Local Rule 3015-1B: Chapter 13 Extension of Time to File Plan; Automatic Extension of Time to Hold Confirmation Hearing.

Rule 3015-1B. Chapter 13 Extension of Time to File Plan; Automatic Extension of Time to Hold Confirmation Hearing.

(a) Extension of time to file a plan. A motion to extend the time to file a chapter 13 plan shall be filed with the Court before the original time for filing a plan has expired, shall state the specific extension requested, and shall state the cause for the extension sought. The motion shall constitute notice of the extension sought and shall be served on parties in interest not electronically served.

(b) Objection to a request for an extension. An objection or other response to a motion to extend the time to file a chapter 13 plan shall be filed with the Court and served in compliance with Bankr. D.S.D. R. 9014-1(b) within seven days after the motion is filed with the Court.

(c) Automatic extension of time for confirmation hearing. If the notice requirements of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure do not allow a confirmation hearing to be held on the first available hearing date for the division in which the case was filed within the time allowed by 11 U.S.C. § 1324, the 45-day deadline in § 1324 is automatically extended to permit the hearing to be held on the next available hearing date for the division in which the case was filed.

REFERENCES: 11 U.S.C. §§ 1321 and 1324; Fed.Rs.Bankr.P. 2002(b)(2) and 3015(b).