Costs and Fees

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  UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS SCHEDULE OF FEES (Effective December 1, 2013)
The United States should not be charged fees under this schedule, except those specifically prescribed below. Federal agencies or programs that are funded from judiciary appropriations (agencies, organizations, and individuals providing services authorized by the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A and bankruptcy administrators) should not be charged any fees under this schedule.


Docket fee, Court of Appeals (a separate fee must be filed by each party filing a notice of appeal, but parties filing a joint notice of appeal are required to pay only one fee) $505.00

No fee for application for interlocutory appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (b) or other petition for permission to appear under F.R.A.P. 5 unless the appeal is allowed; also, no fee for direct bankruptcy appeal or direct bankruptcy cross appeal when fee has been collected by the Bankruptcy Court Search of Court Records and certification of the results (applies to United States when the information is available through remote electronic access) 30.00

Certifying any document or paper 11.00

Photocopies (from documents or microfilm), per page (applies to United States when the documents available through remote electronic access) 0.50

Reproduction of recording, including materials (applies to United States when the recording is available through remote electronic access) 30.00

For reproduction of the record in any appeal in which the court of appeals does not require an appendix, pursuant to Rule 30(f), F.RAP. 83.00

For retrieval of a record from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court, first box received 64.00

Each additional box 39.00

For a check paid into the court which is returned for lack of funds 53.00

To be paid by appellant or petitioner upon the filing of any separate or joint notice of appeal or application for appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, or notice of the allowance of an appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.... 5.00

Admission of attorney to practice (including certificate) 176.00

Duplicate Certificate of Admission or Certificate of Good Standing 18.00

The clerk shall assess a charge for the handling of registry funds, to be assessed from interest earnings and in accordance with the detailed fee schedule issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

The court may charge and collect fees, commensurate with the cost of printing, for copies of the local rules of court. The court may also distribute copies of the local rules without charge.

The court may charge and collect a $200.00 per remote location for counsel's requested use of videoconferencing equipment in connection with each oral argument.

For usage of electronic access to court data, $.10 per page for public users using a Federal judiciary Internet site [provided the court may, for good cause, exempt persons or classes of persons from the fees, in order to avoid unreasonable burdens and to promote public access to such information]. No fee is owed until an account holder accrues charges of more than $15.00 in a quarterly billing cycle. All such fees collected shall be deposited to the Judiciary Information Technology Fund.

For printing copies of any record or document accessed electronically at a public terminal in the courthouse, $.10 per page. This fee shall apply to the United States.

For every search of court records conducted by the PACER Service Center, $30.00.
  UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SCHEDULE OF FEES AND DEPOSITS
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1914 and the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective December 1,2013)

Commencing any civil proceeding other than habeas corpus (including $50.00 administrative fee, except in informa pauperis cases) $400.00

Filing application for writ of habeas corpus 5.00

Filing notice or petition of appeal in any case-Civil or criminal 5.00

Filing notice of appeal to district judge from a judgment of conviction by a magistrate in a misdemeanor case 37.00

Search of District Court Records (each name or item). 30.00

Certifying any document or paper 11.00

Exemplifying any document or paper 21.00

Filing or indexing any paper not in a case or proceeding (i.e., petition to perpetuate testimony, Rule 27(a), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the filing of papers by trustee under 28 U.S.C. §754, the filing of letters rogatory or letters of request, and registering of a judgment from another district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1963) 46.00

Registration of foreign judgment 46.00

Admission of attorney to practice (including certificate) 176.00

Duplicate Certificate of Admission or Certificate of Good Standing 18.00

Copies made by Clerk (does not include certification) Photocopies (from documents or microfilm), per page .50

Reproduction of sound recording, including materials 30.00

For each microfiche sheet of film or microfilm jacket copy of any court record, where available 6.00

For retrieval of a record from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court, first box received 64.00

Each additional box 39.00

For a check paid into the court which is returned for lack of fluids 53.00

For filing an action brought under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, P.L. 104-114,110 Stat. §785 (1996) (in addition to fee for commencing any civil proceeding other than habeus corpus).. 6,355.00 The clerk shall assess a charge for the handling of registry funds, to be assessed from interest earnings and in accordance with the detailed fee schedule issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. For management of registry funds invested through the Court Registry Investment System, a fee at a rate of 2.5 basis points shall be assessed from interest earnings.

The court may charge and collect fees, commensurate with the cost of printing, for copies of the local rules of court the court may also distribute copies of the local rules without charge.

For usage of electronic access to court data, $.10 per page for public users using a Federal judiciary Internet site [provided the court may, for good cause, exempt persons or classes of persons from the fees, in order to avoid unreasonable burdens and to promote public access to such information]. No fee is owed until an account holder accrues charges of more than $15.00 in a quarterly billing cycle. All such fees collected shall be deposited to the Judiciary Information Technology Fund.

For printing copies of any record or document accessed electronically at a public terminal in the courthouse, $.10 per page. This fee shall apply to the United States.

For every search of court records conducted by the PACER Service Center, $30.00.

Checks and money orders may be made payable to the Clerk, United States District Court.
  Federal Post Judgment Interest Rates
From Oct. 1, 1982 to Dec. 21, 2000, the interest rate on civil money judgments in federal district court was calculated from the date of entry of the judgment at a rate equal to the equivalent coupon issue yield (as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury) of 52-week U.S. Treasury Bills settled immediately prior to the date of the judgment. Effective Dec. 21, 2000, the interest rate is calculated at a rate equal to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the preceding calendar week. 28 U.S. §1961. For the latest yield rate releases, consult the Federal Reserve's website at www.federalreserve.gov/releases/hl5.
 

Jan.19, 2007	5.08%
Jan. 26, 2007	5.10%
Feb. 2, 2007	5.10%
Feb. 9, 2007	5.07%
Feb. 16, 2007	5.07%
Feb. 23, 2007	5.05%
Mar. 2, 2007	4.96%
Mar. 9, 2007	4.92%
Mar. 16, 2007	4.93%
Mar. 23, 2007	4.93%
Mar. 30, 2007	4.90%
April 6, 2007	4.94%
April 13, 2007	4.97%
April 20, 2007	4.93%
April 27, 2007	4.90%
May 4, 2007	4.90%
May 11, 2007	4.89%
May 18, 2007	4.86%
May 25, 2007	4.95%
June 1, 2007	4.96%
June 8, 2007	4.98%
June 15, 2007	4.98%
June 22, 2007	4.95%
June 29, 2007	4.94%
July 6, 2007	4.99%
July 13, 2007	5.00%
July 20, 2007	4.99%
July 27, 2007	4.91%
Aug. 3, 2007	4.83%
Aug. 10, 2007	4.78%
Aug. 17, 2007	4.44%
Aug. 24, 2007	4.16%
Aug. 31, 2007	4.30%
Sept. 7, 2007	4.27%
Sept. 14, 2007	4.15%
Sept. 21, 2007	4.11%
Sept. 28, 2007	4.05%
Oct. 5, 2007	4.12%
Oct. 12, 2007	4.24%
Oct. 19, 2007	4.14%
Oct. 26, 2007	3.97%
Nov. 2, 2007	3.93%
Nov. 9, 2007	3.72%
Nov. 16, 2007	3.58%
Nov. 23, 2007	3.30%
Nov. 30, 2007	3.25%
Dec. 7, 2007	3.17%
Dec. 14, 2007	3.20%
Dec. 21, 2007	3.28%
Dec. 28, 2007	3.42%
Jan. 4, 2008	3.18%
Jan. 11, 2008	3.04%
Jan. 18, 2008	2.83%
Jan. 25, 2008	2.31%
Feb. 1, 2008	2.23%
Feb. 8, 2008	2.08%
Feb. 15, 2008	2.04%
Feb. 22, 2008	2.10%
Feb. 29, 2008	1.98%
Mar. 7, 2008	1.66%
Mar. 14, 2008	1.52%
Mar. 21, 2008	1.35%
Mar. 28, 2008	1.60%
Apr. 4, 2008	1.63%
Apr. 11, 2008	1.63%
Apr. 18, 2008	1.67%
Apr. 25, 2008	1.88%
May 2, 2008	1.93%
May 9, 2008	1.94%
May 16, 2008	2.07%
May 23, 2008	2.09%
May 30, 2008	2.16%
June 6, 2008	2.14%
June 13, 2008	2.51%
June 20, 2008	2.57%
June 27, 2008	2.46%
July 4, 2008	2.35%
July 11, 2008	2.25%
July 18, 2008	2.21%
July 25, 2008	2.33%
Aug. 1, 2008	2.30%
Aug. 8, 2008	2.23%
Aug. 15, 2008	2.18%
Aug. 22, 2008	2.12%
Aug. 29, 2008	2.17%
Sept. 5, 2008	2.08%
Sept. 12, 2008	2.05%
Sept. 19, 2008	1.69%
Sept. 26, 2008	1.95%
Oct. 3, 2008	1.59%
Oct. 10, 2008	1.24%
Oct. 17, 2008	1.25%
Oct. 24, 2008	1.66%
Oct. 31, 2008	1.44%
Nov. 7, 2008	1.24%
Nov. 14,2008	1.12%
Nov. 21, 2008	0.96%
Nov. 28, 2008	0.93%
Dec. 5, 2008	0.69%
Dec. 12, 2008	0.50%
Dec. 19, 2008	0.45%
Dec. 26, 2008	0.40%
Jan. 2, 2009	0.37%
Jan. 9, 2009	0.44%
Jan. 16, 2009	0.43%
Jan. 23, 2009	0.43%
Jan. 30, 2009	0.49%
Feb. 6, 2009	0.54%
Feb. 13, 2009	0.60%
Feb. 20,2009	0.64%
Feb. 27, 2009	0.72%
Mar. 6, 2009	0.68%
Mar. 13, 2009	0.70%
Mar. 20, 2009	0.64%
Mar. 27, 2009	0.59%
Apr. 3, 2009	0.58%
Apr. 10, 2009	0.60%
Apr. 17, 2009	0.55%
Apr. 24, 2009	0.52%
May. 1, 2009	0.50%
May. 8, 2009	0.53%
May 15, 2009	0.52%
May 22, 2009	0.47%
May 29, 2009	0.49%
June 5, 2009	0.50%
June 12, 2009	0.56%
June 19, 2009	0.51%
June 26, 2009	0.48%
July 3, 2009	0.53%
July 10, 2009	0.46%
July 17, 2009	0.48%
July 24, 2009	0.47%
July 31, 2009	0.49%
Aug. 7, 2009	0.49%
Aug. 14, 2009	0.47%
Aug. 21, 2009	0.44%
Aug. 28, 2009	0.45%
Sept. 4, 2009	0.42%
Sept. 11, 2009	0.40%
Sept. 18, 2009	0.40%
Sept. 25, 2009	0.41%
Oct. 2, 2009	0.39%
Oct. 9, 2009	0.36%
Oct. 16, 2009	0.36%
Oct. 23, 2009	0.39%
Oct. 30, 2009	0.39%
Nov. 6, 2009	0.36%
Nov. 13, 2009	0.33%
Nov. 20, 2009	0.29%
Nov. 27, 2009	0.27%
Dec. 4, 2009	0.29%
Dec. 11, 2009	0.32%
Dec. 18, 2009	0.37%
Dec. 25, 2009	0.41%
Jan. 1, 2010	0.47%
Jan. 8, 2010	0.41%
Jan. 15, 2010	0.35%
Jan. 22, 2010	0.31%
Jan. 29, 2010	0.31%
Feb. 5, 2010	0.33%
Feb. 12, 2010	0.35%
Feb. 19, 2010	0.36%
Feb. 26, 2010	0.34%
Mar. 5, 2010	0.34%
Mar. 12, 2010	0.39%
Mar. 19, 2010	0.41%
Mar. 26, 2010	0.42%
Apr. 2, 2010	0.43%
Apr. 9, 2010	0.47%
Apr. 16, 2010	0.44%
Apr. 23, 2010	0.44%
Apr. 30, 2010	0.43%
May 7, 2010	0.39%
May 14, 2010	0.38%
May 21, 2010	0.35%
May 28, 2010	0.36%
June 4, 2010	0.36%
June 11, 2010	0.33%
June 18, 2010	0.30%
June 24, 2010	0.29%
July 2, 2010	0.31%
July 9, 2010	0.31%
July 16, 2010	0.28%
July 23, 2010	0.27%
July 30, 2010	0.30%
Aug. 6, 2010	0.27%
Aug. 13, 2010	0.25%
Aug. 20, 2010	0.25%
Aug. 27, 2010	0.26%
Sept. 3, 2010	0.25%
Sept. 10, 2010	0.26%
Sept. 17, 2010	0.26%
Sept. 25, 2010	0.25%
Oct. 1, 2010	0.26%
Oct. 8, 2010	0.24%
Oct. 15, 2010	0.22%
Oct. 22, 2010	0.22%
Oct. 29, 2010	0.23%
Nov. 5, 2010	0.22%
Nov. 12, 2010	0.22%
Nov. 19, 2010	0.27%
Nov. 26, 2010	0.27%
Dec. 3, 2010	0.28%
Dec. 10, 2010	0.29%
Dec. 17, 2010	0.30%
Dec. 24, 2010	0.30%
Dec. 31, 2010	0.30%
Jan. 7, 2011	0.29%
Jan. 14, 2011	0.27%
Jan.21, 2011	0.27%
Jan. 28, 2011	0.26%
Feb. 4, 2011	0.28%
Feb. 11, 2011	0.30%
Feb. 18, 2011	0.29%
Feb. 25, 2011	0.27%
Mar. 4, 2011	0.26%
Mar. 11, 2011	0.25%
Mar. 18, 2011	0.23%
Mar. 25, 2011	0.26%
Apr. 1, 2011	0.30%
Apr. 8, 2011	0.27%
Apr. 15, 2011	0.24%
Apr. 22, 2011	0.24%
Apr. 29, 2011	0.22%
May 6, 2011	0.20%
May 13, 2011	0.18%
May 20, 2011	0.19%
May 27, 2011	0.19%
June 03, 2011	0.18%
June 10, 2011	0.18%
June 17, 2011	0.18%
June 24, 2011	0.17%
July 1, 2011	0.19%
July 8, 2011	0.19%
July 15, 2011	0.16%
July 22, 2011	0.18%
July 29, 2011	0.21%
Aug. 5, 2011	0.16%
Aug. 12, 2011	0.11%
Aug. 19, 2011	0.11%
Aug. 26, 2011	0.10%
Sept. 2, 2011	0.10%
Sept. 9, 2011	0.12%
Sept. 16, 2011	0.10%
Sept. 23, 2011	0.11%
Sept. 30, 2011	0.11%
Oct. 7, 2011	0.11%
Oct. 14, 2011	0.11%
Oct. 21, 2011	0.12%
Oct. 28, 2011	0.12%
Nov. 4, 2011	0.12%
Nov. 18, 2011	0.11%
Nov. 25, 2011	0.12%
Dec. 2, 2011	0.13%
Dec. 9, 2011	0.11%
Dec. 16, 2011	0.11%
Dec. 23, 2011	0.12%
Dec. 30, 2011	0.12%
Jan. 6, 2012	0.12%
Jan. 13, 2012	0.11%
Jan. 20, 2012	0.11%
Jan. 27, 2012	0.12%
Feb. 3, 2012	0.13%
Feb. 10, 2012	0.15%
Feb. 17, 2012	0.17%
Feb. 24, 2012	0.17%
Mar. 2, 2012	0.18%
Mar. 9, 2012	0.18%
Mar. 16, 2012	0.20%
Mar. 23, 2012	0.20%
Mar. 30, 2012	0.18%
Apr. 6, 2012	0.19%
Apr. 13, 2012	0.18%
Apr. 20, 2012	0.18%
Apr. 27, 2012	0.18%
May 4, 2012	0.19%
May 11, 2012	0.18%
May 18, 2012	0.20%
May 25, 2012	0.21%
June 1, 2012	0.19%
June 8, 2012	0.18%
June 15, 2012	0.18%
June 22, 2012	0.19%
June 29, 2012	0.21%
July 6, 2012	0.20%
July 13, 2012	0.20%
July 20, 2012	0.18%
July 27, 2012	0.17%
Aug. 3, 2012	0.17%
Aug. 10, 2012	0.18%
Aug. 17, 2012	0.19%
Aug. 24, 2012	0.19%
Aug. 31, 2012	0.17%
Sept. 7, 2012	0.17%
Sept. 14, 2012	0.18%
Sept. 21, 2012	0.18%
Sept. 28, 2012	0.17%
Oct. 5, 2012	0.17%
Oct. 12, 2012	0.18%
Oct. 19, 2012	0.18%
Oct. 26, 2012	0.19%
Nov. 2, 2012	0.18%
Nov. 9, 2012	0.19%
Nov. 16, 2012	0.17%
Nov. 23, 2012	0.17%
Nov. 30, 2012	0.18%
Dec. 7, 2012	0.18%
Dec. 14, 2012	0.15%
Dec. 21, 2012	0.15%
Dec. 28, 2012	0.16%
Jan. 4, 2013	0.15%
Jan. 11, 2013	0.14%
Jan. 18, 2013	0.14%
Jan. 25, 2013	0.15%
Feb. 1, 2013	0.15%
Feb. 8, 2013	0.15%
Feb. 15, 2013	0.15%
Feb. 22, 2013	0.17%
Mar. 1, 2013	0.17%
Mar. 8, 2013	0.15%
Mar. 15, 2013	0.15%
Mar. 22, 2013	0.15%
Mar. 29, 2013	0.14%
Apr. 5, 2013	0.13%
Apr. 12, 2013	0.12%
Apr. 19, 2013	0.12%
Apr. 26, 2013	0.12%
May 3, 2013	0.11%
May 10, 2013	0.11%
May 17, 2013	0.12%
May 24, 2013	0.12%
May 31, 2013	0.14%
June 7, 2013	0.14%
June 14, 2013	0.14%
June 21, 2013	0.13%
June 28, 2013	0.16%
July 5, 2013	0.15%
July 12, 2013	0.13%
July 19, 2013	0.11%
July 26, 2013	0.11%
Aug. 2, 2013	0.11%
Aug. 9, 2013	0.12%
Aug 16, 2013	0.12%
Aug. 23, 2013	0.14%
Aug. 30, 2013	0.13%
Sept. 6, 2013	0.15%
Sept. 13, 2013	0.13%
Sept. 20, 2013	0.11%
Sept. 27, 2013	0.10%
Oct. 4, 2013	0.11%
Oct. 11, 2013	0.14%
Oct. 18, 2013	0.14%
Oct. 25, 2013	0.11%
Nov. 1, 2013	0.11%
Nov. 8, 2013	0.11%
Nov. 15, 2013	0.13%
Nov. 22, 2013	0.13%
Nov. 29, 2013	0.13%
Dec. 6, 2013	0.13%
Dec. 13, 2013	0.14%
Dec. 20, 2013	0.13%
Dec. 27, 2013	0.13%
Jan. 3, 2014	0.13%
Jan. 10, 2014	0.13%
Jan. 17, 2014	0.11%
Jan. 24, 2014	0.11%
Jan. 31, 2014	0.11%
Feb. 7, 2014	0.12%
Feb. 14, 2014	0.12%
Feb. 21, 2014	0.12%
Feb. 28, 2014	0.11%
Mar. 7, 2014	0.12%
Mar. 14, 2014	0.12%
Mar. 21, 2014	0.14%
Mar.28, 2014	0.13%
Apr. 4, 2014	0.12%
Apr. 11, 2014	0.10%
Apr. 18, 2014	0.11%
Apr. 25, 2014	0.11%
May 2, 2014	0.10%
May 9, 2014	0.10%
May 16, 2014	0.09%
May 23, 2014	0.09%
May 30, 2014	0.10%
June 6, 2014	0.10%
June 13, 2014	0.11%
June 20, 2014	0.10%
June 27, 2014	0.11%
July 4, 2014	0.11%

FEES OF U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURTS

Filing and Conversion Fees

To be collected by the clerk in Bankruptcy Code cases pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1930 and the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (effective June 1,2014)

For a case commenced under Chapter 7 of Title 11 (including $75.00 administrative fee and $15.00 trustee surcharge) $335.00

For a case commenced under Chapter 13 of Title 11 (including $75.00 administrative fee) 310.00

For a case commenced under Chapter 9 of Title 11 (including $550.00 administrative fee) 1,717.00

For a case commenced under Chapter 12 of Title 11 (including $75.00 administrative fee) 275.00

For a case commenced under Chapter 11 of Title 11 that does not concern a railroad, as defined in section 101 of Title 11 (including $550.00 administrative fee) 1,717.00

For a case commenced under Chapter 11 of Title 11 concerning a railroad, as so defined (including $550.00 administrative fee) 1,550.00

For filing case under Chapter 15 (formerly a petition ancillary to a foreign proceeding under 11 U.S.C. §304) (including $550.00 administrative fee) 1,717.00

For filing an Adversary proceeding 350.00 For a conversion from Chapter 7 of Title 11 to Chapter 11 on request of debtor 922.00

For a conversion from Chapter 13 of Title 11 to Chapter 11 on request of debtor 932.00

For a conversion from Chapter 13 of Title 11 to Chapter 7 on request of debtor (including $15.00 trustee surcharge) 25.00

For a conversion from Chapter 12 of Title 11 to Chapter 7 on request of debtor (including $15.00 trustee surcharge) 60.00

For a conversion from Chapter 12 of Title 11 to Chapter 13 on request of debtor 35.00

For splitting of a Joint Chapter 7 case (including $75.00 administrative fee and $15.00 trustee surcharge) 335.00

For splitting of a Joint Chapter 11 case (including $550.00 administrative fee) 1,717.00

For splitting of a Joint Chapter 13 case (including $75.00 administrative fee) 310.00

For reopening of a Chapter 7 case (including $15.00 trustee surcharge) 260.00

For reopening of a Chapter 13 case 235.00

For reopening of a Chapter 9 or 15 case 1,167.00

For reopening of a Chapter 11 case 1,167.00

For filing Notice of Appeal (including docket fee) 298.00

Addl. fee upon authorization of appeal 157.00

For filing a motion to convert a case to Chapter 7 of Title 11 or a notice of conversion pursuant to Section 1208(a) or Section 1307(a) of Title 11 15.00

Note: Filing fees should also be collected when a case is reopened except in cases of administrative error or actions relating to the discharge.

Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

The fees included in this schedule are to be charged for services provided by the bankruptcy courts.
 

• The United States should not be charged fees under this schedule, with the exception of those specifically prescribed in Items 1, 3, and 5 when the information requested is available through remote electronic access.

Federal agencies or programs that are funded from judiciary appropriations (agencies, organizations, and individuals providing services authorized by the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A and bankruptcy administrators) should not be charged any fees under this schedule.

1. For reproducing any document, $.50 per page. This fee applies to services rendered on behalf of the United States if tne document requested is available through electronic access.

2. For certification of any document, $11.00. For exemplification of any document, $21.00.

3. For reproduction of an audio recording of a court. Proceeding, $30.00. This fee applies to services rendered on half of the United States if the recording is available electronically.

4. For filing an amendment to the debtor's schedules of creditors, lists of creditors, or mailing list, $30.00, except:
 

• The bankruptcy judge may, for good cause, waive the charge in any case.
• The fee must not be charged if:
• The amendment is to change the address of a creditor or an attorney for a creditor listed on the schedules; or
• The amendment is to add the name and address of an attorney for a creditor listed on the schedules.

5. For conducting a search of the bankruptcy court records, $30.00 per name or item searched. This fee applies to services rendered on behalf of the United States if the information requested is available through electronic access.

6. For filing a complaint, $350.00, except:
 

• If a trustee or debtor-in-possession files the complaint, the fee should be paid by the estate, to the extent there is an estate.
• This fee must not be charged if-
• The debtor is the plaintiff; or
• A child support creditor or representative files the complaint and submits the form required by § 304(g) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994.

7. For filing any document that is not related to a pending case or proceeding, $46.00.

8. Administrative fee:
 

• For filing a petition under Chapter 7,12, or 13, $75.00.
• For filing a petition under Chapter 9,11, or 15, $550.00.
• When a motion to divide a joint case under Chapter 7, 12, or 13 is filed, $75.00.
• When a motion to divide a joint case under Chapter 11 is filed, $550.00.

9. For payment to trustees pursuant to 11 U.S.C § 330(b)(2), a $15.00 fee applies in the following circumstances:
 

• For filing a petition under Chapter 7.
• For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 7 case.
• For filing a motion to divide a joint Chapter 7 case.
• For filing a motion to convert a case to a Chapter 7 case.
• For filing a notice of conversion to a Chapter 7 case.

10. In addition to any fees imposed under Item 9, above, the following fees must be collected:
 

• For filing a motion to convert a Chapter 12 case to a Chapter 7 case or a notice of conversion pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1208(a), $45.
• For filing a motion to convert a Chapter 13 case to a Chapter 7 case or a notice of conversion pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1307(a), $10.

The fee amounts in this item are derived from the fees prescribed in 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a).

If the trustee files the motion to convert, the fee is payable only from the estate that exists prior to conversion.

If the filing fee for the chapter to which the case is requested to be converted is less than the fee paid at the commencement of the case, no refund may be provided.

11. For filing a motion to reopen, the following fees apply:
 

• For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 7 case, $260.
• For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 9 case, $1,167.
• For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 11 case, $1,167.
• For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 12 case, $200.
• For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 13 case, $235.
• For filing a motion to reopen a Chapter 15 case, $1,167.

The fee amounts in this item are derived from the fees prescribed in 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a).

The reopening fee must be charged when a case has been closed without a discharge being entered.

The court may waive this fee under appropriate circumstances or may defer payment of the fee from trustees pending discovery of additional assets. If payment is deferred, the fee should be waived if no additional assets are discovered.

The reopening fee must not be charged in the following instances:
 

• To permit a party to file a complaint to obtain a determination under Rule 4007(b);
• When a debtor files a motion to reopen a case based upon an alleged violation of the terms of the discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 524; or.
• When the reopening is to correct an administrative error.

12. For retrieval of one box of records from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court, $64.00. For retrievals involving multiple boxes, $39.00 for each additional box.

13. For any payment returned or denied for insufficient funds, $53.00.

14. For filing an appeal or cross appeal from a final judgment, order, or decree, $293.00.
 

• This fee is collected in addition to the statutory fee of $5.00 that is collected under 28 U.S.C. § 1930 (c) when a notice of appeal is filed.
• Parties filing a joint notice of appeal should pay only one fee.
• If a trustee or debtor-in-possession is the appellant, the fee must be payable only from the estate, to the extent there is an estate.
• Upon notice from the court of appeals that a direct appeal or cross appeal has been authorized, an additional fee of $157.00 must be collected.

15. For filing a case under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code, $1,167.

This fee is derived from and equal to the fee prescribed in 28 U.S.C. § 1930 (a)(3) for filing a case commenced under Chapter 11 of Title 11.

16. The court may charge and collect fees commensurate with the cost of providing copies of the local rules of court. The court may also distribute copies of the local rules without charge.

17. The clerk shall assess a charge for the handling of registry funds deposited with the court, to be assessed from interest earnings and in accordance with the detailed fee schedule issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. For management of registry funds invested through the Court Registry Investment System, a fee at a rate of 2.5 basis points shall be assessed from interest earnings.

18. For a motion filed by the debtor to divide a joint case filed under 11 U.S.C. § 302, the following fees apply:
 

• For filing a motion to divide a Chapter 7 case, $245.
• For filing a motion to divide a Chapter 11 case, $1,167.
• For filing a motion to divide a Chapter 12 case, $200.
• For filing a motion to divide a Chapter 13 case, $235.

These fees are derived from and equal to the filing fees prescribed in 28 U.S.C. § 1930 (a).

19. For filing the following motions, $176.00:
 

• to terminate, annul, modify or condition the automatic stay;
• to compel abandonment of property of the estate pursuant to Rule 6007(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure;
• to withdraw the reference of a case or proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(d); or
• to sell property of the estate free and clear of liens under 28 U.S.C. § 363(f).

This fee must not be collected in the following situations:
 

• For a motion for relief from the co-debtor stay;
• For a stipulation for court approval of an agreement for relief from a stay; or
• For a motion filed by a child support creditor or its representative, if the form required by § 304(g) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 is filed.

20. For filing a transfer of claim, $25 per claim transferred.