Local Rule RULE 1001-1: SHORT TITLE; SCOPE AND EFFECT OF RULES

RULE 1001-1. SHORT TITLE; SCOPE AND EFFECT OF RULES These Local Bankruptcy rules, promulgated under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029 shall be known as the Local Bankruptcy Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, a unit of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, ("Local Rules"), and shall be referred to in abbreviation as MLBR. when citing to a rule, appendix, or official local form. These Local Rules shall take effect on Augustbe effective as of May 1, 20162025, with respect to pendingall open cases and those filed or reopened thereafter, and shall govern all pleadings and proceedings in bankruptcy cases insofar as is just and practicable, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Definitions and rules of construction are set out in MLBR 9001-1. The Local Rules are subject to amendment and supplementation, which may be by Standing Order. It is recommended to review the latest version of these Local Rules, any Standing Orders, and any official local forms on the Court's website (www.mab.uscourts.gov).

Failure to comply with any of the directions or obligations set forth in these Local Rules may result in dismissal, default, or the imposition of other sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.