S.D. Miss. Bankr: Requirements for Proper Noticing of Creditors and Other Parties

Filing a Proof of Claim

• The individual (ECF filer) filing a proof of claim is responsible for selecting (or adding) the correct creditor, including the name, notice address, and claim amount.
  • The creditor’s information selected or entered by the ECF filer will be used for noticing, even if it is different from the name or address on the PDF claim form.
  • If a creditor needs to change its name and/or address for noticing purposes, the creditor must file a motion and order.

List of Creditors/Mailing Matrix

• Debtor’s counsel must ensure that:
  • Creditors listed in the schedules are included on the matrix (PDF) filed in the case, and
  • Creditor’s information on the matrix (PDF file) is accurately entered into the CM/ECF system.
    • Creditors’ information (name and address) is entered into CM/ECF uploading a .txt file. To ensure accurate noticing, debtor’s counsel should compare the creditors’ information listed in CM/ECF to the PDF version of the matrix filed in CM/ECF. To do this select  [Query > Creditor].  If you find any discrepancies, please contact the clerk’s office.

If you have questions, please contact me at 228-563-1793 or collette_derouen@mssb.uscourts.gov.

Collette Derouen
Chief Deputy
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Mississippi