Form B9g - Notice Of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting Of Creditors, & Deadlines (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

EXPLANATIONS

B9G (Official Form 9G) (12/11)

Filing of Chapter 12

A bankruptcy case under Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code (title 11, United States Code) has been

Bankruptcy Case

filed in this court by the debtor(s) listed on the front side, and an order for relief has been entered.

Chapter 12 allows family farmers and family fishermen to adjust their debts pursuant to a plan. A plan

is not effective unless confirmed by the court. You may object to confirmation of the plan and appear

at the confirmation hearing. A copy or summary of the plan [is included with this notice] or [will be

sent to you later], and [the confirmation hearing will be held on the date indicated on the front of this

notice] or [you will be sent notice of the confirmation hearing]. The debtor will remain in possession

of the debtor’s property and may continue to operate the debtor’s business unless the court orders

otherwise.

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

Prohibited collection actions against the debtor and certain codebtors are listed in Bankruptcy Code

May Not Take Certain

§ 362 and § 1201. Common examples of prohibited actions include contacting the debtor by

Actions

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 in duration or not exist at all, although the debtor may have the right to 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.

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. A secured creditor

retains rights in its collateral regardless of whether that creditor files a Proof of Claim. If you do not

file a Proof of Claim by the “Deadline to File a Proof of Claim” listed on the front side, you might not

be paid any money on your claim from other assets in the bankruptcy case. To be paid, you must file a

Proof of Claim even if your claim is listed in the schedules filed by the debtor. 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

The debtor is seeking a discharge of most debts, which may include your debt. A discharge means

that you may never try to collect the debt from the debtor. 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.

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 all 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

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

Office

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

Address

rights in this case.

Refer To Other Side For Important Deadlines and Notices

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