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RULE 4003-1. AVOIDANCE OF JUDICIAL LIEN

(a) A motion to avoid a judicial lien pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) shall:

(1) identify the holder of the judicial lien sought to be avoided and provide the name and address of the lien holder;

(2) state the date the judicial lien was granted and identify the court that issued the lien;

(3) state the amount of the judicial lien as of the date of the filing of the petition;

(4) identify the holders of all other liens on the property listed in order of their priority;

(5) state the amount of each other lien on the property and provide a total of same;

(6) state the amount of the exemption that is allegedly impaired and provide the applicable statute for the debtor's claim of exemption;

(7) state the value of the debtor's interest in the property and attach any available appraisal report;

(8) apply the formula under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(2)(A);

(9(8) state whether the debtor contends that the entire lien is voidable, or if the lien can only be partially avoided, the amount of the surviving lien; and

(10) 9) provide such documentary evidence as is necessary to establish the extent of the homestead declared.; and

(10) attach a completed Official Local Form 24 for avoidance of a judicial lien.

(b) Any opposition to a motion to avoid a judicial lien shall admit or deny each and every allegation of the motion, specifically state why the motion should not be granted, and apply the formula under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(2)(A). ). If the opposing party intends to rely on an appraisal report, the report shall be attached to the opposition.