Appeals to the District Court

Dismissal for Non-Compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 8009 2. IV. BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS RULE 401.

RULES IN BANKRUPTCY COURT PROCEEDIN GS

Proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court shall be governed by Local Bankruptcy Rules as adopted from time to time by order of the Court. RULE 402.

REFERRAL OF BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a), all cases under Title 11 of the United States Code and proceedings arising under Title 11 or arising in or related to cases under Title 11 shall be deemed to be referred to the bankruptcy judges of this District. RULE 403.

DEF INITION OF TRANSMITTAL

As used in this chapter, transmittal of a document includes the forwarding of a paper document or copy, or providing access to an electronic document in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Court. RULE 404.

APPEALS TO THE DISTRICT COURT 1.

Manner of Appeal a) Generally Appeals to the District Court from the Bankruptcy Court shall be taken in the manner prescribed in Part VIII of the Bankruptcy Rules, Rules 8001 et seq. b) Bankruptcy Court Opinion and Order Appellant shall provide with the opening brief a copy of the Bankruptcy Court opinion and order from which the appeal is being taken. 2. Dismissal for Non-Compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 8009 Whenever the appellant fails to designate the contents of the record on appeal or to file a statement of the issues to be presented on appeal within the time required by Bankruptcy Rule 8009, the Bankruptcy Clerk shall transmit forthwith to the Clerk of the District Court a partial record consisting of a copy of the order or judgment appealed from, the notice of appeal, a copy of the docket entries, and such other documents as the Bankruptcy Clerk deems relevant to the appeal. (The District Court may, thereafter, order the Bankruptcy Clerk to transmit any other relevant documents to the Clerk of the District Court.) When the partial record has been filed in the District Court, the Court may, upon motion of the appellee (which is to be filed in the District Court) or upon its own initiative, dismiss the appeal for non-compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 8009 after giving the appellant an U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025) 56