“face sheet filing”

This page presents an official legal definition of “face sheet filing” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

A bankruptcy case filed either without schedules or with incomplete schedules listing few creditors and debts. (Face sheet filings are often made for the purpose of delaying an eviction or foreclosure.

Source: Glossary of Legal Terms (United States Courts)