Motion for Hardship Discharge

How To Process

Overview

Updated:

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Overview:

A Motion for Hardship Discharge is filed in a chapter 12 or 13 case to request a hardship discharge, prior to completing the plan.

Forms/Rules

Rules/Code Sections:

Filing Requirements

Filing Requirements:

Docket

Docket:

Ensure Filing Requirements are met
Select Bankruptcy
Select Motions/Applications
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 Hardship Discharge, Motion for
Click Next
Answer the question: Does this motion include a completed notice of hearing?
Browse to select the document to be filed (PDF)
Click Next
Refer to existing event(s), if applicable
Click Next
If referring to an existing event, select the category to which your event relates
Insert hearing information, if applicable (if hearing not included, click Next)
- Click the clock icon to select Hearing Time
- Click the calendar icon to select Hearing Date
- Click the drop-down menu to select Location
- Click Next
Click Next
If referring to an existing event, select the appropriate event(s) to which your event relates
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