Albert Russo · Standing Chapter 13 Trustee

The Honor Roll has been replaced with the CALENDAR DISPOSITION LIST.

Beginning with the May 8, 2012 calendar, the status of ALL CASES on the confirmation calendar will be posted to the Calendar Disposition List. This will allow debtor and creditor attorneys to view the Trustee’s position on confirmation prior to the hearing.

Click the link above or the link to the right under the SITE NAVIGATION header.

Check the list often, as cases will be posted as they are worked by our legal department!

The old Honor Roll list is now the Calendar Disposition List. In the coming days we will begin posting the ENTIRE confirmation calendar, not just those cases that are considered Honor Roll. The new list will include whether or not we are recommending confirmation and, if applicable, any outstanding issues that may need to be resolved.

The Trustee’s new Online Document Filing System, www.13documents.com, is now live!

The system is to be used by attorneys to submit documents to the Trustee on behalf of the debtor prior to the First Meeting of Creditors and, in some cases, related to the Confirmation Hearing. It will assist us in the delivery and review of documents in a more efficient manner.

All attorneys will be REQUIRED to utilize this system effective May 1, 2012. After May 1, 2012, the email address of caseinfo@russotrustee.com will be used ONLY for unique documents that do not fall under any of the categories listed at www.13documents.com.

CLICK HERE to download the brochure entitled ‘Getting Started with 13documents.com’.

For all cases FILED after 1/1/12, we will require the verification of the filing of 2011 Income Tax Returns. Consistent with the policy previously established, we will not hold up confirmation but include language in the Confirmation Order that the Debtor(s) will provide a copy of the filed 2011 Income Tax Returns prior to 5/31/2012. The required language to be included as an additional provision in the Order is, “The Petitioner(s) shall provide to the Chapter 13 Trustee, a copy of the filed 2011 Federal and State Income Tax Returns no later than 5/31/2012.”

Documents required prior to the 341(a) Hearing now include CMA for ALL PROPERTIES listed in the petition as well as deeds for those properties and payoff statements for mortgages, liens, etc.

CLICK HERE for more details.