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Local Bankruptcy Rules

Complete Local Bankruptcy Rules Effective May 8, 2025 (formatted for double-sided printing)

Draft and Redline Amendments double-sided

Table of Contents

Rule 1001-1 through 1073-1

1001-1 TITLE, APPLICATION, AND SCOPE OF RULES

1001-2 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1002-1 PETITION AND CASE COMMENCEMENT DOCUMENTS– GENERAL

1006-1 PETITION FILING FEES

1007-1 LISTS, SCHEDULES, AND STATEMENTS

1007-4 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS

1010-1 INVOLUNTARY PETITIONS

1015-1 CONSOLIDATION AND JOINT ADMINISTRATION

1015-2 RELATED CASES

1016-1 DEATH OR INCOMPETENCY OF DEBTOR

1017-1 CONVERSION

1017-2 DISMISSAL OF CASE OR SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS

1071-1 DIVISIONS – PLACE OF FILING

1073-1 ASSIGNMENT OR REASSIGNMENT OF CASES AND PROCEEDINGS

Rule 2002-1 through 2091-1

2002-1 NOTICE TO AND SERVICE UPON CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

2002-2 NOTICE TO AND SERVICE UPON THE UNITED STATES OR FEDERAL AGENCIES

2004-1 MOTIONS FOR EXAMINATION UNDER FRBP 2004

2010-1 BONDS OR UNDERTAKINGS

2014-1 EMPLOYMENT OF DEBTOR’S PRINCIPALS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES,AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS

2015-2 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHAPTER 11 DEBTORS IN POSSESSION OR CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEES

2015-3. PRECONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBCHAPTER V DEBTORS, DEBTORS IN POSSESSION, AND TRUSTEES

2016-1 COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS

2016-2 COMPENSATION AND TRUSTEE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES IN CHAPTER 7 ASSET CASES

2070-1 CHAPTER 7 OPERATING CASES

2072-1 NOTICE TO OTHER COURTS

2081-1 CHAPTER 11 CASES

2081-2 CHAPTER 11 DEBTORS WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS

2090-1 ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

2090-2 ATTORNEYS – DISCIPLINE AND DISBARMENT

2091-1 ATTORNEYS – WITHDRAWAL, SUBSTITUTION, AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Rule 3003-1 through 3022-1

3003-1 NOTICE OF CLAIMS BAR DATE IN CHAPTER 11 CASES

3007-1 OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS

3011-1 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ORDERS RELEASING UNCLAIMED FUNDS

3014-1. ELECTION UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 1111(b) BY SECURED CREDITOR IN SUBCHAPTER V CASES

3015-1 PROCEDURES REGARDING CHAPTER 13 CASES

3017-1 CHAPTER 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – APPROVAL IN CASE OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS CASE

3017-2 CHAPTER 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – APPROVAL IN SMALL BUSINESS CASE

3018-1 BALLOTS – VOTING ON CHAPTER 11 PLAN

3020-1 CHAPTER 11 PLAN CONFIRMATION AND POSTCONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS

3020-2 POSTCONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS IN A SUBCHAPTER V CASE

3022-1 FINAL DECREE IN CHAPTER 11 CASE

3022-2 FULL ADMINISTRATION IN A SUBCHAPTER V CASE

Rule 4001-1 through 4008-1

4001-1 STAY OF 11 U.S.C. § 362

4001-2 CASH COLLATERAL AND DEBTOR IN POSSESSION FINANCING

4002-1 DUTIES OF DEBTOR AT MEETING OF CREDITORS

4003-2 LIEN AVOIDANCE

4008-1 REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS

Rule 5003-2 through 5095-1

5003-2 RECORDS AND FILES

5005-1 FILING DOCUMENTS – REQUIREMENTS

5005-2 FILING DOCUMENTS – NUMBER OF COPIES

5005-4 ELECTRONIC FILING

5010-1 REOPENING CASES

5011-1 WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE

5073-1 PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING DEVICES, AND BROADCASTING

5075-1 MOTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 156(c)

5095-1 INVESTMENT OF ESTATE FUNDS

Rule 6004-1 through 6007-1

6004-1 SALE, USE, OR LEASE OF ESTATE PROPERTY

6007-1 ABANDONMENT

Rule 7003-1 through 7069-2

7003-1 ADVERSARY PROCEEDING SHEET

7004-1 ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE

7004-2 LIMITATIONS ON SERVICE BY MARSHAL

7008-1 CORE/NON-CORE DESIGNATION

7015-1 AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS

7016-1 STATUS CONFERENCE, PRETRIAL, AND TRIAL PROCEDURE

7026-1 DISCOVERY

7026-2 DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS – RETENTION, FILING, AND COPIES

7026-3 INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION

7030-1 DEPOSITIONS

7030-2 TRANSCRIPTS OF ADDITIONAL ORAL EXAMINATIONS

7041-1 DISMISSAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDING

7052-1 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

7054-1 TAXATION OF COSTS AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES

7055-1 DEFAULT

7056-1 SUMMARY JUDGMENT

7064-1 SEIZURE OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

7065-1 INJUNCTIONS

7067-1 REGISTRY FUND

7069-1 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PROVISIONAL REMEDIES

7069-2 DISCOVERY IN AID OF ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT

Rule 8000-1 through 8003-1

8000-1 RULES APPLICABLE TO BANKRUPTCY APPEALS

8003-1 SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL

Rule 9001-1 through 9075-1

9001-1 DEFINITIONS

9004-1 FORM OF DOCUMENTS FILED OR LODGED WITH COURT

9009-1 FORMS

9011-1 SIGNATURES

9011-2 PERSONS APPEARING WITHOUT COUNSEL

9011-3 SANCTIONS

9013-1 MOTION PRACTICE AND CONTESTED MATTERS

9013-2 BRIEFS AND MEMORANDA OF LAW

9013-3 PROOF OF SERVICE

9013-4 NEW TRIAL OR HEARING ON CONTESTED MATTERS

9015-1 JURY TRIALS

9015-2 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

9019-1 COMPROMISE OF CONTROVERSY

9020-1 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE BY APPEARING AND FILING WRITTEN EXPLANATION WHY PARTY SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT

9021-1 ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS

9027-1 REMOVAL AND REMAND

9036-1 NOTICE AND SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

9037-1 REDACTION REQUESTS AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS REGARDING PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS

9070-1 EXHIBITS USED AS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT LIVE TESTIMONY

9071-1 STIPULATION

9074-1 APPEARANCES AT COURT HEARINGS BY TELEPHONE, VIDEOCONFERENCE, OR IN PERSON

9075-1 EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR ORDERS SETTING HEARING ON SHORTENED NOTICE

Appendix I - Local Bankruptcy Rules Forms List

Appendix II - Attorney Discipline Procedures in Bankruptcy Court (Sixth Amended General Order No. 96-05)

Appendix III - Adoption of Mediation Program for Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings (Third Amended General Order No. 95-01)

Appendix IV - Guidelines for Allowance of Attorneys' Fees In Chapter 13 Cases