Chapter 7
TRUSTEE OFFICE OF
WILLIAM G. SCHWAB
IN THE US BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Address:  P.O. Box 56, Lehighton, PA 18235
Telephone:  (610) 377-5200     Fax: (610) 377-5209

Legal Assistant: Kathy Goldberg
Office Manager: Pam Solt

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341 Meeting Identification Requirements

Documentation Required.

Two forms of documentation from each debtor is required at the 341 meeting, one to verify identity and the other to verify SSN. All documents must be originals or certified copies.

Acceptable documentation is as follows:
A. Picture identification: (1) valid state driver's license, (2) government-issued picture ID card, (3) student picture ID, (4) U.S. passport, (5) military photo ID or (6) legal resident alien card. (Any other form of ID must be approved by the UST.)
B. Proof of SSN: (1) Social Security card, (2) medical insurance card, (3) recent payroll tax stub, (4) W-2 for the most recent tax year, (5) IRS Form 1099, or (6) Social Security Administration (SSA) report. (Any other form of proof must be approved by UST.)

Procedure if Debtor Does Not Produce Acceptable Documentation.
If a debtor does not have both acceptable identification and proof of SSN,  the examination of the debtor will be held, but it will be continue to the  next scheduled date at which time the debtor should produce the missing documentation. Note the continuance on the record and on your meeting summary sheet.


Failure to Attend Continued Meeting.
If the debtor does not attend a continued meeting of creditors to produce documentation or fails to produce the required documentation at the continued meeting,  the debtor's non-compliance will be noted on the record and the meeting summary sheet.


Procedure for Incorrect SSN.
If the SSN on the petition does not match the proof of SSN,  the following procedure will apply:  The debtor will be asked to explain the discrepancy on the record. Note on the meeting summary sheet whether the incorrect SSN appears to be a typographical error or a possible misuse or falsification. The debtor will be directed to file an amended petition pursuant to F.R.B.P. 1009 to correct the SSN, which should be served on the Trustee, the UST's Office and ALL CREDITORS AND CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES