Local Rule Rule 1001-2: APPLICABILITY OF LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Bankr. D.V.I. — General rule
Rule 1001-2 APPLICABILITY OF LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION A. Scope of Rules. These Rules supersede all previous bankruptcy rules and Court Procedures promulgated by this Court or any Judge of this Court. They shall govern all applicable cases and proceedings brought in this Court after they take effect. They also shall apply to all future filings in cases or proceedings pending at the time they take effect.
B. Applicability of General and Specific Provisions. LBR of general applicability also apply when there are specific rules governing a particular matter unless expressly stated otherwise in these LBR or an order of Court.
C. Court May Modify Applicability of LBR. Where appropriate in order to correct errors, adjust scheduling, or to accomplish substantial justice, a presiding Judge may modify the applicability of any LBR in a particular case or matter.
D. Citations. The citations in the LBR may be modified to correspond to changes in the Bankruptcy Code, Official Bankruptcy Forms ("Official Forms"), and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ("Fed. R. Bankr. P.").
E. Severability. The provisions of the LBR are severable and if any LBR or provision thereof shall be held to be unenforceable, other LBR and provisions will not be affected.
F. In Writing. Motions, responses and all other pleadings shall be in writing. The time to file a responsive pleading is governed by LBR 9013-1 unless a different time is set in another rule or by Court order.
G. Responses. A response combined with a motion shall be treated only as a response.
H. Certificate of Service. A certificate of service shall be filed within seven (7) days of the date of service of any order, notice, document or pleading. A certificate of service regarding any order, notice, document or pleading in an expedited matter shall be filed immediately after service is made.
I. Orders and Rules Prevail. No agreement contrary to an order of Court or these LBR will be considered valid including, without limitation, agreements to extend time, unless approved by the presiding Judge.
J. Service on Trustee or Committee Counsel. Whenever a trustee or committee of creditors or equity security holders is appointed or elected, service shall be made on counsel thereto, if counsel has been appointed. If no counsel has been appointed, the trustee and all members of each committee shall be served.