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Bankruptcy Case Policies

The following Judiciary policies provide guidance on implementing the chapter 7 fee waiver provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, guidance for the protection of tax information in bankruptcy cases, and regulations for the administration of chapter 7 trustee payments under 11 U.S.C. § 330(e).

Bankruptcy Case Policies (pdf) (Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 4, Ch. 8)

  • Section 820 contains the chapter 7 fee waiver procedures

  • Section 830 includes guidance on protection of tax information in bankruptcy cases

Regulations for Trustee Payments Under 11 U.S.C. § 330(e) (pdf) (Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 13, §§ 1120 – 1130)

  • Section 1120 contains the regulations
  • Section 1130 addresses the expiration of claims