Withdrawal of Reference.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana
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(a) Motion to Withdraw Reference. A motion to withdraw a case or proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(d), and any response, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court. A motion to withdraw the reference shall be filed and served promptly after service of any pleading or document in which the basis for the motion first arises. Response documents shall be filed and served no later than 14 days after service of the motion for withdrawal.
If a response is filed, a reply, if any, shall be filed no later than seven days after service of the response to the motion. (b) Transmittal of Documents to District Court. Except as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, 28 days after the filing of the motion to withdraw the reference, or after a response and reply have been filed, whichever is earlier, the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court shall transmit to the District Court the motion, any response, reply, memoranda in support and associated exhibits that have been filed with the Bankruptcy Court. Following transmission to the District Court, any future Mont.
LBR December 1, 2025