News & Updates

Trustee's Administration Fee
Effective October 1, 2011, the Trustee's administration fee is 3.7%.

Change in Mailing Address for Chapter 13 Plan Payments
Effective March 1, 2011, the mailing address will change for Chapter 13 plan payments being sent to Trustee Craig Shopneck. Plan payments are no longer to be sent to Columbus, Ohio. The new address is: Craig Shopneck, Chapter 13 Trustee, P.O. Box 593, Memphis, TN 38101- 0593. (Please see Library Section of this website for new form Wage Order.)

Automatic Plan Payment Option
For debtors who are self-employed or on a fixed income, the Trustee offers a payment program whereby Plan payments are automatically deducted each month from your checking or savings account. You may contact your attorney or the Trustee's office for information regarding the program.

Conduit Payments, Adequate Protection and the new form Chapter 13 Plan
The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division (Cleveland) has issued three Administrative Orders (09-02, 09-03, and 09-04) which became effective August 10, 2009. These Administrative Orders will govern mortgage payments, adequate protection payments and the new form Chapter 13 Plan.

Welcome to the Website

Welcome to the website of Craig Shopneck, Chapter 13 Trustee.  This site provides helpful information regarding the Trustee's administration of Chapter 13 cases and answers common questions regarding Chapter 13 practice in the Northern District of Ohio - Eastern Division (Cleveland).  The information presented here should not be construed to be legal advice.  If you have legal questions, you should contact your attorney.

Contact Information

Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee
Craig Shopneck, Trustee
BP Tower
200 Public Square, Suite 3860
Cleveland Ohio 44114-2321

Phone: 216-621-4268
Fax: 216-621-4806

Attorney use only:
Fax: 866-621-3627
Email: Please contact Trustee's office

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Payment Address

Effective March 1, 2011, the new payment address is:
Craig Shopneck
Chapter 13 Trustee
P.O. Box 593
Memphis, TN 38101-0593

The debtor's name and case number must appear on the face of all payments and correspondence.