AUTOMATIC STAY – RELIEF FROM

(a) Mandatory Use of Local Forms. Parties seeking relief from stay must use the local forms, which are available from the Clerk. Any deviation from the standardized forms shall be explained in bold-faced type within the body of the submitted document. Any inapplicable paragraphs may not be removed, but should be marked as such.

A party may deviate entirely from these revised forms for good cause, examples of which include (but are not limited to) ongoing (non-foreclosure) litigation, domestic relations matters, administrative proceedings, or to effect an offset of prepetition debt. (b) Rent. Any deposit of rent made by the debtor or an adult dependent of the debtor pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(l)(1)(B) shall be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order payable to the order of the lessor. The deposit shall be delivered to the clerk along with the petition, the certification made under 11 U.S.C. § 362(l)(1)(A), and a copy of the judgment of possession.

Upon receipt of all of the above, the Clerk shall transmit the certified check, cashier’s check or money order to the lessor, by certified mail/return receipt requested, at the lessor’s address listed on the petition. Last revised: May 16, 2011 16 Local Bankruptcy Rules -- Northern District of Ohio