How to Cancel or Postpone a Bankruptcy Hearing of Trustees
- 1). Complete form B20A. You can get the form from the bankruptcy clerk in your district. Provide your name, Social Security number, address, bankruptcy case number, bankruptcy chapter type and case number. You must also provide a reason for the postponement and any explanation you have for the request.
- 2). File the motion to delay with the bankruptcy clerk. The clerk will provide a date and time for the motion hearing to determine if the trustee will grant your postponement request. You will also need to pay the necessary fee to file the motion. This fee varies by district.
- 3). Send copies of the motion to all of your creditors and to the bankruptcy trustee. Regular mail is sufficient, but registered mail will provide added proof that you notified all of your creditors.
- 4). File a Certificate of Service with the bankruptcy court. This document lists the names and addresses of all creditors notified of your motion to postpone the hearing.
- 5). Attend the hearing and explain your reason for requesting a postponement.
- 6). Await the trustee's decision. Usually the trustee renders a decision during the hearing, but if he delays the decision, he will send you his decision by mail. If time is a concern, the trustee will call you and follow up with a letter.
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