Local Rule RULE 5003–1: Records to Be Kept by the Clerk
Bankr. D.D.C. — General rule
RULE 5003–1 Records to Be Kept by the Clerk The Clerk is authorized, in the exercise of the Clerk's discretion and in furtherance of its administrative duties, to prepare, sign, and enter, on behalf of the Court, any order authorized by the Court, including but not limited to:
(a) All orders and notices for meetings of creditors, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a).
(b) An order to show cause for failure to comply with the Bankruptcy Rules and/or these Local Bankruptcy Rules, and upon consultation with the Courtroom Deputy to set the same for a hearing.
(c) If a previously entered order is not complied with, to enter an order dismissing a case.
(d) If a filing is inaccurate, to issue a notice of deficient filing setting forth the requisite time in which the deficiency must be cured and upon consultation with the Courtroom Deputy, set the same for a hearing.
(e) Restrict public access to documents containing unredacted personally identifiable information as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9037(a) prior to the filing of a motion requesting the same under Bankruptcy Rule 9037(h) unless Bankruptcy Rule 9037(g) applies.
(f) Issue orders granting or denying, as appropriate, applications to pay a filing fee in installments.
(g) To sign an order granting a discharge under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
(h) Any and all other orders authorized by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, any Federal statute, these Local Bankruptcy Rules, or by direction of the Court.