Interpreters for 341 Meetings
The Bankruptcy Administrators Office provides certified interpreters (foreign or sign language) for 341 meetings. It is not appropriate for the debtor or the debtor's attorney to bring an individual to the meetings to serve as an interpreter. The certified interpreter will be provided at the expense of the Bankruptcy Administrator's Office.
A request for a certified interpreter must be made at least two weeks prior to the date of the 341 Meeting of Creditors.
Interpreters for Court Hearings
The court does not provide translators for court hearings. If you do not speak English, you must bring an interpreter with you to your hearing.
The interpreter must be a disinterested party (no family members or friends).
The interpreter must have a basic familiarity of legal principles, so he or she may accurately translate questions and answers during the hearing.
The interpreter must be arranged in advance of any court appearance. All parties, as well as the courtroom staff for the appropriate judge, must be notified that an interpreter will be used at least 5 days prior to the scheduled hearing. The name and contact information for the interpreter must be provided.
Any cost must be borne by the party using the interpreter.
Communication Access Coordinator
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has designated Daryll Butler as the Court’s Access Coordinator and Dawn Wright as the alternate Access Coordinator, pursuant to The Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 5, § 255.40 (available at http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/court-interpreting-guidance). The Access Coordinator is responsible for coordinating sign language interpreters or other appropriate auxiliary aids and services to participants in federal court proceedings who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or have other communications disabilities.
Individuals participating in federal court proceedings who require the assistance of a qualified sign language interpreter or other similar auxiliary aides and services must submit requests for services in advance of the court proceeding involved.
Please direct all requests for services or for additional information to:
Dawn Wright, (alternate) Dawn_Wright@nceb.uscourts.gov
Daryll Butler, Access Coordinator at FEPO_Reasonable_Accommodations@ao.uscourts.gov