Local Rule 3015-4: Chapter 12 - Confirmation
Bankr. D. Wyo. — General rule
Rule 3015-4 Chapter 12 - Confirmation
(A) Filing Plan. The debtor shall file either a proposed chapter 12 plan or a motion for an extension of time to file the plan within the time limit set by 11 U.S.C. § 1221. If the debtor files a motion for an extension of time, the Court may set a status conference to discuss the case and the motion.
(B) Hearing. From the bankruptcy Judge's chambers, the debtor must obtain a hearing date for the preliminary hearing on confirmation of the plan to be held by telephone and for the final hearing to be held in open court. The debtor shall serve the notice of hearing and time fixed for filing objections to the plan on all creditors and other interested parties with a copy of the chapter 12 plan, all in accordance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(a)(8) and 3015.
If no timely objection to confirmation is filed, and if the plan meets the requirements of 11 U.S.C. §§ 1222 and 1225, the Court may enter an order confirming the plan after the preliminary hearing. If an objection is filed, the Court will conduct the preliminary hearing as a status conference and determine the legal and factual matters to be resolved at the final hearing. Counsel should be prepared to discuss any objections and confirmation issues at the preliminary hearing.
The debtor and the chapter 12 trustee must be present at any hearing on confirmation held in open court.
(C) Notice. The notice shall fix a 31-day time for filing objections to confirmation of the plan, and shall include the dates of the preliminary and final hearings on confirmation.
The notice must also be filed and served to ensure that the hearing is held within 45 days of the filing of the plan, as required by 11 U.S.C. § 1224.
(D) Objections. Objections must be filed and served on the debtor, the debtor's attorney, and any other parties requesting notice.