Local Rule 9013.2: NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS PRACTICE

LBR 9013.2 NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS PRACTICE

(a) Hearing Docket. A bankruptcy judge may establish a regularly scheduled docket for non-evidentiary hearing on motions. A motion may be set on a docket by filing with the motion a separate notice of hearing clearly stating the hour, date, and location of the hearing. A certificate of service must be filed for the motion and notice indicating service on required parties. It is movant's responsibility to determine (1) whether a bankruptcy judge has established a docket, and (2) the correct hour, date, and location of the hearing.

(b) Time. Except for good cause, a motion filed less than 14 days before hearing may not be considered by the court. Motions that require more than 14 days' notice under the Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or these rules, must comply with this requirement.

(c) Notice with Objection Deadline. Where otherwise allowed by the Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, or these rules, a motion may be filed with a separate notice of objection deadline. The notice may provide for hearing on any objection in accordance with this rule.

(d) Waiver of Briefs in Support of Motions. Briefs and memoranda relating to non-dispositive motions are prohibited unless required by the court notwithstanding D. Kan. Rule 7.1(a). See D. Kan. LBR 7056.1 and D. Kan. LBR 7012.1.

(e) Preparation of Motions and Orders. Motions and orders must be prepared and submitted in accordance with D. Kan. LBR 9004.1. * * * As amended 3/17/10, 10/17/05.