SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES (PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
BY AN ATTORNEY) (a) Who May Appear Self-Represented. Only individuals may represent themselves except for parties filing motions seeking to obtain funds deposited in the registry of the Court. (b) Responsibilities of Parties Not Represented by an Attorney. Individuals not represented by an attorney are responsible for performing all duties imposed on attorneys by the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Bankruptcy Rules, these Rules, and applicable federal or state law.
Ver. 25.01 (December 1, 2025) 67 RULE 9010-2 CURRENT INFORMATION (a) Duty to Keep Current Information on File. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, debtors, attorneys, and parties not represented by an attorney must ensure that their current mailing address, telephone number, and email address (if any), are on file in every case in which such person appears. This obligation continues until the case is closed.
(b) Excusable Neglect. Should any person fail to maintain a current address with the Clerk and as a result, either for lack of response or lack of an appearance, the Court enters an order dismissing any affirmative claim for relief or enters a judgment by default or otherwise against such person or such person’s client, the failure to maintain a current address will not be considered excusable neglect.
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