Motions; Form and Service – In General

(a) Conference with Opposing Counsel. Except for a motion that under Bankruptcy Rule 2002 must be served on the debtor, the trustee, all creditors, and all indenture trustees, a motion seeking relief against an entity that has appeared in a case or proceeding through an attorney must include a certification that the movant’s attorney has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with the attorney for the entity against which the movant seeks relief, in an effort to seek a consensual resolution. (b) Notice of Pending Matter. If a motion, application, or other matter has been pending for more than 90 days after the last hearing on the matter or the 45 completion of briefing, the movant or applicant may file a notice with the court that the matter has been pending for more than 90 days.