Local Rule RULE 6007–1: Abandoning or Disposing of Property

RULE 6007–1 Abandoning or Disposing of Property

(a) Abandonment of Property of the Estate at Meeting of Creditors. In the notice of meeting of creditors, the Clerk shall give notice that the trustee may, at the meeting of creditors, give notice of intention to abandon property of the estate that is burdensome or of inconsequential value to the estate. The notice shall also state that within fourteen (14) days after the meeting of creditors, parties in interest who object to such abandonment may state their oral objections at the meeting of creditors, obtain a hearing date from the Court, transmit notice of a hearing on their objection, and file such notice with proof of service with the Court.

(b) Notice of Abandonment. A notice of a proposed abandonment given pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 6007(a) shall describe the property to be abandoned with specificity. If an objection to a notice of a proposed abandonment of property of the estate is not timely filed under Bankruptcy Rule 6007(a), the property shall be deemed abandoned without the necessity of court order. However, after expiration of the applicable notice period and if no objection is timely filed, a party may submit a proposed order confirming that the property was abandoned to the Court for consideration pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9072–1.

(c) Order of Court Directing Abandonment. A motion requesting the Court to order the trustee to abandon any property of the estate under Bankruptcy Rule 6007(b) shall describe the property to be abandoned with specificity and include an appropriate notice under Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013–1(c).