Local Rules

(a) Scope. These Local Rules are adopted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 83 and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9029. (b) Effective Date. These Local Rules and forms shall become effective on the day indicated in the order adopting them and shall govern the practice and procedure in all pending and future cases and proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.

They supersede all previously enacted local rules, local forms and procedural orders of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, except as otherwise ordered by the court. 64 9037-1 Redactions Parties filing documents that include personal or private information shall move to redact the information from the court’s filing system and pay the appropriate filing fee. The motion shall state the reasons the document should be redacted, and the redacted version of the original document shall be attached to the motion. Mover shall submit the order with the redacted document attached, according to Local Rule 9013-5.

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