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PUBLIC NOTICE: Proposed new Local Bankruptcy Rule 3001-3 (Electronic Submission of Proof of Claim) effective January 2, 2013

Thursday, December 6, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE

United States Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of New York
December 6, 2012

The Local Rules Standing Committee has approved the addition of new Local Bankruptcy Rule 3001-3. The new rule will become effective January 2, 2013. The Committee will accept any comments regarding this new local rule at rules_comments@nynb.uscourts.gov.

PROPOSED NEW RULE

RULE 3001-3         ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF CLAIM

Without the necessity of becoming a registered user, any claimant or the claimant's agent may utilize the feature available on the court website for electronic submission of a proof of claim form. Any proof of claim filed electronically, using this court’s website, shall have the same force and effect as if the individual signed a paper copy of the document.