Proof of Claim

Effective Date: December 1, 2015 Supersedes: January 23, May 15, August 23, 2008, December 1, 2009, April 1, 2010

Note: Debtor, trustee or guarantors of co-debtors filing a claim for the creditor? In addition to filing the claim, docket the Docket Event: Proof of Claim Filed by Parties Other than Creditor, in the chapter case.

The forms for this document are located on the US Courts website at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/bankruptcy-forms.

Proof of Claim (410)
Proof of Claim - Attachment A (410A)
Proof of Claim Supplement 1 (410S-1)
Proof of Claim Supplement 2 (410S-2)

For instructions on completing Fill-in-the-Blank PDF forms, click here.

Effective 12/1/09 a Redaction Notice appears for your review. You must check the boxes before you can proceed and complete the POC form. Once you have checked the boxes, click Proof of Claim – Form Download to continue.

If you are amending a claim, verify the original claim number before you begin to file the claim.

Keystrokes

1. Select Bankruptcy menu.

2. Select File Claims.

3. Warning message appears - WARNING: If the proof of claim or an attachment contains privileged or personal information that would be redacted if filed by a trustee or debtor, redact that information before filing the claim.

4. Enter case number.

5. Warning messages –

Closed: MM/DD/YYYY. You may continue to file a claim in a closed case.
You may continue to file a claim in a closed case.
Dismissed: MM/DD/YYYY. You may continue to file a claim in a dismissed case.
You may continue to file a claim in a dismissed case.
Transfer: Note: This case has been transferred to another district! See docket for new location.
You cannot continue to file the proof of claim in a transferred case.
File the claim in the case where the case now resides.

6. Ensure case name and number match the document you are filing.

7. Search for the appropriate creditor from the drop down list.

Is the creditor listed? (Select the appropriate answer for instructions.)
Yes, listed.
1. Select the creditor from the drop down list.
1. - Verify the creditor’s address is the same as on the proof of claim.
2. Submit if correct.
Yes, listed but has incorrect address.
1.      Click on Add Creditor hyperlink.

2.      Ensure correct case number and number match the document you are filing.

3.      Enter creditor’s name and mailing address.
1. - Note: The creditor information entry exceeding five lines will not be noticed and will prevent the remaining creditors from being noticed.
  - Select type of creditor: Creditor or Administrative.
  - Note to U.S. Trustee: Do not select Administrative as creditor type.
  - Select “yes” if creditor is on creditor committee.
4.      Verify the number of creditors added to the case.

5.      Click File A Proof of Claim hyperlink.

6.      Search for the added creditor from the drop down list and select name.
Yes, listed but has incorrect address and amending claim.
1.      Click on Edit Creditor hyperlink.

2.      Enter Name of Creditor.

3.      Select Edit Creditor.

4.      Select creditor with incorrect address.

5.      Ensure correct case number and number match the document you are filing.

6.      Enter creditor’s name and corrected mailing address.
1. - Note: The creditor information entry exceeding five lines will not be noticed and will prevent the remaining creditors from being noticed.
  - Select type of creditor: Creditor or Administrative.
  - Note to U.S. Trustee: Do not select Administrative as creditor type.
  - Select “yes” if creditor is on creditor committee.
7.      Verify the number of creditors added to the case.

8.      Click File A Proof of Claim hyperlink.

9.      Search for the edited creditor from the drop down list and select name.
No, not listed.
1.      Click on Add Creditor hyperlink.

2.      Ensure correct case number and number match the document you are filing.

3.      Enter creditor’s name and mailing address.
1. - Note: The creditor information entry exceeding five lines will not be noticed and will prevent the remaining creditors from being noticed.
  - Select type of creditor: Creditor or Administrative.
  - Note to U.S. Trustee: Do not select Administrative as creditor type.
  - Select “yes” if creditor is on creditor committee.
4.      Verify the number of creditors added to the case.

5.      Click File A Proof of Claim hyperlink.

6.      Search for the added creditor from the drop down list and select name.

8. Complete Proof of Claim Information For Screen.

Amends Claim # - Important: Enter a number only if you are amending a previous claim.
If this is an original claim, leave blank.
Use the Find button to view all current claims and creditors.
Filed by: Select creditor, debtor, trustee or attorney.
Unsecured.
Secured.
Priority.
Unknown.
Description or Remarks, if applicable.

9. Browse, verify and attach the document (PDF file).

Attach supportive documents, if applicable.

10. Review the Notice of Electronic Filing. It’s your receipt.