BANKRUPTCY RULE 4001-1

DEPOSIT OF RENT AND TRANSMITTAL OF RENT TO LESSOR

 

(A)             Any deposit of rent made by or on behalf of a debtor, pursuant to section 362(l)(1)(B), must be in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the order of the lessor and delivered to the clerk of court upon filing of the petition and certification made under section 362(l)(1)(A).  See Official Form 101A Initial Statement About an Eviction Judgment Against You and Official Form 101B Statement About Payment of an Eviction Judgment Against You.

(B)             The debtor must file a copy of the judgment of eviction with the petition.

(C)            Upon receipt of the certified check or money order and a copy of the judgment of eviction, the clerk of court must transmit the certified check or money order to the lessor by certified mail/return receipt requested to the address listed on the petition.