Local Rule 4003-2: LIEN AVOIDANCE

LOCAL RULE 4003-2: LIEN AVOIDANCE a. Chapter 7 and 11 Cases. In a chapter 7 or 11 case, a debtor seeking to avoid a lien pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) shall use the passive notice procedure prescribed by SC LBR 9013-4 and must file with the Court simultaneously:

1. A hearing notice (see the Court's local form notice);

2. The lien avoidance motion (see the Court's local form motions);1 and 3. A proposed order (see the Court's local form orders).2 b. Filing of Motions Following Closure of Case. Unless otherwise ordered, following discharge and the closure of a case, a lien may be avoided pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) and amended schedules may be filed in relation thereto without reopening the case pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 350.

1 See Motion to Avoid Judicial Lien, Motion to Avoid Judicial Lien (Co-owned Property), and Motion to Avoid Security Interest. 2 See Order Avoiding Judicial Lien, Order Avoiding Judicial Lien (Co-owned Property), and Order Avoiding Nonpurchase-Money, Nonpossessory Security Interest.