10/27/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/27/2025 15:58
After public comment, the court has approved an updated chapter 13 form plan. A fillable version of the plan will be posted shortly on the court website. The order provides that it may be used immediately but its use will be mandatory on and after December 1, 2025.
The court also approved a new form: Stipulated Order Authorizing Debtor to Incur Debt. As provided in recently amended LBR 2083-1: "A chapter 13 debtor may seek authority to incur new debt or modify existing debt by submitting a stipulation with the trustee's approval that substantially conforms to the local form (Stipulated Order Authorizing Debtor to Incur Debt). Otherwise, court approval may be sought in accordance with LBR 9013-1."