SD Miss Bankr: U.S. Trustee Program Extends Telephonic or Video Section 341 Meetings

U.S. Trustee Program Extends Telephonic or Video Section 341 Meetings

The U.S. Trustee Program has extended the requirement that section 341 meetings be conducted by telephone or video appearance to all cases filed during the period of the President's "Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak" issued March 13,2020, and ending on the date that is 60 days after such declaration terminates.

However, the U. S. Trustee may approve a request by a trustee in a particular case to continue the section 341 meeting to an in-person meeting in a manner that complies with local public health guidance, if the U. S. Trustee determines that an in-person examination of the debtor is required to ensure the completeness of the meeting or the protection of estate property. This policy may be revised at the discretion of the Director of the United States Trustee Program.

The announcement may be viewed at https://www.justice.gov/ust-regions-r05

 

Ronald H. McAlpin
Assistant U. S. Trustee
United States Department of Justice
501 East Court Street, Suite 6-430
Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone: (601) 965-5247
Fax: (601) 965-5226
Email: ronald.mcalpin@usdoj.gov