Contested Matters – Objections and Responses

(a) Objection or Response Generally. A written objection to a motion or application, or a written response to an objection, must state the legal and factual basis for the objection or response. (b) Deadline for Objection or Response to be Considered at a Hearing in an Adversary Proceeding or a Chapter 7, 12, and 13 Case. In an adversary proceeding or a chapter 7, 12, or 13 case, except as set forth in (d) – and unless a different deadline is established by the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, these rules, or a court order – a written objection to a motion or application, or response to an objection, will not be considered by the court if it is not filed by 4:30 p.m. two business days before the hearing.

(c) Deadline for Objection or Response to Be Considered at a Hearing in a Chapter 11 or Chapter 15 Case. In a chapter 11 or chapter 15 case, except as set forth in (d) – and unless a different deadline is established by the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, these rules, or a court order – a written objection to a motion or application, or response to an objection, will not be considered by the court if it is not filed: (1) at least seven days before a hearing set on at least 21 days’ notice; or (2) by 4:30 p.m. two business days before any other hearing. (d) Emergency Submission. If a party is unable to satisfy the deadlines set forth in (b) or (c) – and there is no different deadline established by the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, these rules, or a court order – the court may consider a late-filed objection to a motion or application, or response to an objection, if: 53 (1) (2) (3) the objection or response states with particularity – in a bulletin immediately beneath the title of the document – the emergency nature of the filing or other exceptional circumstances causing an untimely filing; the filing party promptly notifies the judge’s chambers of the late-filed document; and in addition to any service requirements of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, these rules, or a court order, the filing party emails a copy of the late-filed document to all interested parties for whom an email address is reasonably ascertainable.