How To ProcessOverviewUpdated: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Overview: An Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds is filed to request retrieval of funds that are being held by the court for an individual or entity who is entitled to the money but who has failed to previously claim ownership of it. Sufficient documentation must be provided to the court to establish the claimant’s identity and entitlement to the funds. Forms/RulesOfficial/Local Form: See www.ganb.uscourts.gov/unclaimed-funds for the applicable forms and instructions Rules/Code Sections: 11 U.S.C. §347 Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements: Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds Certificate of Service Proposed order Additional information and required documentation for Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds are available online at www.ganb.uscourts.gov/unclaimed-funds DocketDocket: 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 Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds 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 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 If referring to an existing event 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 and free text boxes to enter additional information, if necessary Click Next Verify docket text Click Next ‹ Application for Compensation up Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee ›
