HEARINGS

(A) Motions Requesting Emergency Hearings. (1) When filing a motion, response to a motion, or pleading which seeks an emergency hearing, the docket text should be modified to include the words “Emergency Motion.” After filing the emergency motion and the statement of need described in subdivision (B)(3) below, counsel for the moving party may contact the Judge’s chambers by telephone if an emergency hearing is requested. Counsel for the moving party shall follow 96 any other instructions that are provided by the ECF filing system when docketing an emergency motion. (2) Emergency hearings shall ordinarily be held only where direct, immediate, and substantial harm will occur to: (a) the interest of a person or entity in property; (b) the estate; or (c) the debtor's ability to reorganize if the parties are not able to obtain an immediate resolution of the dispute.

(3) A motion seeking an emergency hearing shall be accompanied by a "Statement of Need For Emergency Hearing" containing: (a) An explanation as to why the relief requested requires an emergency hearing; (b) A certification that the need for an emergency hearing is not caused by lack of due diligence by the party, or its counsel, seeking the relief; and (c) A certification that the movant or its counsel have made diligent efforts to confer with any opposing party or its counsel to resolve the issue without an emergency hearing. (B) All hearings may be adjourned or continued from time to time by announcement made in open Court without further written notice. Advisory Committee Notes 2023 Amendment The amended rule includes only stylistic changes for purposes of internal consistency and/or to correct grammatical errors. 97 2020 Amendment The amended rule includes both stylistic and substantive changes.

The format of subdivisions is changed to maintain a consistent style across all rules. Subdivision (A) has been removed as current local practice ordinarily uses preliminary non-evidentiary hearings in situations where a party would otherwise request a hearing. 98 ADDENDUM A CUSTOMARY AND TRADITIONAL CONDUCT AND DECORUM IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT Consistent with Local Rule 1001-1, the addendum found in the District Local Rules titled “Customary and Traditional Conduct and Decorum in the United States District Court” is incorporated as though all relevant references were made to the Bankruptcy Court. Advisory Committee Notes 2023 No changes were made to to the text of Addendum A in the 2023 revision cycle.

2020 Amendment The amendment shifts from reproducing the conduct and decorum rules of the district court in full to incorporating those rules by reference. 99 ADDENDUM B STANDING ORDER AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC CASE FILING Standing Order #11 and the Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, and Verifying Pleadings and Papers by Electronic Means, as well as any amendments to either document, available at online, are incorporated as though stated herein for the purpose of establishing procedures related to electronic case filing and use of CM/ECF in the Bankruptcy Court. Advisory Committee Notes 2023 Amendment The amended rule includes a stylistic change to the court’s website, specifically linking to the Local Rules Links page that in turn provides a link to the identified Amended Standing Order No. 11. 2020 Amendment The original Addendum B has been deleted in favor of Local Rule 7016-1.

Former Addendum C has been redesignated Addendum B. The amendment shifts from reproducing the standing order on electronic case filing to incorporating the applicable standing orders by reference. 100 INDEX .

ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS

Briefs and Memoranda of Law … 87 Consolidation … 81 Core/Non-Core Proceeding … 69, 78 Cost - Taxation/Payment … 82 Discovery, Generally … 79 Dismissal of, Failure to Prosecute … 81 Filing of Complaint … 75 Governed by … 75 Mediation … 78 Motions Practice …69, 77 Pre-Trial Procedures … 78 Service of Process … 76 AMENDMENTS Adding Creditors in Closed Cases … 7 After Conversion to Chapter 7… 14 Generally … 7 To Proofs of Claim After Chapter 13 Confirmation … 40 ATTORNEYS Admission, not required … 35 Admission to Practice … 35 Appearance & Withdrawal … 36 Conduct & Decorum … 35, 99 BAPCPA RELATED Automatic Stay - Confirmation of No Stay … 58 Automatic Stay - Co-Debtor, Relief From … 59 Automatic Stay - Imposing or Extending … 59 Automatic Stay - Relief From … 56 Chapter 13 Certification for Confirmation … 49 Credit Counseling … 3 Compensation of Professionals … 25 Discharge Related … 36, 48, 63 Domestic Support Chapter 11 … 54 Chapter 12 … 32, 64 Chapter 13 … 49, 63 Financial Management … 63 Monthly Income Form … 14 Pay Advices - No Income … 3 101 Tax Returns … 29, 31, 49, 61 CASE Abstention from … 69-71 Conversion … 13, 14, 23 Withdrawal of Reference … 69 CLAIMS Claims for Debtors Principal Residence…42 Claims Objections … 43 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest … 40 Transfer/Assignment of Claim … 38 CONDUCT AND DECORUM Code of Professional Responsibility … 99 Customary … 35, 99 CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS Required filings … 91 CONTESTED MATTERS Abstention … 70 Appraisals … 46, 56 Automatic Stay - Confirmation of No Stay … 58 Automatic Stay - Re-Imposing or Extending … 59 Briefs; Memorandums of Law … 87 Jury Trial … 90 Lien Avoidance … 62 Lien Stripping Motions … 47 Liens … 45 Liens, Sales Free & Clear of … 72 Mediation … 78, 100 Motion & Objection Practice … 16, 87 Objections re Claims … 39, 43 Pre-Trial Procedures … 89, 92, 95 Proposed Orders & Judgments Claims Objections … 43 Contempt … 91 Generally … 95 Stay Litigation … 56-59 Stipulations, procedure … 95 CONVERSION General … 14, 25 Monthly Income Form … 14 102 DISMISSALS Case …, 13, 23 Failure to Prosecute … 81 DEFAULT Entry of Default … 83 Default Judgment … 83 DOMESTIC SUPPORT Chapter 11 … 54 Chapter 12 … 32, 64 Chapter 13 … 49, 63 ELECTRONIC FILINGS Electronic Filing … 65 Privacy Protection … 92 Standing Order and Administrative Procedures … 100 EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS Contempt Proceedings … 91 Exhibits … 92 Generally … 89 Motions for Relief from Stay … 56 EXHIBITS Contempt Proceedings … 91 Generally … 92 Motions for Relief from Stay … 57 FILINGS FEES Payments …3 FORMS See Local Rules Links page on Court website FUNDS Registry Fund, Deposits … 84 JOINT ADMINISTRATION Joint Administration … 10 LIENS Lien Avoidance … 62 103 Lien Stripping Motions … 47 Liens … 45 Liens, Sales Free & Clear of … 72 LOCAL RULES Effective Date … Title Page General Statement & Application … 1 Time Periods … 87 MEDIATION Addendum B … 100 Pre-Trial Procedures … 78 MOTIONS Hearings, Request for Hearing … 96 Hearings, Emergency … 96 Proposed Orders … 95 NEGATIVE NOTICE Abandonment … 73 Claims Objection … 43 Exception to Local Rule 3012-1.B … 47 Legends … 17 Lien Avoidance … 62 Procedure … 16 Sale of Estate Property … 71 Valuation of Collateral … 44 ORDERS Proposed … 95 PETITIONS, VOLUNTARY Amendments … 7 Conversion … 14 Dismissal … 13 Jurisdiction … 15 Lists, Schedules, Statements, and other Documents … 3 Meeting of Creditors and Equity Security Holders … 20 Notice to Creditors … 15 Statement of Intention … 7 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - CHAPTER 7 Abandonment of Estate Property … 73 Compensation of Professionals, Application … 25 104 Conversion … 14 Discharge, Grant/Denial … 63 Sales of Estate Property … 71 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - CHAPTER 11 Authority to Operate … 29 Compensation of Professionals … 25 Confirmation … 54 Confirmation, Order of … 29 Confirmed Plan Status Report … 29 Consummation … 55 Creditors' Committees … 22, 28 Discharge Related … 36, 63 Disclosure Statement - Approval … 50 Disclosure Statement - Small Business … 51 Duties of Debtor in Possession … 22 Monthly Financial Reports … 22 Post Confirmation Matters … 29, 55 Proposed Plan, Acceptance/Rejection … 52 Valuation … 44 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - CHAPTER 12 Chapter 12 Plan … 31 Discharge … 64 Duties of Debtor in Possession … 22, 31 Monthly Reports … 22 Post-Confirmation Matters … 29, 33, 55 Pre-Confirmation Matters … 32 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - CHAPTER 13 Certification of Information under BAPCPA … 49 Claims Secured by Debtor’s Principal Residence … 42 Discharge Related … 48, 63 General … 33 Pre-confirmation Matters … 33 Statement and Plan … 3 PREFERRED ADDRESS Notification … 19 PRIVACY PROTECTION Personal Identifiers … 66, 92 Statement of Social Security Number … 7 PROPERTY OF ESTATE 105 Abandonment of … 16, 73 Sales of … 16, 71 SECTION 341 MEETINGS AND HEARINGS Continuation of … 20 STIPULATIONS Procedure … 95 TAX RETURNS Filing Procedures … 29, 61 TRANSCRIPTS Hard Copy Access … 66 Electronic Access Prohibition … 66 Redaction Requests … 67 VALUATION OF COLLATERAL General Info … 44 Lien Stripping, Chapter 13 … 47 VENUE Change of … 9 WITHDRAWAL OF Attorney, Appearance and Withdrawal … 36 Cases, Motion to Withdraw Reference, Timely Filing of … 69 Proceedings, Core- Non-Core … 69 WITNESSES Appraiser … 46 Stay Relief Motions, Expert Depositions … 57 Stay Relief Motions, Pre-Hearing Disclosures … 57 Subpoena to Non-Debtor … 21 106