2003:  Meeting of Creditors:  Conducted by U.S. Trustee

Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 341(a) and FRBP 2003, the U.S. trustee conducts a meeting of creditors in every bankruptcy case within a few weeks after a bankruptcy case is filed. 

• All debtors are required to appear at their meeting of creditors.
• The court does not play a role in conducting these meetings; instead, the location and time of the meeting is set by the U.S. trustee. 
• If a trustee was assigned to the bankruptcy case, the name, address and phone of the trustee will be provided in a notice that is sent to the debtor and debtor's counsel promptly after a bankruptcy case is filed.
• The U.S. trustee must record the proceedings verbatim, preserve the recorning and make it available for public access for 2 years, and provide certified copies upon request (at the expense of the requestor)
• FRBP 2003 specifies the meeting agenda and who may vote
• FRBP 4002 provides the debtor's duties to perform at or before the meeting

Prior to April 2020, all meetings of creditors were held in person at an Office of the U.S. Trustee.  See link below to locations of offices.

Since April 2020, the U.S. trustee has conducted meetings of creditors by telephone or videoconference.  Please see the notice or contact the trustee for meeting details and instructions for appearing by telephone or video. 

• See link below to U.S. Trustee. 
• On the home page, left side, locate the UST office nearest to your courthouse to find information about how to participate in a meeting of creditors.