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RULE 2015-3

CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE – NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF RECORDS

Except with respect to the disposal of patient records pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 351, the trustee in Chapter 7 cases, in addition to complying with the applicable requirements of the United States trustee’s Handbook for Chapter 7 Trustees, shall give thirty (30) days’ written notice to the debtor, the debtor’s attorney, the Internal Revenue Service, and the United States trustee prior to destroying any of the debtor’s books and records in the trustee’s possession.

Advisory Committee Notes
2023 Amendment

This new rule mirrors Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Local Rule 2015-3 and is added to improve consistency between the districts while providing a specific process for record destruction. This amended rule also includes stylistic changes for purposes of internal consistency.