REVISED ZOOM 341 PROCEDURES FOR TRUSTEE TERRY ASSIGNED CASES
The United States Trustee has initiated a new process for conducting 341 Meeting of Creditors. The Eastern District of Michigan is scheduled to use this new Zoom process starting Tuesday, October 10th to cases where the trustee is Tammy L. Terry. Here are a few things to note about the process:
Starting on October 10, 2023, and thereafter, there is a SINGLE Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode. We will use Breakout Rooms to separate participants into hearing meetings.
- The Court sent the 341 Notices on newer cases indicating our Zoom call-in information and can be found at https://www.justice.gov/ust/moc. However, older cases may indicate “see Trustee’s website” on the 341 Notices for Zoom information. All cases beginning October 10th will be handled the same way with this new process.
- The Zoom link is also available at our website, det13.net/dockets.
The new Zoom Process is different.
- There are no longer dedicated Zoom links, Meeting ID, and passcodes for each room.
- Everyone joins with the SAME Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode.
- Joining the meeting with the Meeting ID and Passcode will take you to a “Waiting Room” until you are admitted into the Main Session.
- All participants will enter the Main Session with audio muted and video off.
- From there everyone MUST join their assigned Breakout Rooms: Room 1, Room 2, or Room 3.
We will continue to Post our 341 Room Assignments to our website and to the DET-BK email list no later than the Friday before the date of the 341 hearing.
- You must share this room information with your clients in advance of the 341.
- Please practice with your clients before the 341 hearings stressing the importance of using the Breakout Rooms icon to join their assigned room.
- Your Name for the Zoom Meeting is Needed:
- Please instruct your clients to enter their “name,” as it is shown on the Petition when they launch the Zoom meeting; otherwise, we would have to figure out who “Mom’s iPhone” or “iPhone 14” belongs too.
- We also ask that debtor attorneys put their names in the Name field of Zoom to assist with identification.
- Creditors: Please add “creditor” to your Zoom name if there is room.
There is a new Requirement to Submit Proof of the Debtor’s Social Security Number and Government issued photo ID 14 days in advance of the 341 hearing date.
- Please upload the “identification” documents as a single PDF document on a single page; even for a jointly filed case.
- Upload the “identification” documents atus using the “341 Proof of ID” document form type.
- The Declaration Form regarding Confirmation of Identity and Social Security Number is NO longer required.
- Our office is required to verify the debtor’s identity with their government issued photo ID and the person on the Zoom call. Please make sure the copy of the photo ID clearly shows their face; illegible copies of photo ID will result in adjournments.
- Make sure that your clients are clearly visible on camera during the duration of their meeting.
Meeting link: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN
Zoom Meeting ID: 469 625 5529
Zoom Passcode: 4483106473
There are several ways parties may participate in the Zoom 341 hearings: Smart Device or Computer
CONNECTING FROM SMART DEVICE
Connecting with video using a Smartphone or Tablet using the URL link obtained from the PDF on the Dockets page.
- If you do not have the Zoom app downloaded, it will ask that you download it first from your app store.
- Then you will see a screen that says “Waiting for the host to start this meeting”.
- Once our office starts the meeting, your app will prompt you for your name.
- Type your name exactly the way it appears on your case.
- You will be prompted for your audio preference (Wi-fi or Cellular Data or Dial-in)
- Click Wi-fi or Cellular Data
- Click the Breakout Rooms icon (Click …More if you don’t see it).
- Click JOIN for the Breakout room you are assigned.
- Your camera will be off and your microphone will be muted.
- You will remain muted until your case is called.
- When your case is called, Click on Unmute
- When your case is called, Click on Start Video
Connecting with video using a Smartphone or Tablet using the Meeting ID and Passcode from the Dockets page.
- Open the Zoom app
- Click the button that says “Join a meeting”.
- Enter the Meeting ID in the first field.
- Type your name exactly the way it appears on your case.
- Enter the Meeting Passcode and Click OK
- Then you will see a screen that says “Waiting for the host to start this meeting”.
- Once our office starts the meeting,
- You will be prompted for your audio preference (Wifi or Cellular Data or Dial-in)
- Click Wifi or Cellular Data
- Click the Breakout Rooms icon (Click …More if you don’t see it).
- Click JOIN for the Breakout room you are assigned.
- Your camera will be off and your microphone will be muted.
- You will remain muted until your case is called.
- When your case is called, Click on Unmute
- When your case is called, Click on Start Video
CONNECTING FROM COMPUTER
Connecting with video using a desktop or laptop computer using the URL link obtained from the PDF on the Dockets page.
- If you do not have the Zoom app downloaded, it will ask that you download it first.
- Click “open file” to install
- A popup box will open that says “Please wait for the host to start this meeting”.
- Once our office starts the meeting, a popup box will open “Enter your Name”
- Type your name exactly the way it appears on your case.
- Click “Join Meeting”
- Click “Join with Computer Audio”
- Click the Breakout Rooms icon (Click …More if you don’t see it).
- Click JOIN for the Breakout room you are assigned.
- Your camera will be off and your microphone will be muted.
- You will remain muted until your case is called.
- When your case is called, Click on Unmute
- When your case is called, Click on Start Video
Connecting with video using a desktop or laptop computer using the Meeting ID and Passcode from the Dockets page.
- If you do not have the Zoom app, download it from zoom.us and install it.
- Open Zoom app
- Click “Join Meeting”
- Enter the Meeting ID in the first field.
- Type your name exactly the way it appears on your case.
- Click Join
- Enter the Meeting Passcode and Click Join Meeting
- Then you will see a screen that says “Waiting for the host to start this meeting”.
- Once our office starts the meeting,
- Click “Join with Computer Audio”
- Click the Breakout Rooms icon (Click …More if you don’t see it).
- Click JOIN for the Breakout room you are assigned.
- Your camera will be off and your microphone will be muted.
- You will remain muted until your case is called.
- When your case is called, Click on Unmute
- When your case is called, Click on Start Video
Please contact Carl Brooks, brooksc@det13.net for any questions and further instructions; or if you would like to schedule a test meeting or have trouble connecting.
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