Last Updated: March 3, 2009
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When the trustee or debtor in possession are seeking to abandon property, they should file a Motion to Abandon.
All other parties seeking the abandonment of property should file a Motion to Compel Trustee to Abandon and pay the required filing fee.
Step-by-Step Procedures:
Select [Bankruptcy>Motions/Applications or Motions/Application Tr/UST]
Enter case number and click Next
Select Abandon from pick list and click Next
Select Party from party pick list or Add/create new party
If motion is filed by trustee select Trustee
If motion is filed by debtor in possession select Debtor
Click Next
If attorney represents the party selected, click the box to create the association
If attorney does not represent the party selected, do not click the box
Click Next
Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file
View file to verify the correct file is being selected
Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window
Next, the Proposed Order must be added as an attachment to the notice of motion and motion.
Click Yes radio button for Attachment to Document and click Next
Insert brief description of property being abandon
Click Next
Insert hearing date, time and select hearing location and click Next
The Modify Text screen will display. Click down arrow to select a prefix if applicable.
Click Next
The Final Text screen will display. This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing.
Verify the accuracy of the docket text
Click Next to complete filing process
The Notice of Electronic Filing will display. It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.
Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case. You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.