Bankr. S.D. Cal. Local Bankruptcy Rules

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• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1001-1Adoption of the Local Bankruptcy Rules. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1001-2Amendment by General Order. The Court may amend the Local Bankruptcy Rules
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1001-3Judges of the Court May Modify These Rules in a Specific Case or Action. .. 1
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1001-4Local Bankruptcy Rules Supplement Federal Bankruptcy Rules. The Local Bankruptcy
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1001-5Adoption of Certain Local Rules of the District Court. Appendix B, as amended from
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1001-6Definitions; Rules of Construction.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1001-7Sanctions for Non-Compliance. Failure to comply with the Local Bankruptcy Rules,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1002-1Representation.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1002-2Establishing a Debtor’s Identity. Unless a judge allows otherwise, debtors who
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1006-1Schedule of Fees and Other Charges. The Clerk collects Fees in connection with the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1006-4Approval of Installment Fees. An application to pay the filing Fee in installments
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1006-5Dishonored Checks and Declined Credit Cards. The Clerk accepts non-cash payment
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-1Special Requirements for Mailing Addresses. The System has specific requirements
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-2Signatures. Documents requiring an original signature may be filed electronically,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-3Extension of Time; Required Notice. A debtor filing a motion for extension of the time
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-4Required Notice When Schedules Are Filed After the Petition Date. When filing any lists,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-5Payment Advices. The debtor must submit the evidence of payment
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-6Consumer Debts Secured by Property of the Estate. A trustee is not required to obtain
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-7Required Form and Timing. A nongovernmental corporate debtor must file a
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1007-8Motion for Exemption from Credit Counseling. A motion for exemption from
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1009-1Notice and General Requirements. When a debtor files post- Petition
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1009-2Special Requirements for Mailing Addresses. The debtor must comply
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1009-3Effect of Amendments. An amendment of a Petition, list, schedule, or statement
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1015-2Related Cases.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1016-1Suggestion of Death. If an individual debtor dies during a case, a Suggestion of
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1016-2Motion for Relief Upon Debtor’s Death. When a debtor dies during a bankruptcy
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1017-1Required Notice of Non-Debtor's Motion to Dismiss.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1017-2Motion by Debtor to Dismiss or Convert Case; Notice to U.S. Trustee and Trustee.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1017-3Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 1019-1Required Reports. Upon entry of an order converting a case to chapter 7, the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2002-1Notice to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, Administrators in Foreign Proceedings,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2002-2Notices of Intended Action and Opportunity for Hearing.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2002-3Noticing a PCM. If a plan modification adversely affects a party in interest, a
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2002-4Noticing Procedure and Service Lists.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2004-1Examination and Service.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2014-1Employment of Professionals.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2014-2Contract for Employment of Agents and Brokers.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2015-1Duty to Make Reports. A debtor's responsibility to keep records and to prepare, file,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2015-2Payment of Routine Expenses. The trustee or debtor-in-possession is authorized,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2016-1Case with Multiple Professionals. In a case with multiple professionals, the debtor,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2016-2Application for Allowance of Compensation and Expenses for Professionals.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2016-3Final Fee Applications.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 2016-4Orders for Compensation. All orders for interim or final compensation of
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3002-1Notices for Chapter 13 Cases Where No Proof of Claim Has Been Filed by the Creditor
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3002-2Objection to Notice of Payment Change.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3003-1Timing. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, and except as provided in FRBP
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3003-2Request to Alter. Any party in interest may file a motion, upon notice to all parties
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3007-1Claims – Objections.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3013-1Objection to Trustee’s Notice of Classification. If an interested party in a chapter 13
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-1Chapter 13 Plan.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-2Chapter 13 – Amendments to Plan.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-3Hearings on Confirmation of a Chapter 13 Plan. A hearing on confirmation of a
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-4Form of Objection to Chapter 13 Plan. Objections to confirmation of an original plan
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-5Time and Manner for Objecting to an Original Chapter 13 Plan.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-6Time and Manner for Objecting to Modifications of a Chapter 13 Plan.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-7Duty to Meet and Confer. The plan proponent and objecting party must confer to
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-8Order Confirming Chapter 13 Plan; Duty of Debtor's Attorney. The debtor must prepare
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-9Minor Modifications. The Court may approve, on the written stipulation of the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-10Motions to Value Property Subject to Lien Under Plan.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3015-11Adequate Protection. Adequate protection payments are governed by General
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3017-1Disclosure Statement – Approval. Whenever the proponent of a plan amends either
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3017-2Individual Chapter 11 Combined Plan and Disclosure Statement.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3018-1Ballots – Voting on Plans.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3018-2Acceptance/Rejection of Plans. If ordered by the Court, the proponent of a chapter
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3020-1Chapter 11 – Confirmation. At least 21 days before the confirmation hearing, the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3020-2Schedule of Estimated Expenses. At least 7 days before the date fixed for the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 3022-1Application. Unless the Court orders otherwise, an application for final decree
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-1Applicability of Rule and Assignment of Identification Number to Relief from Stay Motions.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-2Content of Motion for Relief from Stay; Service.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-3Time for Filing Oppositions to Motion; Duty of Objecting Party to Give Notice.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-4Content of Declaration in Opposition to Motion. Any Declaration filed in opposition to
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-5Content of Order.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-6Points and Authorities. A motion for relief from the automatic stay or opposition to
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-7Content of Notice; Ex Parte Relief. Service of Form CSD 1185 is excused when an
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4001-8Rent Deposit.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4002-1Safekeeping of Books and Records.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4002-2Service of Process. Compensation of Debtor and Insiders.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4003-1Motions to Avoid Liens Under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f). The debtor’s motion to avoid a lien or
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 4004-1Certification. To obtain a discharge, a chapter 11 Individual debtor or a chapter 13
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-1Electronic Filing.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-2Eligibility to Participate. The Administrative Procedures define a Registered User
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-3Registration. A Registered User must keep the user’s unique CM/ECF information
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-4Logins, Passwords, and Signatures.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-5Consent to Electronic Service.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-6Service. A Proof of Service where required by these Local Bankruptcy
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-7Consequences of Electronic Filing.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5005-8Retention Requirement. The Registered User must maintain in paper form
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5008-1Filing.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5008-2Original Signature. The image of the original manual signature on the fax
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5010-1Motion; Notice. A motion to reopen a closed bankruptcy case must comply with
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5010-2Order; Fee. After expiration of the last day for serving and filing objections or after
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5011-1Withdrawal of Reference.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 5011-2Abstention. Motions for abstention under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c) must be filed with
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6004-1Publication of Notice.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6004-2Report of Sale. A Court order is not required to consummate a non- contested
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6004-3Appointment of a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6005-1Content of Application and Order.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6005-2Duty of Auctioneer. Immediately after completing the auction, and before receiving
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6005-3Payment of Compensation. To the extent the aggregate compensation and
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6007-2Notice Requirements.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6007-3Procedure Following Notice of Abandonment.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 6007-4Procedure for Expedited Abandonment of Personal Property. Where a
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7003-1Commencement of Adversary Proceedings. The plaintiff must prepare and file the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7003-2Notice of Related Adversary Proceeding or Contested Matter. Where a party has
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7004-1Service of Process. If a summons is not timely served as provided in FRBP
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7008-1Consent. In addition to the statement required by FRBP 7008(a), the pleading
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7008-2Jury Demand. If the pleading contains a demand for a jury trial, the words "JURY
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7008-3Demand for Judgment. If the pleading does not contain a consent to the entry of
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7012-1Paragraph Numbering. Responsive pleadings must contain numbered paragraphs
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-1Early Conference of Counsel.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-2Setting and Notice. A Pretrial Status Conference must be held, unless otherwise
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-3Discussion of Mediation Alternatives. Before the LBR 7016-2 Pretrial Status
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-4Pretrial Status Conference.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-5Preparation for Final Pretrial Conference.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-6Pretrial Order.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-8Sanctions; Pretrial. Failure of trial counsel to attend the final Pretrial Conference or
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-9Preparation for Trial. Unless otherwise ordered or otherwise specified in the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-10Mediation. Parties may participate in mediation pursuant to the provisions of the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7016-11Mediation. Parties may participate in mediation pursuant to the provisions
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7026-1Applicability of Rule. In all adversary proceedings, failure to timely comply with
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7026-2Conference Required. Before filing a motion pursuant to FRBP 7026 through 7037,
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7026-3Certificate of Compliance. At the time of filing any motion pursuant to FRBP 7026 to
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7026-5Filing Discovery Responses and Transcripts. A party need not file the following:
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7030-1Attorney's Duty to Stipulate. Before giving notice, parties must make every
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7033-1Motion for Leave to Serve Additional Interrogatories. Any motion for leave to serve
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7033-2Answers or Objections to Interrogatories. Answers or objections to each
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7036-1Response or Objections to Requests for Admission. Responses or objections to each
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7041-1Dismissal for Want of Prosecution. After notice, Actions which have been inactive for
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7041-2Dismissal of Related Title 11 Case.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7041-3Dismissal of Objections to Discharge of the Debtor. Content of Motion or Notice. The
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7042-1Motion to Consolidate Actions Involving Common Question of Law or Fact.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7042-2Notice and Service of Motion to Consolidate Actions Involving Common Question of Law
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7042-3Effect of Consolidation of Actions Involving Common Question of Law or Fact. The order
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7054-1Applicability of Rule. This rule is to be read in conjunction with FRBP 7052, 7054
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7054-2Duty of Prevailing Party. Within 14 days after the date of a ruling, the prevailing
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7054-3Procedures for Submission of Orders After Hearing.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7055-1Required Form for Request to Enter Default.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7065-1Requirements.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7069-1Required Forms for Writs of Execution. Whenever a party seeks a Writ of Execution
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7069-2Examination in Aid of Enforcement of Judgment. Whenever a party seeks to examine
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 7069-3Registration of Judgments. A judgment by a bankruptcy judge from any other
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9006-1Time for Motions and Opposition.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9006-2Proof Of Service.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9010-1Applicability of Rule. FRBP 9010 and Local District Court Rules 2.1, 2.2 and 83.3
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9010-2Applications for Admission. Applications for admission under Local District Court
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9010-3Pro Hac Vice Application. Pro hac vice applications under Local District Court Rule
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9010-4Attorney's Duty to Keep Contact Information Current. Attorneys appearing in open
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9010-5Substitution of Attorneys. Substitution of attorneys is governed by Local Rule
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9010-6Withdrawal of Counsel. A motion to withdraw as attorney of record must conform
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9010-7Appearance Attorneys.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-1Applicability of Rule. This rule applies to any motion, application, or objection with
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-2Categories of Motions, Applications, and Notices of Intended Action. The types of
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-3Motions and Applications Not Requiring Notice. The following motions and
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-4Hearings and Hearing Dates. Certain motions require a notice of hearing in every
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-5Motions and Applications Requiring a Statement of Position. LBR 9034-1 enumerates
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-6Time for Service.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-7Form, Content, and Length of Documents.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-8Motions for Reconsideration. A motion for reconsideration must expressly indicate
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-9Emergency Motions.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9013-10Orders.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9014-1Applicability of Rule. In all contested matters under FRBP 9014 to which the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9014-2Timing and Limitations. Discovery may not be propounded in connection with
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9018-1Documents Containing Personal Identifiers. All requests to restrict public access to
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9018-2Content of Motion and Order. A motion to file Documents under seal under section
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9018-3Filing Documents Under Seal. All Documents filed under seal must contain the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9019-1Notice to All Creditors. For motions governed by FRBP 9019, the motion
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9025-1Surety Bonds. Non-institutional surety bonds of $1,000 or less and all corporate
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9027-1Commencement of a Removal Action. A notice of removal under FRBP 9027 must be
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9027-2Jury Trial. If a notice of removal or answer contains a demand for a jury trial, the
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9027-3Remand. A motion for remand under FRBP 9027(d) must be filed with the Clerk.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9034-1Motions and Applications Requiring a Statement of Position of the U.S. Trustee.
• Bankr. S.D. Cal. R. 9034-2Motions Requiring a Statement of Position of the Chapter 13 Trustee.