Local Rule 9006-1: Shortening Time
Bankr. D. Alaska — General rule
Rule 9006-1 Shortening Time
(a) Motion to Shorten Time. A motion to shorten time must: (1) include a description of the relief requested in the underlying motion and concisely state the reasons a hearing on shortened notice is necessary; (2) be accompanied by a sworn statement utilizing the Contact Information Sheet for Proposed Order Shortening Time, AK LBF 43, or a form substantially similar thereto setting forth the following: [A] the efforts to contact opposing counsel or other interested parties to obtain their consent to a hearing on shortened time; [B] when that contact was made; [C] the method of contact, or if counsel or the parties were not consulted, how the movant attempted to contact counsel or the parties; and [D] whether such consent was obtained.
(3) In addition to filing the motion for shortened notice, a movant seeking shortened time must: [A] separately file the motion the movant seeks to have heard on shortened time; and [B] lodge a proposed order granting the motion for shortened time.
(b) Notice of Shortened Time.
(1) The moving party must serve the motion to shorten time, the underlying motion and a notice of the hearing to be held on shortened time on all parties affected by the motions via expedited means (i.e., email, facsimile, overnight mail, etc.). [A] Unless otherwise ordered by the court, in any matter requiring less than seven (7) days' notice the moving party must, on or before the same day as written notice is given, give telephonic notice of any hearing set to the opposing party(ies), debtor and trustee, or their attorneys, if they are represented. [B] Telephonic notice is not required if a party has not provided a current telephone number. [C] An affidavit or declaration of telephonic notice must be filed with the court prior to the scheduled hearing.
(2) The notice must comply with Rule 9006(c), Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.