Motions in Adversary Proceedings
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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(a) Incorporation of General Motion Practice. Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this rule, the following rules apply to all motions filed in adversary proceedings: L.B.R. 9014-2 L.B.R. 9014-3(b) L.B.R. 9014-3(c) L.B.R. 9014-3(d) L.B.R. 9014-3(e) L.B.R. 9014-3(f) L.B.R. 9014-3(h) L.B.R. 9014-3(k) L.B.R. 9014-4 Motions Decided Without Hearing Content Scheduling of Hearing Filing Deadline Notice Proposed Order General Deadline for Filing Response or Objection to Motion. Determination without Hearing if No Response or Objection Timely Filed. Certification of Service (b) Dispositive Motions.
For a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), a motion for judgment on the pleadings under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c), and a motion for summary judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56: (1) the movant shall not obtain a hearing date under L.B.R. 9014-3(c); (2) the response period under L.B.R. 9014-3(h) is 21 days; (3) the movant shall modify L.B.F. 9014-3 to conform to this subdivision; and (4) if no timely response is filed to a motion for summary judgment, Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(e) applies.