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EXPLANATIONS

B9E ALT (Official Form 9E ALT) (12/11)

Filing of Chapter 11

A bankruptcy case under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (title 11, United States Code) has been filed in this court

Bankruptcy Case

by or against the debtor(s) listed on the front side, and an order for relief has been entered. Chapter 11 allows a debtor

to reorganize or liquidate pursuant to a plan. A plan is not effective unless confirmed by the court. You may be sent a

copy of the plan and a disclosure statement telling you about the plan, and you might have the opportunity to vote on

the plan. You will be sent notice of the date of the confirmation hearing, and you may object to confirmation of the

plan and attend the confirmation hearing. Unless a trustee is serving, the debtor will remain in possession of the

debtor’s property and may continue to operate any business.

Legal Advice

The staff of the bankruptcy clerk’s office cannot give legal advice. Consult a lawyer to determine your rights in this

case.

Creditors Generally May

Prohibited collection actions are listed in Bankruptcy Code § 362. Common examples of prohibited actions include

Not Take Certain Actions

contacting the debtor by telephone, mail, or otherwise to demand repayment; taking actions to collect money or obtain

property from the debtor; repossessing the debtor’s property; starting or continuing lawsuits or foreclosures; and

garnishing or deducting from the debtor’s wages. Under certain circumstances, the stay may be limited to 30 days or

not exist at all, although the debtor can request the court to extend or impose a stay.

Meeting of Creditors

A meeting of creditors is scheduled for the date, time, and location listed on the front side. The debtor (both spouses in

a joint case) must be present at the meeting to be questioned under oath by the trustee and by creditors. Creditors are

welcome to attend, but are not required to do so. The meeting may be continued and concluded at a later date specified

in a notice filed with the court. The court, after notice and a hearing, may order that the United States trustee not

convene the meeting if the debtor has filed a plan for which the debtor solicited acceptances before filing the case.

Claims

A Proof of Claim is a signed statement describing a creditor’s claim. If a Proof of Claim form is not included with this

notice, you can obtain one at any bankruptcy clerk’s office. You may look at the schedules that have been or will be

filed at the bankruptcy clerk’s office. If your claim is scheduled and is not listed as disputed, contingent, or

unliquidated, it will be allowed in the amount scheduled unless you filed a Proof of Claim or you are sent further

notice about the claim. Whether or not your claim is scheduled, you are permitted to file a Proof of Claim. If your

claim is not listed at all or if your claim is listed as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated, then you must file a Proof of

Claim by the “Deadline to File a Proof of Claim” listed on the front side or you might not be paid any money on your

claim and may be unable to vote on a plan. A secured creditor retains rights in its collateral regardless of whether that

creditor files a Proof of Claim. Filing a Proof of Claim submits the creditor to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court,

with consequences a lawyer can explain. For example, a secured creditor who files a Proof of Claim may surrender

important nonmonetary rights, including the right to a jury trial. Filing Deadline for a Creditor with a Foreign

Address: The deadlines for filing claims set forth on the front of this notice apply to all creditors. If this notice has

been mailed to a creditor at a foreign address, the creditor may file a motion requesting the court to extend the

deadline.

Discharge of Debts

Confirmation of a chapter 11 plan may result in a discharge of debts, which may include all or part of your debt. See

Bankruptcy Code § 1141 (d). Unless the court orders otherwise, however, the discharge will not be effective until

completion of all payments under the plan. A discharge means that you may never try to collect the debt from the

debtor except as provided in the plan. If you believe that a debt owed to you is not dischargeable under Bankruptcy

Code § 523 (a) (2), (4), or (6), you must start a lawsuit by filing a complaint in the bankruptcy clerk’s office by the

“Deadline to File a Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of Certain Debts” listed on the front side. The

bankruptcy clerk’s office must receive the complaint and any required filing fee by that Deadline. If you believe that

the debtor is not entitled to receive a discharge under Bankruptcy Code § 1141 (d) (3), you must file a complaint with

the required filing fee in the bankruptcy clerk’s office not later than the first date set for the hearing on confirmation of

the plan. You will be sent another notice informing you of that date.

Exempt Property

The debtor is permitted by law to keep certain property as exempt. Exempt property will not be sold and distributed to

creditors, even if the debtor’s case is converted to chapter 7. The debtor must file a list of property claimed as exempt.

You may inspect that list at the bankruptcy clerk’s office. If you believe that an exemption claimed by the debtor is

not authorized by law, you may file an objection to that exemption. The bankruptcy clerk’s office must receive the

objection by the “Deadline to Object to Exemptions” listed on the front side.

Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office

Any paper that you file in this bankruptcy case should be filed at the bankruptcy clerk’s office at the address listed on

the front side. You may inspect all papers filed, including the list of the debtor’s property and debts and the list of the

property claimed as exempt, at the bankruptcy clerk’s office.

Creditor with a Foreign

Consult a lawyer familiar with United States bankruptcy law if you have any questions regarding your rights in this

Address

case.

Refer To Other Side For Important Deadlines and Notices

Form B9e Alt - Notice Of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting Of Creditors, Deadlines - United States Bankruptcy Court Page 2

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