Local Rule D.N.J. LBR 3018-1: Accepting or Rejecting a Plan in a Chapter 11 Case
Bankr. D.N.J. — General rule
D.N.J. LBR 3018-1. Accepting or Rejecting a Plan in a Chapter 11 Case
(a) Return of ballots. Ballots must be sent to the attorney for the Chapter 11 plan proponent or to an entity authorized by the court not later than 7 days before the confirmation hearing.
(b) Certification of balloting. The ballot recipient must file Local Form Certification of Balloting not later than 3 days before the confirmation hearing. A copy of the Certification of Balloting must be served on the debtor, trustee, United States trustee, and any official committee.
(c) Retention of ballots. The ballot recipient must retain the ballots for two years from the closing of the case.
2025 Comment This Rule is also applicable in a Chapter 11 Complex Case. Additional amendments to this Rule are stylistic to conform with the Bankruptcy Rules.
2015 Comment This Rule was formerly Local Bankruptcy Rule 3018-2. The Rule now sets a deadline for balloting and introduces a new Local Form Certification of Balloting.