How To ProcessOverviewUpdated: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Overview: Ballots are filed to accept or reject a proposed chapter 11 plan of reorganization. Ballots are filed by general creditors, bondholders, debenture holders, other debt security holders and equity security holders. Parties entitled to vote on the plan must complete and return the ballot in order for the vote to count. Forms/RulesOfficial/Local Form: Official Form B 314 Rules/Code Sections: FRBP 3018BLR 3018-1 Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements: Ballot form Case name and number are required DocketDocket: Ensure Filing Requirements are met Select Bankruptcy Select Other Enter case number (xx-xxxxx) Click Next Select the party filer Click Next If the party is not listed Use Add/Create New Party Click Next If you see the message: IMPORTANT: The following attorney/party association(s) will be created in this case. De-selecting a party association will result in the filing attorney NOT receiving Notices of Electronic Filing for that party. If this is a joint filing, review the list carefully to ensure that only parties represented by the filing attorney are selected. Remove the check mark from any party not represented by the filing attorney Click Next Select Ballot Click Next Browse to select the document to be filed (PDF) Click Next Modify the docket text by using the drop-down and free text boxes to enter additional information, if necessary Using the free text box, enter Accepting Plan or Rejecting Plan to match the selection made on the ballot Click Next Verify docket text Click Next ‹ Application for Final Decree up Chapter 11 Plan - Initial Plan ›
