Ohio Bankruptcy Courts Address Coronavirus Threat
Ohio Bankruptcy Courts issued orders on March 16, 2020, addressing the Coronavirus threat. The Courts’ orders creating social distancing for the COVID-19 threat are as follows:
Important Notice from the United States Trustee
for Regions 3 and 9 Regarding 341 Meetings
Effective immediately, all in-person chapter 7,
12, and 13 section 341 meetings scheduled through April 10, 2020, are hereby
continued until a later date to be determined. Absent special circumstances,
section 341 meetings may not proceed during this period except through
telephonic or other alternative means not requiring personal appearance by
debtors. Appropriate notice will be provided to parties in accordance with
bankruptcy law and rules.
Meetings already noticed as telephonic meetings
may proceed as scheduled.
