Local Rule 1001-1: SCOPE OF RULES; SHORT TITLES

RULE 1001-1. SCOPE OF RULES; SHORT TITLES.

(a) Bankruptcy Rules and Forms. The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Official Bankruptcy Forms govern procedure in cases under Title 11 of the United States Code and are cited as the "Bankruptcy Rules" and the "Official Forms."

(b) Local Rules, Appendices, and Forms. These Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rules ("these Rules") are abbreviated as "Vt. LBR/Local Rule." Appendices to these Rules are abbreviated as "Vt. LB Appendix." Forms created for local use ("Local Forms") and abbreviated as "Vt. LB Form." These Rules, Appendices, and Local Forms (1) govern procedure, (2) shall be used by the Court, practitioners, and parties, as a supplement to the Bankruptcy Rules and Official Forms, and (3) are available on the Court's website.

(c) District Court Local Rules. Cases, contested matters, and adversary proceedings transferred or withdrawn to the United States District Court for the District of Vermont will be governed by the Local Rules of Procedure for the United States District Court for the District of Vermont (the "District Court Local Rules"), unless the District Court Judge presiding over the case or proceeding directs otherwise.

(d) Bankruptcy Code. Unless otherwise indicated, all statutory citations in these Rules refer to Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Code").

(e) The Court's website is: https://www.vtb.uscourts.gov.