Electronic Notice and Service – Certificate of Service

(a) In General. Except when Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1)(B) applies in an adversary proceeding, a certificate of service must be filed for any document that is required to be served. A certificate of service must identify: (1) the document served; (2) the manner of service, including by: (A) CM/ECF; (B) mail; (C) email or other electronic means if: 63 (i) (ii) in writing under the recipient consented Bankruptcy Rule 9036(b)(2) or Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E); or thereto service by email is required by Local Rule 9013-4(c)(2) or 9014-2(d)(3); and (D) any other method authorized by applicable law or court order; (3) the date the document was served; (4) all recipients of service, including: (A) the email addresses for all recipients served by CM/ECF; (B) the names and postal addresses for all recipients served by mail; (C) the email addresses, usernames, or other identifying information for all recipients served by email or other electronic means if: (i) (ii) in writing under the recipient consented Bankruptcy Rule 9036(b)(2) or Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E); or thereto service by email is required by Local Rule 9013-4(c)(2) or 9014-2(d)(3); and (D) the names and delivery addresses for all recipients served by any other method authorized by applicable law or court order; and (5) the name and signature of the party certifying that service has been made. (b) Incorporated in a Filed Document or Filed Separately.

A certificate of service may be incorporated in the document filed with the court or may be filed separately. (c) Prohibitions. A certificate of service must not: (1) incorporate by reference the NEF; (2) (3) state that service was made on “all parties entitled to CM/ECF notice” without listing the email addresses as required by (a)(4)(A); state that service was made on “all parties on the mailing matrix” without attaching a current mailing matrix; (4) attach a non-current mailing matrix; and (5) state that a notice of hearing has been served before it has been issued. 64 Rule 9037-1.

Protecting Privacy for Filings If the court grants a motion under Bankruptcy Rule 9037(h) to redact a previously filed document, the movant must file the redacted document within seven days of entry of the order granting the motion. Except for the redacted information protected under Bankruptcy Rule 9037(a), the redacted document must be identical to the original document. # # # 65 Index Amended and Restated Local Rules of Practice and Procedure For the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida Effective June 1, 2026 A Abandonment of property 6007-1 Chapter 7 trustee, at § 341 meeting 6007- 1(a) Report of no distribution as notice of 6007-1(b) Requiring trustee to abandon 9013-3(b) Administrative expenses, deadline to file 1019-1(b) Alternative dispute resolution 9019-2 Authorized processes 9019-2(a) Mediation — see Mediation Judicial settlement conference — see Settlement judge Amended chapter 13 plan 3015-1(c) Objection to 3015-1(c)(2) Time to file 3015-1(c)(1) Amended schedules / statements 1009-1, 3015-1(a) Adding creditors 1009-1(b), 9013-3(b) Chapter 13 deadline before confirmation 1009-1(a) Service requirements 1009-1(b) Appearance counsel 9001-1(b)(1), 9010-2(b)(2) Arbitration — see Alternative dispute resolution Assignment of cases — see Judicial assignment Attorney — see Debtor's attorney; Pro hac vice Attorney discipline 9010-1(e) Automatic suspension 9010-1(e)(1) Relief from suspension 9010-1(e)(2) Automatic stay 4001-1, 4001-2, 4001-3 Confirmation of termination 4001-3(a)–(d) Extension/imposition of 4001-2 Motion for relief from 4001-1, 9013-3(c) Not in effect under § 362(c)(4) 4001-3(b) Termination under § 521(a)(6) 4001-3(d), 9013-3(b) Waiver of 30/60-day periods 4001-1, 9013- 3(c)(3) B Ballot tabulation 3020-1(a) Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) 9001- 1(b)(2) Bill of costs 7054-1(a) Books and records objection to claim 3007- 1(b) Breakup fee 6004-1(a)(5) C Caption, form of 9004-1(e) Case assignment — see Judicial assignment Case management summary, chapter 11 4002-1 Cash collateral 4001-1 Certificate of service 9036-2 Contents required 9036-2(a) Incorporated or filed separately 9036-2(b) Prohibitions 9036-2(c) Chapter 7 Abandonment at § 341 meeting 6007-1(a) Automatic stay relief (post-§ 341) 9013- 3(c)(2) Expenses, trustee reimbursement 2016- 1(a) Fee waiver 1017-1(a)(2)(A) No-asset presumption 3002-1(a) Paying dividends 3009-1 Reopening to administer assets 9013-2(c) Trustee final report 3009-1(a) Chapter 9 Filing a proof of claim 3003-1 Petition, division for filing 1002-2(b)(2) Plan and disclosure statement 3016-1, 3017-1 Chapter 11 Ballot tabulation and confirmation cert. 3020-1 Case management summary 4002-1 Compensation, monthly procedures 2016- 1(b)(1) Compensation, final application 2016- 1(b)(2) Confirmation hearing certificate 3020-1 Disclosure statement 3016-1, 3017-1 Final decree 3022-1 66 Joint administration 1015-1 Mega cases 1002-3 Objection response deadline 9014-2(c) Plan and disclosure statement 3016-1, 3017-1 Subchapter V — see Subchapter V Chapter 12 Compensation, final application 2016-1(c) Confirmation objection deadline 3015-1(a) Debtor certificate 3015-1(d)(1) Discharge — individual debtor 4004-2 Filing a proof of claim 3002-1(b) Plan time/objections/modification 3015-1 Chapter 13 Attorney — see Debtor's attorney Attorney claims review 4002-2 Automatic stay relief (confirmed plan) 9013-3(c)(2) Compensation for debtor's attorney 2016- 1(d) Confirmation hearing 3015-1(b), 3015- 1(d)(2) Confirmation objection deadline 3015-1(b) Consent calendar 9001-1(b)(5), 9021- 2(a)(3) Debtor certificate 3015-1(d)(2) Discharge under § 1328(a) 4004-3(a) Discharge under § 1328(b) 4004-3(b) Discharge, deceased debtor 4004-3(c) Dismissal at § 341 meeting 1017-1(c)(1) Dismissal for payment delinquency 1017- 1(c)(2) Filing a proof of claim 3002-1(b), 3002- 1(c) Local form plan required 3015.1-1 Mortgage modification mediation 3002.1- 1(b) Notice of payment change 3002.1-1(c)(1) Notice of fees, expenses, charges 3002.1- 1(c)(2) Objection response deadline 9014-2(b) Plan — see Plan (Chapter 13) Relief from dismissal order 9024-1 Residence, secured claim in 3002.1-1 Rights and Responsibilities Agreement 2014-1(b) Sale of homestead post-confirmation 9013-2(c) Unrepresented debtor, proof of claim service 3002-1(c) Claims 3001-1 – 3012-1 Bar date exceptions 3002-1(b), 3003-1(b) 67 Books and records objection 3007-1(b) Objecting to 3007-1 Proof of — see Proof of claim Secured — see Secured claims Transfer of 3001-1 Clerk Authority to destroy sealed documents 9018-1(e) Inaccessibility / CM/ECF outage 5005- 1(d)(1) Reassignment of wrong-division filings 1002-2(c)(4) Refusing noncompliant petition 1002- 1(b)(3) Service obligations 2002-1(a) CM/ECF 5005-1, 9001-1(b)(4) Mailing matrix 2002-1(d) NEF 9001-1(b)(13) Technical problems 5005-1(d) Virtual docket entry 5005-1(c) Compensation — see Professional compensation Compromise and settlement 9019-1, 9019-2 Notice of 9019 motion 9019-1 Settlement — see Mediation; Settlement judge Confidential matter — see Sealed documents Confirmation Chapter 9/11 — see Chapter 11 Chapter 12 — see Chapter 12 Chapter 13 — see Chapter 13 Pre-confirmation deposit, chapter 11 3020-1 Contested matters 9014-1, 9014-2 Discovery in 9014-1(a) Objection/response deadlines 9014-2(b)– (d) Applying Part VII rules 9014-1 Continuances 9013-5 Conversion of cases 1017-1, 1017-2, 1019-1 Chapter 11/12/13 to chapter 7 1019-1 Motion under § 1112(b) 1017-2 Postpetition claims deadline after 1019- 1(b) Temporary retention of funds 1019-1(a) Costs, bill of 7054-1 Credit counseling certification 1017-1(a)(1)(B) Creditor notice — see Notices D DeBN program 2002-1(f)(2), 9001-1(b)(6) Debtor electronic bankruptcy noticing 9001- 1(b)(6) Debtor's attorney 9010-2 Appearance counsel 9001-1(b)(1), 9010- 2(b)(2) Chapter 13 compensation 2016-1(d) Chapter 13 Rights and Responsibilities 2014-1(b) Claims review, chapter 13 4002-2 Duties 9010-2(a) Exceptions to attendance 9010-2(b) Withdrawal 9010-1(f) Default judgment 7055-1 Military service affidavit 7055-1 Definitions 9001-1 Depositions 7030-1 Notice of — 14 days 7030-1 Remote 2004-1(b)(3) Digital signature 5005-2(c), 9001-1(b)(7) Discharge 4004-1 – 4007-1 Chapter 12 individual 4004-2 Chapter 13 under § 1328(a) 4004-3(a) Chapter 13 under § 1328(b) 4004-3(b) Deceased debtor (chapter 13) 4004-3(c) Deadline to object 4004-1 Delay entering 9013-2(c) Dischargeability complaint deadline 4007-1 Reinstated case deadlines 4004-1(a), 4007-1(a) Rescheduled § 341 meeting deadlines 4004-1(b), 4007-1(b) Disclosure statement 3016-1, 3017-1 Objection deadline 3017-1 Redline comparison required 3016-1 Discovery 7026-1, 7026-2, 9014-1 E-discovery 7026-2 Motion to compel 7026-1(b)(1) Privilege log 7026-1(c)–(e) Protective order 7026-1(b)(2) Shortening/extending response time 9013-2(c) Dismissal of cases 1017-1 Court's own initiative 1017-1(a) Failure to file tax return 1017-1(d) Failure to pay filing fee 1017-1(a)(2)(A) Mega case filing requirements 1002-3 Outstanding fees at dismissal 1017-1(e) Post-dismissal deadlines upon reinstatement 1017-1(f) United States trustee motion 1017-1(b) Chapter 13 trustee request 1017-1(c) Divisions of the court 1002-2(a) Fort Lauderdale 1002-2(a)(2) Miami 1002-2(a)(1) West Palm Beach 1002-2(a)(3) Document format 9004-1 Caption 9004-1(e) Font/margin/spacing 9004-1(a) No incorporation by reference 9004-1(d) Title requirements 9004-1(f) E EBN program 2002-1(f)(3), 9001-1(b)(8) E-discovery 7026-2 ESI conference 7026-2(a) Inadvertent production 7026-2(b) Electronic filing — see CM/ECF Electronic notice and service 9036-1, 9036-2 Certificate of service 9036-2 Consent to receive 9036-1 Electronic signature 5005-2(b), 9001-1(b)(9) Authorization 5005-2(b)(2) Retention requirements 5005-2(e) Emergency hearings 9013-4 Emergency motions / submissions 9013-4, 9014-2(d) Nonelectronic filing 5005-1(e) Employing professionals 2014-1 Engagement letter required 2014-1(a) ESI — see E-discovery Evidence 9017-1 Additional exhibits 9017-1(a)(8) Exhibit format and size 9017-1(a)(6) Exhibit register 9017-1(a)(5) Objections to exhibits 9017-1(a)(3) Oversized exhibits / physical objects 9017- 1(a)(7) Privacy / Bankruptcy Rule 9037 9017- 1(a)(4) Submission deadline 9017-1(a)(1) Examinations under Rule 2004 2004-1 Motion for protective order 2004-1(e) Notice requirements 2004-1(b) Remote 2004-1(b)(3) Subpoena not required for debtor 2004- 1(c) Executory contracts 6006-1 68 Claim arising from rejection 6006-1(a) Required bulletin in proposed order 6006- 1(b) Exemptions 4003-1, 4003-2 Amendments to 4003-1 Avoiding a lien on exempt property 4003- 2, 9013-3(b) Chapter 13 lien avoidance 4003-2(b) Exhibits — see Evidence F Filing fees 1017-1(a)(2)(A), 5010-1(a) Outstanding at dismissal 1017-1(e) Waiver application 9013-2(c) Final decree, chapter 11 3022-1 Individual standard case 3022-1(b) Non-individual standard case 3022-1(a) Subchapter V consensual plan 3022-1(c) Subchapter V nonconsensual plan 3022- 1(d) Final report, chapter 7 3009-1 Forms — see Local forms Fort Lauderdale Division 1002-2(a)(2) G Garnishment, writ of 7069-1(a) Claim of exemption 7069-1(a)(2) Guardian ad litem 1004.1-1(d) Authority pending appointment 1004.1- 1(d)(4) Hearing within 14 days 1004.1-1(d)(3) Motion requirements 1004.1-1(d)(1) H Hearings Continuances 9013-5 Emergency 9013-4 Remote appearance 9013-2(c) Without a hearing — see Relief without a hearing Homestead sale post-confirmation 9013-2(c) I Identification, government photo 1002-1(b)(2) Incompetent person, petition for 1004.1-1 Infant, petition on behalf of 1004.1-1 Involuntary petition, authorization 1002-1(a) J Joint administration 1015-1 Lists and schedules 1015-1(c) Mailing matrix 1015-1(d) Motion procedure 1015-1(b) Without a hearing 1015-1(a) Judgments 7054-1, 9021-2(c) Costs 7054-1 Form of proposed judgment 9021-2(c) Satisfaction of 7069-1(b) Judicial assignment 1002-2(c) Chapter 7/11/12/13 1002-2(c)(1) Chapter 9 1002-2(c)(2) Chapter 15 1002-2(c)(3) Judicial settlement conference — see Settlement judge Jury trial 9015-1 Consent/non-consent 9015-1(b) Time to respond to demand 9015-1(a) L Leases, unexpired 6006-1 Lien avoidance 4003-2, 9013-3(b) Lists — see Schedules and lists Local forms 9009-1 Ballot tabulation certificate 3020-1(a) Chapter 11 Case Management Summary 4002-1 Chapter 13 Plan (required form) 3015.1-1 Debtor Certificate of Compliance 4004- 3(a) Exhibit Register 9017-1(a)(5) Notice of Rule 2004 Examination 2004- 1(b)(1) Notice of Compliance (claims review) 4002-2(b) Report of Mediator 9019-2(g) Rights and Responsibilities Agreement 2014-1(b) M Mailing matrix 2002-1(d), 1015-1(d) Mediation 9019-2 Compensation of mediator 9019-2(e) Disqualification of mediator 9019-2(f) Mediator register 9019-2(c)(2)(C) Mortgage modification mediation 3002.1- 1(b) Report of mediator 9019-2(g) 69 Selection of mediator 9019-2(c)(2) Mega cases 1002-3 Miami Division 1002-2(a)(1) Military service affidavit 7055-1 MMM — see Mortgage modification mediation Mortgage modification mediation 3002.1-1(b), 9001-1(b)(11) Motions 9013-1 – 9013-5 Conference with opposing counsel 9013- 1(a) Continuances 9013-5 Emergency 9013-4 Form and service — in general 9013-1 Negative notice — see Negative notice Notice of pending matter (90 days) 9013- 1(b) Relief without a hearing 9013-2 N NCRS 2002-1(f)(4), 9001-1(b)(12) NEF 9001-1(b)(13) Negative notice 9001-1(b)(14), 9013-3 14-day notice 9013-3(c) 21-day notice 9013-3(b) Objection to claim on 3007-1(c) Proposed order after expiration 9013- 3(a)(4) Sale, use, or lease of property 6004-1(b) Nonelectronic filing 5005-1(e) Emergency, during business hours 5005- 1(e)(1) Emergency, outside business hours 5005- 1(e)(2) Petition requirements 1002-1(b) Notices 2002-1 Addresses for 2002-1(f) By the clerk 2002-1(a) By the debtor's attorney 2002-1(b) By the plan proponent 2002-1(c) Electronic — see Electronic notice Multi-paged 2002-1(e) O Objections Claims — see Claims Deadlines — see Contested matters Disclosure statement 3017-1 Exhibits 9017-1(a)(3) Plan confirmation — see Chapter 12; Chapter 13 Orders 9021-1, 9021-2 Electronic/facsimile signature 9021-1(a) Form of proposed order 9021-2(b) Text-only order 9021-2(b), 9021-1(b) Time to submit proposed order 9021-2(a) P Payment advices 1007-1(c) Personal financial management course 9013- 2(c) Petition 1002-1 Authorization required (entity) 1002-1(a) Infant/incompetent person 1004.1-1 Mega case advance notice 1002-3 Nonelectronic 1002-1(b) Wrong division, reassignment 1002- 2(c)(4) Plan Chapter 11 — see Chapter 11 Chapter 12 — see Chapter 12 Chapter 13 — see Chapter 13 Proponent's service obligations 2002-1(c) Redline comparison (amended) 3016-1 Power of attorney 1002-1(b)(2), 1004.1- 1(a)(2)(H) Privacy / redaction 9037-1, 9017-1(a)(4) Privilege log 7026-1(c)–(e) Pro hac vice admission 9010-1(b) Professional compensation 2016-1 Chapter 7 trustee expenses 2016-1(a) Chapter 11 2016-1(b) Chapter 12 2016-1(c) Chapter 13 2016-1(d) Final application deadline 2016-1(b)(2), (c)(1), (d)(2) Monthly procedures (chapter 11) 2016- 1(b)(1) Proof of claim 3001-1, 3002-1, 3003-1 Chapter 9/11 time to file 3003-1 Chapter 7/12/13 time to file 3002-1(b) Electronic filing by unrepresented party 5005-1(a)(2)(B) Rejection of executory contract 6006-1(a) Service on unrepresented ch. 13 debtor 3002-1(c) Transfer of 3001-1 Proposed orders — see Orders Protective order 2004-1(e), 7026-1(b)(2) 70 R Reaffirmation agreement 9010-2(a)(5), 9013- 2(c) Redaction 9037-1 Motion to redact (closed case) 5010-1(b) Registered user 9001-1(b)(15) Consent to electronic notice/service 9036- 1 Technical problems 5005-1(d)(2) Relief from judgment or order 9024-1 Relief without a hearing 9013-2 Permitted motions and applications 9013- 2(c) Requirements 9013-2(b) Remote hearings / appearances 9013-2(c) Removal of claims from another court 9027-1 Reopening a case 5010-1 Fee waiver circumstances 5010-1(a) No motion required to redact 5010-1(b) S Sale of property 6004-1 Free and clear under § 363(f) 6004-1(a) Homestead post-confirmation 9013-2(c) Negative notice 6004-1(b) Under $2,500 9013-2(c) Sanctions 9029-1(b), 9017-1(a)(4)(B) Privacy violations 9017-1(a)(4)(B) Schedules and lists 1007-1 Amending — see Amended schedules Extension of time to file 1007-1(a), 9013- 2(c) Payment advices 1007-1(c) Sealed documents 9018-1 Authority to file 9018-1(a) Clerk's authority to destroy 9018-1(e) Duration of seal 9018-1(d) Guardian ad litem declaration 1004.1-1(b) Procedure 9018-1(b) Secured claims 3012-1 Chapter 13 motion to value collateral 3012-1(a) Objection to claim 3012-1(a)(3) Procedure 3012-1(b) Residence, security interest in 3002.1-1 Service — see Certificate of service; Electronic notice and service; Notices Settlement judge 9001-1(b)(16), 9019-2(c)–(d) Immunity 9019-2(d)(1) No compensation 9019-2(e)(1) 71 Selection 9019-2(c)(2) Waiver by parties 9019-2(d)(2) Signature Attorney signature block 9011-1 Digital signature 5005-2(c), 9001-1(b)(7) Electronic signature 5005-2(b), 9001- 1(b)(9) Judge/clerk electronic signature 9021-1(a) Wet ink signature 9001-1(b)(17) Subchapter V Final decree — consensual plan 3022-1(c) Final decree — nonconsensual plan 3022- 1(d) Trustee, notice of § 341 meeting 2003- 1(a)(2) Summons 7004-1 Alias/pluries, clerk authorization 7004- 1(a) Scheduling conference continuance 7004- 1(b) T Tax return, failure to provide 1017-1(d) Tax refund, remitting to debtor 9013-2(c) Transcripts 5007-1, 5011-1(c) Transfer of claims 3001-1 Trustee Abandonment — see Abandonment Chapter 7 expenses 2016-1(a) Chapter 7 final report 3009-1 Chapter 13 dismissal request 1017-1(c) Chapter 13 trustee, funds on conversion 1019-1(a) Employing professionals 2014-1 U United States trustee Dismissal motion 1017-1(b) Mega case notice 1002-3 § 341 meeting rescheduling 2003-1(a)(2) Unexpired leases 6006-1 Unrepresented debtors / parties Electronic filing prohibited 5005-1(a)(2) Proof of claim electronic filing 5005- 1(a)(2)(B) Service of proof of claim 3002-1(c) Negative notice restrictions 9013- 3(a)(2)(B) V Valuation of collateral — see Secured claims Virtual docket entry 5005-1(c), 9001-1 Voluntary petition — see Petition W Wage deduction order, termination 9013-2(c) Waiver of local rules 9029-1(a) West Palm Beach Division 1002-2(a)(3) Wet ink signature 9001-1(b)(17), 5005-2(b) Withdrawal of reference 5011-1 Designation of record 5011-1(b) Response and reply deadlines 5011-1(d) Withdrawal of counsel 9010-1(f) Writ of garnishment 7069-1(a) § 341 Meeting of Creditors Continuance procedure 2003-1 Debtor/attorney pre-meeting requirement 9010-2(a)(3) Dismissal at (chapter 13) 1017-1(c)(1) Not timely noticed — deadlines reset 3002- 1(b)(1), 3003-1(b)(1), 4004-1(b), 4007-1(b) Service of notice 2002-1 Trustee abandonment at 6007-1(a) 72