Local Rule 9006-1: TIME PERIODS
Bankr. D. Utah — General rule
RULE 9006-1 TIME PERIODS
(a) Time for Filing Motions and Objections to Claims. A motion and notice of hearing in a case or proceeding filed pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Local Rule 9013-1, which is not to be heard ex parte, must be filed and served by a date which permits timely completion of the time periods for filing responses and replies set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this Local Rule, unless a different period is fixed by order of the court, by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, or by these Local Rules. A motion for an order fixing a different period may, for cause shown, be made to the court on an ex parte basis.
(b) Time for Filing Responses. Responses to motions and claim objections must be filed within the following time periods.
(1) Responses Governed by Rule 2002. In matters governed by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, responses must be filed and served within the time periods set forth therein and in no case less than 4 days before the date set for the hearing. The movant must schedule a hearing sufficiently in advance to assure that all responses are filed and served not less than 4 days before the date set for hearing.
(2) Objections to Motions for Relief from Stay. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, objections to motions for relief from stay must be filed and served within 14 days after notice of the motion for relief from stay is served. A party filing an objection to a motion for relief from the stay pursuant to Local Rule 4001-1(b) must file and serve the objection by the identified deadline which in no case should be less than 4 days before the date set for the hearing. The movant must schedule a hearing sufficiently in advance to assure that all responses are filed and served not less than 4 days before the date set for hearing.
(3) Responses in Matters. In matters not governed by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, 3007, 4001, or by other Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that require a different response period, and unless the court orders otherwise, responses must be filed and served within 14 days after notice is served. A party filing an objection or a response must file and serve the objection or response by the identified deadline which in no case should be less than 4 days before the date set for the hearing. The movant must schedule a hearing sufficiently in advance to assure that all responses are filed and served not less than 4 days before the date set for hearing.
(c) Time for Filing Replies. Replies to responses and objections may be filed in the movant's discretion and must be filed no later than 7 days after the response or objection is served and in no case less than 4 days before the date set for hearing. The movant must schedule a hearing sufficiently in advance to assure that replies are filed and served not less than 4 days before the date set for hearing.
(d) Additional Time After Certain Forms of Service. Whenever a party may or must act within a specified time after being served, and service is made under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(C) (first-class mail), (D) (leaving with the court clerk if the person has no known address), or (F) (delivery by any other means consented to), 3 days are added after the period would otherwise expire under Fed. R. Bank. P. 9006(a).