Local Rule RULE 5009-1: CLOSING CHAPTER 7 CASES
Bankr. D. Mass. — General rule
RULE 5009-1. CLOSING CHAPTER 7 CASES Unless the Court orders otherwise, no chapter 7 case in which dividends will be paid to creditors will be closed until the trustee has filed with the Court a statement indicating the following:there are no pending adversary proceedings affecting the administration of the estate.
(a) there are no pending adversary proceedings;
(b) all claims have been examined and any objections to claims have been resolved;
(c) all applications by any Professionals for compensation have been filed and acted upon, including an application by debtor's counsel to approve application of a retainer; and
(d) the United States trustee has approved the final account, unless the Court determines that such approval is not necessary.