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RULE 9013-3. SERVICE OF MOTIONS, PLEADINGS, OR DOCUMENTS, AND NOTICES OF HEARING

(a) Service of Motions and, Other Pleadings, or Documents Upon filing a motion requesting action by the Court, with the exception of an adversary complaint, counsel (or aUnless otherwise provided in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or the Local Rules, or the Court orders otherwise, the attorney (or the moving party, if pro se party) shall immediatelypromptly serve the motion, other pleading, or document upon all interested parties entitled to notice under the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Local Rules and upon all other attorneys and parties who have filed their appearancesan appearance and requested service of all pleadings filed in the case. A certificate of service shall be filed with the motion and served in the same manner and on the same parties as the motion, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

(b) Notice of Hearing Upon receipt of a notice of hearing from the Court, counselthe attorney (or a pro sethe moving party, if pro se) shall immediately servepromptly cause to be served the notice of hearing upon all interested parties entitled to notice under the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Local Rules and upon all attorneys and parties who have filed their appearances and requested service of all noticesappeared in the case. or requested notice. A certificate of service shall be filed with the Clerk at the same time as service of the notice of hearing and shall be served in the same manner and on the same parties as the notice of hearing, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

(c) Statement on ScopeCertificate of Service A certificate of service shall include the date of service, the manner of service, and a list of the name and address of each person and attorney being served with the pleading and the name of the party or parties that an attorney represents. If service is required to be made upon all creditors pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, the certificate of service shall also specifically state whether all creditors have been served and shall. If service is made on a Registered User, the certificate of service is only required to list the names and addresses of thename of the registered user and the name of the party or parties servedthat the attorney represents.

(d) Sanctions Failure to comply with the provisions of this Rule may result in the imposition of monetary sanctions, non-monetary sanctions, or denial of the relief sought as the Court, in its discretion, deems proper.