RULE 9019-1: Settlements
Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana — General Rules
RULE 9019-1 Settlements A. As officers of the court, counsel have a responsibility to conduct serious settlement discussions in time to avoid unnecessary expense and the waste of time by attorneys, witnesses, and the court.
B. When a case is settled or otherwise disposed of, counsel must immediately notify the court and all persons subpoenaed as witnesses. If the settlement is not a full settlement as to all parties and all claims, counsel must also notify the court as to the remaining parties and unsettled claims.