Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the procedures regarding meetings of creditors have changed. Please check this website for detailed information. Kara L. West Chapter 13 Trustee Eastern District of Tennessee FOR DEBTORS FOR CREDITORS FOR DEBTOR ATTORNEYS DEBTORS Debtor Responsibilities Making Plan Payments Chapter 13 Trustee Booklet Go Now > CREDITORS Disbursement Information Online Case Access Contact Information Go Now > DEBTOR ATTORNEYS Attorney Portal Forms and Examples Schedule an Appointment Go Now > News & Updates COVID-19 and Meetings of Creditors Until further notice, Chapter 13 meetings of creditors for the Southern and Winchester Divisions will be held by web conferencing or by telephonic means, and there will NOT be an option to appear in person. Creditors and attorneys should consult bankruptcy court dockets for the rescheduled dates and times. Information on Web and Teleconference and Guidance on Authenticating Identification Important Information Regarding Tax Refunds The Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office will not return phone calls about the status of tax refunds. Please review the information about the tax refund process available on this site. Meeting of Creditor Dockets Typically, meetings of creditors are held every Monday and Tuesday for Chattanooga cases and every Monday afternoon for Winchester cases. There are times when this schedule may vary, so please be sure to consult the court record for the noticed hearing date and time. For your convenience, dockets for meetings of creditors for Chattanooga cases and Winchester cases are available by noon two (2) business days prior to the scheduled meeting date. Monday Docket Tuesday Docket About Kara. L. West, Trustee Kara L. West serves as the Standing Chapter 13 Trustee in the Eastern District of Tennessee for both the Southern Division and Winchester Division. As such, Ms. West is assigned as party of interest in all Chapter 13 cases filed in those Divisions and oversees the administration of Chapter 13 plans. This includes reviewing bankruptcy filings and proposed plans for compliance with bankruptcy laws, collecting plan payments and distributing funds to creditors, maintaining an accounting of the Chapter 13 plans and seeking legal remedies which may further the administration of the plan. Ms. West maintains office staff to help her in these functions; however, the Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office is not a law firm and does not give out legal advice. Do not send any emails to chattecf@ch13cha.com OR chattecf@ch13-trustee.com. They are unmonitored and only process emails sent from the Bankruptcy Court for PACER. This rule includes debtors, attorney, creditors and other parties. Your email will not be seen. Chapter 13 Trustee P.O. Box 511 Chattanooga, TN 37401-0511 Operating Hours M-F 8:00 – 4:30 Phone423-265-2261 Fax423-266-5816 Kara L. West Chapter 13 Trustee Eastern District of Tennessee The Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office is not a law firm and does not give out legal advice. Any communication from the Chapter 13 Trustee and/or her staff should not be construed as legal advice. Any information given regarding the status of a case or claim is subject to court approval and not legally binding. © Copyright All Rights Reserved 2021 Privacy Policy