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Bankruptcy Basics: Form 31 Complaint Seeking Reconnection of Utility Service and Damages

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[Caption: Official Form 416D]

Complaint Seeking Reconnection of Utility Service and Damages

1. This action is brought by the Debtor/Plaintiff seeking reconnection of her utility service by the Defendant together with damages for the period of time since the bankruptcy filing during which the Debtor and her family have been without heat.

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 32 Motion for Modification of Security Deposit for Utility Service

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[Caption: Official Form 416A]

Motion for Modification of Security Deposit for Utility Service

Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 366, the Debtors, by their counsel, hereby seek a determination as to what security will provide [creditor—utility] with adequate assurance of future payment. In support of this application, they allege that:

1. Debtors filed a voluntary chapter 7 petition in this court on [date].

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 38 Statement of Information Required by 11 U.S.C. § 341

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BANKRUPTCY INFORMATION SHEET

BANKRUPTCY LAW IS A FEDERAL LAW. THIS SHEET GIVES YOU SOME GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS IN A BANKRUPTCY CASE. THE INFORMATION HERE IS NOT COMPLETE. YOU MAY NEED LEGAL ADVICE.

WHEN YOU FILE BANKRUPTCY

You can choose the kind of bankruptcy that best meets your needs (provided you meet certain qualifications):

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 40 Agreement for Redemption of Property

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[Caption: Official Form 416A]

Agreement for Redemption of Property

It is hereby agreed, by and between the Debtor in this bankruptcy case and [creditor], holder of a purchase money security interest in the Debtor’s automobile, that:

1. The value of the said automobile is $1000.

2. The security interest of [creditor] is valid and enforceable despite the Debtor’s bankruptcy case.

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 44 Order Avoiding Lien on Residential Real Estate

[Caption: Official Form 416A]

Order Avoiding Lien

AND NOW, this [date] day of [month], [year], upon the Debtors’ motion to avoid and cancel a judicial lien which impairs an exemption of the Debtors,

It is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED that the judicial lien held by [creditor], in and on Debtors’ residential real estate at [address], entered of record at June Term, 2011, No. [number] be and hereby is canceled.

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 46 Order Avoiding Non-Possessory, Non-Purchase Money Security Interest

[Caption: Official Form 416A]

Order Avoiding Non-Possessory, Non-Purchase Money Security Interest

AND NOW, this [date] day of [month], [year], upon the motion to avoid and cancel a security interest which impaired an exemption of the Debtors,

It is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that the non-possessory, non-purchase money security of [creditor] in Debtors’ household and personal goods be, and hereby is, declared null and void.

Date:

[signature]

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 48 Motion for Protective Order Pursuant to Rule 9037 Permitting Redaction and Restricting Public Access to Documents Filed with the Court

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[Caption: Official Form 416A]

Debtor’s Motion to Permit Redaction of Filed Documents and Limit Remote Electronic Access

Debtor seeks relief under 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(2), Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9018, and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037(d) to protect herself from harm related to public distribution of her private medical information. In support of this motion, the Debtor avers as follows:

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 51 Complaint To Determine Dischargeability of Court Costs Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7)

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[Caption: Official Form 416D]

DEBTOR’S COMPLAINT TO DETERMINE DISCHARGEABILITY PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7)

Preliminary Statement

1. This is an adversary proceeding brought under the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7), to determine the dischargeability of judicial costs that were assessed against the debtor as compensation for actual pecuniary loss.

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 55 Letter to Client After Discharge

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Dear [name]:

You should have received by now, as we did, a copy of your discharge in bankruptcy. This document certifies that you have been discharged from liability for payment of any and all debts which are made dischargeable by the Bankruptcy Code.

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 56 Debtor’s Motion to Dismiss Chapter 7 Case

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[Caption: Official Form 416A]

Debtor’s Motion to Dismiss Chapter 7 Case

The Debtors in the above-mentioned case, by their attorney, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 707, hereby move to dismiss their bankruptcy case for the following reasons:

1. A voluntary petition under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code was filed by the Debtors on [date].

Bankruptcy Basics: Form 57 Debtor’s Motion to Reopen Case

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[Caption: Official Form 416A]

Debtor’s Motion to Reopen Case

The Debtor, by counsel, requests that the above-captioned case be reopened pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 350(b) in order to accord relief to the Debtor and in support thereof avers as follows:

1. The Debtor filed bankruptcy pursuant to chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code on [date], and received a discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 727 on [date].