How To ProcessOverviewUpdated: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Overview: A Debtor’s 11 U.S.C. Section 1328 Certificate is filed after the chapter 13 trustee files a Notice of Plan Completion. The certificate is required for discharge. Forms/RulesOfficial/Local Form: Local Form - Debtor’s 11 U.S.C. 1328 Certificate Rules/Code Sections: 11 U.S.C. § 1328 Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements: Local Form - Debtor’s 11 U.S.C. 1328 Certificate In a joint case, each debtor must complete and file a separate certificate A box must be checked in each section (A, B, and C) 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 Debtor’s 11 U.S.C. Section 1328 Certificate 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 Click Next Verify docket text Click Next ‹ Debtor(s) Questionnaire up Employer Deduction Order ›
