Motion to Expedite Appeal

(a) Deadline to File a Motion to Expedite an Appeal. A motion to expedite an appeal under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8013(a) must be filed within 14 days of the docketing of the appeal in the district court. If the basis to expedite the appeal arises after the 14 day period expires, a party to the appeal may file a motion to expedite the appeal within 7 days of the occurrence or event that is the basis of the motion. A motion to expedite an appeal may be combined with an emergency motion under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8013(d).

(b) Content of Motion and Response. A motion to expedite an appeal must include either a proposed briefing schedule that has been agreed to by the parties, or the movant’s proposed briefing schedule with supporting reasons. (c) Response. (1) A response to the motion must be filed within 7 days after service of the motion and any reply must be filed within 3 days after service of the response, unless otherwise directed by the district court.

(2) A response to a motion shall contain a proposed briefing schedule with supporting reasons. (3) The responding party may agree to a proposed briefing schedule without conceding that expedition is necessary.