Court, the debtor is prohibited from being granted another discharge in a subsequent Chapter 7 case filed within eight years of the filing of the first case. If a Chapter 7, 11, or 12 discharge is entered by the Court, the debtor is prohibited from being granted another discharge in a subsequent Chapter 13 case filed within four years of the filing of the first case. If a Chapter 13 discharge is entered by the Court, the debtor is prohibited from being granted a discharge in a subsequent Chapter 13 case filed within two years of the filing of the first case. If a Chapter 12 or 13 discharge is entered by the Court, the debtor is prohibited from being granted a discharge in a subsequent Chapter 7 case filed within six years of the filing of the first case.
• Fraudulent information or acts in a bankruptcy proceeding can result in a denial of discharge, fines, or federal criminal charges.

Call the automated Multi-Court Voice Case Information System (McVCIS) (866) 222-8029. Using a touch tone telephone, you dial into the court's database and receive basic case information free of charge, 24/7. Information provided includes case number, name of debtor, filing date, name and phone number of Debtor’s attorney, assigned Judge and Trustee, case status, 341 meeting date, asset status, claim deadline, discharge date, closing date and case disposition.

Computer terminals at the Madison or Eau Claire Courthouse are available to access the electronic case docket and documents filed as part of the public record. There is no search fee, but photocopy fees apply.

Register for Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER). PACER is an electronic public access service that allows registered users to obtain case and docket information online from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts. PACER contains Bankruptcy information after 04/01/1991. For more information visit the PACER website.

Call the Clerk’s Office:  search and photocopy fees apply.

Call the Clerk’s Office:  search and photocopy fees apply.

Mail in your request:  search and photocopy fees apply. Include the Debtor’(s) names, case number, filing date, and the specific document(s) with your request. In addition, please include your name, address, email and daytime telephone number.

Visit the Madison or Eau Claire Courthouse in person: computer terminals at the Madison or Eau Claire Courthouse are available to access the electronic case docket and documents filed as part of the public record. There is no search fee, but photocopy fees apply.

Create a PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) account:  PACER allows anyone with internet access and a PACER login/password to access official court records. This system contains bankruptcy information after 04/01/1991 and copies are available in cases filed after 02/01/2002. In order to obtain a PACER account, you must register with PACER.

NOTE:  Payment must be made before any work is done by the Clerk’s office, either in the form of a cashier's check or money order, made payable to United States Bankruptcy Court. No personal checks or Debtor’s credit cards will be accepted.

NOTE:  Debtors can obtain a copy of their discharge for free (if their discharge occurred after February 2002). Requests can be done over the phone, by mail or in person at the Courthouse.

Call the Clerk’s office or mail in your written request, along with the search fee, the certification fee, and the photocopy fee.

Please include the Debtor’s name, case number, filing date, and the specific document(s) which you wish to have certified. In addition, please include your name, address, email and daytime telephone number.

NOTE:  Payment must be made before any work is done by the Clerk’s office, either in the form of a cashier's check or money order, made payable to United States Bankruptcy Court. No personal checks or Debtor’s credit cards will be accepted.

The Federal records center requires the Debtor’(s) name(s), case number, case closing date, accession number, location number, and box number. You can obtain this information in person, or by writing to the court where the case was filed and administered.

After you have the required information See – National Archives Center or call (773) 948-9030

NOTE:  Archived cases only go back 30 years.

You are not required to have an attorney in a Chapter 7 or 13. If you do file on your own, you will be considered pro se (representing yourself).

NOTE:  The Court cannot give any legal advice pursuant to 28 U.S. Code § 955.

In the United States, bankruptcy is governed by federal law, commonly referred to as the Bankruptcy Code. The United States Constitution (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4) authorizes Congress to enact uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies. Congress has exercised this authority several times since 1801, including the adoption of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as amended, codified in Title 11 of the United States Code and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA).

NOTE:  The Bankruptcy Code is available at legal libraries and can found on the Internet.

The rules of procedure that govern how Bankruptcy Courts operate are called the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure are available for review at either of the Western District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy’s Clerk's offices, any legal library, as well as, on the Internet. See – US Courts – Federal Rules Bankruptcy Procedures or download the PDF

The clerk's office does not supply paper copies of Official Bankruptcy Forms or sample plans. Official Bankruptcy Forms can be downloaded from our website for free: See – Western District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court – Forms Also See – Chapter 7 Checklist or Chapter 13 Checklist

NOTE:  The WIWB allows Debtors to prepare their documents online through eSR.

NOTE:  All forms are required to be filed, even if the questions or forms do not pertain to your circumstances. Sign each form where required, and if filing a joint petition, make sure that your spouse also signs all documents.

Documents and Court fees will be accepted by mail, by overnight service or in person at the Madison Courthouse.
     U.S. Bankruptcy Court
     120 North Henry Street, Room 340
     Madison, Wisconsin 53703

NOTE:  Clerk’s office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Federal Holidays and Court closures can be found on the Court’s website.

A joint petition is the filing of a single petition by an individual and the individual's spouse. Only people who are married on the filing date may file a joint petition. Unmarried persons, corporations and partnerships must each file a separate case.

NOTE:  If you are an individual and have a business which is not a partnership, corporation or business trust that is a registered entity in a state or foreign country, you should list the business as doing business as (DBA) on your petition.

• The Bankruptcy Code
• The Bankruptcy Clerk's office
• The Guide to Rules, Proceedings and Hearings
• The WIWB’s ECF User's Manual

IMPORTANT:  The information contained in your petition, schedules, and statement of affairs is submitted under penalty of perjury. Therefore, you must be certain that all information is correct when you sign and file any documents with the Court.

If, however, you later discover that something is inaccurate, the documents may be corrected by the filing of an amendment of the incorrect document with the Clerk's Office. New schedules or statements must be filed showing the corrected information. All amendments must be signed by the debtor(s).

NOTE:  Amended Schedules require a fee if creditors are added/deleted or the amount/classification of a debt is changed.

• Social Security and taxpayer-identification numbers
• financial account numbers
• dates of birth
• names of minor children
• home addresses (in criminal cases only)

• Social Security numbers: only the last four digits should be visible
• Financial account numbers: only the last four digits should be visible
• Dates of birth: only the year of the date of birth should be visible
• Names of minor children: only the initials should be visible
• Home addresses (in criminal cases only): only the city and state should be visible

Examples:

• 123-45-6789 should be XXX-XX-6789
• 12 3456789 10 11 should be XX XXXXXXX 10 11
• 01/23/45 should be XX/XX/45
• Drew Doe should be D.D.
• 1234 Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin should be Madison, Wisconsin

NOTE:  The Advisory Committee Note accompanying Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 states, “The clerk is not required to review documents filed with the court for compliance with this rule. The responsibility to redact filings rests with counsel and the party or non-party making the filing.”

NOTE:  There is a fee for any redaction of a filed document with the Court.

Debtors have a duty to appear and testify under oath and should be prepared to answer questions on the schedules, statements and Chapter 13 Plan that were filed. The § 341 meeting is presided over by the Trustee assigned to the case and is held approximately 40 days after the petition is filed. Failure to appear may result in dismissal of the case.

If there are no objections or problems, a recommendation will be made by the Trustee to the Court. If there are objections, concerns or problems, a hearing will be set by the Court for a later date.

The law states that credit reporting agencies may not report a bankruptcy case on a person’s credit report after ten years from the date the bankruptcy case was filed, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 60.

The Bankruptcy Court has no jurisdiction over credit reporting agencies and does not actively report to any of the agencies. The bankruptcy docket and associated documents are public record. Credit reporting agencies regularly collect information from cases filed and report the information on their credit reporting services.

See – Federal Trade Commission – Protecting America’s Consumers

The three nationwide credit reporting companies have set up a central website, a toll-free telephone number and a mailing address through which you can order your free annual report - do not contact the credit reporting companies individually. See - Annual Credit Report

Debtors must directly contact credit reporting agencies to discuss information on a credit report. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the credit reporting agency (and the creditor) are required to correct inaccurate or incomplete information on a credit report. The credit bureau will verify the item in question with the creditor at no cost to the consumer, however, legal accurate negative information cannot be removed from a credit report.

There are several educational publications that the Federal Trade Commission has on its website to help consumers. See – the Federal Trade Commission

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, both the credit reporting company and the information provider (that is, the person, company, or organization that provides information about you to a credit reporting company) are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report. The credit bureau will verify the item in question with the creditor. The credit reporting industry has a policy that requires a creditor to respond to an investigation within 30 days.

After the investigation is complete, the credit reporting agency will notify the consumer of the outcome. If information in the repost has been changed or deleted, the consumer will receive a copy of the revised report.

NOTE:  The Bankruptcy Courts do not provide information to the credit reporting agencies. The credit reporting agencies, or other information providers, collect information regarding bankruptcy cases from the court’s public records. Once a case is filed with the bankruptcy court, that case becomes part of the court’s permanent public record. Regardless of the disposition of your case (i.e., open, closed, discharged, dismissed, etc.) the credit reporting agencies can still report your case on your credit report for up to ten years.

See – Federal Trade Commission - Disputing Errors on Credit Reports
Federal Trade Commission - Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself

The Bankruptcy Court has no jurisdiction over credit reporting agencies. The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 6 United States Code § 605, is the law that controls credit reporting agencies. The law states that credit reporting agencies may not report a bankruptcy case on a person's credit report after ten years from the date the bankruptcy case is filed. Other bad credit information is removed after seven years. The larger credit reporting agencies belong to an organization called the Associated Credit Bureaus. The policy of the Associated Credit Bureaus is to remove Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 cases from the credit report after seven years to encourage debtors to file under these chapters.

You may contact the Federal Trade Commission who can provide further information on reestablishing credit and addressing credit problems:

Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer Response Center
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington DC 20580
Midwest Region 877-FTC-HELP (382-4357)

Post-discharge – satisfaction of judgments – are handled in the State/County Court(s) where the judgment is recorded. Satisfaction of Judgement, Partial Judgment or Satisfaction of Lien forms for county court actions may be found on the Wisconsin Circuit Court forms page. Please contact the specific local/state Clerk of Court to inquire as to their procedures.

Further information can be found at: Obtaining Copies of Documents.

An agreement made between a creditor and the debtor that waives discharge of a debt that would otherwise be discharged in the pending bankruptcy proceeding. A properly executed, timely filed reaffirmation agreement modifies the discharge such that it is rendered inoperable against the subject debt. Most statutory authority for reaffirmation agreements is codified at 11 U.S.C. § 524.

The reaffirmation agreement must be filed on Form B 2400A and Cover Sheet Form 427. If a reaffirmation agreement is filed by a pro se Debtor or without an attorney's declaration, a hearing is required. You must appear in person at the hearing for the Judge to determine whether the reaffirmation agreement imposes an undue burden on you or your dependents and whether it is in your best interests. Reaffirmed debts are not dischargeable.

Reaffirmation agreements are strictly voluntary. They are not required by the Bankruptcy Code, state, or federal law.

Since a reaffirmation agreement takes away some of the effectiveness of your discharge, legal counsel is advisable before agreeing to enter into or sign a reaffirmation agreement.

An Order of Discharge releases the debtor from personal liability for certain specified types of debts. In other words, the debtor is no longer legally required to pay any debts that are discharged.

The following information is intended as a summary only. You are strongly encouraged to consult with an attorney to determine the rights and obligations that apply to your individual situation.

The granting of a discharge does not automatically result in the closing of a case. All contested matters, adversary proceedings, and appeals must be resolved, and the appointed trustee or debtor-in-possession must file a final report and account and request entry of a final decree before the Clerk's Office will close the case.

Copies of a discharge after February of 2002 are available through the clerk's office for free.

Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) is the Federal Judiciary's electronic case filing system that allows trained and certified users to file new bankruptcy cases, adversary proceedings or documents from their computer.

NOTE:  Parties without internet access or CM/ECF approval will still be allowed to file and retrieve documents and information by the traditional paper, VCIS and PACER methods. The Western District of Wisconsin implemented CM/ECF on February 4, 2002.

Often referred as NexGen, it is the next generation software of CM/ECF.

The Western District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court has upgraded and is considered a NextGen Court since March 2020. See – Court CM/ECF Lookup and WIWB NexGen CM/ECF Information

• 24-hour availability for filing bankruptcy cases, adversary proceedings, and documents
• immediate confirmation to filers of documents
• automatic e-mail notice of case activity
• 24-hour access to electronic files to view and print docket sheets, claims registers, and other reports
• reduced paper and copying costs, and
• reduced courier and mailing costs

CM/ECF NexGen:

• Central Sign- all CM/ECF NextGen users maintain one account across all courts (appellate, district, and bankruptcy) and sign in one time to access all the courts in which they have permission to e-file.

CM/ECF NextGen is free.

Case participants who are registered with PACER and linked to the WIWB will receive free electronic copies of all documents filed in their designated cases. The email notice will contain a hyperlink, that will allow one free look at the document filed. All users are advised to print or save the document during this initial viewing to avoid future charges.

Charges will apply for any subsequent look, reviews, or retrievals, even if you are the electronic filer. See – PACER Pricing – How fees work.

• personal computer
• an Internet connection
• a browser (e.g. Apple Safari, Microsoft Chrome or Mozilla Firefox)
• scanner for imaging documents (e.g. scanning Certificates and Employee Pay Advices)
• Text software, and
• PDF software

PACER allows you to view documents.

CM/ECF allows you to file documents.

NOTE:  You cannot have a CM/ECF account without a PACER account.

Attorneys must be admitted to Practice in the Western District of Wisconsin. See – Western District of Wisconsin Registration

Attorneys must have their own individual PACER account. See – linking your PACER account with the Western District of Wisconsin

IMPORTANT:  An attorney’s PACER and CM/ECF NextGen account belongs to the attorney.  Any unauthorized account usage will be referred to Chambers.

If the attorney with open cases in our Court has an unforeseen medical emergency, please inform the Clerk’s office, and Chambers will be notified so that accommodations can be made. See – ECF User’s Manual: Stipulation to Substitute Attorney (same firm), Motion/Stipulation to Substitute Attorney (different firm), or Withdraw as Attorney

Rule 5005(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure was amended to authorize individual courts by local rule to permit papers to be filed by electronic means. New amendments to Rules 7005, 9006 and 9022 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, authorize service of documents by electronic means if parties consent effective 12/01/2001.

In accordance with the Federal Rules, the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin established local rules authorizing electronic submission of documents. Rule 5005-1 authorizes the electronic submission of pleadings. Rule 7004-1 provides that anyone who registers to use the electronic case filing system agrees to receive all notices electronically, and specifically waives the right to receive notice by conventional means.

Attorney signatures:  Rule 9011 of the Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedures specify logins/password constitutes an attorney’s signatures on the documents electronically filed. The electronically filed document must indicate a signature (e.g., /s/ Drew Doe).

Debtor signatures:  When the original petition is filed electronically, the attorney for the debtor(s) is required to obtain and keep a hard copy of the originally executed Declaration Re: Electronic Filing. The electronically filed document will indicate a signature (e.g., /s/ Drew Doe). Upon request, the original signed document must be provided to the Court or other parties to review.

NOTE:  Exceptions can be made. See - General Orders

The system is set up so that when a court user or attorney files a document with the court, a Notice of Electronic Filing is generated that includes information about what was filed, the text of the docket entry, the unique document stamp, and a list of case participants that received e-mail notification of the filing and a list of those that do not. The Notice of Electronic Filing sent to those listed as receiving e-mail notification contains a hyperlink to the document.

Parties who are not registered to use the CM/ECF system must be served in the traditional manner, with paper documents.

Parties that wish to set up electronic service can sign up with the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC).

The Judge will affix an electronic signature to an electronic version of the order, which is docketed by the Case Administrators.

NOTE:  The first page of the docketed proposed order must have a three (3) inch margin at the top to accommodate the Judge’s stamp and signature. There should not be a date or signature line for the Judge on any page of the order and at the end of the text on the order, three hashtags (# # #) should be placed in the center of the page to indicate the end of the order.

Attorneys and parties will receive an e-mail message containing a hyperlink to the document filed. You must click on the hyperlink to view the document. The hyperlink will expire either after the initial viewing or 15 days, whichever comes first.

All users are advised to print or save the document during the initial viewing period in order to avoid future charges.

Approved electronic filers can sign up and pay through the U.S. Treasury’s web payment service Pay.gov.

NOTE:  Bankruptcy fees are due at the time of filing.  CM/ECF filers are subject to be locked out of their account if payments are not made timely. If a lockout occurs, you can make payments by going to Utilities inside CM/ECF.

• documents under seal: the motion to file a document under seal can be filed electronically; however, the actual document should be prepared in paper form and submitted to the Court.
• exhibits/large attachments: trial exhibits can be submitted to the Court. Exhibits which are referenced by motions or other pleadings may be submitted to the Court in summary form. The summary of exhibits should be part of the document and should include a statement that the actual exhibits are available to counsel and the Court upon request. Exhibits must be brought to Court if they are intended to be used as evidence.

You get ONE free-look per link. Any subsequent look will take you to your PACER account or PACER login screen.

NOTE:  some docket entries are virtual, so there will not be a PDF attached.

• T1 line with little traffic: 1 megabyte per second
• DSL or cable: 2-5 seconds per megabyte
• 56k modem: 3-7 minutes per megabyte

You will need a PDF reader, and/or check to make sure the docket entry has a document to open - and is not virtual.

NOTE:  dockets before 2001 do not have PDF associated with docket entries.

• users think that they have saved the document to PDF and then tries to file the DOC version, and not the PDF version.
• user fails to indicate the full path name for the PDF file they want to upload. Because the system could not find the file, the systems responds with the format not recognized. The solution is to provide the full path name when identifying the file (example: c:\documents\motion.pdf).

You perhaps have clicked on the back button a few too many times and have filed or are looking at another docket.

NOTE:  only use the back button to correct a mistake on a docketing event you are in the process of docketing, and not to change cases.

1. open the filled in form (all appropriate data should already be filled-in prior to flattening):
2. select File
3. select Print…
4. select Adobe PDF
5. select Print
6. choose the location to save the “flattened” PDF version of the form
7. select Save

NOTE:  PDF fillable form must be flattened before they are uploaded into the CM/ECF docketing system. This will ensure the document can be viewed on all devices and will remove the ability to edit and add values to the document after filing.

ECF dynamically applies the PDF header to your document when you attempt to view it through ECF.
Make sure that when you are logged into CMECF and run a Docket Report, under Documents options, the box must be checked in front of include headers when displaying PDF documents.

NOTE:  Docketed PDFs must be formatted to permit text searches and to facilitate transmission and retrieval on multiple devices.  Depending on how the PDF was created, the e-dimensions file size may not allow CMECF to dynamically apply the header to the PDF.  If you must docket an oversized document or use a large photo into a PFD – the Court recommends that you Print to Adobe PDF to remove any metadata and reduce the size  of the PDF to allow upload.

It may be necessary that you reformat, reduce, or convert your file to PDF in order for it to properly upload; you can also divide the PDF into multiple files and upload.

NOTE:  When filing an amended claim, check the box that designates that the claim is amended, and indicated the claim number of the claim that is being amended.

You can call the automated Multi-Court Voice Case Information System (McVCIS) (866) 222-8029 It allows anyone with a touch tone telephone to dial into the court's database and receive basic case information free of charge, 24/7. Information provided includes case number, name of debtor, date case was filed, name and phone number of Debtor’s attorney, assigned Judge and Trustee, case status, 341 meeting date, asset status, claim deadline, discharge, closing date and case disposition.

You can contact the Western District of Wisconsin’s Clerk’s office with the case number or name(s) of the debtor(s) and we can provide the name and telephone number of the assigned case trustee. Additional Trustee contact information can be found on office U.S. Trustee’s website.
You can also obtain case information through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).  PACER is a web-based service that allows anyone with internet access and a PACER login to access official court records. This system contains Bankruptcy information after 04/01/1991. There is no fee to open an account; to sign up go to the PACER website.

No later than 7-10 days after the initial filing of the bankruptcy petition you should receive the Notice of the Meeting of Creditors. This Notice will provide you with information and instructions for the case that was filed.

You will receive notices if the Debtor has listed you on the mailing matrix of creditors when the case was filed. If not, you must file a written notice of appearance with the court. You will then be added to the Creditors’ Mailing Matrix, or you will be added when you file a proof of. If the address supplied by the Debtor as your address is not correct or if you change your address during the time the case is open, you must notify the court by letter of your correct address.

The clerk’s office automatically sends the following notices to parties:  Notice of Commencement of Case, Discharge of Debtor (if applicable), and Order Dismissing Case (if applicable).

IMPORTANT:  If your correct and current address is not listed in the court records, you will not receive notices in the case, and in assets case, if dividends are distributed to creditors, your dividend check may not reach you.

Attorneys and creditor representatives may obtain a Limited Use login to access the CM/ECF system. This allows to file a small (restricted) number of documents in the system.

You must register with PACER before you request limited use access and filing privileges with the Western District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court. See – PACER Registration

• Notice of Meeting of Creditors
• Notice of Hearings
• Notice of Requirement to Complete Course in Financial Management
• Notice re: Deficient Documents
• Notice Fixing Time for Filing Claims on Chapter 7 case
• Order Discharging Debtor
• Notice of Case Closed without Discharge

You or your attorney should file a change of address with the court.  The clerk’s office will make the necessary changes to both your bankruptcy case and your DeBN account.  You will then receive an email from the BNC advising you that your DeBN account has been updated.

You must complete, sign and file an updated DeBN request form, check-marking the section to request reactivation of your account.  Once the clerk’s office processes your request, you will receive an email from the BNC advising you that your DeBN account has been activated.

• If your name and address in the case do not match your DeBN account, then the notice or order will be delivered to you via U.S. mail. 
• If you recently filed a change of address with the court and did not receive an email from the BNC advising you that your DeBN account was updated, please contact the Clerk’s Office for assistance.
• Your DeBN account may have been disabled due to an email bounce-back (undeliverable email).  If this occurred, you must file an updated request form if you wish to reactivate your DeBN account.

• eSR is free to use
• you pay only the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing fee
• eSR has a guided, step-by-step process that allows you up to 45 days to complete your petition
• your personal information is only accessible to you using a unique login and password assigned to you
• eSR is accessible 24 hours a day from any Internet-enabled computer and
• there is no software to download or purchase.

NOTE:  if you are filing bankruptcy to delay or stop a foreclosure action on your home, it is very important for you to understand that the Electronic Submission of a Bankruptcy Package may delay the filing of your case for several days until the court receives the additional items required to complete your filing.

• The Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing Form
• Additional Forms
• Filing Fee, Application to Waive or Fee Installment Application

If you reach the limit of fields allowed in the schedules, you may type additional creditors on a paper copy of the schedule and prepare a mailing list of those creditors Paper copies of schedules and your mailing list must be mailed to the Bankruptcy Court at the time your forms are filed.

NOTE:  A bankruptcy petition is NOT considered filed (and does not receive a case number) until all the listed documents are received and processed by the Court. Please note that the confirmation email that your eSR package has been submitted DOES NOT constitute filing. Documents must still be provided to the Court before filing commences.

NOTE:  An automatic stay (injunction) is NOT in effect until a bankruptcy case number is issued by the Bankruptcy Court.

• Statement of Social Security Number (Form 121)
• Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing
• Employee Income Records/Pay Advices Cover Sheet
• Certificate of Credit Counseling, and if applicable
• Filing Fee, Application to Waive or Fee Installment Application