How To ProcessOverviewUpdated: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Overview: A Notice of Abandonment is filed to notify the United States Trustee and creditors that certain property of the estate is burdensome to the estate or is of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate. Parties in interest have 14 days to object to the proposed abandonment. If a timely objection is filed, a hearing will be scheduled. This notice is only filed by the trustee or debtor in possession. If another party wishes to request that property be abandoned, use Motion to Compel Abandonment of Property (FEE). Forms/RulesRules/Code Sections: FRBP 6007(a)11 U.S.C. 554(a) Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements: Document in basic captioned format NOTE: A Certificate of Service is not required. The court will serve the Notice of Abandonment. DocketDocket: Ensure Filing Requirements are met Select Bankruptcy Select Trustee/US Trustee Enter case number (xx-xxxxx) Click Next Select Notice of Abandonment of Property 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 If filing using a trustee or filing agent for trustee login, and the message regarding attorney/party association appears, uncheck the box before moving on to the next screen. Click Next Browse to select the document to be filed (PDF) Click Next Refer to existing events, if applicable Enter Description of Property Click Next If referring to existing events Select the category to which your event relates Click Next Select the appropriate event(s) to which your event relates Click Next Modify the docket text by using the drop-down box to enter additional information, if necessary Click Next Verify docket text Click Next ‹ Notice Rescheduling Meeting of Creditors up Notice of Appearance ›
