Local Rule LBR 1001-1: Scope of Rules

LBR 1001-1. Scope of Rules

(a) Scope of Rules. These local rules govern practice and procedure in all bankruptcy cases and proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii. They may be cited as LBR _.

(b) Effective Date. Unless the court orders otherwise, these rules apply to all bankruptcy cases and proceedings pending on the date of adoption. These rules supersede all previous local bankruptcy rules for the District of Hawaii.

(c) Definitions. As used in these rules: (1) "all creditors" – when used with respect to service of documents - includes parties in interest, parties who have requested notice in a case, any trustee and committee appointed in a case, and the Office of the United States Trustee; (2) "clerk" means the Clerk of Court, or the Clerk of Court's designee, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii; (3) "CM/ECF" means the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system used in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii; (4) "court" means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii, and does not refer to any particular judge of the court; (5) "debtor" includes the joint debtor, if any; (6) "district court" means the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii; (7) "judge" means any United States Bankruptcy Judge; (8) "LR" or "local rule" refers to a local rule in Chapter I – General and Civil Rules, Local Rules of Practice for the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii; (9) "Bankruptcy Rule" refers to a rule of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; and (10) "§" refers to a section under title 11 of the United States Code, unless another title is cited.

(d) Modification and Applicability of Rules. In any case or proceeding, the court may direct that provisions of these rules be modified or suspended, or that certain local general or civil rules of the district court be made applicable.