Local Rule 2014-1: Employment of Professional Persons

Rule 2014-1 Employment of Professional Persons.

(a) Application for Approval. An application for approval of employment of a professional person under 11 U.S.C. § 327, 1103(a), or 1114 or Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014 must be accompanied by a verified statement of the professional person under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014 and a proposed order. A professional employed or to be employed must promptly file and serve a supplemental verified statement disclosing any additional material information it learns relating to its employment, including any additional connections to parties in interest.

(b) Notice and Hearing. Except for applications to retain claims agents under 28 U.S.C. § 156(c), which may be heard at the First Day Hearing, retention applications will be heard on the first omnibus or other hearing date that would allow at least 21 days' notice of the hearing on the application.

(c) Professional Disclosure. A professional subject to this Local Rule must disclose its employment or intended employment of another professional for whom it intends to seek reimbursement under Local Rule 2016-1(f), but the Court may excuse disclosure if it would reveal privileged information or confidential litigation strategy. If disclosure is excused, the professional must still comply with the requirements of Local Rule 2016-1(f) to be reimbursed for payment made by it to the other professional.