Withdrawal of the Reference: Form of Request; Place for Filing.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
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(a) By Party. A request for withdrawal of the reference of a case or a proceeding referred to the Bankruptcy Court must be made by motion. All such motions must conform to BLR 7007-1. In addition, all such motions must clearly and conspicuously state, “RELIEF IS SOUGHT FROM A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE,” and should refer to and comply with 28 U.S.C. § 157(d) and Bankruptcy Rule 5011(a).
(b) By Bankruptcy Judge. A request for withdrawal of the reference of a case or a proceeding referred to the Bankruptcy Court may be made sua sponte by a Bankruptcy Judge at any time. BLR 5011-2. Withdrawal of the Reference: Time for Filing of Motion.
(a) Bankruptcy Cases. A motion to withdraw the reference of all or any part of a bankruptcy case must be served and filed on or before thirty days after the date first scheduled for the meeting of creditors held pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 341(a). (b) Adversary Proceedings. A motion to withdraw the reference of all or any part of an adversary proceeding must be served and filed not later than the time for answering or otherwise responding to the pleading or paper in which the ground for the motion to withdraw the reference first arises.
(c) Contested Matters. A motion to withdraw the reference of a contested matter within a case must be served and filed not later than fourteen days after service of the motion, application, or objection that initiates the contested matter.