CACB — Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1001-1. TITLE, APPLICATION, AND SCOPE OF RULES .............................................. 1

(a) Title, Citation and Effective Date. ................................................................. 1

(b) Application and Construction. ....................................................................... 1

(c) Application to Persons Appearing without Counsel .................................... 1

(d) Modification..................................................................................................... 1

(e) Procedure in Absence of Rule. ....................................................................... 1

(f) Sanctions for Noncompliance with Rules. .................................................... 2

1001-2. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................. 2

(a) Construction of Terms .................................................................................... 2

(b) Gender; Plurals ............................................................................................... 2

(c) Definitions ........................................................................................................ 2

1002-1. PETITION AND CASE COMMENCEMENT DOCUMENTS GENERAL ........ 2

(a) Debtor’s Street Address. ................................................................................ 2

(b) Attorney Information. .................................................................................... 2

(c) Required Case Commencement Documents. ............................................... 3

(d) Redaction of Personal Identifiers. ................................................................. 3

(e) Effect of Failure to Specify Necessary Information. .................................... 3

1006-1. PETITION FILING FEES ......................................................................................... 4

(a) Payment of the Petition Filing Fee in Installments. ..................................... 4

(b) Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee. .................................................................... 5

1007-1. LISTS, SCHEDULES, AND STATEMENTS .......................................................... 5

(a) Master Mailing List. ....................................................................................... 5

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(b) Extension of Time to File Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents. ...................................................................................................... 6

(c) Amendment of List, Schedule or Statement ................................................. 6

1007-4. DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS.......................................... 7

(a) Mandatory Statement ..................................................................................... 7

(b) Supplemental Statement. ................................................................................ 7

1010-1. INVOLUNTARY PETITIONS.................................................................................. 7

1015-1. CONSOLIDATION AND JOINT ADMINISTRATION ........................................ 7

(a) Joint Cases ....................................................................................................... 7

(b) Joint Administration of Cases Pending Before the Same Judge. ............... 7

(c) Reassignment of Cases Not Assigned to the Same Judge ............................ 7

1015-2. RELATED CASES ..................................................................................................... 8

(a) Definition of Related Cases ............................................................................ 8

(b) Disclosure of Related Cases............................................................................ 8

1016-1. DEATH OR INCOMPETENCY OF DEBTOR....................................................... 9

1017-1. CONVERSION ........................................................................................................... 9

(a) Conversion Upon Debtor’s Request. ............................................................. 9

(b) Additional Fees Upon Conversion of a Case. ............................................... 9

1017-2. DISMISSAL OF CASE OR SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS ...................... 10

(a) Dismissal for Failure to File Case Commencement Documents. .............. 10

(b) Dismissal of Chapter 7 Case for Failure to Attend Meeting of
Creditors ........................................................................................................ 10

(c) Motion to Vacate Dismissal. ......................................................................... 10

(d) Filing a Subsequent Case.............................................................................. 11

(e) Motion to Dismiss or Suspend Proceedings. ............................................... 11

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(f) Retention of Jurisdiction .............................................................................. 11

1071-1. DIVISIONS – PLACE OF FILING ........................................................................ 11

(a) Filing of Petition ............................................................................................ 11

(b) Petition Filed in Wrong Division ................................................................. 11

(c) Filing of Documents Other Than a Petition. .............................................. 11

1073-1. ASSIGNMENT OR REASSIGNMENT OF CASES AND PROCEEDINGS ..... 12

(a) Assignment or Reassignment of Related Cases and Proceedings ............. 12

(b) Motion for Reassignment or Consolidation of Related Cases or
Proceedings. ................................................................................................... 12

2002-1. NOTICE TO AND SERVICE UPON CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ........................................................................................ 13

(a) Request to Designate Address for Authorized Agent Pursuant to
FRBP 2002(g). ............................................................................................... 13

(b) Request for Notice Despite Order Limiting Notice to Committees. ......... 13

(c) Mailing List in Chapter 9 and 11 Cases ...................................................... 13

(d) Notice of Address in a Specific Case ........................................................... 13

(e) Request to be Added to Courtesy NEF. ...................................................... 14

(f) Notice of Hearing on Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition ....................... 14

2002-2. NOTICE TO AND SERVICE UPON THE UNITED STATES OR FEDERAL AGENCIES ................................................................................................................ 14

(a) United States Trustee. ................................................................................... 14

(b) United States Attorney ................................................................................ 15

(c) Internal Revenue Service ............................................................................. 16

2004-1. MOTIONS FOR EXAMINATION UNDER FRBP 2004 ..................................... 16

(a) Conference Required .................................................................................... 16

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(b) Motion ............................................................................................................ 16

(c) Notice and Service ......................................................................................... 16

(d) Order. ............................................................................................................. 16

(e) Subpoena ........................................................................................................ 16

(f) Protective Order............................................................................................ 16

(g) Disputes .......................................................................................................... 17

2010-1. BONDS OR UNDERTAKINGS .............................................................................. 17

(a) Bonds, Undertakings, Approval, Third-party Sureties, Security, and
Qualification. ................................................................................................. 17

(b) Certificate by Attorney ................................................................................. 18

(c) Approval of Judge ......................................................................................... 18

(d) Consent to Summary Adjudication of Obligation. .................................... 18

(e) Bonds of Trustees .......................................................................................... 19

2014-1. EMPLOYMENT OF DEBTOR’S PRINCIPALS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES, AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS ........................................................................ 19

(a) Employment of Debtor’s Principals or Insiders in Chapter 11 Cases. .... 19

(b) Employment of Professional Persons. ......................................................... 19

2015-2. PERIODIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS CASES AND SUBCHAPTER V CASES. 21

(a) Chapter 11 Cases Other than Small Business Cases and Subchapter
V Cases ........................................................................................................... 21

(b) Postconfirmation Reports ............................................................................ 22

(c) Scanned signatures must be in attachments, not in the forms
themselves ...................................................................................................... 23

(d) Duties Upon Conversion to Chapter 7. ....................................................... 23

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2015-3. PRECONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBCHAPTER V DEBTORS, DEBTORS IN POSSESSION, AND TRUSTEES .................................................. 23

(a) Applicability .................................................................................................. 23

(b) Subchapter V Status Report. ....................................................................... 23

(c) Monthly Operating Reports ......................................................................... 24

(d) Complete Inventory. ..................................................................................... 24

(e) Subchapter V Trustee’s Estimate of Fees and Expenses ........................... 24

2016-1. COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS .......................................... 24

(a) Interim Fee Applications. ............................................................................. 24

(b) Motions to Approve Compensation Procedures in Chapter 11 Cases,
Including Monthly Draw-down and Contingency or Success Fee
Agreements .................................................................................................... 27

(c) Final Fee Application. ................................................................................... 27

(d) Fee Examiner ................................................................................................. 29

(e) Subchapter V Trustee Compensation ......................................................... 29

2016-2. COMPENSATION AND TRUSTEE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES IN CHAPTER 7 ASSET CASES .................................................................................. 29

(a) No Order Required: Payment of Expenses, Up to $1,000, that are
Inherent in the Appointment of a Chapter 7 Trustee ................................ 29

(b) Order Required: Payment of Expenses, Up to $5,000, After Limited
Notice and Opportunity to Request a Hearing........................................... 30

(c) No Order Required: Bond Premiums ......................................................... 30

(d) Expenses for Preparation of Tax Returns .................................................. 30

(e) Emergency Expenses .................................................................................... 31

(f) Procedures for Employment of Paraprofessionals and Payment of

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Paraprofessional Fees and Expenses ........................................................... 31

(g) Cash Disbursements Motion. ....................................................................... 33

(h) Nonexclusive Remedy ................................................................................... 33

2070-1. CHAPTER 7 OPERATING CASES ....................................................................... 33

(a) Periods Not Exceeding 30 Days ................................................................... 33

(b) Periods Exceeding 30 Days ........................................................................... 34

(c) Authorization Not to Exceed 1 Year. .......................................................... 34

(d) Disbursement of Estate Funds Pending Authorization ............................. 34

(e) Effect of Order .............................................................................................. 34

2072-1. NOTICE TO OTHER COURTS ............................................................................. 34

(a) Notice of Bankruptcy Petition...................................................................... 34

(b) Effect of Not Giving Notice .......................................................................... 34

2081-1. CHAPTER 11 CASES ............................................................................................... 34

(a) Motions Requiring Emergency or Expedited Relief .................................. 34

(b) Prepackaged Plans ........................................................................................ 36

(c) Severance Compensation or Employee Incentive Motions. ...................... 36

2081-2. CHAPTER 11 DEBTORS WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS ....................................... 36

2090-1. ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION TO PRACTICE .................................................... 36

(a) Appearance by Attorneys Admitted to Practice Before the District
Court. ............................................................................................................. 36

(b) Pro Hac Vice Appearance. ........................................................................... 37

(c) Attorneys for the United States ................................................................... 39

(d) Professional Corporations, Unincorporated Law Firms, and In-
house Attorneys. ............................................................................................ 39

(e) Law Student Certification for Practice in Bankruptcy Court .................. 40

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2090-2. ATTORNEYS – DISCIPLINE AND DISBARMENT........................................... 40

(a) Standards of Conduct ................................................................................... 40

(b) Disciplinary Authority of Court. ................................................................. 40

2091-1. ATTORNEYS – WITHDRAWAL, SUBSTITUTION, AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS .................................................................................................................. 40

(a) Motion for Withdrawal or Substitution ...................................................... 40

(b) Consensual Substitution of Counsel. ........................................................... 41

(c) Notice. ............................................................................................................. 41

(d) Corporation, Partnership, Unincorporated Association, or Trust........... 41

(e) Delay by Withdrawal or Substitution. ........................................................ 42

(f) Change of Address. ....................................................................................... 42

3003-1. BAR DATE IN CHAPTER 11 CASES ................................................................... 43

(a) Claims Bar Date. ........................................................................................... 43

(b) Timing of Bar Date Notice. .......................................................................... 43

(c) Mandatory Form Notice of Bar Date .......................................................... 43

3007-1. OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS ................................................................................... 43

(a) Objections. ..................................................................................................... 43

(b) Notice and Hearing. ...................................................................................... 44

(c) Evidence Required. ....................................................................................... 45

3011-1. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS ....................................................................................................................... 46

(a) Form of Application. ..................................................................................... 46

(b) Notice. ............................................................................................................. 46

(c) Order. The application may be ruled upon without a hearing

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pursuant to LBR 9013-1(p). .......................................................................... 46

3014-1. ELECTION UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 1111(b) BY SECURED CREDITOR IN SUBCHAPTER V CASES ....................................................................................... 46

(a) Election Deadline. ......................................................................................... 46

3015-1. PROCEDURES REGARDING CHAPTER 13 CASES ........................................ 47

(a) Applicability. ................................................................................................. 47

(b) Filing and Service of Petitions, Plans, Proofs of Claim, and Other
Forms ............................................................................................................. 47

(c) Meeting of Creditors – § 341(a). .................................................................. 48

(d) Confirmation Hearing .................................................................................. 49

(e) Personal Property, including Vehicles. ....................................................... 50

(f) Domestic Support Obligations ..................................................................... 51

(g) Objections to Plan. ........................................................................................ 51

(h) Amendments to Plan Prior to the Confirmation Hearing. ........................ 52

(i) INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. .............................................................. 52

(j) Payment on Proofs of Claim Subject to Objections to Claims ................. 52

(k) Plan Payments to Chapter 13 Trustee. ....................................................... 53

(l) INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. .............................................................. 54

(m) Payments on Mortgages or Trust Deeds. .................................................... 54

(n) Modification of Confirmed Plan or Suspension of Plan Payments .......... 56

(o) Tax Returns ................................................................................................... 56

(p) Sale or Refinance of Real Property ............................................................. 56

(q) Dismissal or Conversion of Case. ................................................................ 56

(r) Motions Regarding Stay of 11 U.S.C. § 362. ............................................... 60

(s) Postconfirmation Adequate Protection Orders.......................................... 61

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(t) Discharge Procedures. .................................................................................. 61

(u) Attorney Representation. ............................................................................. 61

(v) Attorneys’ Fees. ............................................................................................. 62

(w) Motions and Applications Filed on Notice of Opportunity to Request
a Hearing........................................................................................................ 63

(x) Service of Motions and Applications ........................................................... 65

3017-1. CHAPTER 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – APPROVAL IN CASE OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS CASE .......................................................................... 65

(a) Notice of Hearing on Motion for Approval of Disclosure Statement ....... 65

(b) Objections to Disclosure Statement. ............................................................ 65

3017-2. CHAPTER 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – APPROVAL IN SMALL BUSINESS CASES AND WHEN REQUIRED IN SUBCHAPTER V CASES .. 66

(a) Applicability .................................................................................................. 66

(b) Conditional Approval of Disclosure Statement .......................................... 66

(c) Procedure for Requesting Conditional Approval of Disclosure
Statement. ...................................................................................................... 66

(d) Objections and Hearing on Final Approval ............................................... 66

3018-1. BALLOTS – VOTING ON CHAPTER 11 PLAN ................................................. 66

(a) Ballot Summary ............................................................................................ 66

(b) Amended Ballot Summary ........................................................................... 67

3020-1. CHAPTER 11 PLAN CONFIRMATION AND POSTCONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 67

(a) Payment of Special Charges ......................................................................... 67

(b) Postconfirmation Requirements .................................................................. 67

(c) Timing of Postconfirmation Reporting ....................................................... 67

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(d) Effect of Failure to File Postconfirmation Reports .................................... 68

(e) Effect of Conversion to Chapter 7 ............................................................... 68

3020-2. POSTCONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS IN A SUBCHAPTER V CASE ... 68

(a) Applicability .................................................................................................. 68

(b) Consensual Plan ............................................................................................ 68

(c) Nonconsensual Plan ...................................................................................... 69

3022-1. FINAL DECREE AND CLOSING A CHAPTER 11 CASE .................................. 69

(a) Motion for Final Decree ............................................................................... 69

(b) Motion for Order Closing Case on Interim Basis ...................................... 69

3022-2. FULL ADMINISTRATION IN A SUBCHAPTER V CASE ................................ 69

(a) Applicability. ................................................................................................. 69

(b) Consensual Plan. ........................................................................................... 69

(c) Nonconsensual Plan. ..................................................................................... 70

4001-1. STAY OF 11 U.S.C. § 362 ......................................................................................... 71

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 71

(b) Form Motions and Orders. .......................................................................... 71

(c) Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay. ..................................................... 71

(d) Motion for Extension or Imposition of Stay. .............................................. 72

(e) Motion for Order Confirming Termination of Automatic Stay. .............. 73

(f) Deposit of Rent under 11 U.S.C. § 362(l). ................................................... 73

(g) Relief from Automatic Stay to Proceed in Another Forum ...................... 73

(h) Application Confirming Loan Modification Will Not Violate the
Stay. ................................................................................................................ 73

4001-2. CASH COLLATERAL AND DEBTOR IN POSSESSION FINANCING .......... 74

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(a) Use of Mandatory Form for Cash Collateral and/or Debtor in Possession Financing Motions or Stipulations ........................................... 74

(b) Final Hearing. ................................................................................................ 74

4002-1. DUTIES OF DEBTOR AT MEETING OF CREDITORS ..................................... 74

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 74

(b) Chapter 11 Debtors ....................................................................................... 74

(c) Chapter 13 Debtors ....................................................................................... 74

(d) Joint Debtors ................................................................................................. 74

4003-2. LIEN AVOIDANCE .................................................................................................. 74

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 74

(b) Contents of Notice and Motion. ................................................................... 74

(c) Service. ........................................................................................................... 75

(d) Evidence ......................................................................................................... 75

4008-1. REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS ..................................................................... 75

(a) Form ............................................................................................................... 75

(b) Reaffirmation without Representation or Certification by Debtor’s
Attorney. ........................................................................................................ 75

(c) Deadline for Filing ........................................................................................ 75

(d) Hearing and Approval by Court. ................................................................ 75

5003-2. RECORDS AND FILES ........................................................................................... 77

(a) Removal of Records and Files. ..................................................................... 77

(b) Removal of Contraband. .............................................................................. 77

(c) Confidential Court Records. ........................................................................ 77

5005-1. FILING DOCUMENTS – REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 78

5005-2. FILING DOCUMENTS – NUMBER OF COPIES ................................................ 78

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(a) Number of Copies ......................................................................................... 78

(b) Conformed Copies ........................................................................................ 78

(c) Request for Court Conformed Copy ........................................................... 78

(d) Judge’s Copy ................................................................................................. 78

5005-4. ELECTRONIC FILING ........................................................................................... 79

(a) Mandatory Electronic Filing ........................................................................ 79

(b) CM/ECF Procedures Control ...................................................................... 79

(c) Exceptions to Mandatory Electronic Filing Requirement. ....................... 79

5010-1. REOPENING CASES ............................................................................................... 79

(a) Motion ............................................................................................................ 79

(b) Separate Motion or Adversary Proceeding. ............................................... 79

(c) Notice .............................................................................................................. 80

(d) Fee................................................................................................................... 80

(e) Motion May Be Considered without a Hearing. ........................................ 80

(f) Assignment..................................................................................................... 80

(g) Closing of Case. ............................................................................................. 80

5011-1. WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE ....................................................................... 80

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 80

(b) Procedure ....................................................................................................... 80

5073-1. PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING DEVICES, AND BROADCASTING ........... 80

(a) Prohibition of Broadcasting, Television, and Photography ...................... 80

(b) Exceptions ...................................................................................................... 81

(c) Enforcement of Rule ..................................................................................... 81 xii

28 U.S.C. § 156(c) ...................................................................................................... 81

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 81

(b) Procedure ....................................................................................................... 81

5095-1. INVESTMENT OF ESTATE FUNDS .................................................................... 82

(a) Notice. ............................................................................................................. 82

(b) Objection and Request for Hearing ............................................................ 82

(c) Designated Fund............................................................................................ 82

6004-1. SALE, USE, OR LEASE OF ESTATE PROPERTY ............................................ 83

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 83

(b) Motion for Order Establishing Procedures for the Sale of Estate
Property. ........................................................................................................ 83

(c) Motion for Order Authorizing the Sale of Estate Property. ..................... 84

(d) Notice of Intent to Sell, Use, or Lease Estate Property (Optional
Procedure). .................................................................................................... 85

(e) Sale of Publicly Traded Assets ..................................................................... 86

(f) Publication of Notice of Sale of Estate Property ........................................ 87

(g) Report of Sale ................................................................................................ 87

(h) Disbursement of Sale Proceeds .................................................................... 87

(i) Chapter 13 Cases........................................................................................... 87

6007-1. ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE ...................................... 87

(a) Absence of Objection and Request for Hearing on Notice of Intent to
Abandon. ........................................................................................................ 87

(b) Objection and Request for Hearing on Notice of Intent to Abandon ...... 87

7003-1. ADVERSARY PROCEEDING COVER SHEET ................................................. 89

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

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CONFERENCE......................................................................................................... 89

(a) Issuance. ......................................................................................................... 89

(b) Manner of Service ......................................................................................... 89

7004-2. LIMITATIONS ON SERVICE BY MARSHAL ................................................... 90

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 90

(b) Exception. ...................................................................................................... 90

7008-1. CORE/NON-CORE DESIGNATION ..................................................................... 90

7015-1. AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS ............................................ 90

(a) Proposed Amendment .................................................................................. 90

(b) Form. .............................................................................................................. 90

7016-1. STATUS CONFERENCE, PRETRIAL, AND TRIAL PROCEDURE ............... 90

(a) Status Conference ......................................................................................... 90

(b) Pretrial Stipulation and Order. ................................................................... 91

(c) Plaintiff’s Duty. ............................................................................................. 93

(d) Duty of Parties Other Than Plaintiff .......................................................... 93

(e) Non-receipt of Proposed Pretrial Stipulation. ............................................ 93

(f) Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Rule ................................................ 94

(g) Failure to Appear at Hearing or Prepare for Trial ................................... 94

7026-1. DISCOVERY............................................................................................................. 94

(a) General ........................................................................................................... 94

(b) Discovery Conference and Disclosures. ...................................................... 94

(c) Failure to Make Disclosures or Cooperate in Discovery. .......................... 95

7026-2. DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS – RETENTION, FILING, AND COPIES ........... 96

(a) Retention by Propounding Party ................................................................. 96

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(b) Period of Retention for Discovery Documents ........................................... 96

(c) Filing of Discovery Documents. ................................................................... 96

(d) Copies of Discovery Documents. .................................................................. 96

7026-3. INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ........................... 97

(a) Form. .............................................................................................................. 97

(b) Number of Interrogatories Permitted ......................................................... 97

(c) Answers and Objections. .............................................................................. 97

(d) Retention by Propounding Party ................................................................. 97

7030-1. DEPOSITIONS ......................................................................................................... 97

(a) Custody of Original Transcript. .................................................................. 97

(b) Use of Deposition Evidence in Contested Hearing or Trial ...................... 98

(c) Deposition Summary .................................................................................... 98

7030-2. TRANSCRIPTS OF ADDITIONAL ORAL EXAMINATIONS ......................... 98

(a) FRBP 2004 Examination .............................................................................. 98

(b) Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders ...................................... 98

7041-1. DISMISSAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDING .................................................. 98

(a) Dismissal for Want of Prosecution .............................................................. 98

(b) Dismissal for Failure to Appear................................................................... 98

(c) Reinstatement – Sanctions ........................................................................... 99

(d) Notice of Dismissal ........................................................................................ 99

7052-1. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW ..................................... 99

(a) Preparation and Lodging ............................................................................. 99

(b) Findings of Fact ............................................................................................. 99

(c) Conclusions of Law ....................................................................................... 99

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7054-1. TAXATION OF COSTS AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES ................... 99

(a) Who May Be Awarded Costs ....................................................................... 99

(b) Prevailing Party. ........................................................................................... 99

(c) Bill of Costs .................................................................................................. 100

(d) Items Taxable as Costs ............................................................................... 100

(e) Court Ruling. ............................................................................................... 100

(f) Entry of Costs .............................................................................................. 100

(g) Motion for Attorneys’ Fees. ....................................................................... 100

(h) Execution ..................................................................................................... 101

7055-1. DEFAULT ............................................................................................................... 101

(a) Request for Entry of Default. ..................................................................... 101

(b) Motion for Default Judgment. ................................................................... 101

7056-1. SUMMARY JUDGMENT ..................................................................................... 102

(a) General ......................................................................................................... 102

(b) Motion and Supporting Documents. ......................................................... 102

(c) Response and Supporting Documents. ...................................................... 103

(d) Reply............................................................................................................. 103

(e) Stipulated Facts. .......................................................................................... 103

(f) Facts Deemed Admitted ............................................................................. 103

(g) Non-Opposition to Summary Judgment is Not Consent ......................... 104

7064-1. SEIZURE OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ...................................................... 104

(a) Issuance of Writ .......................................................................................... 104

(b) Writ or Other Process of Seizure .............................................................. 104

(c) Process Requiring Entry Upon Premises. ................................................. 104

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(d) Eviction ........................................................................................................ 104

(e) Form of Writ or Order. .............................................................................. 104

7065-1. INJUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 105

(a) Adversary Proceeding Required ............................................................... 105

(b) Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions. .............. 105

(c) Approval of Bonds, Undertakings, and Stipulations Regarding
Security ........................................................................................................ 105

7067-1. REGISTRY FUND.................................................................................................. 105

(a) Deposit of Registry Funds. ......................................................................... 105

(b) Notice to Clerk............................................................................................. 106

(c) Timing of Deposit ........................................................................................ 106

(d) Fees Charged on Registry Funds. .............................................................. 106

(e) Disbursements of Registry Funds. ............................................................. 106

7069-1. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PROVISIONAL REMEDIES ....... 106

(a) Use of United States Marshal is Discouraged ........................................... 106

(b) Forms. .......................................................................................................... 106

7069-2. DISCOVERY IN AID OF ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT ....................... 107

(a) Discovery Permitted.................................................................................... 107

(b) Rule 2004 Examination Not Permitted ..................................................... 107

8000-1. RULES APPLICABLE TO BANKRUPTCY APPEALS ................................... 109

(a) All Appeals ................................................................................................... 109

(b) Appeals to District Court ........................................................................... 109

(c) Appeals to BAP ........................................................................................... 109

(d) Direct Appeals to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals .................................. 109

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8003-1. SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL .................................................................. 109

9001-1. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................ 111

(a) Definition of Terms ..................................................................................... 111

9004-1. FORM OF DOCUMENTS FILED OR LODGED WITH COURT, OR SERVED .................................................................................................................. 114

(a) General. ........................................................................................................ 114

(b) Signature of Person. .................................................................................... 114

9009-1. FORMS .................................................................................................................... 114

(a) Official Forms.............................................................................................. 114

(b) Court-approved Forms. .............................................................................. 115

(c) Certificate of Substantial Compliance ...................................................... 115

9011‐1. SIGNATURES ........................................................................................................ 115

(a) Holographic Signatures .............................................................................. 115

(b) Electronic Signatures .................................................................................. 116

(c) Powers of Attorney Etc. Distinguished ...................................................... 118

(d) Retention of Original Signatures for Five Years ..................................... 118

9011-2. PERSONS APPEARING WITHOUT COUNSEL ............................................... 118

(a) Corporation, Partnership, Unincorporated Association, or Trust......... 118

(b) Individuals ................................................................................................... 119

(c) Minors or Incompetents ............................................................................. 119

(d) Compliance with Rules ............................................................................... 119

9011-3. SANCTIONS ........................................................................................................... 119

(a) Violation of Rules ........................................................................................ 119

(b) Failure to Appear or Prepare .................................................................... 119

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(c) Penalties for an Unnecessary or Unwarranted Motion or Opposition .. 119

9013-1. MOTION PRACTICE AND CONTESTED MATTERS .................................... 120

(a) Applicability. ................................................................................................ 120

(b) Motion Calendar. ......................................................................................... 120

(c) Form and Content of Motion and Notice. ................................................. 121

(d) Time Limits for Service and Filing of Motions. ........................................ 122

(e) Proof of Service ........................................................................................... 122

(f) Opposition and Responses to Motions. ...................................................... 122

(g) Reply Documents ........................................................................................ 123

(h) Failure to File Required Documents .......................................................... 123

(i) Evidence on a Motion, Response to a Motion, or a Reply ....................... 123

(j) Appearance at Hearing. .............................................................................. 124

(k) Voluntary Dismissal or Stipulation to Dismiss a Motion ........................ 124

(l) Motion Previously Denied .......................................................................... 124

(m) Continuance. ................................................................................................ 125

(n) Discovery ...................................................................................................... 126

(o) Motions and Matters Determined After Notice of Opportunity to
Request Hearing. ......................................................................................... 126

(p) Motions and Matters Determined with Notice, but without a Hearing ... 128

(q) Motions and Matters Determined without Additional Notice and
without a Hearing ........................................................................................ 129

(r) Settlement of a Motion That Has Been Set for a Hearing. ....................... 129

9013-2. BRIEFS AND MEMORANDA OF LAW............................................................. 130

(a) Trial Briefs. .................................................................................................. 130

(b) Form of Briefs. ............................................................................................ 130

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(c) Citations. ...................................................................................................... 131

9013-3. PROOF OF SERVICE ........................................................................................... 131

(a) Duty to Serve Documents ........................................................................... 131

(b) Mandatory Court Form ............................................................................. 131

(c) Attach to Document to be Filed ................................................................. 132

(d) Explicitly Indicate the Method of Service and How Person or Entity
is Related to the Case .................................................................................. 132

9013-4. NEW TRIAL OR HEARING ON CONTESTED MATTERS ........................... 134

(a) Grounds ....................................................................................................... 134

(b) Procedure. .................................................................................................... 134

(c) Documents, Transcripts, Evidence ............................................................ 135

(d) Declarations – Time for Filing ................................................................... 135

(e) Hearing......................................................................................................... 135

9015-1. JURY TRIALS ........................................................................................................ 135

(a) Number of Jurors ........................................................................................ 135

(b) Instructions. ................................................................................................. 135

(c) Objections to Instructions. ......................................................................... 136

(d) Special Verdicts and Interrogatories. ....................................................... 136

9015-2. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL .............................................................................. 136

(a) Right to Trial by Jury. ................................................................................ 136

(b) Demand. ....................................................................................................... 136

(c) Withdrawal of Demand .............................................................................. 137

(d) Waiver. ......................................................................................................... 137

(e) Trial by the Court. ...................................................................................... 137

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(f) Advisory Jury and Trial by Consent ......................................................... 137

(g) Pretrial Procedure Where Jury Trial Requested .................................... 137

(h) Motion for Withdrawal of Reference. ....................................................... 138

9019-1. COMPROMISE OF CONTROVERSY ................................................................. 138

(a) Contested Matter ........................................................................................ 138

(b) Filing Motion on Bankruptcy Case Docket .............................................. 138

(c) Provisions of Notice; Statement About Completeness ............................. 138

9020-1. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE BY APPEARING AND FILING WRITTEN EXPLANATION WHY PARTY SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT 138

(a) General ......................................................................................................... 138

(b) Motion .......................................................................................................... 138

(c) Proposed Order to Explain in Writing and Appear at Hearing. ............ 139

(d) Hearing on Issuance of Order to Show Cause Why Party Should
Not be Held in Contempt ............................................................................ 139

(e) Service of Order to Show Cause Why the Party Should Not be Held
in Contempt. ................................................................................................ 139

(f) Hearing on Merits of Order to Show Cause Why Party Should Not
be Held in Contempt. .................................................................................. 139

9021-1. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS .............................................................................. 140

(a) General ......................................................................................................... 140

(b) Preparation, Lodging, and Signing of Orders. ......................................... 140

(c) Entry of Orders. .......................................................................................... 142

(d) Duty of Clerk as to an Order Directing an Action by an Official of
the United States ......................................................................................... 143

(e) Amended or Corrected Orders. ................................................................. 143

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9027-1. REMOVAL AND REMAND ................................................................................. 144

(a) Notice of Removal ....................................................................................... 144

(b) Status Conference. ...................................................................................... 144

(c) Remand ........................................................................................................ 144

(d) Filing Copies of Docket and Filed Documents. ........................................ 144

(e) Demand for Jury Trial ............................................................................... 145

9036-1. NOTICE AND SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION .................... 145

(a) Service on Registered CM/ECF Users. ..................................................... 145

(b) Service on non-CM/ECF Users .................................................................. 145

(c) Service on Debtors who Request DeBN. ................................................... 146

9037-1. REDACTION REQUESTS AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS REGARDING PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS .................................................................................. 146

(a) Redaction from Filed Document................................................................ 146

(b) Redaction from Transcript ........................................................................ 146

9070-1. EXHIBITS USED AS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT LIVE TESTIMONY ......... 146

(a) Application................................................................................................... 146

(b) Filing; Lodging; Copies to Distribute. ...................................................... 146

(c) Retention and Disposition of Trial Exhibits. ............................................ 147

(d) Impeachment Exhibits ................................................................................ 147

9071-1. STIPULATION ........................................................................................................ 147

(a) General. ........................................................................................................ 147

(b) Stipulation Requiring Notice under FRBP 4001(d) or 9019. .................. 148

9074-1. APPEARANCES AT COURT HEARINGS BY TELEPHONE, VIDEOCONFERENCE, OR IN PERSON ........................................................... 148

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9075-1. EMERGENCY MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR ORDERS SETTING HEARING ON SHORTENED NOTICE.............................................................. 148

(a) Emergency Motion. ..................................................................................... 148

(b) Order Setting Hearing on Shortened Notice. ........................................... 149

(c) Objection to Timing of Hearing................................................................. 151

Appendix I LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES FORMS LIST

Appendix II ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES IN BANKRUPTCY COURT (Sixth Amended General Order 96-05)

Apprendix 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 xxiii