LBR 1002-1.  Petition – General. (added December 8, 2016 and amended November 1, 2019)

(a) Unrepresented Party Photo ID Requirement: Any unrepresented party filing a bankruptcy petition with the Court, to include both of the joint debtors and of petitioning creditors, shall provide a photo identification to the Clerk at the time of filing, either in person at the Clerk’s office or by mail, facsimile, or email filing. The photo identification may be a valid or expired government issued identification card. The photo will be appended to the petitioner’s Bankruptcy Form B121, “Your Statement About Your Social Security Numbers” and filed as a restricted document by the Clerk’s office. Failure to produce a photo identification will not prevent the Clerk’s office from accepting the petition.

(b) Pro Se Debtor’s Statement of Assistance Form: Any unrepresented party filing a bankruptcy petition to include both the debtor and the debtor’s spouse in a joint case shall file with the Court a Pro Se Debtor’s Statement of Assistance in the form found in the Clerk’s Instructions. Such statement shall be filed with the petition.