How To ProcessOverviewUpdated: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Overview: An Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee is filed to request the court waive the filing fee for an individual debtor in a chapter 7 case. The court may waive the chapter 7 filing fee for an individual debtor who has income less than 150 percent of the income official poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved and is unable to pay that fee in installments. See the U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines at aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines. Forms/RulesOfficial/Local Form: Official Form B103B Rules/Code Sections: FRBP 1006(c)28 U.S.C. § 1930(f)(1) Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements: Official Form B103B DocketDocket: Ensure Filing Requirements are met Select Bankruptcy Select Motions/Applications Enter case number (xx-xxxxx) Click Next Select the party filer If the party is not listed Use Add/Create New Party Click Next 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 Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee (103B) 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 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 Payment of Unclaimed Funds up Application to Employ ›
