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Local Rules — Bankr. D. Del.

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

Civil Rules 18

Rule Title
7003-1 Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet
7004-1 Summons and Notice of Pretrial Conference in an Adversary Proceeding
7007-1 Briefs: When Required and Schedule
7007-2 Form and Contents of Briefs and Appendices
7007-3 Oral Argument, Hearing on Adversary Proceeding Motions
7007-4 Notice of Completion of Briefing or Certificate of No Objection
7008-1 Statement in Pleadings Regarding Consent to Entry of Order or Judgment in Adversary Proceeding
7012-1 Statement in Responsive Pleading Regarding Consent to Entry of Order or Judgment in Adversary Proceeding
7012-2 Extension of Time to Plead or File Motion
7016-1 Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 Scheduling Conference
7016-2 Pretrial Conference
7016-3 Remote Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 Scheduling Conference or Pretrial Conference
7026-1 Discovery
7026-2 Service of Discovery Materials
7026-3 Discovery of Electronic Documents ("E-Discovery")
7030-1 Depositions
7055-1 Default
7056-1 Plaintiff's Pre-Answer Summary Judgment Motion

General Rules 68

Rule Title
1001-1 Scope and Application of Rules
1002-1 Commencement of Case
1007-1 Lists, Schedules and Statements
1007-2 List of Creditors/Mailing Matrix
1009-1 Notice by Chapter 7, Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Debtor to Creditors Not Scheduled Before Meeting of Creditors
1009-2 Notice of Amendment of Schedules in Chapter 11 Cases
1013-1 Entry of Order for Relief on Involuntary Petition
1014-1 Transfer of Cases or Adversary Proceedings to Another District
1015-1 Joint Administration of Cases
1016-1 Suggestion of Death
1017-1 Petition Deficiencies
1017-2 Dismissal of Chapter 11 Case
1017-3 Closing of Cases by Substantive Consolidation
2002-1 Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, United States and U.S. Trustee
2003-1 Submission of Interrogatories in Lieu of Live Testimony at Meetings Conducted under 11 U.S.C. § 341 in Chapter 7 and 13 Cases
2004-1 Rule 2004 Examinations
2011-1 Certification of Debtor-in-Possession Status or Trustee Qualification
2014-1 Employment of Professional Persons
2015-1 Debtor-in-Possession Bank Accounts in Chapter 11 Cases
2016-1 Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
3001-1 Filing Proof of Claim; Transfer of Claim
3007-1 Omnibus Objection to Claims
3011-1 Deposit or Release of Funds Paid into the Registry of the Court
3015-1 Chapter 12 Plan and Confirmation Requirements
3016-1 Amended Plan and Disclosure Statement
3016-2 Required Forms in Subchapter V Cases
3016-3 Plan Supplements
3017-1 Approval of Disclosure Statement
3017-2 Combined Hearing on Disclosure Statement Approval and Plan Confirmation in a Chapter 11 Case
3017-3 Length of Papers Filed in Support or Opposition to Disclosure Statement Approval and Plan Confirmation
3017-4 Scheduling Confirmation Hearing in Subchapter V Cases
3022-1 Final Decree in Chapter 11 Cases
3023-1 Special Procedures in Chapter 13 Matters
4001-1 Procedure on Request for Relief from the Automatic Stay of 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)
4001-2 Cash Collateral and Financing Orders
4001-3 Investment in Money Market Funds
4001-4 Procedures on Motion for Continuation or Imposition of Automatic Stay
4002-1 Duties of Debtor under 11 U.S.C. § 521 in Chapter 7 and 13 Cases
4003-1 Exemptions
4004-1 Automatic Extension of Time to File Complaint Objecting to Discharge in Event of Amendment
4007-1 Automatic Extension of Time to File Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of a Debt in Event of Amendment
5001-1 Clerk's Office Location; Hours; After Hours Filings
5005-1 Facsimile and Emailed Documents
5005-4 Electronic Filing and Service
5009-1 Closing of Chapter 7 Cases
5009-2 Closing of Chapter 15 Cases
5010-1 Reopening Cases
5011-1 Motion for Withdrawal of Reference
9004-1 Caption
9006-1 Time for Service and Filing of Motions and Objections
9006-2 Bridge Orders Not Required in Certain Circumstances
9011-1 Signatures
9013-1 Motions and Applications
9018-1 Exhibits; Documents under Seal; Confidentiality
9019-1 Certificate of Counsel
9019-2 Mediator and Arbitrator Qualifications and Compensation
9019-3 Assignment of Disputes to Mediation or Voluntary Arbitration
9019-4 Arbitration
9019-5 Mediation
9019-6 Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
9019-7 Notice of Court Annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
9022-1 Service of Judgment or Order
9027-1 Statements in Notice of Removal or Related Filings Regarding Consent to Entry of Order or Judgment in Core Proceeding
9029-2 Modalities and Guidelines for Communication and Cooperation Between Courts in Cross-Border Insolvency Matters
9029-3 Hearing Agenda and Binders
9033-1 Transmittal to the District Court of Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
9036-1 Electronic Transmission of Court Notices; Service on Registered CM/ECF Users; Use of Technology in the Courtroom
9037-1 Redaction of Personal Data Identifiers

Attorney Rules 3

Rule Title
9010-1 Bar Admission
9010-2 Substitution; Withdrawal
9010-3 Appearance by Supervised Law Student

Appellate Rules 5

Rule Title
8003-1 Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to Bankruptcy Judge; Committee Notice and Request for Service
8003-2 Opinion in Support of Order
8004-1 Applicability to Appeals by Leave
8009-1 Record on Appeal
8024-1 Notice of Disposition of Appeal