Current Docket; No Written Discovery Motions; Telephonic Appearances; Exhibits; Vacating Hearings; Emergency/Injunction Motions; Relief from Stay; Avoiding Liens; WIthdrawal of Motion; Filing the Plan; Amending the Plan; Hearing Procedures; Scheduling; Summary Judgment/Dispositive Motions

=== Current Docket ===

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Honorable Michael E. Romero June 8, 2026 – June 12, 2026 Courtroom C U.S. Custom House 721 19th Street Denver, Colorado The following Docket is current as of June 5, 2026. This calendar may have been subsequently modified and hearings vacated and/or added. Notice for all in-person hearings: The U.S. Custom House is a secure government building. Attorneys and parties must present a valid government-issued ID and submit to security screening to enter. Valid government-issued IDs include active driver's licenses, state IDs, government-issued identification cards, and passports. Please review the hearing notice to see if the hearing is in person, by phone, or by video conference. For telephonic hearings please call 833-568 8864 – meeting ID 161 090 8955 More information regarding telephonic and video appearances for Judge Romero’s cases can be found on the Court’s website: www.cob.uscourts.gov/content/judge-michael-e-romero-mer Please note that being allowed to appear telephonically or by video at a hearing is a privilege that will be revoked if the Court cannot obtain an accurate record. Participants who have excessive background noise, lack clarity, or who are causing feedback into the courtroom risk being disconnected and excluded from the hearing. AVAILABLE HEARING DATES Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rules 4001-1, 4001-2, and 2081-3(b), the following dates are available for setting preliminary hearings on motions for relief from stay, motions to impose or extend the stay, and motions to dismiss under 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b): All preliminary hearings are currently being held by phone. All parties must comply with L.B.R. 4001-1(d) regarding the filing and exchange of witness lists and exhibits. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. No Hearings on July 8, 2026 Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE INFORMATION Each individual attorney must file an entry of appearance in a specific case or a case specific pleading in CM/ECF to receive notices and orders in a specific case. The Clerk’s office cannot capture the information from attorneys whose only appearance is during a telephonic hearing or other proceeding in the courtroom. The failure to file an attorney-specific entry of appearance in a case will likely result in the attorney not receiving notices and orders from the Court and possibly not receiving pleadings from other parties in the case. U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Honorable Michael E. Romero Courtroom C U.S. Custom House 721 19th St. Denver, CO 80202 No hearings scheduled June 8, 2026 – June 12, 2026

=== No Written Discovery Motions ===

DISCOVERY MOTIONS All discovery disputes are subject to Local Bankruptcy Rule 7026-1(d). With the limited exception of motions for protective order, written discovery motions will be denied and parties will be required to follow the procedure set forth in the Rule.

=== Telephonic Appearances ===

Telephonic Appearances To appear by telephone, call 833-568-8864 – Meeting ID 161 090 8955 The Court is now holding the following types of hearing by telephone only: • Preliminary hearings on contested motions and status and scheduling conferences unless otherwise indicated in the hearing notices • Reaffirmation agreement hearings • Confirmation hearings set on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. • Preliminary stay hearings and hearings set pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b) per Local Rule 2081-3 set on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Please note that being allowed to appear telephonically or by video at a hearing is a privilege that will be revoked if the Court cannot obtain an accurate record. Participants who have excessive background noise, lack clarity, or who are causing feedback into the courtroom risk being disconnected and excluded from the hearing.

=== Exhibits ===

Exhibits  The parties must exchange FULL SETS of intended exhibits prior to trial. Exhibits which have been attached to pleadings or provided as discovery responses are not considered to be exchanged for purposes of trial preparation.  Exhibits must be marked for identification (Movant/Plaintiff-numbers and Respondent/Defendant-letters).  Multi-page exhibits should be individually page-numbered.  Expert witnesses must be specifically identified.  The courtroom is equipped for electronic evidence presentation and the Court is now requiring its use for all hearings. The guidelines for courtroom technology are available on the Court’s website under “Judges’ Info” at http://www.cob.uscourts.gov. A pdf copy of each exhibit shall be delivered to chambers two business days prior to the start of the hearing, by thumb drive. Each exhibit shall be saved as a separate pdf file. The thumb drives shall be placed in an envelope addressed to “MER Chambers” and deposited in the drop box in the lobby of the Custom House at 721 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. Federal Express or other overnight delivery packages may be addressed to U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Attn: MER Chambers, 721 19th Street, Denver, CO 80202. Phone number: 720-904-7303.No additional thumb drives are required at the start of the hearing. The Court will consider timely requests to use paper exhibits on a case-by-case basis.  The parties are strongly encouraged to confer prior to the hearing as to whether or not exhibits may be stipulated to in advance.

=== Vacating Hearings ===

Vacating Hearings The Court appreciates being notified in advance of settlements which may affect the Court’s preparation for a hearing. However, hearings will be vacated only upon (1) receipt of a stipulation or agreement of the parties filed no later than the day before the scheduled hearing, or (2) appearance by at least one of the parties at the hearing, in person or via telephone, who shall read the pertinent portions of the agreement into the record. Counsel shall contact chambers in advance of the hearing at 720-904-7413 to arrange for a telephonic appearance. Failure to contact the Court in a timely manner will preclude the parties from appearing by telephone.

=== Emergency/Injunction Motions ===

MOTIONS FOR INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER FORTHWITH HEARINGS This Court is willing to accommodate requests for emergency and/or forthwith hearings when possible. In connection with emergency motions which need action during the first twenty (20) days following the Order for Relief in a Chapter 11 case, please see General Procedure Order Number 2002-6. In all other cases, please contact Chambers at 720-904-7413 as soon as possible to alert the Court of the need for any expedited relief. Please be ready to provide Chambers of the amount of court time needed for the hearing and a realistic date for the desired hearing. Please note that except in extraordinary circumstances, the Court will not set a hearing unless the party against whom the relief is sought has been given notice of the motion and had the opportunity to participate in the scheduling process.

=== Relief from Stay ===

MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM STAY Scheduling: This Court generally holds preliminary hearings on motions for relief from automatic stay on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom C. To aid in the selection of a hearing date as required by Local Bankruptcy Rule 4001-1, please refer to this Court’s calendar under Calendar/Relief from Stay on this website. Note to Debtors without attorneys: If you have not filed a response to the Motion, there will not be a hearing on the motion. The notice sent to you with the motion requires that if you wish to contest the relief sought in the motion, you must file a written response with the Court within seven (7) days before the hearing and serve this response on the opposing party. This usually translates into the filing and mailing your response one calendar week prior to the hearing, absent holidays and other unusual circumstances. Thus, in the typical case, if the hearing is set on a Wednesday, your written response must be received by the Court and mailed or hand-delivered to the opposing party by the Wednesday before the hearing. If you fail to file a response, it is likely that the requested relief sought in the Motion will be granted. Drafting Issues: As part of its review process in connection with filed Motions for Relief from Stay, the Court looks for compliance with the following requirements: 1. 2. The packet must contain: a. b. The Motion for Relief from Stay; The Affidavit regarding compliance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 (L.B.R. 4002-2(c Notice in substantial conformity with L.B.F. 4001-1.1; The Certificate of Service; and A proposed Order. b. c. d. Does the Motion state sufficient grounds for relief under Section 362(d)? If one of your grounds for relief is lack of equity, then you should identify the current amount of your lien (and the amount of any other known liens against the property), the estimated value of the property subject to your lien and how that value has been determined. If you are asserting that you are not adequately protected, please specify why not. DO NOT simply assert that the debtor lacks equity in the property or generally claim you are not adequately protected. Such statements do not give this Court the basis to enter the requested relief, even if uncontested. The result may be that your motion will be denied without prejudice. 3. Does the Motion contain suitable evidence that a lien was actually recorded or perfected pursuant to State law? If the underlying obligation has been assigned to you, did you provide evidence of that assignment? Preliminary Hearings: The originally scheduled hearing will be conducted as a “preliminary hearing.” At this preliminary hearing, Local Bankruptcy Rule 4001-1 contemplates the use of detailed offers of proof and no live witnesses. The Court will set the matter for a final evidentiary hearing only if the offers of proof demonstrate a genuine issue of material fact. DO NOT assume that you can make general statements of what you hope you can prove by the time of a final hearing, or else the motion may be denied at the preliminary hearing! Common mistakes to avoid at the preliminary hearing: • Failure to exchange exhibits and witness lists with opposing party/counsel 24 hours prior to the hearing. • Failure to identify any expert witnesses, and to tender a list of the expert’s qualifications and a written summary of the expert’s expected testimony and opinions. Failure to comply with this requirement of Local Bankruptcy Rule 4001-1 may result in your inability to use any expert at the final hearing (if such a hearing is required). • This Court views the movant’s burden of proof in a relief from stay hearing in a similar fashion as Judge Brown as set forth in her opinion in In re Anthem Communities/RBG, LLC, 267 B.R. 867 (Bankr. D. Colo. 2001). • Remember that relief from stay proceedings are “summary proceedings” in nature. While you need to present detailed offers of proof, keep in mind that the Court will not “finally determine” any of the factual issues raised. It will only make summary determinations as to whether the statutory grounds for relief have been satisfied.

=== Avoiding Liens ===

Motions to Void Liens Our Courtroom reviews Motions to Void Judicial Liens under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) for compliance with the following requirements: Caveat: this checklist is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all requirements of Section 522(f). 1. The packet must contain: a. b. c. d. The Motion to Void Lien; The Rule 9013 Notice; The Certificate of Service; and A proposed Order. The Certificate of Service must indicate the affected Lien Creditor received 2. a copy of both the Rule 9013 Notice and the Motion. The Notice and Motion must specifically identify the Lien Creditor (i.e. did 3. the caption, the title of the pleading, or the introductory paragraph clearly identify which lien creditor’s rights were to be affected?). It is not sufficient to attach a copy of a transcript of judgment without also identifying the affected creditor in the body of the pleadings. The Motion must state grounds for relief under Section 522(f). For 4. example, does the motion state that the lien impairs the debtor’s exemption? Does it state the amount of the lien which is the subject of the motion? Does it state the purported value of the property and how was that value determined? Does it state the amount of the various liens filed against the property? Does it indicate that the debtor claimed a homestead exemption on his/her Schedule C and in what amount? 5. The Motion must contain suitable evidence that a lien was actually recorded against the homestead. Does the Motion contain recording information or did the debtor attach a copy of the transcript of judgment? Our Courtroom does not enter orders when the Motion merely states, “on information and belief, the Creditor has recorded a judgment” or “the Creditor may have recorded a judgment.” 6. The 9013 Notice must give 14 days for the filing of an objection. 7. The proposed Order must not purport to do anything more than declare the lien void. For example, it should not place an affirmative duty on the Lien Creditor to file something to remove the lien from the chain of title. If the case is closed, the debtor must file a motion to reopen and remit the 8. appropriate fee (current fees are listed on the Court’s website at http://www.cob.uscourts.gov/fees). Service of the Motion and Notice on the Lien Creditor must conform with 9. Bankruptcy Rule 7004(b). Common service errors Include: Service on an entity, that does not name an officer/managing agent a. or registered agent. It is not sufficient to say, “President, ABC Corporation” or “Registered Agent, ABC Corporation.” Our Courtroom interprets the Rule’s requirements to mean that the debtor must actually name an individual who serves in a representative capacity, as well as to list the title they hold. The name of a registered agent must be given, such as “The Corporation Company, Registered Agent for ABC Corporation.” Registered agents can be found at: www.sos.state.co.us/biz/inquirymenu.do. The address for service should also reflect the official address b. given for the officer or registered agent, not simply list the post office box that the debtor formerly used for sending payments. Service on an insured depository institution (defined in 11 U.S.C. c. § 101(35 must be in accordance with Rule 7004(h), which requires certified mail on a named officer of that institution. There are exceptions in Rule 7004(h), but our Courtroom does not construe the filing of a proof of claim to be a waiver of this Rule’s requirement of special service. To determine whether an institution is an insured depository institution, see: www2.fdic.gov/structur/search/findoneinst.asp. Naming an attorney for the Lien Creditor is only sufficient if that d. attorney has entered a general appearance in the bankruptcy case. Often times the Lien Creditor was represented by an attorney at the time it obtained a judgment and the transcript of judgment may reflect that attorney’s name. However, the attorney’s representation may have ended at the time it obtained the judgment and the Lien Creditor may not have hired the attorney to represent it in connection with the bankruptcy case. Service on a governmental agency must be in accordance with e. Rule 7004(b)(4)-(6). 10. Do not forget that we will not act on a motion until a party has filed a either a “Certificate of Non-Contested Matter” or “Certificate of Contested Matter” pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(c). It is not sufficient to include a “request for a hearing” in your pleading.

=== WIthdrawal of Motion ===

Withdrawal of Motions Motions may be withdrawn by the filing of a “Notice of Withdrawal” with the Court at least two (2) court days before a scheduled hearing. A proposed order need not be filed in connection with such a notice. If a party wishes to withdraw a motion within two court days of a scheduled hearing, chambers must be contacted at 720-904-7413.

=== Filing the Plan ===

Local Bankruptcy Rule 3015-1 FILING THE PLAN (1) The debtor must file a chapter 13 plan in substantial conformity with L.B.F. 3015-1.1. (2) The debtor’s failure to file the plan within 14 days from the petition date or date of conversion to chapter 13 may result in the dismissal of the case pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1307(c)(3) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3015(b). (3) The debtor must give notice of the plan and transmit it to the chapter 13 trustee, United States Trustee, and all parties listed on the Creditor Address Mailing Matrix. If the debtor files the plan on the petition date, the Court will transmit the plan and the Notice of Meeting of Creditors to these parties. If the debtor does not file the plan on the petition date, then the debtor will be responsible for transmitting to these parties both the plan and a Notice. (4) If the chapter 13 plan will directly impact the legal rights of particular creditors, such as modifying or terminating lien or contract rights, then the debtor must also serve those particular creditors in the manner prescribed in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004. (5) No later than three days following the debtor’s notice or notice and service of the plan or any amended plan, the debtor must file a completed certificate of service.

=== Amending the Plan ===

AMENDING THE PLAN Please refer to Local Bankruptcy Rule 3015-1. If an amended Chapter 13 plan is filed after the 341 meeting and prior to the scheduled confirmation hearing, it should be filed with a Confirmation Status Report (L.B.F. 3015-1.4). Do not file or serve a 3015-1.2 notice until (1) the court has issued an order setting forth dates for the objection deadline and a new hearing date or (2) the Court has given you those dates at the confirmation hearing. After receiving the dates from the Court, the amended plan should be served with LBF 3015-1.2.

=== Hearing Procedures ===

Hearing Procedures All Monday confirmation hearings are now held by telephone only. Parties shall appear by telephone by calling 833-568-8864. The Meeting ID is 161 090 8955. Pursuant to L.B.R. 3015-1, debtors are required to file Local Bankruptcy Form 3015-1.3 - Verification of Confirmable Plan or Local Bankruptcy Form 3015-1.4 - Confirmation Status Report (“CSR”) no later than 7 days prior to the hearing on confirmation. If the CSR is timely filed and the Court is provided sufficient information to forego the Monday afternoon confirmation hearing, the attorney may not have to appear at the hearing. If the Court has determined it has received sufficient information, it will issue a written order providing the relevant deadlines for the amended plan (i.e. time for filing the plan and notice, extent of notice, deadline for filing objections to the amended plan and the date of the continued confirmation hearing). If no order confirming the plan or vacating and rescheduling the hearing has been issued, the attorney should assume that telephonic appearance is required.

=== Scheduling ===

ADVERSARY SCHEDULING When an answer is filed to an adversary proceeding, the Court will enter a scheduling order pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7026. The scheduling order will set forth deadlines for the parties to meet and confer and to submit a proposed discovery schedule (7026(f) report) to the Court which includes firm dates for the following items: Deadline for amending pleadings and adding parties Deadlines for expert disclosures and rebuttal expert disclosures Expert and fact discovery cutoff dates Dispositive motion deadlines If the proposed discovery schedule indicates the parties do not agree on the deadlines, or if one or more parties are not represented by counsel, the Court will set a telephonic scheduling conference. In an effort to avoid trailing dockets, this Court does not set trial dates until after discovery has been completed and the deadline for filing dispositive motions has passed. A trial scheduling conference will be set after expiration of all pretrial deadlines and after the Court has ruled upon any dispositive motions, or upon request of the parties.

=== Summary Judgment/Dispositive Motions ===

MOTIONS TO DISMISS/SUMMARY JUDGMENT/DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS In an effort to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every adversary proceeding and contested matter, this Court enforces strict compliance with L.B.R. 7056-1. All parties are advised to review this local rule before filing any motions. Failure to comply with the local rule may result in a denial of the filed motion.