Unclaimed funds are monies deposited with the Court by a bankruptcy case trustee pursuant to 11 U.S.C. section 347. Most unclaimed funds arise in bankruptcy cases when the checks mailed by the trustee to the creditors are not cashed. Under the Bankruptcy Code, the trustee must stop payment on any check that remains unpaid 90 days after final distribution in the case. The unclaimed funds are turned over to the court to hold for the benefit of the creditor.

Applications for release of unclaimed funds must comply with 28 U.S.C. section 2042 and Delaware Bankruptcy Local Rule 3011-1

Instructions

• Local Form 127 - Application for Release of Unclaimed Funds
  • ​Proposed Order - approving
  • Proposed Order - denying
     
• Local Form 127a - CNO re: Application for Release of Unclaimed Funds
• Form AO-213P - Request for Payee Information and TIN Certification
• Form AO-213 - Vendor Information and TIN Certification

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