Rules of Construction & Definitions.

-58- (f) “DIP” (debtor in possession) means (1) the debtor in a nonsubchapter V chapter 11 case in which no trustee has been appointed and is serving, (2) the debtor in a subchapter V chapter 11 case in which the debtor has not been removed under § 1185 without reinstatement, or (3) the debtor in a chapter 12 case in which the debtor has not been removed under § 1204 without reinstatement. (g) “Document” includes a pleading and any other paper that may be filed or lodged. (h) “ECF” means the court’s Electronic Case File system. (i) (j) “ECF event” means a filing option in the ECF menu used to file or lodge documents.

“ECF Participant” means an individual to whom the clerk has assigned a login and password to file and lodge documents by ECF. A filing agent, as such, is not an ECF Participant. (k) “ePOC” means the court’s Electronic Proof of Claim system. (l) “eSR” means the court’s Electronic Self-Representation Bankruptcy Petition Preparation System (see the court’s website at https://www.orb.uscourts.gov/electronic-self-representation-esr-bankruptcy-petition- preparation-system-chapter-7-only).

(m) “Filing agent” means an individual to whom an ECF Participant has assigned a login and password to file and lodge documents in the name of the ECF Participant. (n) “FRBP” means a Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure. (o) “FRCP” means a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. (p) “Generally admitted” has the meaning given in LBR 9010-1(a)(1).

(q) “GO” means a general order promulgated by the court. (r) “LBF” means a form promulgated by the court, plus any pages the filing party is required to attach in order to include all essential text. (s) “LBR” means a local rule of the court. (t) “Lodge,” when used as a verb, means to upload, but not to file with the clerk, a proposed order or judgment.

(u) “LR” means a local rule of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.. (v) “Mortgage creditor” means a creditor holding a claim secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or land sale contract on real property used as the debtor’s residence on the date of the order for relief. (w) “OF” means an Official form promulgated by the Judicial Conference of the United States for bankruptcy cases or adversary proceedings, or a procedural Director’s form promulgated by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. (x) “OSB” means the Oregon State Bar.

12/1/2025