Local Rule 1001-1: Scope and Applicability of Local Rules

Rule 1001-1 Scope and Applicability of Local Rules

(a) Scope.

(1) These Rules govern practice and procedure in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska.

(2) The court, on its own motion or the motion of any party, may modify or dispense with any of these Rules in a particular case.

(b) Applicability. Unless otherwise indicated, these Rules apply to all cases commenced under chapters 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15 of the Bankruptcy Code as amended, Title 11 of the United States Code ("Code").

(c) Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between these Rules and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure prevail.

(d) Forms. Local Forms (available at www.akb.uscourts.gov) may be cited as "AK LBF __."

(e) Citation. These Rules may be cited as "AK LBR."

(f) Local District Civil Rules Adopted. In addition to those United States District Court of Alaska Local Civil Rules specifically adopted herein, Local Civil Rules 1.1(c), 5.1, 7.3(e)-(g), 11.1, 16.1(e), 16.2, 39.3, 54.1, 54.2, 58.2, 67.1, 68.1, 80.1, and 83.3 apply to all matters, actions and proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court.

(g) Official Rules. The rules maintained by the Clerk of Court and posted on the court's website (www.akb.uscourts.gov) are the official rules of the Bankruptcy Court. In the event of any difference between the official rules maintained by the Clerk of Court as posted on the court's website and the rules published by any commercial publisher, the official rules will control.

(h) Failure to Comply. The failure of any party or its counsel to comply with these Rules, any Federal rules, or an order of the court may subject the noncomplying party or its counsel to the imposition of sanctions under applicable law and/or the court's inherent sanctioning authority.