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Statement of Military Service

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2015

This form is a statement about military service that a party in a bankruptcy case can fill out. It asks for details about the service member's military service, including dates and type of service.

The court describes it as: This is a Director's Bankruptcy Form. Director’s Bankruptcy Forms are issued under Bankruptcy Rule 9009 by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The use of Director’s Forms may be required by local court rules or general orders, but otherwise exist for the convenience of the parties.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is for any party in a bankruptcy case who might be eligible for relief under the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act of 2003.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Does filing this form mean I am applying for benefits?
No, filing this statement with the Bankruptcy Court does not count as an application for or start any benefits or relief under the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act of 2003.
Who should fill out this form?
Each party in a bankruptcy case who might be eligible for relief under the act should complete and file this form with the Bankruptcy Court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2015.

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