For Tran Singh LLP, easing the burden of the bankruptcy process by providing valuable resources and information to our clients, is a top priority. We endeavor to accomplish that by making as much valuable information available online to you 24/7.

For our Chapter 11 bankruptcy clients, please see the Bankruptcy Timeline below, which illustrates, generally, the typical steps, time frames and deadlines, as well as certain of your responsibilities and obligations, in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.

This Bankruptcy Timeline is intended to be read in conjunction with the information set forth on Chapter 11 Clients, which sets forth, in additional detail, your deadlines, responsibilities and obligations, and includes additional resources and information.
Initial Consultation Scheduled
Receive Pre-Consultation E-Mail and/or Directed to Bankruptcy Process | New Clients for Additional Resources, including the Consumer Bankruptcy Consultation Checklist
Setup MyCase Client Portal Account | Complete the Consumer Bankruptcy Homework Packet | Sign and Return the CIN Legal Data Services' Consumer Authorization and Release Form | Review and Compile the Requested Information and Documentation in the Consumer Bankruptcy Consultation Checklist
Meet with Tran Singh LLP at the scheduled appointment time for your Initial Consultation
Please expect to be at our offices for at least 1.5 hours and, to the extent not provided to us prior to your Initial Consultation, bring all information and/or documentation in the Consumer Bankruptcy Consultation Checklist
After your Initial Consultation, if you've not already done so, set up your MyCase Client Portal Account
For Individual Chapter 11 Debtors Only
Complete Mandatory Pre-Filing Credit Counseling
​We must receive your certificate of completion by the time you return to sign your petition, schedules and statement (required only for individual Chapter 11 debtors)  ​
Return any completed paperwork and all requested documents to us either through your MyCase Client Portal, via e-mail at [email protected], or by facsimile at (832) 975-7301
We need any completed paperwork and all requested documents back before we can begin drafting and preparing your petition and schedules
Approximately 3 to 5 business days after you have returned any completed paperwork and all requested documents, we will contact you to arrange a time for you to return to our offices to review, discuss and sign your petition, schedules and statement. 
Special circumstances may permit this time frame to be expedited; therefore, please let us know if your situation requires immediate attention​
Meet with Tran Singh LLP at the scheduled appointment time to review, discuss and sign your petition, schedules and statement. 

​Please expect to be at our office for at least 1 hour​.
Note: If requested, you can receive the petition, schedules and statement via e-mail; however, each page of the petition, schedules and statement is required to be initialed, therefore, if you receive by e-mail, you must print each page, initial each page, sign where indicated, and return all​ pages to us either through your MyCase Client Portal, via e-mail at [email protected], or by facsimile at (832) 975-7301. 
BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED . . . 
​The following must be filed/submitted to the Bankruptcy Court | Southern District of Texas with the Bankruptcy Petition:
  • Names and Addresses of All Creditors
  • Bankruptcy Petition Preparer's Notice, Declaration and Signature
  • Statement About Your Social Security Numbers (for individual Chapter 11 debtors only)
  • Statement Disclosing Compensation Paid or to be Paid to a "bankruptcy petition preparer" (if applicable)    
  • List of Creditors Who Have the 20 Largest Unsecured Claims Against You and Are Not Insiders
At the time of your petition signing, we will discuss with you in additional detail the timing of this filing
We will provide to you the date your petition was filed, the case number assigned by the bankruptcy court and a file-stamped copy for your records. 
APPROXIMATELY 24 TO 72 HOURS AFTER PETITION FILING
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FIRST DAY HEARING . . .
The Bankruptcy Court is asked to enter various orders to ease the debtor's transition into bankruptcy and to lessen the disruption to the debtor's operations. Some orders will be entered on an interim basis and will be considered for final approval at a second hearing scheduled at least 15 days after the date the First Day Hearing is held
WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
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INITIAL DEBTOR INTERVIEW WITH THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
The Initial Debtor Interview, or IDI, is conducted over the phone and the debtor, debtor's counsel at Tran Singh LLP and a representative from the U.S. Trustee's office will be in attendance.

You will be required to complete and return the Initial Report for Debtors-in-Possession prior to the IDI.

Please see Chapter 11 Clients for additional information with respect to preparations for the IDI.
WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PETITION FILING

DEBTOR MUST FILE ALL ITS SUPPORTING SCHEDULES
Required Filings include (if not previously filed with the Petition):
  • Certificate of Credit Counseling (for individual Chapter 11 debtors only)
  • Statement of Your Current Monthly Income (for individual Chapter 11 debtors only)
  • Names and Addresses of Equity Security Holders
  • Schedules of Assets and Liabilities
  • ​Schedule of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
  • Schedules of Current Income and Expenditures
  • Statement of Financial Affairs
  • Copies of all payment advices or other evidences of payment received by debtor from any employer within 60 days before filing of the petition (for individual Chapter 11 debtors only)
  • ​Schedule disclosing compensation paid to or to be paid to the attorney
AT LEAST 15 DAYS AFTER FIRST DAY HEARING
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SECOND HEARING . . .
The Bankruptcy Court will consider on a final basis those motions for which interim relief was entered and other motions not considered on the First Day such as professional retention applications
The Bankruptcy Court will consider on a final basis those motions for which interim relief was entered and other motions not considered on the First Day such as professional retention applications
APPROXIMATELY 20 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
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ADEQUATE ASSURANCE OF PAYMENT OF UTILITY SERVICE . . .
The debtor must furnish adequate assurance of payment to the utility service, such assurance of payment may be in one of the following forms:
  • a cash deposit;
  • a letter of credit;
  • a certificate of deposit; 
  • a surety bond;
  • a prepayment of utility consumption; or
  • another form of security that is mutually agreed on between the utility and the debtor.
APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING

ATTEND MEETING OF CREDITORS
(ALSO REFERRED TO AS 341 MEETING)
HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
515 RUSK STREET
​THIRD FLOOR, SUITE 3401
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
It is important that you refer to Chapter 13 Clients for the documentation and/or information that you will be required to bring for this meeting.
NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING

SECOND CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
Your second Chapter 13 Plan Payment is due and must be paid to your Chapter 13 Trustee.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.

It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING

SECOND FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
Your second filing fee installment is due and must be paid to the bankruptcy court.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.

It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS AFTER 341 MEETING

COMPLETE MANDATORY DEBTOR EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE
Your Certificate of Completion is required to be filed with the court in order to obtain a discharge in your Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Mandatory Post-Filing Debtor Education and Financial Management Course.
NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING

THIRD CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
Your third Chapter 13 Plan Payment is due and must be paid to your Chapter 13 Trustee.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.

It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING

THIRD FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
Your third filing fee installment is due and must be paid to the bankruptcy court.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.

It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING (45 DAYS AFTER 341 MEETING)

CHAPTER 13 PLAN CONFIRMATION HEARING
HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
515 RUSK STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
It is important that you refer to Chapter 13 Clients for the documentation and/or information that you will be required to bring for this hearing.
NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING

FOURTH & FINAL FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
Your fourth and final filing fee installment is due and must be paid to the bankruptcy court.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.

It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING . . . AND EVERY 30 DAYS THEREAFTER

CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
Your Chapter 13 Plan Payment is due every 30 days until your Chapter 13 Plan has concluded.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.

It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE . . .

After you have made all of your Chapter 13 Plan payments, among other things, you will be eligible for a Chapter 13 Discharge.

​Approximately 6 months prior to the anticipated discharge of your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, Tran Singh LLP will contact you to address the requirements necessary to obtain a Discharge.

Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information on a Chapter 13 Discharge.
TRAN SINGH LLP
2502 La Branch Street | Houston, Texas 77004 | Phone: (832) 975-7300 | Fax: (832) 975-7301 | Email: [email protected] 

DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL NOTICE

​We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the Bankruptcy Code.
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