Local Rule LBR 5005-1: Filing Papers - Requirements
Bankr. D. Haw. — General rule
LBR 5005-1. Filing Papers - Requirements
(a) Filing. Documents to be filed in a bankruptcy case or proceeding must be filed with the clerk of the bankruptcy court.
(b) Caption Requirements. In addition to the information generally required by these rules, a party filing a document with the clerk must include the following in the document's caption: (1) the chapter of the Bankruptcy Code under which the case is currently pending; and (2) if the document is the subject of a hearing or trial, (A) the date and time of the hearing or trial, and (B) the name of the presiding judge.
(c) Defective Pleadings and Papers.
(1) The clerk may reject without filing a petition that is submitted: (A) by a person who may not file a voluntary petition pursuant to an order of this court or any other federal court; (B) in paper form without the original signature of the debtor, and, if any, the joint debtor and the attorney for the debtor(s); or (C) without a creditor list.
(2) The clerk may reject without filing any document, including a petition, that is submitted: (A) without the fee required to be paid at the time of filing by 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a) or (b), in a manner acceptable to the clerk; (B) in paper form without the original signature of the individual submitting the document; (C) without the verification or declaration required under Bankruptcy Rule 1008; or (D) for filing in a closed or non-existent case in this court, unless the document's purpose is to commence or reopen a case.
(3) The clerk shall give prompt notice to the party whose document has been rejected for filing, including a specific description of the deficiency.
(4) Any party affected by the rejection of a document may file a motion for judicial action within 7 days after the date of the clerk's rejection notice. The moving party must serve notice of a motion for such review on all parties affected by the document subject to the motion. If judicial review results in a determination that the rejection was improper, the document will be deemed filed as of a date and time set by the court.