"Florida Chapter 7 Forms"
To file, all Florida bankruptcy cases under Chapter 7 cases must be initiate by filing a petition, list of
creditors, and related documentations. Typically, a free set of documents and forms, including instructions, is
available through the clerk's office.
| Effective as of December 1, 2003, the official forms required in Chapter 7changed. These
changes prohibit the previous practice of publishing debtors' full social security number in publicly
available documents and schedules. The person responsible for filing documents, and not the Clerk's Office
or the courts, is responsible for redacting all but the last four digits. |
The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District issued Administrative Order No. 04-6
on March 31, 2004. This order pertains to proposed amendments to local rules. In particular, this order requires
an en banc hearing (all judges present) to consider public comments. anyone who wishes to have personal comments
considered by the court must submit proposals in writing. Anyone wishing to address the court must file a
request for appearance. The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District amended Local Rule 5005-1 on
September 15, 2003. This amendment states” The Court shall permit documents and papers to be filed, signed, or
verified by electronic means that are consistent with technical standards, if any, that the Judicial Conference
of the United States establishes.” Soon, all courts will require electronic submission.
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