Local Rule RULE 9001-1: DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

RULE 9001-1. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION In addition to the definitions in 11 U.S.C. § 101 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9001, and the rules of construction in 11 U.S.C. § 102, the following will apply:

(a) "allow," "approve," and "grant" are used interchangeably;

(b) "attorney" and "counsel" are used interchangeably;

(c) "Court business day" means any day except Saturday, Sunday, and any legal holiday as defined in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006;

(d) "debtor" includes a joint debtor;

(e) "estate representative" includes a chapter 7 trustee, chapter 11 trustee, chapter 11 debtor-in-possession, chapter 12 trustee, chapter 13 trustee, and chapter 13 debtor;

(f) "Internet Auction Mechanism" means internet auction, listing, or brokerage mechanism;

(g) "L.R., D. Mass." is a reference to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Local Rules;

(h) "Official Forms" are Bankruptcy Forms that may be found at www.uscourts.gov/forms/bankruptcy-forms;

(i) "parties in interest" includes the debtor, the trustee, all creditors, and indenture trustees;

(j) "pro se" means unrepresented;

(k) "Registered User" means an individual who has registered to use this Court's electronic filing system;

(l) "service" or "serve" means cause to be served;

(m) "shall" means must; and

(n) "Standing Orders" amend or supplement the Local Rules and may be found at www.mab.uscourts.gov.