Refunds prior to confirmation
In cases dismissed prior to confirmation, any plan payment refunds, to which debtor are otherwise entitled, shall be sent to such debtors care of their counsel of record. Under certain circumstances, however, in the standing [...]
Filing Pay Advices
Notice There has been less than full compliance with the requirements of Local Rule 1007-4, as reproduced below (effective 12/01/17). This creates an unnecessary administrative burden on the chapter 13 office, and may prevent a [...]
Regarding Tax Returns
Important Information About Tax Returns The Bankruptcy Code now imposes on you various requirements regarding tax returns, and if you fail to comply with those requirements, your case may be dismissed: Not later than [...]
Trustee Commission
Effective October 1, 2022, the trustee commission in cases assigned to Kenneth E. West will be 8%, which will be collected on plan payments as they are received. As we have always recommended, for plan [...]
Telephonic 341 Protocol
The standing trustee office of Kenneth E. West (“Office”) will be conducting 341 meetings via conference telephone until further notice, as follows: Office has 4 conference lines to perform 341 meetings. Each attorney in the [...]
REDACTION
PLEASE COMPLY WITH BANKRUPTCY RULE 9037 (a) (SEE BELOW) WITH RESPECT TO ANY DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO US. (a) Redacted Filings. Unless the court orders otherwise, in an electronic or paper filing made with the court that contains [...]