Local Rule RULE 9029-1: Local Rules.

RULE 9029-1. Local Rules.

(a) Matters Not Covered by Local Rules.

(1) Consistent Practice. In any matter not covered by these Local Rules, the Court may regulate practice in any manner not inconsistent with the Fed. R. Bankr. P. and the Fed. R. Civ. P.

(2) Suspension of Rules. The Court, upon its own motion or the motion of any party, may change or dispense with any of these Local Rules in the interests of justice.

(3) Good Cause. A motion for waiver of these Local Rules may be approved if the moving party demonstrates good cause for a waiver.

(b) District Court Authorization to Amend. By a majority, the U.S. District Court Judges of the District of Montana authorize by their approval of these Local Rules the Bankruptcy Judge of the District to make and amend rules of practice and procedure pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 83, but not duplicative of Acts of Congress, and the Fed. R. Bankr. P. and which do not prohibit or limit the use of the Official forms. This authorization is provided pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029(a).