In re: CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT / ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20-008

Modification of Chapter 13 Plans Under 11 U.S.C. § 1329(d) (“CARES Act”)

Section 1329(d) of the Bankruptcy Code enacted pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) permits debtors experiencing material financial hardship to request modifications to Chapter 13 plans confirmed prior to March 27, 2020. Any debtor wishing to modify a Chapter 13 plan under 11 U.S.C. § 1329(d) shall file a Modified Plan and a Motion to Modify Plan Under CARES Act using the designated CM/ECF event. The Motion may be filed on negative notice pursuant to this Court’s Local Rules and shall be substantially in the form provided on the Court’s website. Objections to the Modified Plan and Motion to Modify Plan Under CARES Act must be filed within the negative notice period and shall clearly set forth the basis for the objection. If no party files a timely Objection, the Debtor shall submit an Order Granting Motion to Modify Plan Under CARES Act within five (5) business days from the expiration of the objection period. If a party files a timely objection the Court may schedule a hearing or rule on the papers

DONE AND ORDERED ON September 23, 2020. KAREN K. SPECIE Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge