APPEAL BONDS

A. Judgment for a Sum Certain When a judgment is entered for money only, the bond under Rule 7062 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure must be in the judgment amount, plus one year’s interest at the rate under 28 U.S.C. § 1961, and $500 to cover costs. A party may move for an order fixing the bond in a different amount. B. Condition of Bond; Satisfaction The bond must be conditioned on satisfaction of the judgment, along with costs, interest, and damages for delay, if the appeal is dismissed or the judgment affirmed, as well as any costs, interest, or damages that the reviewing court awards. 11 RULE 2040-1 APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEYS A. Admission to District Court Required Except as Rules 2090-2 and 2090-3 provide otherwise, an attorney practicing in the bankruptcy court must be admitted to practice in the district court.

B. When Trial Bar Membership Required (1) When a witness will testify in a proceeding or contested matter, an attorney acting as sole or lead counsel must be a member of the district court’s trial bar. (2) When this Rule requires trial bar membership, an attorney who is a member only of the district court’s general bar may not participate without the supervision of a trial bar member. (3) On the court’s own motion or motion of a party in interest, the court may excuse the trial bar requirement in a specific proceeding or contested matter for cause shown. C. Exemption for Certain Officers Appearing in Their Official Capacity The following may appear in their official capacity in all matters before the bankruptcy court without admission to the trial bar: the Attorney General of the United States, the United States Attorney for this district, the attorney general or other highest legal officer of any state, the state’s attorney of any Illinois county, and their assistants.