Scheduling Ch. 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Confirmation Hearing
Last Updated: March 17, 2025

11 U.S.C.
Fed. R. Bank. P.

Related Topics: Ch. 11 SmBus Sub V Petition FilingCh. 11 SmBus Sub V: Procedural OrdersCh. 11 SmBus Sub V Plan, Ch. 11 SmBus Sub V ConfirmationCh. 11 SmBus Sub V: Consensual Plan

The Court will issue the Notice of Confirmation Hearing for the Chapter 11 SmBus Sub V.

What To Do:

  1. Upload Order Setting Confirmation
    Order Setting Preliminary/Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV) or Setting Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV)

    1. Chambers will determine when the Confirmation Hearing will be scheduled and will advise the CA.

    2. Upload Proposed Order

      1. [Bankruptcy > Proposed Order Upload]

      2. Relate event to the Plan

      3. Select the appropriate form order: Order Setting Preliminary / Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV) or Setting Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV)].

        1. For Order Setting Preliminary/Final Confirmation Hearing and Procedures (SmBusV), enter the following information on the order auto form:

          1. Plan Filing Date

          2. Preliminary Confirmation Hearing Date, Time and Phone Number (paragraph 2)

          3. Final Confirmation Hearing Date, Time, and Phone Number (paragraph 3)

          4. Date 7-days prior to Final Hearing (paragraphs 4, 7a, 9, and 10b)

          5. Date 30-days prior to Final Hearing (paragraphs 4 and 7b)

        2. For Setting Final Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV), enter the following information on the order auto form: 

          1. Plan Filing Date and Date, Time, and Location of Final Hearing. 

      4. Send proposed order to the Judge for signing.

  2. Docket Scheduling Order

    1. CA will enter the signed order

      1. [Bankruptcy > Orders/Opinions > Other Orders > Order Setting Confirmation Hrg and Procedures (SmBusV)]

    2. Event will email the Calendar Clerk.

  3. Schedule Hearing

    1. Calendaring Clerk will schedule the Preliminary and Final Confirmation Hearing

      1. [Bankruptcy > Court Events > Hearing Sched/Cont/Resched, Re: Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan]

      2. Set the Preliminary Hearing and the Confirmation Hearing when Prompted

Notice / Service Requirements

  1. Debtor / Debtor's Attorney Must Serve ALL Creditors With:
    1. Notice of Confirmation Hearing
    2. Plan
    3. Ballot
  2. File Proof of Service with the Court

NOTE: 25-Day Notice of Final Confirmation Hearing is Required.

Objections to Confirmation

  1. Creditors / Parties In Interest may file an Objection to Confirmation
    1. Docket [Bankruptcy > Plan > Objection to Confirmation of Plan / Modified Plan]

Ballots / 1129 Affidavit

  1. Ballots will be returned to the Debtor's Attorney
  2. Debtor's Attorney will file a Ballot Summary and 1129 Affidavit prior to the Confirmation Hearing.
    1. Docket: [Bankruptcy > Plan > Ballot Summary]