Definitions

(1) “Bankruptcy Code” or “Code” means the United States Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 U.S.C.) as amended; (2) “Bankruptcy Court” or “Court” means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia; (3) “Bankruptcy Judge” or “judge” refers to a United States Bankruptcy Judge in a case or adversary proceeding referred to this Court; (4) “Clerk or Clerk of Court” means the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia and the deputy clerks; (5) “Clerk’s Instructions” means written instructions or forms prepared by the Clerk’s office that give procedural guidelines on specific topics. The instructions are available from the Clerk’s office; (6) “Court” see “Bankruptcy Court”; (7) “FRBP” means the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; (8) “F.R.Civ.P.” means the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; (9) “F.R.Evid.” means Federal Rules of Evidence; (10) “Judge” see “Bankruptcy Judge”; (11) “LBR” means the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Georgia as adopted by this Court. (12) “Parties in interest” means such persons as may be required to be served pursuant to any order of the Court, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, or Local Bankruptcy Rules, and any other persons or entities that might have an interest in the matter including but not limited to the debtor, debtor’s counsel, and the Trustee. (13) “Trustee” means the case Trustee serving in a case in Chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 and includes the U.S. Trustee in Chapter 11 cases.

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