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Local Rules — Bankr. E.D. Cal.

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

Civil Rules 15

Rule Title
7003-1 Cover Sheet in Adversary Proceedings
7004-1 Process, Service of Summons, and Complaints
7005-1 Mandatory Certificate of Service Form for Use by Attorneys, Trustees, or Other Registered Electronic Filing System Users
7012-1 Enlargement of Time to Plead or Otherwise Respond to Adversary Complaints
7015-1 Motions to Amend Pleadings
7026-1 Discovery Limitations
7030-1 Deposition Transcripts
7038-1 Jury Trial of Right
7039-1 Trial by Jury or the Court
7055-1 Default and Default Judgment Procedures in Adversary Proceedings
7056-1 Motions for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment
7065-1 Temporary Restraining Orders
7067-1 Deposits of Registry Funds
7090-1 Disposition of Unclaimed Exhibits
9014-2 Motions Involving Disclosure or Discovery Disputes

General Rules 38

Rule Title
1001-1 Scope of Rules; Short Title
1002-1 Intra-District Case Assignment
1007-1 Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents
1015-1 Related and Joint Cases
1016-1 Procedure Upon the Death or Incapacity of a Debtor During the Pendency of a Bankruptcy Case
1017-1 Procedure for Conversion
2002-1 Notice Requirements
2002-2 Notice to Equity Security Holders
2002-3 Notice to Creditors Whose Claims Are Filed
2002-4 Notices to Committees
2014-1 Employment of Professional Persons; Disclosure of Connections
2015-1 Monthly Operating and Tax Reports
2015-2 Moneys of Chapter 11 Estates
2016-1 Attorneys' Fees in Chapter 13 Cases
2016-2 Compensation of Chapter 7 Trustees
2016-3 Bifurcation of Individual Debtor Counsel Fees in Chapter 7 Cases
2016-4 Required Attorney for Debtor Filing of Disclosure of Compensation with the Bankruptcy Petition or with Substitution of Attorney in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Cases
2018-1 Requests for Notice
3003-1 Filing Proofs of Claim in Chapter 11 Cases
3003-2 Filing Proofs of Claim in Subchapter V Chapter 11 Small Business Debtor Reorganization Cases
3004-1 Filing Proofs of Claim by Chapter 13 Debtors or Trustee
3007-1 Objections to Proofs of Claim
3015-1 Chapter 13 Debt Adjustment Cases
4001-1 Relief from Stay; Use of Cash Collateral; Post-Petition Credit
5005-1 Electronic Record; Files of the Court
5005.5-1 Eligibility and Registration for Electronic Filing; Use of Passwords
5009-1 Closing Procedures in Chapter 13 Cases
5010-1 Motions to Reopen Cases
9001-1 Definitions
9004-1 General Requirements of Form
9004-2 Formatting Pleadings and Other Documents
9014-1 Motion and Other Contested Matter Calendar and Procedure
9017-1 Alternate Direct Testimony, Exhibits, and Qualification of Expert Witnesses
9018-1 Filing Under Seal
9019-1 Stipulations
9022-1 Notice of Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9022
9036-1 Notice and Service by Electronic Transmission
9037-1 Redaction of Personally Identifiable Information

Attorney Rules 2

Rule Title
2017-1 Attorneys – Appearances, Scope of Representation, and Withdrawal
9010-1 Attorneys Who are Not Registered Users of the Court's Electronic-filing System

Appellate Rules 2

Rule Title
8010-1 Transmittal of Records to Appellate Court
8020-1 Procedures Following Remand by an Appellate Court