Local Bankruptcy Forms and Orders

These Local Forms and Orders are designed to promote consistency and clarity for the participants in bankruptcy proceedings. They are recommended for use in the United States Bankruptcy Courts, Northern District Illinois. The use of these forms is encouraged with such alterations as may be appropriate to suit the circumstances.

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Form Order #	Miscellaneous	PDF
1	Order Combined With Notice of Status Hearing
2	Notice of Hearing on Involuntary Petition in Bankruptcy
3	Order for Relief
4	Order Reopening Case
5	Order of Dismissal
6	Certification Concerning Emergency Motion
7	Order of Referral for Settlement Conference
Form Order #	Scheduling Orders
8	Order Setting Scheduling Conference
9	Scheduling Order
10	Order Setting Preliminary Pretrial Conference
Form Order #	Trial Preparation
11	Order Establishing Procedures; Preparation for Trial, Confirmation Hearing, or Other Contested Matter, with attachments
12	Final Pretrial Order
13	Final Pretrial Order [Short Form]
Form Order #	Attorney Fees
14	Order Combined With Notice of Hearing on Attorney's Fee
15	Order for Refund of Attorney's Fee
Form Order #	Chapter 11
16	Order Setting Time to File Claims and Objections to Claims
17	Order Setting Date to File a Plan and Disclosure Statement
18	Order and Notice of Hearing on Adequacy of Disclosure Statement
19	Order Combined with Notice of Confirmation
20	Order Converting Case Under Chapter 11 to Case Under Chapter 7
Form Order #	Chapter 13
21	Itemization of Services Rendered to Chapter 13 Debtor(s)
22	Continuation Sheet B Itemization (two pages)
23	Attorney's Application for Compensation for Representing Chapter 13 Debtor(s), (Use for cases filed on or after 5/1/07)
23	Attorney's Application for Compensation for Representing Chapter 13 Debtor(s) (Use for cases filed prior to 5/1/07)
23a	Order Allowing Original Compensation for Representation of Chapter 13 Debtor (Use for cases filed prior to 10/17/05)
23b	Order Allowing Original Compensation for Representation of Chapter 13 Debtor (For cases filed on or after 10/17/05)
23c	Model retention agreement
24	Order Confirming Plan
Form Order #	Dischargeability
25	Judgment Order Determining Debt Dischargeable
26	Judgment Order Determining Debt Excepted From Discharge
27	Judgment Order Sustaining Objection to Discharge
28	Judgment Order Denying Objection to Discharge