PACER-Section 521 Incomplete Filings

[LynnD]

Just filed last week and looked on PACER. Under Deadlines/Hearings, I see "Section 521 Incomplete Filings.. Event filed Dec 16, 2010, Due/Set 1/30/2010.. then Terminated 12/17/2010...

What does this mean?

[free2breathe]

Just filed last week and looked on PACER. Under Deadlines/Hearings, I see "Section 521 Incomplete Filings.. Event filed Dec 16, 2010, Due/Set 1/30/2010.. then Terminated 12/17/2010...

What does this mean?

Lynn, did you click on the little blue number next to that notice? You should open that document and read it. It should tell you if there was something missing in your petition. It's possible that something was overlooked by a clerk and they entered the incomplete filing, but then they found the item and terminated that incomplete filing....just guessing though. I'd look at the document to see what it says.

[justbroke]

Just filed last week and looked on PACER. Under Deadlines/Hearings, I see "Section 521 Incomplete Filings.. Event filed Dec 16, 2010, Due/Set 1/30/2010.. then Terminated 12/17/2010...

It means that you are in compliance. It's a tickler for 11 USC 521 which is basically about you filing ALL necessary forms within 45 days of filing, or have your case dismissed.

Are you pro se?

[LynnD]

Justbroke.. yes I am pro se..... do does this mean all is ok?

I'm thinking maybe it auto lists it and then since all my forms are there, it terminated the next day (after filing)?

[justbroke]

Justbroke.. yes I am pro se..... do does this mean all is ok?

I'm thinking maybe it auto lists it and then since all my forms are there, it terminated the next day (after filing)?

It means that you are in compliance.

Yes... it means that you are ok... in compliance. Yes, the 11 USC 521 compliance "tickler" is automatically placed on the docket upon filing. It takes them at least a day to verify that all your paperwork is okay.

How it "usually" works is that the "intake" clerks receive your petition, either in hand or by mail. They then "hand" check it and re-order the pages. They then scan it in and it goes into a "processing" queue for the Case Manager. Your Case Manager then releases it and will check that you are in compliance with all the requirements. This can take a day or more. For example, mine took 16 days because I filed a Chapter 13 petition without my Plan. The day after I filed the plan (day 15) they entered an entry on the docket showing me in compliance with 11 USC 521.

You are good as far as the correct paperwork. This doesn't mean that you are entitled to a discharge, are not subject to audit, have not made a frivolous or serial filing, or anything else related to adjudication of your case. It simply means that you filed all the correct forms.

[chicagoannie]

It means that you are in compliance. It's a tickler for 11 USC 521 which is basically about you filing ALL necessary forms within 45 days of filing, or have your case dismissed.

Are you pro se?

jb - does that 45 days include the necessary certificate of credit counseling? What about the debtor education class?

[justbroke]

jb - does that 45 days include the necessary certificate of credit counseling? What about the debtor education class?

The 45 days includes only the credit counseling certificate... aka the "first" course. It does not include the "financial" education class required for discharge.

[tcreegan]

Hi all,

...thought I would throw in that the financial management class (2nd class) has to done and filed by 45 days after the 341 meeting

45 days seems to be a popular deadline in BK....

Tom in Colo

[chicagoannie]

I appreciate the info about the financial mgmt class deadline, jb and Tom - 45 days after the 341 it is!