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

 

  • 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).

  • The Preliminary hearing is scheduled on a TC date.

  • 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.

  • If a final hearing is required, it will be set at the preliminary hearing. No further notice is necessary.

What To Do:

  1. To schedule confirmation hearing:

    • When the Plan is filed, a "sethrgCH12Plan" flag will be set.

    • 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.

  2. 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 ).

  3. Update the CHAP calendar. Example:

    Confirmation of Chapter 12 Plan (Doc # 44)

 

 

 

 

Court Instructions