Allegro Law, LLC

At this time we are continuing with the process of reviewing filed Proof of Claims and filing Motions to Strike and Reclassify. If you are subject to a Motion, you will receive notice in the mail.

We have had many inquires as to how to understand the motions. If you receive a Motion, you will see four columns. In the first column is the creditor’s name that filed the proof of claim along with the claim number. In the second column is the address we have on file for that creditor. In the third column is the amount the creditor requested that they receive on their proof of claim. In the fourth column, and the most important column, is the amount that the creditor’s claim has been reclassified to. On many of the reclassified amounts there are two categories, priority and unsecured. All funds classified as priority will be paid to the extent there are sufficient funds in the bankruptcy estate. For those amounts classified as unsecured only a percentage will be paid, not the entire amount. We will not know the exact percentage that will be paid until all claims have been reviewed and reclassified.

If the word “strike” is in the fourth column, then we are moving to expunge, or remove, that particular proof of claim based on lack of supporting documentation both from the creditor and in our records. It is important that if we are moving to strike your claim and you have supporting documentation, (bank records, money orders, checks, etc) that you contact our office immediately to provide those documents.

If you have not done so already, please update your mailing address if you have relocated since filing a claim to ensure you receive any notices. All change of address forms and any responses to a Motion need to  be mailed to:

United States Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Alabama
Clerk of the Court
One Church Street
Montgomery, AL 36104.

At this time we have completed our transfer of all filed Proof of Claims from the third party claims agent, BMC Group, to the traditional CM/ECF bankruptcy web site used in all bankruptcy cases. Since the claims are no longer housed with the BMC Group, all change of address forms and all other documents to be filed need to be mailed to:

You may now view all filed Proof of Claims on the Allegro Law bankruptcy case docket sheet. The docket sheet can be accessed by logging into PACER at the following web address: https://ecf.almb.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl . You will have to register for the service to view the docket sheet and there will be an access fee for viewing and printing each document. The case number for Allegro Law is 10-30631. Neither the trustee’s office nor the clerk’s office will be able to answer questions regarding PACER. If you are unable to access PACER after registering for the service, or you have questions regarding PACER, please call (800) 676-6856 or visit http://www.pacer.gov/ .

We continue to be in the process of reviewing filed Proof of Claims and filing Motions to Strike and Reclassify. If you are subject to a Motion, you will receive notice in the mail. If you have not done so already, please update your mailing address if you have relocated since filing a claim to ensure you receive any notices.

The Trustee’s office is still in the process of reviewing Proof of Claims and filing Motions to Strike and/or Reclassify. Once we have completed this stage the website will be updated. This stage is likely to last several months to a year. If you are subject to one of these motions you will receive a copy of the motion via U.S. mail. These motions are reclassifying claims pursuant to 11 U.S.C. et. seq. Furthermore, claims have been reclassified to reflect the creditor’s actual amounts paid into Allegro; verified either through Allegro records or the supporting documents the creditor provided with their Proof of Claim.

If you feel that your claim was unfairly struck or reclassified, do not contact the trustee’s office or send an email to this website; neither option will suffice, you will need to file a response with the Bankruptcy Court at: United States Bankruptcy Court, Clerk’s Office, One Church Street, Montgomery, AL  36104.

In the meantime, please remember the “contact tab” should be utilized for questions regarding individual claims or particularized questions that are not raised by the website. Status updates regarding the case or distributions will be addressed through the website updates and not individually through emails.

The Trustee’s office will be filing several Motions to Strike and/or Reclassify Creditor’ Claims in the upcoming weeks. If your claim is included in one of these motions you will receive a copy of the motion via U.S. mail. These motions are reclassifying claims pursuant to 11 U.S.C. et. seq. Furthermore, claims have been reclassified to reflect the creditor’s actual amounts paid into Allegro; verified either through Allegro records or the supporting documents the creditor provided with their Proof of Claim.

If you feel that your claim was unfairly struck or reclassified, do not contact the trustee’s office or send an email to this website; neither option will suffice, you will need to file an objection with the Bankruptcy Court at: United States Bankruptcy Court, Clerk’s Office, One Church Street, Montgomery, AL  36104.

Additionally, if you have changed addresses within the last one year please fill out the “Change of Address Form” located under the Documents/Forms tab and mail it to the address listed on the form.

The deadline for filing a proof of claim expired on May 31, 2011. At this time, we are processing the over 5000 claims that were filed. Processing Proof of Claims involves verification of the claim with data. This is a method to ensure all claims filed are accurate. This is a slow process that takes time to ensure that no duplicate or false claims are filed. Next, we will propose to the bankruptcy court the distribution for each client. If the court approves the distribution, then we will begin to make disbursements. All claims will be paid pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 726. Claims processing is a lengthy process and could take a number of months to complete. We are in the process of updating the “Filed Claim” and the “Docket” tabs at the top of the page.Allegro Law, LLC Bankruptcy

Due to the many requests from former Allegro Law, LLC clients seeking confirmation that Proof of Claims were received by the claims agent we are providing a “Filed Claim” tab at the top of this page. This list is alphabetically arranged and we ask that you view this listing to confirm that your claim was received. There are also questions from former Allegro Law, LLC clients as to a timeframe for distributions from the Bankruptcy Estate funds. The Bankruptcy Code requires several procedures before the payment of claims can begin and since the Proof of Claim deadline has recently expired we expect to begin some of these procedures within the next few weeks.

The Court recently extended the deadline for Proof of Claims to January 31, 2011.

Many questions are being raised about when refunds will be issued. At this time we do
not have a timeframe as to when any disbursements will be made. The Bankruptcy Code
requires several procedures before the payment of claims can begin and many of these
procedures will not begin until after the Proof of Claim deadline mentioned above.

We are getting many requests on how to fill out the Proof of Claim form. We at the Trustees office are asking potential claimants to fill out the form to the best of their ability. Send the form to the BMC Group, Inc the address is provided at the bottom of the Proof of Claim form please, not send the Proof of Claim forms to the Trustee’s office or the Bankruptcy Clerks Office.

As per the timing of refunds, it is Bankruptcy law that no disbursements can be made until all claims have been accessed and verification of the amount of the claim has been made.

Having mailed a Proof of Claim form to potential Allegro Law, LLC client/customers on September 2, 2010, all former Allegro Law, LLC. Clients should receive these notices within 7-10 business days. If you have a claim against Allegro Law, LLC, please read these forms carefully and return your filings to the BMC Group at the address provided on the forms. No Proof of Claim form should be returned to the Bankruptcy Trustee. If there are questions or concerns regarding the Proof of Claim form or any attachments, please consult counsel of your choice.