Employing Professionals

(a) APPLICATION. An application filed under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2014(a) must comply with Local Rules 9013-3(a) and (c), except that: (1) A verification is required; and (2) Notice of the application must also be given to any committee elected under 11 U.S.C. § 705 or appointed under 11 U.S.C. § 1102, or its authorized agent. (b) UNITED STATES TRUSTEE REPORT. Within seven days after receipt of the application, the United States trustee must file a report indicating whether the United States trustee supports or opposes the proposed employment.

If the United States trustee opposes the proposed employment, the applicant must schedule a hearing on the application and give notice of the hearing to the entities listed in subsection (a)(2) of this rule and Local Rule 9013-3(c). (c) EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT. An order approving the employment of a professional under this rule is effective as of the date the application was filed. [Effective April 15, 1997. Amended effective January 1, 2002; January 9, 2006; December 1, 2009; May 1, 2019; October 1, 2019; January 1, 2021; September 3, 2025.] 18 2025 Advisory Committee Notes Local Rule 2014-1 was restyled and amended to avoid unnecessary duplication and inconsistency with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014.

Subsection (a) was amended to reference Local Rule 9013-3(a) and (c), with a few additional requirements. The required verification referenced in Local Rule 2014-1(a)(1) must include the verified statement requirements listed in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a). Subsection (b) was restyled. References to amended subsection (a) of this rule and Local Rule 9013-3(c) were added; no substantive changes were intended.

Amended subsection (c) includes restyled language found in former subsection (b). The language in former subsection (c) was removed as to ensure consistency with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014. If the employment of a professional person is not authorized under 11 U.S.C. §§ 327, 1103, or 1114, a motion for such employment is required. Rule 2015-1. [ABROGATED] [Effective April 15, 1997.

Amended effective January 1, 2002; January 9, 2006; October 1, 2019. Abrogated effective September 3, 2025.] 2025 Advisory Committee Notes Former Local Rule 2015-1 was abrogated as unnecessary. The duty to make reports is governed by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2015. Moreover, if the trustee in a chapter 12 or 13 case wishes to be heard regarding any request for relief, the trustee may file a response.

Rule 2015.1-1. Patient-Care Ombudsman's Report When making a report under 11 U.S.C. § 333(b)(2) and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2015.1(a), a patient-care ombudsman must also give notice of the report to each entity that issues licenses to or regulates the debtor or the debtor’s principal. [Effective December 1, 2014. Amended effective October 1, 2019; September 3, 2025.] 2025 Advisory Committee Notes Local Rule 2015.1-1 was restyled. A reference to 11 U.S.C. § 333(b)(2) was added; no substantive changes were intended.

For other health care business rules, see Local Rules 1007-2(b) and 9013-2(b)(3).