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Practice tips, rule changes, and news for attorneys, creditors, and debtors in Chapter 13 cases in the Eastern District of Kentucky.
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Register Now for the UK Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference, August 6-7, 2026 in Lexington
The 18th Biennial UK Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference will be held on August 6-7, 2026 at the Campbell House Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky. This seminar is a must for bankruptcy practitioners in the Eastern and Western Districts…
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· Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Forms
Recent Changes to Rule 3002.1 – The First Thing Creditors Need to Know Right Now
Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 applies in chapter 13 cases to claims secured by a security interest in the debtor’s principal residence. Significant changes became effective on December 1, 2025 and impact debtors and creditors. In…
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Notice and Service Requirements in EDKY: A Few Tips
At a recent hearing, the Court overruled or continued several motions because insufficient notice had been given or a motion had not been served correctly. Here are some basic local rules (KYEB LBR) and Federal Rules of…
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Miscellaneous – Rules, Forms, and Other Information
Prime rate is 7.5% as of December 18, 2024. New, so-called “restyled” Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure became effective on December 1, 2024. Virtually every bankruptcy rule has been rewritten. Some subparts of the rules have…
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Much has happened since my last post. It will take time for me to catch up, but in the meantime here is a list of a few “recent” developments. I’ll write about several of these (and other topics) in more detail in the weeks to…
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New Bar Date After December 1, 2017 – Have You Remembered to File Claims?
As of December 1, 2017, nongovernmental creditors have 70 days from the date the petition is filed within which to file claims. The bar date applies to secured claims also. If the debtor filed a petition between Dec. 1 and Dec…
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Prime Rate; Bar Dates; & Other New Plan-Related Topics
This post includes a little bit of information on several topics: the most recent increase in the prime rate of interest: bar dates in cases that convert to chapter 13; estimated trustee fees in the plan; problems with 522(f)…
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· Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Forms
Summary of Changes to Federal and Local Rules and Forms Eff. Dec. 1, 2017
Here is a brief summary of the changes to federal and EDKY local rules and forms that become effective starting in cases filed Friday, December 1. Effective Date Amended rules take effect on December 1, 2017, “and shall govern in…
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December 1, 2017 Rule Changes: New Notice and Service Requirements for Objections to Claims
Amended Rule 3007, effective December 1, 2017, will impose stricter notice and service requirements for objecting to claims. The amended rule will require that an objection to a claim be mailed to the person and address listed on…
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December 1, 2017 Rule Changes: New Bar Date for Claims Filed by Secured and Unsecured Creditors
Effective with cases filed on or after December 1, 2017, creditors will have only 70 days from the petition date within which to file proofs of claims (not 90 days from the 341 date). In addition, the bar date will apply to…
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The purpose of this blog is to provide timely practice tips to attorneys representing debtors and creditors in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in the Eastern District of Kentucky. These posts represent my thoughts and opinions and do not constitute legal advice, nor should they be considered a substitute for legal research.
As the trustee in the EDKY, I reserve the right to take a contrary position in any particular case depending on the facts of that case, and I reserve the right to argue an interpretation of the law that may differ from that set forth in any post. I also reserve the right to change my mind at any time for any reason.
— Beverly M. Burden, Chapter 13 Trustee, Eastern District of Kentucky