Is 341 Meeting to be 30 days after filing?

[livelaughlove]

Hello - I apologize if this was already asked, but I though that the 341 Meeting was to be held within 30 days of filing your petition. Mine was filed yesterday, 3/31/09 and my 341 meeting is scheduled for June 12. And the 60 days to discharge...is that from the date of filing or the 341 meeting?

Thanks so much and I really value this site - it's been a huge help!

[gingerbug]

I believe it is from 341 but I am mnot sure. I think the number is somewhat arbitrary. I was told to expect discharge in 60-90 days from the 341. As it stands, it is scheduled 45 days after the 341 (discharge is) and my filing date is about 5 weeks before the 341.

[dingdong]

Usualy the 341 is held 4-6 weeks after filing. Perhaps your district is extremely busy or a Trustee is going on vacation?

Don't know what to tell you.

The last day for objections to discharge is 60 days after your first scheduled 341 ( if you happen to be rescheduled)

Discharge can take anywhere from 61 days to who knows-another poster here had to wait over a year for discharge. So it can really vary by district and what is going on with your case.

[NoMoreRed]

Ours was about 30 days after we filed. Did you use an attorney? If so, I'd ask them about it. There's a possibility that the district you filed in is really backed up too.

[JRScott]

It is normally held 30-45 days after filing with discharge 60 days thereafter. Unfortunately the court system is overloaded . As such it is not unusual to see longer times to the 341 in especially busy areas. Most likely with such a late 341 there will be an extension of the case for 60 days by the trustee such that you should discharge sometime in August.

[livelaughlove]

Thanks for all of your answers...puts my mind at ease. I wasn't sure if it was a hard and fast rule that the 341 meeting MUST be within 30 days. I'm sure the bankruptcy courts are inundated with petitions.

[Iamtoobroke]

My district--Southern Ohio - Dayton is running about 60 days from time of filing to 341 meeting. They are pretty backlogged right now.