Court Rules
Bankruptcy

Judge Marvin Isgur

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Southern District of Texas

Adjournments

  • If the trustee does not recommend confirmation by the end of the initial § 341 meeting, the trustee must move for a continuance for good cause, dismissal for prejudicial unreasonable delay, or other requested relief.
  • A confirmation hearing may be continued beyond its initial setting only for good cause shown in a filed motion, and only the Court may grant the continuance.
  • Absent exceptional circumstances, a confirmation hearing will not be continued to a date more than 180 days after the Chapter 13 case began.

Request must include

Reason For Request
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingProposed OrdersMotion to DismissCertificatesConferencesExhibitsTOC/TOAECF Filing

Document Format Requirements4 rules

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

The list of creditors with addresses must be filed with the petition in the Clerk-prescribed format, unless the specified extension motion is filed with the petition.

a. The list of creditors (with addresses) must be filed with the petition in the format prescribed by the Clerk unless a motion for extension of time under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) 1007(a)(4) is filed with the petition.

ch13 procedures · p. 20
|SecInitial Order—Procedural Matters
FormattingCivil cases

Machine summary. Not checked yet.Mandatory?

Procedures adopt use of standardized forms for motions and orders. Use is mandatory throughout the Southern District of Texas.

Summary: Motions and orders for stay relief on exempt residences and vehicles must use standardized forms, mandatory throughout Southern District of Texas.

new educational · Oct 2005 · p. 2
|SecNew Consumer Lift Stay Procedures
FormattingCivil cases

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If agreement is later reached, utilize identical forms as already displayed.

Summary: Parties must use identical forms if an agreement is reached after initial filing of Form M-2.

FormattingCivil cases

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Submit order with no boxes marked

Summary: Proposed orders (Form O-1) must have no boxes marked.

Document Filing Requirements27 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Unless the debtor seeks relief from the wage-order or EFT-order requirement, the applicable information must be incorporated into a proposed order signed by the trustee and debtor and promptly submitted to the Court.

Unless the debtor has filed a motion seeking relief from the requirement of a wage order or an EFT order, the wage order information or EFT Order information shall be incorporated into a proposed form of order, signed by the trustee and debtor, and promptly submitted by the trustee to the Court.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 3
|SecEarly Confirmation
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Use of the uniform plan and plan summary is mandatory, subject to the stated exception.

Except as set forth in the following sentence, use of this form of plan and plan summary are mandatory.

Document Type

Chapter 13 Plan And Plan Summary

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 5
|SecUniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

If the debtor misses the applicable deadline to file a plan or completed plan summary, the trustee must move to dismiss for unreasonable delay to creditors.

If a debtor fails to file plan or a completed plan summary within the time allowed by the Bankruptcy Code and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the trustee must file a motion to dismiss the case for delay that is unreasonable to creditors pursuant to BLR 1017x.

Document Type

Motion To Dismiss

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 5
|SecUniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

A debtor seeking to use a plan or summary that varies from the uniform forms must file a motion for leave along with the petition.

Any debtor wishing to use a plan and plan summary that vary from the uniform plan and uniform plan summary must file a motion along with the petition seeking leave from this requirement.

Document Type

Motion For Leave

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 5
|SecUniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

The plan will provide for abandonment by a Rule 4001 motion filed with the court and served on the affected creditor, after which no further payments will be made to the secured creditor.

The plan will provide that abandonment may occur by a motion pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001 filed with the Court and served on the affected creditor thatCfollowing abandonmentCno further payments will be made to the secured creditor.

Document Type

Plan

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 6
|SecEvents Subsequent to Confirmation
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

A certificate of service reflecting service must be filed with a copy of the proof of claim attached.

A certificate of service reflecting service must be filed with a copy of the proof of claim attached to the certificate of service.

Document Type

Certificate Of Service

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Service
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

A motion to modify a confirmed plan must include a revised uniform plan and summary, a side-by-side payment comparison, specified descriptions of the reasons for modification and changes in fixed expenses, and current Schedules I and J.

8. Uniform Modification. Motions to modify a confirmed plan must include the following information: ===== PAGE 8 ===== A. A revised plan, in the form of the uniform plan. B. A revised plan summary, in the form of the uniform plan summary. C. A side-by-side comparison of payments under the prior plan and the proposed plan. D. A description of the following: i. The reason why the debtors= current plan must be modified. (a) If the debtors= plan must be modified because of a payment default to the trustee or to a creditor, a description of the reason why the payment default occurred. (b) If the reason was a temporary loss of employment, the motion must describe whether new employment was obtained. ii. The changes in the debtors= fixed expenses (e.g., whether an asset has been abandoned, a less expensive car has been purchased, or other events have occurred that affect the feasibility of the proposed modification). E. A copy of the debtors= current Schedules I and J must be attached to the motion to modify the plan.

Document Type

Motion To Modify Confirmed Plan

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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|SecUniform Modification
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Every request for attorneys’ fees must include the specified certification on the proposed order and be reasonable under the circumstances.

All requests for attorneys= fees must (i) include a certification contained on the proposed order that the amount requested is less than or equal to the amount that will be paid by the holder of the lien to the holder=s counsel; and (ii) be reasonable under the facts and circumstances.

Document Type

Proposed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 10
|Sec12. Attorneys’ Fees for Motions for Relief from the Stay
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Debtors covered by this requirement must file a copy of a budget analysis using the form on the Court’s website.

The following debtors must file a copy of a budget analysis in the form contained on the Court's website.

Document Type

Budget Analysis

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 11
|Sec17. Budget Analysis for Certain Debtors
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Fixed-fee agreements must use the form promulgated by the Bankruptcy Court.

Fixed fee agreements must (i) be filed within 15 days of the petition date; and (ii) be in the form promulgated from time-to-time by the Bankruptcy Court.

Document Type

Fixed Fee Agreement

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 11
|Sec16. Debtors= Attorneys= fees
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Lodestar applications must include the prescribed cover sheet, detailed contemporaneous time records, retention-basis statement, and a narrative of unique, unusual, or time-consuming case issues.

Lodestar applications must include (i) a cover sheet in the form promulgated from time-to-time by the Bankruptcy Court; (ii) attached, detailed, contemporaneous time records; (iii) a statement setting forth the basis of the retention (i.e., whether the retention was on a fixed or hourly fee basis and any other pertinent details); and (iv) a narrative description setting forth any unique, unusual or time consuming issues particular to the chapter 13 case.

Document Type

Lodestar Application

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 11
|Sec16. Debtors= Attorneys= fees
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

A qualifying trustee motion to dismiss need not include BLR 9013 language but must include the prescribed notice.

d. If either the U.S. Trustee or the chapter 13 Trustee files a motion to dismiss under subparagraph (c) above, the motion need not include BLR include BLR 9013 language but shall include the following notice: A hearing will be conducted on this matter on [insert date of next chapter 13 panel following expiration of 15 days] at _____ a.m. If the debtor(s) object to the requested relief, the debtor(s) and counsel must attend the hearing. If no party objects to the requested relief within (ten) 10 days after the date that the motion was served, the United States Trustee or the chapter 13 Trustee may file a certificate of non- compliance and the Court may dismiss this case without actually conducting a hearing. (Bankruptcy Code §102(1)(B).).

Document Type

Motion To Dismiss

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 20
|SecInitial Order—Procedural Matters
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Payments under a plan modification commence on the first due date after filing, regardless of whether the Court has approved the modification.

6. INTERIM PAYMENTS. Payments due under this modification will commence on the first due date after this modification is filed, whether or not the modification has yet been approved by the Court.

Document Type

Motion To Modify Confirmed Plan

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 24
|SecDEBTOR(S)’ MOTION TO MODIFY CONFIRMED PLAN
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important

For the specified creditors’ motions, agreed orders may provide fees and costs up to $650; amounts above $650 require fee statements reflecting actual time incurred.

With respect to motions by oversecured creditors or by home lenders filing post-confirmation motions governed by ' 1322(b)(2), the Court will approve agreed orders (i) providing for attorneys= fees and costs not to exceed $650.00; and (ii) providing for attorneys= fees and costs exceeding $650.00 only upon a submission of fee statements reflecting actual time incurred.

Document Type

Agreed Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
ch13 procedures · p. 10
|Sec12. Attorneys’ Fees for Motions for Relief from the Stay
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important

The optional fixed-fee paragraph may not be used if the modification is first filed within 120 days of confirmation, regardless of counsel’s compensation arrangement.

8. ATTORNEYS’ FEES (Optional Paragraph. This paragraph may not be utilized if the modification is first filed within 120 days of confirmation regardless of whether counsel is compensated on a fixed or an hourly basis.) Debtor(s)’ counsel shall be paid $400.00 as a fixed fee for this modification.

Document Type

Motion To Modify Confirmed Plan

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 24
|SecDEBTOR(S)’ MOTION TO MODIFY CONFIRMED PLAN
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

The objecting party must state the date that the hearing will be conducted, which date will be the next chapter 13 panel after the expiration of 15 days from the date of the objection.

Summary: An objection to the adequate protection order must state a hearing date set for the next chapter 13 panel after 15 days have expired from the objection date.

Document Type

Objection

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
ch13 procedures · p. 4
|SecAdequate Protection to Vehicle Lenders
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Parties who file motions for relief from the stay onexempt residences or exempt vehicles in chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases must comply with this BLR 4001(f) and must use the forms promulgated by the court from time to time.

Summary: Parties filing motions for relief from stay on exempt residences/vehicles in chapter 7/13 cases must comply with BLR 4001(f) and use court-promulgated forms.

Document Type

Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Certificate of conference included with motion.

Summary: Motion must include a certificate of conference.

Document Type

Motion

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Answers must comply with FRBP 9011. Responses must be based on reasonable investigation and must not be filed for delay or other improper purpose. A response stating that the debtors’ attorney has not been able to contact the debtors or a general denial not based on reasonable investigation may not be sufficient to prevent default relief.

Summary: Answers and responses must comply with FRBP 9011, be based on reasonable investigation, not filed for improper purposes, and certain deficient responses cannot prevent default relief.

Document Type

Response

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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If a sufficient response has not been timely filed, the movant must submit a proposed form of default order with a certification of default. The proposed form of default order and certification must comply with the Court’s Form O-3 as promulgated from time to time.

Summary: Movants must submit a proposed default order with certification of default complying with Form O-3 if no sufficient timely response is filed.

Document Type

Motion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Payment history is mandatory

Summary: Payment history is mandatory for Form M-2 motions.

Document Type

Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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(Form O-3) Submit only IF AND AFTER default. Counsel certifies default only after review of file and of docket sheet

Summary: Form O-3 must be submitted only after default, with counsel certifying default only after reviewing the case file and docket sheet.

Document Type

Form O-3

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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For the purpose of evaluating possible recusals, Judge Isgur orders that Rule 7007.1 Corporate Ownership Statements be filed in certain Contested Matters assigned to Judge Isgur. This Order only applies to Contested Matters in which A. A party to the contested matter has (i) a parent corporation or (ii) in which a publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of party’s stock; and B. The parent corporation or publicly held corporation described above is listed on Exhibit “A”. Corporate Ownership Statements must be filed using the CM/ECF Docketing Event “Corporate Ownership Statement (Rule 7007.1).”

Summary: Corporate Ownership Statements under Rule 7007.1 must be filed in certain contested matters where a party has a parent corporation or a publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of the party's stock and that entity is listed on Exhibit A, using the CM/ECF docketing event 'Corporate Ownership Statement (Rule 7007.1)'.

Document Type

Corporate Ownership Statement

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Recusal Template · Jun 2026 · p. 1
|SecORDER ISSUED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMING RECUSAL
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Mortgage payment (for defaulted mortgages) should NOT be on schedule J.

Summary: Defaulted mortgage payments are prohibited from inclusion on Schedule J.

Document Type

Schedule J

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
newch13proc · Oct 2005 · p. 5
|SecNew Chapter 13 Procedures
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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New Bankruptcy Act requires tax returns or tax transcripts to be provided at least 7 days before § 341 meeting.

Summary: Tax returns or tax transcripts must be provided at least 7 days before the § 341 meeting.

Document Type

Tax Return Or Transcript

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
newch13proc · Oct 2005 · p. 7
|SecNew Chapter 13 Procedures
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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File certification with Court that 4506-T has been mailed to IRS.

Summary: A certification confirming that Form 4506-T was mailed to the IRS must be filed with the Court.

Document Type

Certification

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
newch13proc · Oct 2005 · p. 7
|SecNew Chapter 13 Procedures
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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Complete 2 IRS Forms 4506-T when client signs petition and mail them to IRS. chapter 13 trustee’s name and address as recipient and 1 with your name and address as recipient. Must have original signature by debtor and spouse

Summary: Two IRS Forms 4506-T must be completed when the client signs the petition, mailed to the IRS with one copy to the chapter 13 trustee and one to the debtor, and must bear original signatures by the debtor and spouse.

Document Type

IRS Form 4506-T

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
newch13proc · Oct 2005 · p. 7
|SecNew Chapter 13 Procedures

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Debtors must file a response to a tax-return-based motion to dismiss within 20 days after the trustee files it.

Within 20 days after the trustee has filed a motion to dismiss a case based on delinquent tax returns, the debtors must file a response to the motion.

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Page 9 | 11. Federal Tax Returns

The debtor must provide the budget analysis at the § 341 meeting and file it with the Court within three business days after the meeting concludes.

A copy of the budget analysis must be provided by the debtor at the § 341 meeting of creditors, and must be filed with the Court not later than 3 business days following the conclusion of the § 341 meeting:

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 11 | 17. Budget Analysis for Certain Debtors

If debtors neither pay the filing fee nor request a hearing within 10 days after service of the notice, the case may be dismissed without further notice.

c. If the debtor(s) do not pay the filing fee or request a hearing within 10 days after the notice is served, the case may be dismissed without further notice.

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Page 20 | Initial Order—Procedural Matters

Debtors must file delinquent returns and provide copies to the trustee and IRS, or file one of the specified responses, within 20 days of the motion; the IRS copy must bear an original signature and be sent to the correct IRS stop address.

1. FILE ALL DELINQUENT RETURNS WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE ON THIS MOTION AND PROVIDE A COPY TO THE CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE AND TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE MUST CONTAIN AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND MUST BE SENT TO: INSERT CORRECT IRS STOP ADDRESS 2. FILE A RESPONSE WITHIN 20 DAYS THAT SHOWS THAT YOUR RETURNS ARE CURRENT. 3. FILE A RESPONSE WITHIN 20 DAYS THAT SHOWS THAT THE COURT SHOULD ALLOW YOU ADDITIONAL TIME TO FILE YOUR TAX RETURNS.

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Page 29 | Exhibit 12

An application for allowance of an administrative expense must be filed within 20 days of entry of the order.

3. Any application for allowance of an administrative expense in this case must be filed within 20 days of entry of this order.

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Page 30 | Exhibit 13

Except in truly exceptional circumstances, the Court will not extend the time to file the plan, schedules, or statements beyond 25 days.

Because the FRBP require a creditor’s meeting within 50 days, except for truly exceptional circumstances, the Court will not grant an extension beyond 25 days for filing the plan, schedules or statements.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 20 | Initial Order—Procedural Matters

Fixed-fee agreements must be filed within 15 days of the petition date and use the Bankruptcy Court’s promulgated form.

Fixed fee agreements must (i) be filed within 15 days of the petition date; and (ii) be in the form promulgated from time-to-time by the Bankruptcy Court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 11 | 16. Debtors= Attorneys= fees

Service and Proof of Service Rules

If the plan is filed after the petition date, the Debtor must mail a new notice with the Plan and Plan Summary on the day the plan is filed.

If the plan is not filed on the petition date, the Debtor will be responsible for mailing a new notice along with the Plan and the Plan Summary on the same day that the Debtor’s proposed plan is filed.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Early Confirmation

The Rule 4001 motion for abandonment must be served on the affected creditor.

The plan will provide that abandonment may occur by a motion pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001 filed with the Court and served on the affected creditor thatCfollowing abandonmentCno further payments will be made to the secured creditor.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 6 | Events Subsequent to Confirmation

Priority and secured proofs of claim must be served on the Debtor, the Debtor’s counsel, and the chapter 13 trustee, in addition to being filed on the proof of claim registry.

In addition to filing proofs of claim on the proof of claim registry, proofs of claim for priority claims and secured claims must be served on the Debtor, the Debtor’s counsel and the chapter 13 trustee.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 7 | Payments

Responses and hearing requests for motions to dismiss must be filed within 20 days after service.

Responses and requests for hearings on motions to dismiss must be filed not later than 20 days after service.

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Page 9 | 10. Motions to Dismiss for Non-Payment

A copy of the lodestar fee application and its required attachments must be sent to the Court’s case manager.

A copy of the lodestar fee application, with required attachments, must be sent to the Court's case manager.

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Page 11 | 16. Debtors= Attorneys= fees

An objection to confirmation must be filed at least five days before the hearing and served on the debtor, debtor’s counsel, the Chapter 13 trustee, and parties requesting notice.

If you object to confirmation of the plan, you must file your objection at least five days before the confirmation hearing and serve a copy of the objection on the debtor, the debtor(s)’ counsel, the chapter 13 trustee, and parties requesting notice.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 14 | CONFIRMATION NOTICE

A motion to extend time to file the listed papers need be served only on the Chapter 13 Trustee and the U.S. Trustee.

b. A motion for extension of time to file the list of creditors, plan, schedules or statements need be served only on the chapter 13 Trustee and on the U.S. Trustee.

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Page 20 | Initial Order—Procedural Matters

If a filing fee or installment is late, the Clerk must issue a pending-dismissal notice and serve it on the debtors, their counsel, and the Chapter 13 Trustee.

b. If the filing fee or any installment is not timely paid, the Clerk shall issue a notice of pending dismissal of the case for failure to pay filing fees. The notice of pending dismissal shall be served on the debtor(s), debtor(s)'counsel and the chapter 13 Trustee.

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Page 20 | Initial Order—Procedural Matters

The Clerk must promptly serve the Order on parties in interest, including the debtors, their counsel, and the IRS.

A copy of this Order shall promptly be served by the Clerk on parties in interest, including the debtor(s) and debtor(s)’ counsel and the United States Internal Revenue Service.

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Page 33 | 6. Service of this Order

The IRS must send the tax transcript to the trustee, debtors, and debtor’s counsel no later than 7 days before the initial § 341 meeting date.

The Internal Revenue Service must send a tax transcript to the chapter 13 trustee, the debtors and the debtor’s counsel, with delivery to occur not later than 7 days prior to the initial date set for the § 341 meeting of creditors.

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Page 33 | 5. Tax Transcripts

The IRS must be served at the addresses it periodically provides to the Clerk.

The Internal Revenue Service shall be served at the addresses provided by them from time-to-time to the Clerk.

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Page 33 | 6. Service of this Order

An objection to the adequate protection order must be served on the debtor, debtor’s counsel, the chapter 13 trustee, and any vehicle lienholder.

The objection must be served on the Debtor, the Debtor’s counsel, the chapter 13 trustee, and any party holding security interest in the vehicle.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 4 | Adequate Protection to Vehicle Lenders

The chapter 13 trustee and the debtors must each submit a copy of the wage order to the employer.

The chapter 13 trustee and the debtors shall each submit a copy of this order to the employer.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 15 | EXHIBIT 3 — WAGE ORDER

Filing Fees and Waivers

Debtors must pay the filing fee with the petition or promptly by the due date set in an installment-payment order.

a. The debtor(s) shall pay the filing fee with the petition or promptly on the due date provided in an order allowing installment payments.

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Page 20 | Initial Order—Procedural Matters

Filing Bundling Requirements

Form O-1 (proposed order) must be submitted with the motion.

Submitted with Motion (Form O-1)

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Page 18 | Form O-1

Plan summary must be filed as a separate document and is prohibited from being attached to petitions, schedules, or other documents.

Plan summary must be filed as separate document. It must NOT be filed as an attachment to the petition, schedules or other documents.

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Page 3 | New Chapter 13 Procedures

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

The court will hear a motion for leave at the next Chapter 13 panel and will not grant leave absent exceptional circumstances related to the case.

The Court will conduct a hearing on the motion at the next chapter 13 panel. Absent exceptional circumstances related to the particular chapter 13 case, leave will not be granted.

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Page 5 | Uniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral

Movant must provide a contact person with direct telephone number for future conferences.

Movant must provide a contact person with a direct telephone number for future conferences.

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Page 4 | Required

Respondent must respond to pre-filing conference within two days.

Respondent has two days to respond to the conference.

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Page 4 | Required

Movant must attempt a pre-filing conference before filing relevant motions.

Movant must attempt pre-filing conference.

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Page 4 | Required

Form M-2 responses may only be filed if no agreement is reached following a required pre-filing conference.

File only if no agreement is reached after conference.

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Page 15 | Form M-2

Exceptional circumstances for approving non-conforming motions or orders are determined by a preponderance of the evidence standard.

Exceptional circumstances determined by a preponderance of the evidence.

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Page 20 | Motions or Orders

Non-conforming motions or orders may only be used after obtaining approval via a separate motion.

Right to use non-conforming motions or orders must be first approved by motion.

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Page 20 | Motions or Orders

Motions to approve use of non-conforming motions or orders must demonstrate exceptional circumstances.

Motion must demonstrate exceptional circumstances.

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Page 20 | Motions or Orders

Responses to trustee motions for payment defaults must be filed within 20 days of service and comply with Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011.

Responses due not later than 20 days after service. Responses must comply with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A confirmation hearing may be continued beyond its initial setting only for good cause shown in a filed motion, and only the Court may grant the continuance.

a. Confirmation hearings will be continued beyond the initial setting only for good cause shown. A motion for continuance shall be filed setting forth the basis of the cause for the requested continuance. The chapter 13 Trustee is not authorized to grant a continuance of the confirmation hearing. Only the Court may grant a continuance of the confirmation hearing.

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Page 20 | Initial Order—Procedural Matters

Absent exceptional circumstances, a confirmation hearing will not be continued to a date more than 180 days after the Chapter 13 case began.

b. Absent exceptional circumstances, the hearing on confirmation of the debtor(s)’ plan will not be continued to a date that is after 180 days after the commencement of the chapter 13 case.

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Page 20 | Initial Order—Procedural Matters

If the trustee does not recommend confirmation by the end of the initial § 341 meeting, the trustee must move for a continuance for good cause, dismissal for prejudicial unreasonable delay, or other requested relief.

If the trustee does not recommend confirmation by the conclusion of the initial § 341 meeting, the trustee will file a motion with the Court that (i) the confirmation hearing be continued for good cause; or (ii) the chapter 13 case be dismissed for unreasonable delay that is prejudicial to creditors; or (iii) such other relief as the chapter 13 trustee requests.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | Procedures at § 341 Meetings

About United States District Judge Marvin Isgur

Locations Houston: Courtroom 404 , 515 Rusk, Houston, TX  77002 Brownsville: (Held Remotely)  Courtroom 5 , 600 E Harrison St, Brownsville, TX  78520 - via telephone and video conference Corpus Christi: Bankruptcy Courtroom , 1133 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX  78401 McAllen: (Held Remotely) 10th Floor Courtroom , 1701 W Business Hwy 83, McAllen, TX  78501 - via telephone and video conference Victoria: See Corpus Christi location Court Procedures for Judge Isgur Court Procedures for Judge Isgur  (PDF) Telephonic Participation Dial-in Telephone No.:  832-917-1510 Conference Code No.:   954554 Video Participation https://www.gotomeet.me/JudgeIsgur Audio connections by telephone are required for all video participants. Notice of Video Platform Upgrade. Effective August 1, 2020, the Court will utilize GoToMeeting for all video hearings. Bankruptcy Local & Federal Rules Bankruptcy Forms & Rules Judge Isgur's Interactive Bankruptcy Court Calendar Chapter 13 Procedures Chapter 13 Procedures in PDF Format (PDF) Education Seminar Presentation (PDF) Lift Stay Procedures Lift Stay Procedures Educational Seminar Presentation (PDF) Available Hearing Dates for Self-Calendaring Motions for Relief from Stay Claims Objections Miscellaneous Motions Wireless Instructions Conference Wifi for Houston SSID: AttyWiFi  Password: AttyWiFi-8840 Chapter 13 Trustee Information David G. Peake Yvonne V. Valdez Tiffany D. Castro

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Common questions about Judge Marvin Isgur's rules

Does Judge Marvin Isgur require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Marvin Isgur's rules set a pre-motion procedure for relief from stay. Movant must attempt a pre-filing conference before filing relevant motions.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Required

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Marvin Isgur?

Judge Marvin Isgur's formatting rule includes include creditor addresses., use the format prescribed by the clerk., and exception: a motion for extension of time under frbp 1007(a)(4) is filed with the petition.. The list of creditors with addresses must be filed with the petition in the Clerk-prescribed format, unless the specified extension motion is filed with the petition.

View ruleSource: page 20, section Initial Order—Procedural Matters

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Marvin Isgur?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Unless the debtor seeks relief from the wage-order or EFT-order requirement, the applicable information must be incorporated into a proposed order signed by the trustee and debtor and promptly submitted to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Early Confirmation

What must be included with objection filings before Judge Marvin Isgur?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An objection to the adequate protection order must state a hearing date set for the next chapter 13 panel after 15 days have expired from the objection date.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Adequate Protection to Vehicle Lenders

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Marvin Isgur?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. If the trustee does not recommend confirmation by the end of the initial § 341 meeting, the trustee must move for a continuance for good cause, dismissal for prejudicial unreasonable delay, or other requested relief.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Procedures at § 341 Meetings

Does Judge Marvin Isgur require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Marvin Isgur requires bundling for covered papers. Form O-1 (proposed order) must be submitted with the motion.

View ruleSource: page 18, section Form O-1

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Marvin Isgur?

A fee is required for covered filings. Debtors must pay the filing fee with the petition or promptly by the due date set in an installment-payment order.

View ruleSource: page 20, section Initial Order—Procedural Matters

What filing deadlines does Judge Marvin Isgur set?

Debtors must file a response to a tax-return-based motion to dismiss within 20 days after the trustee files it.

View ruleSource: page 9, section 11. Federal Tax Returns

What rule applies to service for notice before Judge Marvin Isgur?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, timing: at filing. If the plan is filed after the petition date, the Debtor must mail a new notice with the Plan and Plan Summary on the day the plan is filed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Early Confirmation
Complete rules summary for Judge Marvin Isgur

If the plan is filed after the petition date, the Debtor must mail a new notice with the Plan and Plan Summary on the day the plan is filed.

If the trustee does not recommend confirmation by the end of the initial § 341 meeting, the trustee must move for a continuance for good cause, dismissal for prejudicial unreasonable delay, or other requested relief.

Unless the debtor seeks relief from the wage-order or EFT-order requirement, the applicable information must be incorporated into a proposed order signed by the trustee and debtor and promptly submitted to the Court.

An objection to the adequate protection order must state a hearing date set for the next chapter 13 panel after 15 days have expired from the objection date.

An objection to the adequate protection order must be served on the debtor, debtor’s counsel, the chapter 13 trustee, and any vehicle lienholder.

Use of the uniform plan and plan summary is mandatory, subject to the stated exception.

A debtor seeking to use a plan or summary that varies from the uniform forms must file a motion for leave along with the petition.

The court will hear a motion for leave at the next Chapter 13 panel and will not grant leave absent exceptional circumstances related to the case.

If the debtor misses the applicable deadline to file a plan or completed plan summary, the trustee must move to dismiss for unreasonable delay to creditors.

The plan will provide for abandonment by a Rule 4001 motion filed with the court and served on the affected creditor, after which no further payments will be made to the secured creditor.

The Rule 4001 motion for abandonment must be served on the affected creditor.

Priority and secured proofs of claim must be served on the Debtor, the Debtor’s counsel, and the chapter 13 trustee, in addition to being filed on the proof of claim registry.

A certificate of service reflecting service must be filed with a copy of the proof of claim attached.

A motion to modify a confirmed plan must include a revised uniform plan and summary, a side-by-side payment comparison, specified descriptions of the reasons for modification and changes in fixed expenses, and current Schedules I and J.

Responses and hearing requests for motions to dismiss must be filed within 20 days after service.

Debtors must file a response to a tax-return-based motion to dismiss within 20 days after the trustee files it.

Every request for attorneys’ fees must include the specified certification on the proposed order and be reasonable under the circumstances.

For the specified creditors’ motions, agreed orders may provide fees and costs up to $650; amounts above $650 require fee statements reflecting actual time incurred.

Fixed-fee agreements must be filed within 15 days of the petition date and use the Bankruptcy Court’s promulgated form.

Fixed-fee agreements must use the form promulgated by the Bankruptcy Court.

Lodestar applications must include the prescribed cover sheet, detailed contemporaneous time records, retention-basis statement, and a narrative of unique, unusual, or time-consuming case issues.

A copy of the lodestar fee application and its required attachments must be sent to the Court’s case manager.

Debtors covered by this requirement must file a copy of a budget analysis using the form on the Court’s website.

The debtor must provide the budget analysis at the § 341 meeting and file it with the Court within three business days after the meeting concludes.

An objection to confirmation must be filed at least five days before the hearing and served on the debtor, debtor’s counsel, the Chapter 13 trustee, and parties requesting notice.

The chapter 13 trustee and the debtors must each submit a copy of the wage order to the employer.

Payments under a plan modification commence on the first due date after filing, regardless of whether the Court has approved the modification.

The optional fixed-fee paragraph may not be used if the modification is first filed within 120 days of confirmation, regardless of counsel’s compensation arrangement.

Debtors must file delinquent returns and provide copies to the trustee and IRS, or file one of the specified responses, within 20 days of the motion; the IRS copy must bear an original signature and be sent to the correct IRS stop address.

An application for allowance of an administrative expense must be filed within 20 days of entry of the order.

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