Creditor Matrix Program

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Hawaii has a program that allows a filer to submit a creditor mailing matrix (also known as list of creditors) electronically. The program is located at our court's main web page at www.hib.uscourts.gov. Under Filing Without an Attorney, select Creditor List. Creditors may be submitted by clicking on the Start My Creditor List button.

This application may be used to:

1) submit a completed mailing matrix for a NEW bankruptcy case;

2) finish and submit a saved mailing matrix for a NEW bankruptcy case;

3) amend a mailing matrix in a CURRENT bankruptcy case.

Instructions to Submit a Mailing Matrix

for a NEW Bankruptcy Case

This feature should be used ONLY when submitting a mailing matrix for a NEW bankruptcy case that is NOT yet open. (If you are returning to finish and submit a saved matrix, go to the instructions here. If you wish to amend a mailing matrix in a current bankruptcy case, go to the instructions here).

uComplete the following fields under the Create New Matrix section. First Name, Last Name, and Last 4 Digits for SSN are mandatory fields. Click Continue to go to the next screen.

vA pop-up window containing a PIN number will display. You will need this number if you save this current matrix and return at a later date to finish and submit it to the court. You will also need this PIN to amend your matrix at a later date. Please keep this PIN. Click Close to continue.

w This is where you will provide the names and addresses for your creditors. You may select a creditor from a list of common creditors by clicking the drop-down arrow.

x Highlight the creditor you wish to add to the mailing matrix and click Add Creditor. The creditor will be added to the list on the right side of the screen. This is where all your listed creditors will eventually display.

y Many creditors are not included in the list of common creditors. As a result, you will need to individually enter each creditor's name and full address in the fields below. All fields are mandatory. Note: If you have more than one account for the same creditor at the same address, list that creditor once on your matrix. Do not include account numbers.

z Click Add Creditor to add the creditor to the list. As you can see, each time a new creditor is added, the application displays the new total of creditors added.

{ Repeat this process until all creditors are added to the mailing matrix. Then click the Save Creditor Matrix button.

| Review the creditors on the bottom of this screen. If the mailing matrix is COMPLETE, click Print Matrix, read the certification statement and then click the certification checkbox. Finally, click Send Matrix. Be sure to attach a printed copy of the matrix to the petition.

} The mailing matrix has been SUBMITTED to the court. This is the confirmation page. Remember your PIN number. You will need it if you wish to amend your matrix at a later time. Amendments to add or delete creditors in an OPEN bankruptcy case require an amendment fee.

~ If you are NOT ready to submit the mailing matrix to the court, click Save Matrix.

If you save a mailing matrix, it does NOT get submitted to the court (until you return, using your PIN, and click Send Matrix).

When you return to finish your mailing matrix and submit it to the court, please go to the instructions here.

Instructions to Finish and Submit

a Mailing Matrix for a NEW Bankruptcy Case

If you previously SAVED a mailing matrix and need to finish adding creditors before you submit it to the court for your NEW bankruptcy case, complete the following fields under the Edit/Amend Existing Matrix section: Last Name and PIN Number. Click Continue to go to the next screen.

u Additional creditors may be added by:

Selecting from the list of common creditors and clicking Add Creditor.

Entering the creditor's name and full address in the fields below and clicking Add Creditor. Repeat this process until all creditors have been added to the list.

v It is also possible to remove creditors from the list by clicking the x in the upper right corner of the box.

w After the mailing matrix contains all your creditors, click Save Creditor Matrix.

x Review the creditors on the bottom of this screen. If the mailing matrix is COMPLETE, click Print Matrix, read the certification statement and then click the certification checkbox. Finally, click Send Matrix. Be sure to attach a printed copy of the matrix to the petition.

y The mailing matrix has been submitted to the court. This is the confirmation screen.

If you need to amend the mailing matrix (add/delete creditors) after it was submitted, please follow the instructions here.

Instructions to Amend a Mailing Matrix (Add/Delete Creditors)

in a CURRENT Bankruptcy Case

If you currently have an OPEN bankruptcy case and wish to AMEND the mailing matrix (add or delete creditors), complete the following fields under the Edit/Amend Existing Matrix section: Last Name, PIN and Case Number. Click Continue to go to the next screen.

NOTE: A fee is required to add or delete existing creditors from a current bankruptcy case. A fee is NOT required if you are only updating an address or adding a creditor's attorney.

u Additional creditors may be added by:

Selecting from the list of common creditors and clicking Add Creditor.

Entering the creditor's name and full address in the fields below and clicking Add Creditor. Repeat this process until all creditors have been added to the list.

v It is also possible to delete creditors from the list by clicking the x in the upper right corner of the box.

w After adding/deleting creditors to the mailing matrix, click Save Creditor Matrix.

x Review the creditors on the bottom of this screen. If the amended matrix is COMPLETE, click Print Matrix, read the certification statement and then click the certification checkbox. Finally, click Send Matrix.

y The amended mailing matrix was submitted to the court. This is the confirmation screen.

z Complete Local Form H1007-2d Debtor's Verification of Creditor List and Local Form H1009-1 Cover Sheet for Amendments and mail/bring to the court along with the $32.00 filing fee, if applicable.

Should you have any questions, concerns, or problems using this application, please contact the Bankruptcy Clerk's Office at 808-522-8100. Please be advised that the Clerk's Office staff is prohibited from giving legal advice.