CAEB — Localrulesandgeneralorders

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Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court (EFFECTIVE April 2026)

Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court (REDLINED April 2026)

Proposed Amended LBR 7030-1

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General Orders (Current)

Local Rules - Historic

General Orders (Historic / Abrogated / Superseded)

| Form Number | | GO.26-05 |

Order Abrogating General Order 25-10 and Assigning New Cases from Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Calaveras Counties to Sacramento Division as of August 10, 2026

| GO.26-04 |

Procedures for Access and Management of Sealed Documents

| GO.26-03 |

Order Abrogating Previous General Orders, Referring Certain Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Cases for Review to the Judge Assigned to the Case, and Setting Orders to Show Cause Under LBR 2016-4 in Front of the Judge Assigned to the Case

| GO.26-02 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.25-11 |

AMENDED Order Regarding Increase in Flat Fee Compensation in Chapter 13 Cases Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1(c)(7)

| GO.25-08 |

Order Delegating Authority For Review Of Debtor(s)'s Counsel's Fees Under 11 U.S.C. §329

| GO.25-04 |

Closure of Modesto Division; Reassignment of Cases

| GO.25-03 |

Order Authorizing Clerk’s Office to Set Certain Applications for Payment of Unclaimed Funds for Hearing

| GO.25-01 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.24-06 |

Appointment Of Clerk Of The Court

| GO.24-04 |

Amended Appointment of Advisory Committee for the Purpose of Interviewing Applicants for Clerk of the Court

| GO.24-04 |

Appointment of Advisory Committee for the Purpose of Interviewing Applicants for Clerk of the Court

| GO.23-10 |

Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1

| GO.23-09 |

Used for Internal Court Purposes Only – Phase II Contingency Plan

| GO.23-06 |

Guidelines Pertaining To Bankruptcy Petition Preparers In Eastern District of California Cases

| GO.23-01 |

Order Superseding General Orders 20-01 and 20-01.1 and Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.22-06 |

Order Adopting Plan for Conflict Screening for Visiting Judges

| GO.22-05 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.22-03 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.22-02 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.21-04 |

Order Determining Inaccessibility of the Office of the Clerk of Court for the Period December 14 - December 17, 2021.

| GO.21.02 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.20.05 |

Order Adopting Local Rule 2016-3 and Revision to Local Rule 5005-1

| GO.20.03 |

Notice of Forbearance Filed by Creditors, Debtors, or Debtors in Possession

| GO.20-02 |

Amended Extension of Deadlines Related to 11 U.S.C 341 First Meetings of Creditors Continued by the U.S Trustee

| GO.19-01 |

Order Adopting Amended Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1

| GO.18-03 |

Order Adopting Attached Chapter 13 Plan as Official Local Form EDC 3-080

| GO.14-05 |

General Order Re: Chapter 7 Trustee Fees

| GO.14-03 |

Supersession of General Order 10-02, Adoption of Employee Dispute Resolution Plan as Modified November 6, 2010

| GO.14-02 |

Issuance of Orders to Show Cause for Failure to Pay Filing or Installment Fees

| GO.13-03 |

Adoption of the Amended Employment Dispute Resolution Plan as Modified November 1, 2013

| GO.13-02 |

Operations of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California in absence of appropriation bill or continuing resolution by the United States Congress

| GO.13-01 |

Order Regarding Deposit and Investment of Registery Funds

| GO.11-01 |

Order Authorizing Trustee Pay Bank Service Charges And Fees Incurred By Estate Accounts

| GO.09-02 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.05-05 |

Filing of Employer Payment Advices Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 521(a)(1)(B)(iv)

| GO.04-04 |

Deposits of Registry Funds

| GO.03-04 |

Filing, Signing and Verifying Documents by Electronic Means

| GO.00-03 |

Modification of Dispute Resolution Procedures for Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings

| GO 95-01 |

Adoption of Dispute Resolution Procedures for Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings

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Local Rules February 2026

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Local Rules December 2025

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Local Rules Octorber 2025

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Local Rules August 2025

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Local Rules June 2025

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Local Rules February 2025

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Local Rules Octorber 2024

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Local Rules September 2024

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Local Rules (2024-7)

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Order Adopting Revisions To Local Bankruptcy Rules

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Local Rules February 2023

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Local Rules December 2022

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Local Rules (2022-9)

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Local Rules (2022-7)

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Local Rules (2022-5)

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Local Rules (2018)

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Local Rules (2017)

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Local Rules (2016-10)

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Local Rules (2016-1)

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Local Rules (2015-12)

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Local Rules (2015-5)

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Local Rules (2012)

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Local Rules (2010)

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Local Rules (2009-12)

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Local Rules (2009-3)

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Local Rules (2008-3)

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Local Rules (2008-1)

| Form Number | | GO.26-01 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.25-12 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.25-10 |

Order Temporarily Assigning New Cases from Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Calaveras Counties to Fresno Division as of January 2, 2026

| GO.25-09 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.25-06 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.25-05 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.25-02 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.24-07 |

Order Regarding Increase in Flat Fee Compensation in Chapter 13 Cases Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1(c)(7)

| GO.23-02-1 |

Amended Order Referring Certain Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Cases For Review of Attorney Fees To The Chief Bankruptcy Judge

| GO.24-05 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.24-03 |

Order Adopting Revisions To Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.24-01 |

Order Authorizing Clerk’s Office to Set Certain Applications for Payment of Unclaimed Funds for Hearing

| GO.23-08 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.23-07 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and His Deputies

| GO.23-05 |

Order Amending General Order 23-02

| GO.23-04 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.23-03 |

Order Adopting Revisions To Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.23-02 |

Order Referring Certain Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Cases for Review of Attorney Fees to the Chief Bankruptcy Judge

| GO.22-01 |

Order Adopting Revisions To Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.21-03 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.21.01 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.20.04 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.20-01.1 |

Order Adopting Revisions To Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.20-02 |

Extension of Deadlines Related to 11 U.S.C 341 First Meetings of Creditors Continued by the U.S Trustee

| GO.20-01 |

Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.18-02 |

Order Adopting Revisions To Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.18-01 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.17-03 |

Order Adopting Attached Chapter 13 Plan as Official Local Form EDC 3-080

| GO.17-02 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.17-01 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.16-05 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.16-04 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.16-03 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.16-01 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.16-02 |

Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1

| GO.15-03 |

Order Adopting Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.15-02 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.15-01 |

Order Adopting Changes To Local Rules of Practice

| GO.14-04 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.14-01 |

Status of General Orders Superseded By Adoption of Local Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.13-04 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.12-03 |

Order Adopting Further Revised Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1

| GO.12-02 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.12-01 |

Order Adopting Local Rules of Practice

| GO.11-04 |

Delegation of Authority to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court and his Deputies

| GO.11-03 |

Filing Proofs of Claim By Electronic Means Directly With The Clerk of Court

| GO.10-02 |

Adoption Of Employee Dispute Resolution Plan as Modified November 6, 2010

| GO.10-01 |

Technical Amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule 1001-1(c)

| GO.04-01 |

Amended and Restated Order Concerning Filing, Signing, and Verifying Documents by Electronic Means

| GO.00-05 |

Revision Local Rule 4001-1

| GO.09-03 |

Order Adopting Revision to Interim Rule 1007-1

| GO.09-01 |

Electronic Filing of Documents - Time of Filing Per Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-1(f)(2)

| GO.08-05 |

Electronic Availability and Redaction of Electronically Filed Transcripts

| GO.08-04 |

Order Adopting Interim Rule 1007-1

| GO.05-03 |

Chapter 13 Cases (Applies to chapter 13 cases filed on or after 10/17/05, and cases converted to chapter 13 on or after 10/17/05. For cases filed or converted to chapter 13 prior to 10/17/05

| GO.08-02 |

Amendment to General Order 05-03, Chapter 13 Cases

| GO.08-03 |

Order Vacating General Order 05-04 (Except With Respect to Interim Rule 5012) and Vacating General Order 06-04

| GO.08-01 |

Amendment to Local Rule 3007-1

| GO.07-04 |

Technical Amendment to Local Rule 9014-1(d)(1) & (2)

| GO.07-03 |

Abrogation of General Order 99-1, Order Concerning Filing of Papers

| GO.07-02 |

Technical Amendments to Local Rules 7005-1 (d) & (1)

| GO.07-01 |

Technical Amendments to Local Rules 5005.5-1 (b) & (e) and 7005-1(a) & (b)

| GO.06-04 |

Order Adopting Amended Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007, Effective October 1, 2006

| GO.06-03 |

Amendment of Local Bankruptcy Rule 9014-1(f)(3)

| GO.06-02 |

Amendment of Local Bankruptcy Rules 1007-1, 2002-1 and 9004-1 and Adoption of New Local Bankruptcy Rules 5005-1, 5005.5-1 and 7005-1 - Technical Amendment of Local Bankruptcy Rules 1002-1 and 1007-1

| GO.98-05 |

Complaints Against Pro Se Debtors Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 523 and 727

| GO.06-01 |

Amendment to General Order 05-03, Chapter 13 Cases

| GO.05-04 |

Abrogation of General Order 05-02 and Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules, as Amended

| GO.05-02 |

Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules

| GO.05-01 |

Technical Amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2002-1(d)

| GO.04-03 |

Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rule 1002-1

| GO.04-02 |

Abrogation of Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1 and Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9022-1

| GO.03-03 |

Chapter 13 Cases (Applies to cases filed or converted to Chapter 13 on or after 7/1/03 through 10/16/05.)

| GO.03-02 |

Issuance of Orders to Show Cause for Failure to Timely File Documents; For Failure to Attend Meeting of Creditors; and/or for Failure to Pay Filing or Installment Fees

| GO.02-02 |

New Local Bankruptcy Rule 3007-1 and Revisions to Local Bankruptcy Rules 4001-1 and 9014-1

| GO.02-01 |

Order Adopting Procedure Under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9014(d) and Local Bankruptcy Rule 9014-1

| GO.01-02 |

Chapter 13 Cases (All Divisions; for cases filed between 3/1/01 and 7/1/03)

| GO.00-02 |

Chapter 13 Cases (Sacramento and Modesto Divisions; for cases filed 4/15/00 - 2/28/01)

| GO.01-04 |

Technical Amendment to Local Bankruptcy Rule 1001-1(g)

| GO.01-03 |

New Local Rule 7056-1 and Revisions to Local Rules 9004-1 and 9014-1

| GO.00-01 |

Abrogation of Obsolete General Order

| GO.99-02 |

Adoption and Revisions to Local Rules

| GO.99-03 |

Revision to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9004-1