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Local Rules — Bankr. D. Vt.

131 local rules for the United States District Court for the Bankruptcy Court, District of Vermont. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 12

Rule Title
7004-2 SUMMONS
7005-1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
7007-1 AMENDMENTS TO PLEADINGS OR MOTIONS IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
7008-1 CORE/NON-CORE DESIGNATION (COMPLAINT)
7012-1 CORE/NON-CORE DESIGNATION (RESPONSIVE PLEADING)
7016-1 PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES
7024-2 CLAIM OF UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
7026-1 DISCOVERY
7041-1 CONDITION FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF A § 727 COMPLAINT
7055-1 DEFAULT
7056-1 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
7056-2 SUMMARY JUDGMENT – MEMORANDUM OF LAW REQUIREMENTS

General Rules 112

Rule Title
1001-1 SCOPE OF RULES; SHORT TITLES
1002-1 PETITION – GENERALLY
1005-1 PETITION – CAPTION
1006-1 FEES – RESTRICTIONS ON DEBTORS; INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS; WAIVER OF FILING FEE
1007-1 LISTS, SCHEDULES, STATEMENTS, AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; TIME LIMITS
1007-3 MAILING LISTS
1009-1 AMENDMENTS TO LISTS AND SCHEDULES
1015-1 JOINT ADMINISTRATION/CONSOLIDATION
1017-1 DISMISSAL OF CASES
1017-2 CONVERSIONS
1019-1 FILING OF THE CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE'S FINAL REPORT AND ACCOUNT, AND NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S PROPOSED REFUND OR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ON HAND, ON CONVERSION OF A CASE FROM CHAPTER 13 TO CHAPTER 7
2002-1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND PARTIES IN INTEREST
2003-1 MEETING OF CREDITORS OR EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS
2003-2 CREDITORS' COMMITTEE DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN CHAPTER 11
2014-1 EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS
2015-1 DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION – DEBTORS' OPERATING REPORTS IN CHAPTER 12
2015-2 DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION –BUSINESS DEBTORS' OPERATING ORDERS IN CHAPTER 13
2016-1 COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS
2016-2 PAYMENT OF DEBTOR'S ATTORNEY'S FEES IN CHAPTER 13
3001-1 CLAIMS AND EQUITY SECURITY INTERESTS – NO ASSET CASES
3002.1-1 HELOC CREDITOR NOTICE OF MORTGAGE PAYMENT CHANGE
3002.1-2 OBJECTIONS TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE PAYMENT CHANGE IN CONDUIT MORTGAGE PAYMENT CASES
3002.1-3 MOTIONS DECLARING DEBTOR CURRENT ON MORTGAGE
3007-1 CLAIMS – OBJECTIONS
3012-1 VALUATION OF COLLATERAL, ALLOWANCE OF SECURED CLAIMS, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEREST RATE IN CHAPTER 12 AND 13 CASES
3013-1 MOTION TO STRIP LIEN OR MORTGAGE THAT IS WHOLLY UNSECURED IN CHAPTER 12 AND 13
3013-2 CLASSIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS IN CHAPTER 12
3013-3 CLASSIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS IN CHAPTER 13
3014-1 SECTION 1111(B) ELECTION IN SUBCHAPTER V CASE
3015-1 PLAN REQUIREMENTS IN CHAPTER 13
3015-2 TIMING/LOCATION OF CONFIRMATION HEARINGS IN CHAPTER 13
3015-3 OBJECTIONS TO CONFIRMATION IN CHAPTER 13
3015-4 ADDITIONAL, SEPARATE, PROPOSED ORDERS REQUIRED FOR EMBEDDED MOTIONS IN CHAPTER 13
3015-5 CONFIRMATION ORDERS IN CHAPTER 13
3015-6 CONDUIT MORTGAGE PAYMENT PLANS IN CHAPTER 13
3015-7 CONFIRMATION HEARINGS IN CHAPTERS 12 AND 13
3015-8 MOTIONS TO MODIFY CONFIRMED CHAPTER 12 AND 13 PLANS
3016-1 AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND PLANS IN CHAPTER 11
3017-1 APPROVAL OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN CHAPTER 11
3018-1 BALLOTS IN ALL CHAPTER 11 CASES
3018-2 PRE-FILING SOLICITATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND REJECTION OF CHAPTER 11 PLAN IN ALL CHAPTER 11 CASES
3018-3 CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF PLAN IN CHAPTER 11
3020-1 CONFIRMATION OF CHAPTER 11 PLANS
3022-1 FINAL REPORT AND DECREE IN CHAPTER 11
3070-1 PLAN PAYMENTS IN CHAPTER 13
3071-1 SECURED CREDITORS' AND LESSORS' OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ACCOUNT INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS TO DEBTORS POST-PETITION
4001-1 AUTOMATIC STAY – RELIEF FROM AUTOMATIC STAY
4001-2 AUTOMATIC STAY – DEBTOR'S ASSERTION OF EXCEPTION FOR LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY UNDER § 362(L)
4001-3 AUTOMATIC STAY – CONTINUATION; IMPOSITION; VERIFICATION
4001-4 CASH COLLATERAL
4001-5 OBTAINING CREDIT
4001-7 LOSS MITIGATION MEDIATION PROGRAM
4002-1 DEBTOR'S DUTIES – GENERALLY
4002-2 DEBTOR'S DUTIES –TAX RETURNS
4002-3 CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION
4003-1 EXEMPTIONS
4003-2 AVOIDING JUDICIAL LIENS THAT IMPAIR AN EXEMPTION
4004-2 DISCHARGES
4008-1 REAFFIRMATIONS
4070-1 INSURANCE
4071-1 VIOLATION OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY OR DISCHARGE INJUNCTION
5001-2 CLERK – OFFICE HOURS; LOCATION; WEBSITE
5001-3 CLERK – PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS
5003-1 CLERK – DUTY TO MAINTAIN RECORDS
5003-2 CLAIMS REGISTER
5003-3 DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF REGISTRY FUNDS
5005-1 FILING DOCUMENTS – FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
5005-2 FILING DOCUMENTS – GENERALLY
5005-3 FILING DOCUMENTS VIA CM/ECF – REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
5005-4 FILING DOCUMENTS VIA OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS
5007-1 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS; ENSURING PRIVACY IN TRANSCRIPTS
5010-1 REOPENING CASES
5070-1 COURT CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING HEARINGS
5071-1 CONTINUANCES
5072-1 COURTROOM DECORUM
5073-1 DEVICES PROHIBITED IN COURTHOUSE; BROADCASTING BY THE COURT
5081-1 FEES – FORM OF PAYMENT
5091-1 JUDGE'S SIGNATURE
6003-1 FIRST DAY MOTIONS
6004-1 SALE OF ESTATE PROPERTY
6005-1 APPRAISERS AND AUCTIONEERS
6006-1 EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES
6007-1 ABANDONMENT
6008-1 REDEMPTION
9003-1 EX PARTE CONTACT
9004-1 PAPERS – REQUIREMENTS OF FORM
9004-2 CAPTION – PAPERS, GENERALLY
9006-1 TIME PERIODS
9010-2 POWERS OF ATTORNEY
9011-2 PRO SE PARTIES – SIGNATURE, RETENTION OF DOCUMENTS, ELECTRONIC FILING
9011-3 SANCTIONS
9011-4 SIGNATURES
9013-1 MOTION PRACTICE
9013-2 HEARINGS –GENERALLY
9013-3 HEARINGS –NOTICES UNDER CONVENTIONAL PROCEDURE
9013-4 HEARINGS – NOTICES UNDER DEFAULT PROCEDURE
9013-5 MEMORANDA OF LAW
9013-6 SERVICE AND FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE
9014-1 CONTESTED MATTERS
9018-1 MOTIONS TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS
9019-1 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
9021-1 MEMORANDA OF DECISION, JUDGMENTS, AND ORDERS
9022-1 NOTICE OF DECREES, JUDGMENTS, AND ORDERS
9023-1/9024-1 MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
9027-1 REMOVAL/REMAND
9029-1 LOCAL RULES
9033-1 PROPOSED FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN CERTAIN CORE PROCEEDINGS
9070-1 EXHIBITS IN EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS – PRODUCTION, RETENTION, AND CUSTODY THEREOF
9071-1 STIPULATIONS
9072-1 ORDERS – PROPOSED
9075-1 EMERGENCY MATTERS
9076-1 STATUS CONFERENCES AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Attorney Rules 4

Rule Title
2090-1 ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
2090-2 ATTORNEYS – DISCIPLINE AND DISBARMENT
2091-1 ATTORNEYS – WITHDRAWALS
9011-1 ATTORNEYS – DUTIES AND RETENTION OF DOCUMENTS

Appellate Rules 3

Rule Title
8006-1 DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL
8007-1 COMPLETION OF RECORD ON APPEAL
8008-1 FILING PAPERS ON APPEAL