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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE TRUSTEE. The following information is due immediately upon filing the case. If the Trustee does not receive this information within fifteen (15) days of filing the petition, a motion to dismiss will be filed and set for the next available docket. Each of the following documents with the exception of the wage withholding form should be emailed to the Trustee in one legible PDF per case. If an illegible PDF is received, the Trustee will require the information to be resubmitted as soon as possible. The Trustee requests the debtor and debtor attorney to provide the Trustee with a home phone number, a work phone number, and if available a current email address for the debtor.

A. Photo ID.

All debtors are required to provide the Trustee with a legible copy of a valid driver’s

license or identification card as required by the United States Trustee.

B. Social Security Card.

Pursuant to the United States Trustee, the debtor must provide a legible copy of a social

security card to the Trustee.

C. Proof of Insurance.

The Debtor must furnish proof of insurance to the Trustee. THE TRUSTEE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR THE DEBTOR'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN INSURANCE. The Trustee must receive copies of insurance binders or policies within fifteen (15) days of filing the petition. Insurance requirements are as follows:

Proof of Liability insurance on all motor vehicles operated on the public highways (minimum six month policy required);

Fire and extended coverage on the Debtor's personal residence and any other properties or structures that the Debtor owns;

Fire and extended coverage on the Debtor's business property, equipment and inventory;

General business liability insurance.

D. Affidavit of Chapter 13 Debtors. The purpose of this document is to insure that Debtors have read and understand all the requirements of the Trustee throughout the term of their bankruptcy case. This form can be found at www.ch13-12westtex.org.

E. Pay Stubs and Wage Withholding Form.

Debtors who are not self employed but earn regular wages must send copies of their three

(3) most recent pay stubs and the original signed wage withholding form with the debtor’s signature. Copies of all pay stubs and the original signed and dated wage withholding form must be received by the Trustee within fifteen (15) days of filing the petition.

F. Tax Returns.

All Debtors shall submit to the Trustee within 15 days, the last two (2) year’s Federal Income Tax returns with all schedules attached. If a valid extension has been filed, a copy of such extension shall be sent to the Trustee until the return is mailed to the IRS and the Trustee. Debtors must include an original signature on all returns or extensions submitted to the Trustee, even if they are copies instead of the originals.

The Debtor shall file with the IRS Special Procedures Section all required federal tax returns for all periods ending prior to the Petition Date within 60 days after the later of the Petition Date or due date of the return unless otherwise agreed in writing by the IRS or unless otherwise ordered by the Court pursuant to General Order 98-4.