Local Rule 2016-3: General Administrative Expenses

Rule 2016-3 General Administrative Expenses

(a) General.

(1) Any entity having unpaid administrative expenses under § 503 of the Code, other than as provided in AK LBR 2016-1 or AK LBR 2016-2, may file an application for the payment of unpaid expenses.

(2) Applications for reimbursement of administrative expenses must: [A] itemize the amounts sought and describe the goods, services, or benefits provided the estate; and [B] should have copies of all invoices or statements attached to the application.

(b) Chapter 7 Cases. In a case under chapter 7 of the Code, applications for payment of administrative expenses may be filed at any time before completion of administration of the estate, but in any event not later than the last day set for filing objections to the Trustee's Final Report Before Distribution

(c) Chapter 9 and 11 Cases. Unless otherwise provided in the Plan of Reorganization confirmed by the court or the order of confirmation, in a case under chapter 9 or 11 of the Code: (1) all applications for unpaid administrative expenses must be filed and served not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of the plan; and (2) not less than thirty (30) days before the deadline for filing applications for payment of administrative expenses, the debtor in possession (or trustee, if one is appointed) must give notice to all known administrative expense claimants of the deadline for filing and application for payment in form substantially conforming to AK LBF 33.

(d) Chapter 12 and 13 Cases. In a case under chapter 12 or 13 of the Code, applications for administrative expenses may be filed and served at any time before completion of the plan, provided that the request is filed and served within a reasonable time after the costs were incurred, goods provided or services performed.

(e) Service. All applications for payment of administrative expenses must be: (1) served on— [A] the trustee, if one has been appointed, [B] the debtor or debtor in possession, and [C] any committee appointed under the Code; and (2) transmitted to the United States trustee.

(f) Notice.

(1) Applications for payment must be noticed by the applicant in accordance with AK LBR 2002-1(a).

(2) Applicants must keep themselves informed of the progress of administration of the estate so that: [A] notice may be included in the notice of the final accounting; or [B] notice can be sent within the time allowed after confirmation of a plan in a case under chapter 9 or 11.