Filing checklist
Before preparing AO 443, verify the identity of the form and gather the records the instructions call for.
- Confirm the federal court form number, category, and effective date before using it.
- Review the district, bankruptcy, appellate, or criminal filing rules for signatures, exhibits, fees, and service requirements.
- Match the form name, form code, agency, and revision shown on the document before you start.
- Gather identification details, addresses, account numbers, dates, and supporting records referenced by the form.
- Complete every required section that applies to your situation and mark non-applicable fields only when the official instructions allow it.