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BANKRUPTCY LOCAL RULE 3020-1 CHAPTER 11- CONFIRMATION

(a) Service of Disclosure Statement and Plan. The plan proponent must file a certificate identifying the parties served the disclosure statement and plan. The certificate of service must be filed promptly after service was made.

(b) Objections to Confirmation. Unless the court otherwise orders, objections to confirmation of the plan must be filed not later than 14 days prior to the confirmation hearing.

(c) Duty to Confer. The plan proponent and any party objecting to confirmation must make a good faith effort to confer prior to the confirmation hearing regarding disputed issues and the conduct of the confirmation hearing.

(d) Confirmation Requirements. If the plan has been accepted by the requisite majorities and no objections to confirmation have been filed, the plan proponent may establish that the plan meets the applicable requirements of chapter 11 by offer of proof, declaration, or, if the court so requires, live testimony. In all cases, a witness competent to testify must be present.