Local Rule RULE 3015-1: Disclosure Statements and Plans of Reorganization

RULE 3015-1 Disclosure Statements and Plans of Reorganization A. In cases under chapter 11, copies of the entire plan proposed for confirmation and the approved disclosure statement, if applicable, must be served by the proponent on the entire mailing matrix.

B. In chapter 13 cases, when a proposed plan of reorganization is filed with the petition, the Clerk will issue a notice that will include a copy of the proposed plan. If the plan is not filed with the petition, the debtor must serve a copy of the entire plan on the mailing matrix at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the first confirmation hearing. A summary of a plan may not be substituted for the entire plan. Notwithstanding the above, the proposed plan must be filed and served on the chapter 13 trustee at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting conducted under 11 U.S.C. § 341(a). See Local Rule 3015-4.

C. The proponent of a proposed disclosure statement or chapter 11 plan must contact chambers upon filing. The court will issue orders setting hearings on requests for approval of chapter 11 disclosure statements and plans, but service of the orders must be made by the proponent.

D. In Chapter 11 cases, objections to disclosure statements or plan confirmation must be filed in writing and served on the plan proponent, debtor, debtor's attorney, the trustee, trustee's counsel, the United States Trustee, and counsel for any official committee (or the twenty (20) largest unsecured creditors if no official unsecured creditors' committee has been appointed) no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing on the disclosure statement or confirmation in accordance with Local Rule 2002-1, unless otherwise ordered by the court. In Chapter 13 cases, objections must be served on debtor, debtor's attorney and the trustee.