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Scheduling Ch. 12 Confirmation Hearing
Last Updated: December 22, 2016
11 U.S.C. 1224
Fed. R. Bank. P. 2002(a)(8)
Event: Bankruptcy > Court Events > Hearing: Sched/Cont/Resched, re: Confirmation of Chapter 12 Plan
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The final confirmation hearing MUST be held within 45 days from the date the plan was filed. A 21-day notice is needed, pursuant to Rule 2002(a)(8).
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The Preliminary hearing is scheduled on a TC date.
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The attorney must mail the notice (Chapter 12 Preliminary Conference Hearing Order) and a copy of the plan or plan summary to ALL creditors, the U.S. Trustee, and the Chapter 12 Trustee and file a Proof of Service with the Court.
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If a final hearing is required, it will be set at the preliminary hearing. No further notice is necessary.
What To Do:
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To schedule confirmation hearing:
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When the Plan is filed, a "sethrgCH12Plan" flag will be set.
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Calendaring clerk will schedule the preliminary confirmation hearing on a TC day.
Note: Schedule the preliminary hearing as close to the 21-day notice as possible to allow adequate time to set the final confirmation hearing.
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Docket [Bankruptcy > Court Events > Hearing: Sched/Cont/Resched re: Confirmation of Chapter 12 Plan (auto form)]; set the preliminary confirmation hearing; select hearing location (not telephone conference); refer to the plan, and enter the name of attorney to send notice. Generate BNC form OprlConf and send to debtor's attorney (or debtor if Pro se) .
Docket text: Preliminary Confirmation hearing scheduled for 11/2/2016 at 12:00 PM at Madison Hearings, Courtroom 350 on Chapter 12 Plan. Attorney Sample to send the attached order and plan or plan summary to all creditors and file a proof of service with the Court. Parties should call the Court conference line at 1-877-336-1828, access code 8588228##. (Related Doc # 22 ).
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Update the CHAP calendar. Example:
Confirmation of Chapter 12 Plan (Doc # 44)
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Court Instructions
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