S.D. Miss. Bankr.: Voluntary Petition Filed with Missing Documents

United States Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of Mississippi

Subject: New Procedure for Missing Schedules, Statements, Other Required Documents

Affects: Debtors’ Counsel and Pro-Se Debtors

Issue: Voluntary petition filed without required schedules, statements, other documents.

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

For cases filed on or after January 1, 2026, the court will no longer set a show-cause hearing when the debtor fails to timely file schedules, statements, and/or other required documents.

Instead, the court will enter an order requiring the debtor to file the missing documents or a motion for extension of time.

If the debtor fails to file the documents or motion for extension by the deadline, the court will dismiss the case without further notice or hearing.

If you have questions, please contact Collette Derouen at 228-563-1793.

Danny L. Miller
Clerk of Court