United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nebraska

8th Circuit Omaha, Nebraska

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska is a unit of the federal district court system operating within the Eighth Circuit. It has subject matter jurisdiction over all bankruptcy cases filed in the state of Nebraska, handling proceedings under Titles 11 of the United States Code, including Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 12 family farmer and family fisherman cases, and Chapter 13 individual debt adjustment cases.

Nebraska is a single federal judicial district, and the bankruptcy court serves the entire state from its primary location in Omaha, with additional locations to accommodate filers across the state's largely rural geography. The court handles a mix of consumer and business bankruptcy cases reflective of Nebraska's agricultural and commercial economy.

As a unit of the district court, the bankruptcy court operates under the oversight of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for the circuit and serve fourteen-year terms.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the District of Nebraska. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Caseload

The court's docket reflects Nebraska's agricultural economy, with a notable presence of Chapter 12 family farmer bankruptcy cases alongside consumer Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Business reorganizations under Chapter 11 also appear on the docket, consistent with the state's commercial activity.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska to appear in the bankruptcy court. Admission to the Nebraska State Bar is generally a prerequisite for district court admission.

Clerk's Office

111 South 18th Plaza, Suite 1125, Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 661-7444

Local Rules

48 local rules extracted from this court's published rules. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

General Rules 48

Rule	Title
Rule 1001-1	Scope
Rule 1002-1	Petition
Rule 1007-1	Lists, Schedules, and Statements
Rule 1015-1	Joint Administration
Rule 1017-1	Dismissal for Failure to File Information or Plan
Rule 2002-1	Notice to Creditors and Other Parties in Interest
Rule 2004-1	Examination Without Court Order
Rule 2015-1	Subchapter V Status Report
Rule 2016-1	Compensation of Professionals
Rule 2080-1	Chapter 9
Rule 3002-1	Proofs of Claim
Rule 3007-1	Objections to Claims
Rule 3011-1	Requests for Payment of Unclaimed Funds
Rule 3015-1	Chapter 12 - General
Rule 3015-2	Chapter 13 - General
Rule 3015-3	Plans, Objection to Confirmation, and Amendments
Rule 3015-4	Dismissal on Payment Default
Rule 3017-1	Chapter 11 Small Business Cases
Rule 3020-1	Deposit; Confirmation of Plan – Chapters 9, 11, and 12
Rule 3023-1	Formula for Determining Value, as of the Effective Date of the Plan, for use in Chapters 9, 11, 12, and 13
Rule 3057-1	Criminal Referrals Under 11 U.S.C. § 158(d)
Rule 4001-1	Automatic Stay – Relief, Extension, and Termination
Rule 4002-1	Debtor - Duties
Rule 4003-1	Lien Avoidance Under 11 U.S.C. § 522
Rule 4008-1	Reaffirmation Agreements
Rule 5003-1	Register of Mailing Addresses of Governmental Units
Rule 5005-1	Filings
Rule 5005-2	Documents Filed Under Seal
Rule 5009-1	Closing Without Discharge
Rule 5011-1	Withdrawal of Reference
Rule 6004-1	Sales of Estate Property
Rule 7007-1	Motions in Adversary Proceedings
Rule 7016-1	Mediation
Rule 7026-1	Discovery
Rule 7033-1	Interrogatories
Rule 7037-1	Cooperation in Discovery
Rule 7041-1	Dismissal of Adversary Proceedings
Rule 7055-1	Default Judgment
Rule 7067-1	Registry Funds; Deposit in the Court
Rule 9006-1	Shortened Notice and Expedited Hearings
Rule 9006-2	Continuances
Rule 9011-1	Signing of Papers
Rule 9013-1	Motions in Contested Matters
Rule 9014-1	Contested Matters
Rule 9017-1	Hearings on Declarations and Documentary Evidence
Rule 9019-1	Settlements and Stipulations
Rule 9037-1	Redaction
Rule 9072-1	Orders

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