Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V: Procedural Orders and Mandatory Status Conference
Last Updated: March 17, 2025

U.S. Trustee Actions:

1. Appointment of SubChapter V Trustee

   • [Trustee/US Trustee > Notice Appointing Trustee]

   • U.S. Trustee event used to add the Subchapter V Trustee to the Case so the Notice of Meeting of Creditors can be docketed.

2. Scheduling the 341 Meeting of Creditors

   • [Trustee/US Trustee > Notice of Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11 (auto form)]

   • Deadlines:  Set by scheduling of 341 Meeting

     a. 523 Complaint Deadline (60-Days from 341 Meeting)

     b. Proof of Claim Deadline (70-Days from Date of Case Filing)

     c. Government Proof of Claim Deadline (180-Days from Date of Case Filing)

Procedural and Scheduling Orders (Issued by the Court):

1. Chapter 11 Subchapter V Procedural Order
2. Order Setting Deadline for Filing Proof of Claims or Interest
3. Order Scheduling Section 1188(a) Conference and Report Deadline (Status Conference)
4. Notice of Meeting of Creditors 

Pre-Status Conference Report

Debtor is required to file a Pre-Status Report stating efforts made toward filing a consensual plan.

1. Due 14-Days before the Status Conference
2. Docket [Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Pre-Status Conference Report]

What To Do:

Docket Procedural Orders and Generate Notices 

IMPORTANT: Create the Procedural Orders AFTER the 341 Meeting is SCHEDULED, but BEFORE the 341 Meeting NOTICE is GENERATED.

1. Chapter 11 Subchapter V Small Business Procedural Order

   1. Docket [Bankruptcy > Orders > Opinions > Other Orders > Chapter 11 Small Business Procedural Order (auto form)]

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   3. Valuation Due Date: Date is auto-calculated by ECF

      1. Small Bus. Subch. V: 60-Days after filing date.

         1. NOTE: Record the auto-calculated date to be entered later on the form order.

   4. Update and Review Docket Text

   5. Add Valuation Date (previously recorded) to form order [BNC Form (11wrksbv)] 

      1. Type Valuation Due Date in the open text box.

      2. Review and Submit.

   6. CM/ECF sends the order to the Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, U.S. Trustee, Subchapter V Trustee, and Interested Parties via the BNC(Electronic Notice to E-Filers; Notice via mail to all others).

2. Order Setting Deadline for Filing Proof of Claims or Interest

   1. Docket [Bankruptcy > Orders/Opinions > Other Orders > Order Setting Proofs of Claim Deadline (SmBusV) (auto form)]

   2. Generate the (Oclmsbv) BNC Form.

   3. Serve on ALL Case Parties and Creditors via the BNC (Electronic Notice to E-Filers; Notice via mail to all others).

3. Order Scheduling Section 1188(a) Conference and Repot Deadline

   1. Date Selections:

      1. Count 40-Days from the date of filing.

      2. Locate the designated Subchapter V date that is set 40-Days after case filing (Typically the Judge's Pretrial date.)

      3. Status Conferences are generally set every ten minutes (3:30, 3:40, etc.)

   2. Docket [Bankruptcy > Court Events> Order Scheduling Section 1188(a) Conference and Report Deadline (SmBusV) (auto form)]

   3. Generate the (Osbv) BNC Form.

   4. CM/ECF sends the order to the Debtor, Debtor's Attorney, U.S. Trustee, Subchapter V Trustee, and Interested Parties via the BNC (Electronic Notice to E-Filers; Notice via mail to all others).

4. Notice of Meeting of Creditors

   1. Docket [Utilities > Generate BNC Notices]

   2. Chapter 11 Notice of Meeting of Creditors Form:

      1. Official Form 309E2 (Individual/ Joint Debtor Under Subchapter V)

      2. Official Form 309F2 (Corporation or Partnerships Under Subchapter V)

   3. Send to All Creditors and Parties

Updates:

03/14/2025  Page Origination