Bankruptcy Filing Notice Form

BANKRUPTCY FILING NOTICE FORM

This Bankruptcy Filing Notice (the "Notice") is delivered by Notifying Party: , with principal address , to Recipient: , with principal address (each a "Party" and together the "Parties"), effective as of .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Debtor Name: filed a voluntary petition under Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the on , Case No.: .

WHEREAS, the Notifying Party has an interest, claim, contract, or agreement that may be affected by the Debtor's bankruptcy case and delivers this Notice to inform the Recipient of applicable procedural dates, potential automatic stay implications, and the requirements for asserting claims in the bankruptcy proceeding.

WHEREAS, the Parties intend to document the information required to preserve rights, assert or protect claims, and coordinate notices pursuant to the Bankruptcy Rules and applicable local rules.

NOW, THEREFORE

In consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants set forth below, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1. NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY FILING

The Notifying Party notifies the Recipient that the Debtor identified above has filed a bankruptcy petition in the court specified. The Notifying Party states, to the best of its knowledge, that the relevant docket entry for the filing is Docket No.: and that the appointed trustee (if any) is: .

2. EFFECT OF AUTOMATIC STAY

The automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362 may apply to actions against the Debtor or property of the estate. The Recipient is advised that any collection, setoff, repossession, enforcement, or other action that would violate the automatic stay may be void or subject to sanctions. The Notifying Party asserts that the Recipient should seek relief from the bankruptcy court prior to taking any action that could contravene the stay.

3. CLAIMS AND PROOFS OF CLAIM

If the Recipient intends to assert a claim against the Debtor's estate, the Recipient must review the bankruptcy pleadings and applicable bar date orders. The deadline for filing proofs of claim (if set) is: . The Recipient should timely file a proof of claim in compliance with the applicable rules and should include any supporting documentation demonstrating the nature and amount of the claim.

The Notifying Party represents that it has provided the following supporting information to the Recipient:

4. ACTIONS AFFECTING CONTRACTS AND COLLATERAL

To the extent the Recipient holds rights under any executory contract, lease, security instrument, or other agreement with the Debtor, the Recipient is hereby notified that the Debtor may assume or reject such contract subject to court approval. The Recipient should monitor the docket for motions to assume or reject and for any orders establishing adequate protection, cure amounts, or other conditions.

5. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Nothing in this Notice constitutes a waiver of any rights, claims, setoffs, defenses, or remedies of the Notifying Party or the Recipient. All rights and remedies are expressly reserved, including without limitation the right to contest venue, jurisdiction, or the characterization of any interest in property.

6. NOTICES

Notifying Party Contact for Notices

Recipient Contact for Notices

7. AMENDMENT; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

Any amendment or modification of this Notice must be in writing and signed by the Party against whom enforcement is sought. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right under this Notice will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right preclude other or future exercises of that right. This Notice may be executed in counterparts and may be delivered by electronic means; each counterpart shall be deemed an original and together constitute one instrument.

8. GOVERNING LAW; SEVERABILITY; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Notice will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflicts of law principles. If any provision of this Notice is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. This Notice constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral notices or understandings relating thereto.

9. CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this Notice is true and correct to the best of the undersigned's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, and that the undersigned is authorized to deliver this Notice on behalf of the Notifying Party.

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