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Click the Add Bankruptcy button. This will bring up an Add/Edit panel for bankruptcies, completely blank.
Fill the fields in with your desired information. See The Add/Edit Bankruptcy Panel for details about the fields.
Click Save to save the bankruptcy and close the panel.
If you decide you do not wish to save the bankruptcy, click Cancel instead of clicking Save to undo the changes and close the panel. You can also click the white X at the upper right of the panel to do the same thing.
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The Add/Edit Bankruptcy Panel allows you to fill in the details of a bankruptcy. See Add/Edit Panels for general information about panel structure and usage. This panel contains the following fields:
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Party Name: The party that filed for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Type: The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code under which the bankruptcy was filed.
Filing Date: The date the party filed for bankruptcy.
Court: The court overseeing the bankruptcy proceeding.
Judge: The judge overseeing the bankruptcy proceeding.
Docket No: The docket number of the bankruptcy proceeding.
Trustee: The trustee in the bankruptcy.
Letter to Trustee on Case: The date your firm sent an introductory letter to the trustee regarding the case.
Retained by Trustee: The date your firm was retained by the trustee who assumed the plaintiff's interest in the lawsuit.
Release to Trustee: The date the settlement and release agreement was sent to the trustee.
Attorney: The bankruptcy attorney retained by the party.
Proof of Claim Filed: The date a proof of claim was filed on behalf of your client against the bankrupt defendant.
Claim No: The identification number of the claim filed on behalf of your client against the bankrupt defendant.
[Trustee Action]: Whether there was a payment of proceeds and fees by or to the trustee or the trustee waived any interest in the case.
Payments of Proceeds and Fees by/to Trustee: The date that proceeds and fees from the case were paid by or to the trustee. This field does not appear unless Payments of Proceeds and Fees by/to Trustee is selected in [Trustee Action].
Date of Discharge: The date the bankruptcy discharge was entered.
Comments: Any comments about the bankruptcy.