The North Dakota Bankruptcy Trustee program is part of the Department of Justice. Their office is located in outside of North Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The address, telephone and fax number is as follows; Office of The United States Trustee, 314 S. Main Street, Suite 303, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 / Telephone: (605) 330-4450 / Fax: (605) 330-4456.

About Region 12

       A United States Trustee is appointed to the 21 regions by the Attorney General. At the present time, Habbo G. Fokkena is the U.S. Trustee for Region 12. This region includes the Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

       The Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court in the North Dakota District is the Hon. Shon Kaelberer Hastings.

Chapters 7, 12 and 13 Trustees

       A U.S. Trustee manages and appoints trustees for chapters 7, 12 and 13 bankruptcy cases in this region. Please note: The trustees appointed by the U.S. Trustee (in this case, Mr. Fokkena) are not government employees but private parties. Visit Chapter 7, 12, and/or 13 sections for names and contact information of individuals named who administer the individual bankruptcy cases in North Dakota.

341 and Trustee Articles The Bankruptcy Trustee Chapter 11 Trustee 341 Creditors Meeting Chapter 11 Creditors Committee Meeting of Creditors in Chapter 13

Chapter 7 Trustees

     Three trustees for Chapter 7 are listed in the District of North Dakota. Their location of practice and telephone numbers are included.

Chapter 7 Trustees   Name / Trustee* City / Town Telephone   Wayne E. Drewes Fargo (701) 237-6650   David L. Johnson " (701) 293-9190   Kip M. Kaler " (701) 232-8757

Chapter 12 Trustee

     The Trustee for Chapter 12 (family farmer and/or fisherman) are assigned on a case by case basis. The office is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Chapter 12 Trustees   Name / Trustee City / Town Telephone   Case by case basis Sioux Falls, SD (605) 330-4450

Chapter 13 Trustee

     Kelley L. Skehen for the Chapter 13 Trustee for the State of New Mexico with offices located in the City of Albuquerque.

Chapter 13 Trustees   Name / Trustee City / Town Telephone   Wayne E. Drewes Fargo (701) 237-6650

Contact Information

       Listed below are names, titles locations and telephone numbers of staff members of the trustee program. Please note, the regional office for the North Dakota Trustees program is located in Sioux Falls, ND.

- Trustees Telephone   Habbo G. Fokkena United States Trustee - Region 12 Cedar Rapids, IA -52401 (319) 364-2211   Bruce J. Gering Assistant U.S. Trustee - Region 12 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 330-4450   - Administrative Staff Telephone   Craig A. Bumann Sr. Bankruptcy Analyst (605) 330-4450   Marcy Jones Legal Clerk (605) 330-4450   Diane M. Trei Paralegal (605) 330-4450

341 Meetings and Locations

   There are four locations in North Dakota where 341 meetings are held. They include the following communities.

Location - 341 Meeting Address   Bismarck U.S. Courthouse 220 East Rosser Ave Room 166 Bismarck, ND 58502   Fargo U.S. Post Office 657 Second Avenue North Room 319 Fargo, ND 58107   Grand Forks U.S. Courthouse 102 North 4th Street Room 134 Grand Forks, ND 58206   Minot U.S. Courthouse 100 1st Street SW Room 213 Minot, ND 58702