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Local Rules — Bankr. D.D.C.

118 local rules for the United States District Court for the Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 17

Rule Title
RULE 7003–1 Commencing an Adversary Proceeding
RULE 7004–2 Summons
RULE 7007–1 Motions to Expedite Turnover of Motor Vehicles
RULE 7007.1–1 Corporate Ownership Statement
RULE 7012–1 Final Orders and Judgments
RULE 7012–2 Extension of Time to Plead or File Motion
RULE 7015–1 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
RULE 7016–1 Pretrial Procedures
RULE 7026–1 Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
RULE 7030–1 Depositions by Oral Examination
RULE 7041–1 Dismissing Adversary Proceedings
RULE 7054–1 Judgments; Costs
RULE 7054–2 Attorney's Fees and Nontaxable Expenses
RULE 7055–1 Default; Default Judgment
RULE 7056–1 Summary Judgment
RULE 7062–1 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
RULE 7067–1 Deposit into Court

General Rules 88

Rule Title
DCt.LBR 5005–1 Making Documents Filed Under Seal in the Bankruptcy Court Part of the Record in the District Court
DCt.LBR 5011–1 Reference to Bankruptcy Judges
DCt.LBR 5011–2 Place and Time for Filing Motion to Withdraw the Reference; Contents of Motion
DCt.LBR 5011–3 Applicability, When a Motion to Withdraw the Reference Has Been Filed, of District Court Local Civil Rules to Documents Intended for District Court
DCt.LBR 5011–4 Transmittal of Motion to Withdraw the Reference to the District Court; Docketing of the Motion in the District Court
DCt.LBR 5011–5 Filing of Further Documents After Docketing of the Motion to Withdraw the Reference
DCt.LBR 5011–6 Opposition to Motion to Withdraw the Reference; Reply to Opposition
DCt.LBR 5011–7 Transcript Pertinent to Motion to Withdraw the Reference
DCt.LBR 5011–8 Proceedings in District Court on the Motion to Withdraw the Reference
DCt.LBR 9015–1 Jury Trials in Bankruptcy Court
DCt.LBR 9027–1 Removal
DCt.LBR 9029–1 Bankruptcy Court Local Rules
DCt.LBR 9029–2 District Court Local Civil Rules Applicable to Bankruptcy Matters in the District Court
DCt.LBR 9033–1 De Novo Review
RULE 1001–1 Scope; Title; Citations; References to a Specific Form
RULE 1002–1 Commencing a Bankruptcy Case
RULE 1006–1 Filing Fee
RULE 1007–1 Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time to File
RULE 1007–2 Petition—Non-Individual Debtor
RULE 1007–3 Power of Attorney and Declaration Required
RULE 1009–1 Amending a Voluntary Petition, List, Schedule, or Statement
RULE 1015–1 Consolidating or Jointly Administering Cases Pending in the Same District
RULE 1019–1 Converting or Reconverting a Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Case to Chapter 7
RULE 1075–1 Procedures for Complex Chapter 11 Cases
RULE 2002–1 Notices
RULE 2003–1 Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
RULE 2004–1 Examinations
RULE 2014–1 Employing Professionals
RULE 2016–1 Compensation for Services Rendered; Reimbursing Expenses
RULE 2016–2 Compensation for Debtor's Attorney in Chapter 13 Cases
RULE 2016-3 Disclosure of Compensation of Petition Preparers
RULE 2072–1 Access to Information in Chapter 11 Cases
RULE 3003–1 Chapter 9 or 11—Filing a Proof of Claim or Equity Interest
RULE 3004–1 Proof of Claim Filed by the Debtor or Trustee for a Creditor
RULE 3007–1 Objecting to a Claim
RULE 3011–1 Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13—Listing Unclaimed Funds
RULE 3014–1 Chapter 9 Or 11—Secured Creditors' Election to Apply § 1111(b)
RULE 3015–1 Chapter 12 or 13—Time to File a Plan; Nonstandard Provisions; Objection to Confirmation; Effect of Confirmation; Modifying a Plan
RULE 3015–2 Chapter 13—Amendments to Plans
RULE 3015–3 Chapter 13—Confirmation
RULE 3018–1 Chapter 9 or 11—Accepting or Rejecting a Plan
RULE 3022–1 Chapter 11—Final Decree
RULE 3070–1 Chapter 13—Payments
RULE 4001–1 Relief from The Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Using Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Various Agreements
RULE 4001–2 Cash Collateral
RULE 4001–3 Obtaining Credit
RULE 4001–4 Post-Petition Payment Notices, Account Access, & Electronic Payments
RULE 4001–7 Postpetition Applications to Modify Loan
RULE 4002–1 Debtor's Duties
RULE 4003–2 Lien Avoidance
RULE 4004–1 Granting or Denying a Discharge
RULE 5001–2 Clerk—Office Location/Hours
RULE 5001–3 Emergency Conditions—Court Operations & Hearings
RULE 5003–1 Records to Be Kept by the Clerk
RULE 5005–1 Filing Papers and Sending Copies to the United States Trustee
RULE 5005–4 Electronic Filing
RULE 5011–1 Motion to Withdraw a Case or Proceeding or to Abstain from Hearing a Proceeding; Staying a Proceeding
RULE 5070–1 Calendars & Scheduling
RULE 5071–1 Continuances
RULE 5073–1 Photography, Devices, & Broadcasting
RULE 5077–1 Transcripts
RULE 6004–1 Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
RULE 6004–2 Sale of Estate Property by Chapter 13 Debtor After Confirmation
RULE 6004–3 Mortgage Loan Modification by Chapter 13 Debtor
RULE 6006–1 Assuming, Rejecting, or Assigning an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
RULE 6007–1 Abandoning or Disposing of Property
RULE 9001–1 Definitions
RULE 9006–1 Computing and Extending Time; Motions
RULE 9006–2 Bridge Order Not Required in Certain Circumstances
RULE 9009–1 Using Official Forms; Director's Forms
RULE 9010–1 Authority to Act Personally or by an Attorney; Power of Attorney
RULE 9011–1 Signing Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verifying and Providing Copies
RULE 9011–2 Pro Se Parties
RULE 9013–1 Motions; Form and Service
RULE 9013–2 Motion to Shorten Time and/or for Expedited Hearing
RULE 9014–1 Contested Matters
RULE 9015–1 Jury Trial
RULE 9016–1 Subpoena
RULE 9019–1 Compromise or Settlement; Arbitration
RULE 9019–2 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
RULE 9027–1 Removing a Claim or Cause of Action from Another Court
RULE 9029–1 Adopting Local Rules; Limit on Enforcing a Local Rule; Absence of Controlling Law
RULE 9029–3 District Court Local Civil Rules
RULE 9036–1 Electronic Notice and Service
RULE 9037–1 Protecting Privacy for Filings
RULE 9070–1 Exhibits and Witnesses
RULE 9072–1 Orders—Proposed
RULE 9073–1 Hearings

Attorney Rules 4

Rule Title
RULE 2090–1 Attorneys – Admission to Practice
RULE 2090–2 Attorneys – Discipline & Disbarment
RULE 2090–3 The Honorable S. Martin Teel, Jr. Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program
RULE 2091–1 Attorneys – Withdrawals

Appellate Rules 9

Rule Title
DCt.LBR 8004–1 Interlocutory Appeals
DCt.LBR 8009–1 Dismissal of Appeal When an Appellant Fails Timely to File a Rule 8009 Designation of Record or Statement of Issues on Appeal
DCt.LBR 8010–1 Transcript Made Part of the Record on Appeal
DCt.LBR 8018.1–1 Appeals in Which the Bankruptcy Judge Lacked Authority to Issue the Judgment or Order That Is on Appeal
DCt.LBR 8020–1 Award of Attorney's Fees
DCt.LBR 8021–1 Motions Relating to Taxation of Costs of Appeal
RULE 8001–1 Scope; Definition of "BAP"; Sending Documents Electronically
RULE 8007–1 Stay Pending Appeal; Bond; Suspending Proceedings
RULE 8009–1 Record on Appeal; Sealed Documents