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Commencing a Bankruptcy Case - In General

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Rule 1002-1
1000 Series

(a)      Authorization Required. A voluntary petition or consent to an involuntary petition filed by an entity that is not an individual must be accompanied by a copy of the resolution or other authorization for the entity to file the petition or consent to the involuntary petition.

(b)     Nonelectronic Petition.

(1)      In General. In addition to any other requirement of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, these rules, official forms, or local forms, a nonelectronic petition must contain a wet ink signature and an address for the debtor.

(2)      Identification Required. An unrepresented debtor or a person holding a power of attorney authorizing that person to file a petition for an unrepresented debtor must provide to the clerk a current official government photo identification.

(3)      Clerk Authorized to Refuse Noncompliant Petition. The clerk is authorized to refuse to accept for filing a petition that does not comply with (b)(1) or (b)(2).

(c)      Compliance With § 342(b). The clerk’s posting of the Notice Required by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b) for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy (Form 2010) on the court’s website and in each public intake area of the clerk’s office, and making the form available to any requesting party, satisfies the clerk’s obligations under § 342(b).