United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada

9th Circuit Las Vegas, Nevada

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada is a unit of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada and operates within the Ninth Circuit. It has jurisdiction over all bankruptcy cases filed within the state of Nevada, administering proceedings under Title 11 of the United States Code across a geographically large district that includes both urban centers and rural areas.

The court maintains two primary locations, one in Las Vegas and one in Reno, serving the distinct population centers of southern and northern Nevada respectively. Las Vegas, as the more populous region, handles the majority of the court's caseload.

Nevada's history of significant real estate activity and its hospitality and gaming industries have influenced the types of bankruptcy matters that come before this court, including large commercial reorganizations and consumer cases tied to economic fluctuations in those sectors.

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

Divisions

Las Vegas Division (Las Vegas), Reno Division (Reno)

Caseload

The District of Nevada bankruptcy court handles a substantial volume of consumer and commercial bankruptcy cases, with notable activity in real estate-related filings and cases involving the hospitality and gaming industries. The Las Vegas division processes the majority of filings given the population concentration in southern Nevada.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Nevada in order to appear before the bankruptcy court. Additionally, attorneys must comply with the court's local rules and electronic filing registration requirements.

Clerk's Office

Foley Federal Building, 300 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89101

(702) 527-7000

Local Rules

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

Civil Rules 23

Rule	Title
LR 7003	COVER SHEET FOR ADVERSARY COMPLAINTS.
LR 7005	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS).
LR 7007.1	CORPORATE OWNERSHIP STATEMENT.
LR 7008	PLEADING CONSENT TO ENTRY OF FINAL ORDER OR JUDGMENT.
LR 7010	GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF FORM.
LR 7012	RESPONSIVE PLEADING CONSENT TO ENTRY OF FINAL ORDER OR JUDGMENT.
LR 7015	AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS.
LR 7016	PRETRIAL PROCEDURES.
LR 7026	DISCOVERY - GENERAL.
LR 7030	DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL EXAMINATION.
LR 7031	DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS.
LR 7032	USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS AND CONTESTED MATTERS.
LR 7033	INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES.
LR 7034	PRODUCTION OR INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS.
LR 7035	ALLEGATIONS OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CONDITION
LR 7036	REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION.
LR 7037	DISCOVERY MOTIONS.
LR 7041	DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION.
LR 7054	COSTS –TAXATION/PAYMENT.
LR 7055	DEFAULTS AND DEFAULT JUDGMENTS.
LR 7056	SUMMARY JUDGMENT.
LR 7064	SERVICE OF PROCESS.
LR 7067	REGISTRY FUNDS.

General Rules 80

Rule	Title
LR 1001	TITLE AND SCOPE OF RULES.
LR 1002	PETITION - GENERAL.
LR 1003	JOINDER OF PETITIONERS IN INVOLUNTARY CASE.
LR 1005	PETITION - CAPTION.
LR 1006	PAYMENT OF FILING FEE IN INSTALLMENTS; DENIAL OF PETITION UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f).
LR 1007	LISTS, SCHEDULES, AND STATEMENTS; MAILING LIST.
LR 1009	AMENDMENT OF PETITION.
LR 1013	HEARING AND DISPOSITION OF PETITION IN INVOLUNTARY CASES.
LR 1015	RELATED CASES; CONSOLIDATION OR JOINT ADMINISTRATION.
LR 1016	NOTIFICATION OF DEATH OR INCOMPETENCY.
LR 1017	CHAPTER 13 DISMISSALS OR CONVERSIONS.
LR 1070	JURISDICTION.
LR 1071	DIVISIONS - BANKRUPTCY COURT.
LR 2002	NOTICES TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
LR 2003	MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS.
LR 2004	EXAMINATIONS.
LR 2010	TRUSTEES' BONDS.
LR 2014	ATTORNEY OF RECORD.
LR 2015	REQUIRED PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.
LR 2015.3	REPORTS OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON ENTITIES IN WHICH A CHAPTER 11 ESTATE HOLDS A CONTROLLING OR SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST; USE OF OFFICIAL FORM REQUIRED; EFFECT OF FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE.
LR 2016	COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS.
LR 2016.1	REIMBURSMENT OF FILING FEES PAID BY CHAPTER 7 PANEL TRUSTEES.
LR 2016.2	COMPENSATION FOR CHAPTER 13 DEBTOR'S ATTORNEYS.
LR 3001	CLAIMS AND EQUITY SECURITY INTERESTS - GENERAL.
LR 3002	FILING A PROOF OF CLAIM OR INTEREST.
LR 3002.1	NOTICES RELATING TO CLAIMS SECURED BY SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE DEBTOR'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.
LR 3003	FILING PROOF OF CLAIM IN CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION CASE.
LR 3007	CLAIMS - OBJECTIONS.
LR 3007.1	OBJECTION TO CLAIMS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES (NEW)
LR 3011	UNCLAIMED FUNDS.
LR 3011.1	DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS.
LR 3012	VALUATION OF SECURITY IN CHAPTER 13 CASES.
LR 3015	CHAPTER 13 PLAN AND CONFIRMATION.
LR 3015.1	CHAPTER 13 MORTGAGE MODIFICATION PROGRAM.
LR 3015.2	DESTRUCTION OF ORDERS CONFIRMING, AMENDING, OR MODIFYING CHAPTER 13 PLANS.
LR 3016	FILING OF CHAPTER 11 PLAN; HEARING.
LR 3017	EXPEDITED CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES; CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
LR 3018	BALLOTS - VOTING ON CHAPTER 11 PLAN.
LR 3019	MODIFICATIONS TO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CHAPTER 11 PLAN.
LR 3019.1	MODIFICATIONS OF ACCEPTED PLAN AFTER CONFIRMATION IN A CHAPTER 11 CASE INVOLVING AN INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR.
LR 3020	CHAPTER 11-CONFIRMATION.
LR 3021	CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION.
LR 3022	CHAPTER 11 FINAL DECREE IN NON-INDIVIDUAL CASES.
LR 3022.1	CHAPTER 11 INDIVIDUAL DISCHARGES.
LR 3022.2	INDIVIDUAL SUBCHAPTER V OF CHAPTER 11 DISCHARGES.
LR 4001	RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY; USE OF CASH COLLATERAL OR OTHER RELIEF; AND EMERGENCY ORDERS.
LR 4002	DUTIES OF CHAPTER 13 DEBTORS BEFORE COMPLETING THEIR PLAN.
LR 4002.1	FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS.
LR 4003	EXEMPTIONS.
LR 4007	CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE AND CHAPTER 13 CLOSING CASE.
LR 4009	CREDITOR'S DESIGNATION FOR RECEIVING NOTICE.
LR 5001	CLERK'S OFFICE LOCATION AND HOURS.
LR 5003	COURT RECORDS.
LR 5004	DISQUALIFICATION: DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES OR AFFILIATES.
LR 5005	ELECTRONIC FILING, SERVICE, AND TRANSMITTAL OF PAPERS.
LR 5007	RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS.
LR 5009	ORDER DECLARING LIEN SATISFIED IN CHAPTER 12 AND CHAPTER 13 CASES.
LR 5010	REOPENING CASES.
LR 5011	WITHDRAWAL OF THE REFERENCE.
LR 5075	CLERK - DELEGATED FUNCTIONS.
LR 6004	SALE MOTIONS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES.
LR 6006	INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR'S ABILITY TO ASSUME A PERSONAL PROPERTY LEASE AFTER REJECTION.
LR 9004	FORM AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.
LR 9006	ORDERS SHORTENING TIME.
LR 9009	LOCAL FORMS.
LR 9010	REPRESENTATION AND APPEARANCES.
LR 9014	MOTION PRACTICE IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS AND CONTESTED MATTERS - BRIEFS AND MEMORANDA OF LAW.
LR 9014.1	NEGATIVE NOTICE PROCEDURE.
LR 9014.2	CONTESTED MATTERS, CONSENT TO ENTRY OF FINAL ORDER OR JUDGMENT.
LR 9015	JURY TRIALS.
LR 9016	SERVICE OF SUBPOENA.
LR 9017	USE OF ALTERNATE DIRECT TESTIMONY AND EXHIBITS AT TRIALS AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS.
LR 9018	PROCEDURES FOR THE SEALED FILING OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS AND/OR SECRET, CONFIDENTIAL, SCANDALOUS, OR DEFAMATORY MATTER.
LR 9019	SETTLEMENTS AND AGREED ORDERS; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
LR 9021	ENTRY OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS.
LR 9022	NOTICE OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER.
LR 9027	REMOVAL, STATEMENT REGARDING CONSENT TO ENTRY OF ORDERS OR JUDGMENT.
LR 9033	REVIEW OF PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.
LR 9036	SERVICE ON DEBTORS WHO REQUEST DEBTOR ELECTRONIC BANKRUPTCY NOTICING (DEBN).
LR 9037	PRIVACY- REDACTIONS.

Appellate Rules 3

Rule	Title
LR 8001	AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE APPEALS HEARD BY BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL.
LR 8011	BRIEFS AND APPENDIX.
LR 8018	LOCAL RULES OF CIRCUIT, JUDICIAL COUNCIL, OR DISTRICT COURT.

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