Local Rule D.N.J. LBR 3001-1: Request for Payment of Administrative Expense

D.N.J. LBR 3001-1. Request for Payment of Administrative Expense

(a) Required form. An entity seeking payment of an administrative expense must file Local Form Request for Payment of Administrative Expense on the Claims Register.

(b) Hearing. The court does not schedule a hearing on a request for payment of an administrative expense unless an objection is filed. To the extent that payment has not been made and immediate payment is sought, the entity must file a motion.

(c) Objection. An objection to a Request for Payment of Administrative Expense must be brought by motion or adversary proceeding.

2025 Comment This Rule is amended to clarify that Local Form Request for Payment of Administrative Expense should be filed on the Claims Register.

This Rule is also amended to clarify that an objection to a Request for Payment of Administrative Expense requires a motion or complaint; a letter to the court or other document, such as an "objection," is insufficient.

2015 Comment This Rule was formerly Local Bankruptcy Rule 3003-2.

The filing of Local Form Request for Payment of Administrative Expense, without a motion under subdivision (b), will result in payment in the ordinary course.

Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1 addresses an application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses filed by a professional person.