How To Get a Copy of the 341 Meeting of Creditors Recording
Most people who file for bankruptcy in the United States must attend a 341 Meeting of Creditors.They don't have to attend, but they are invited.The 341 Meeting is recorded.If you want an audio recording of the meeting, you should contact the appropriate Trustee's office and request a copy.Five to ten days after the hearing date, audio recordings become available.
Step 1: Information should be gathered.
You will need information in order to make a request.Most of the information you need should be found in the notification for the 341 Meeting of Creditors.You should get the case number Trustee name date of the meeting.
Step 2: To get in touch with the correct office, find it.
If you want to get a copy of the recording, you should contact the Office of United States Trustee.You can usually contact the local office for the assistant Trustee.The court where the petition was filed should be found on the website.You should put this information on your petition.The name and contact information for the trustees can be found on the website.
Step 3: Contact the office.
Trustees can take requests over the phone or email.You will need to complete a request form in other courts.Ask the Trustee's office how they handle requests.Give the office your mailing address if you have to complete a form.They can send an attachment if you provide an email address.
Step 4: Personal information should be provided.
Each request form needs to ask you to provide personal information.You should provide the following information: name street address telephone number email address.
Step 5: The case should be identified.
The Trustee's office can find the right recording if you provide information about the case.You can only request one hearing per form.Complete multiple forms if you need more than one hearing.The trustees name date of the meeting should be provided.
Step 6: How will you pick up the recording?
If a meeting is short and the file is small, a digital file may be sent to you.You need to give the Trustee's office a CD so that they can transfer the recording onto it.When you fill out the request form, you may be asked if you want to pick up the recording after the Trustee calls you.
Step 7: The correct address should be obtained.
Multiple offices might be served by each Trustee.To see which address you should send your request to, look at the form.The office where the bankruptcy was filed is usually where you will send the request.
Step 8: Provide sealed CD discs.
You need to give at least one CD.One CD is enough since the meeting probably took less than 10 minutes.To be safe, you can send two.You should return any unused CD.
Step 9: You can mail the request.
You can store the request form in a safe place if you make a copy of it.The request form and blank CDs should be put in an envelope.You can include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want the CDs mailed to you.Make sure you give enough postage.You should take everything to the post office if you don't know how much postage to put on your return envelope.The postal worker will need a self-addressed stamped envelope for the CD to be returned to you.Postage needs to be calculated by the postal worker.When you put the postage on, slide the self-addressed envelope into the packet and seal it.
Step 10: Wait for your recording to arrive.
Depending on the office you are working in, processing times may vary.The requests should be processed in three to seven business days.Call or email the Trustee's office if you don't hear anything after a week.