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Local Rules — Bankr. E.D. Mich.

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

General Rules 110

Rule Title
Guideline 1 Notifying the United States Trustee and the Clerk of First Day Motions
Guideline 10 ABROGATED
Guideline 2 Expedited Formation of Committee in a Large Bankruptcy Case
Guideline 3 Missing Papers
Guideline 4 Waiver of Filing Fee
Guideline 5 Tax Return Compliance
Guideline 6 Chapter 13 Post-Confirmation Motions to Excuse Plan Payments or Tax Refunds in Chapter 13 Cases and Plan Modifications
Guideline 7 Entry of a Discharge in an Individual Chapter 11 Case
Guideline 8 ABROGATED
Guideline 9 Responsibilities of Debtor's Counsel Relating to a Reaffirmation Agreement
Rule 1002-1 Bankruptcy Petition and Cover Sheet
Rule 1007-1 Schedules and Other Initial Papers
Rule 1007-2 The List of Creditors and the Matrix
Rule 1007-3 Credit Counseling Compliance
Rule 1007-4 Lists, Schedules, Statements and Other Documents; Time Limits
Rule 1007-5 Identification Request
Rule 1009-1 Amendment of Initial Papers
Rule 1015-1 Joint Administration of Cases of Affiliated Debtors
Rule 1017-1 Conversion from Chapter 13 to a Different Chapter
Rule 1017-2 Dismissal for Failure to Furnish Tax Returns Under § 521(e)(2)(B) or (C)
Rule 1020-1 Procedures for a Small Business Chapter 11 Case
Rule 1071-1 Court Divisions and the Transfer of a Case or Proceeding
Rule 1073-1 Assignments of Cases
Rule 1074-1 Filing Authorization for a Corporation, a Partnership or an Entity Other Than an Individual
Rule 2002-1 Authorization for a Special Service List
Rule 2002-2 Service in a Chapter 7 Case After the Claims Filing Deadline
Rule 2002-3 Request to be Added to the Electronic Notice List
Rule 2002-4 Notice to Equity Security Holders
Rule 2003-1 Debtor's Failure to Appear at the Meeting of Creditors in a Chapter 7, Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Case
Rule 2003-2 Debtor's Documents at the Meeting of Creditors
Rule 2003-3 Information for the Appointment of a Committee
Rule 2003-4 Duties of a Committee Regarding Creditor Access to Information
Rule 2004-1 Motion to Examine Under F.R.Bankr.P. 2004
Rule 2014-1 Application for Court Approval of the Employment of a Professional
Rule 2014-2 Prohibited Conduct in Connection with the Appointment of an Attorney, Accountant or Agent for an Official Committee
Rule 2015-1 Trustee's Report of Undisclosed Assets
Rule 2015-2 Quarterly Income and Expense Statement in a Business Chapter 13 Case
Rule 2015-3 Trustee's Procedures Upon Chapter 13 Plan Completion
Rule 2016-1 Approval of Fees
Rule 2016-2 Interim Payment of Fees
Rule 2018-1 Intervention
Rule 2019-1 Disclosures
Rule 3001-1 Transfer of Claim
Rule 3001-2 Adjustment in a Periodic Payment on a Secured Claim in Chapter 13
Rule 3003-1 Deadline to File a Proof of Claim, a Proof of Interest or a § 503(b)(9) Motion in a Chapter 11 Case
Rule 3007-1 Objection to a Claim
Rule 3013-1 Classification of Claims in a Chapter 11 Plan
Rule 3014-1 Election Under § 1111(b)
Rule 3015-1 The Chapter 13 Plan
Rule 3015-2 Modification of Plan in a Chapter 13 Case
Rule 3015-3 Confirmation of a Chapter 13 Plan
Rule 3016-1 A Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan
Rule 3017-1 Obtaining Approval of a Disclosure Statement
Rule 3018-1 The Duties of a Plan Proponent After Disclosure Statement Approval
Rule 3020-1 Proofs at an Uncontested Confirmation Hearing in a Chapter 11 Case
Rule 3021-1 Post-Confirmation Procedures in a Large Bankruptcy Case
Rule 3070-1 Claims to be Paid by the Chapter 13 Trustee
Rule 4001-1 Motion for Relief from the Stay or Stipulation to Approve Agreement for Relief from the Stay
Rule 4001-2 Motion for Use of Cash Collateral or to Obtain Financing
Rule 4001-3 Motion for Payment of Pre-Petition Claims of Critical Vendors
Rule 4001-4 Additional Procedures to Extend Stay and to Order Stay to Take Effect
Rule 4001-5 Pre-Confirmation Payments in a Chapter 13 Case
Rule 4002-1 Continued Pre-Petition Cash Management
Rule 4003-1 Entireties Exemption
Rule 4004-1 Domestic Support Certification in a Chapter 13 Case
Rule 4008-1 Reaffirmation Agreements and the Presumption of Undue Hardship
Rule 5005-1 Electronic Filing
Rule 5010-1 Motion to Reopen a Bankruptcy Case
Rule 5011-1 Motion to Withdraw the Reference
Rule 5071-1 Adjournment of a Pretrial Conference, Hearing or Trial
Rule 5072-1 Conduct in Court
Rule 5073-1 Electronic Devices
Rule 5077-1 Request for a Court Transcript
Rule 5081-1 Transactions Requiring the Payment of Money
Rule 6004-1 Use, Sale or Lease of Estate Property Other Than Cash Collateral
Rule 6004-2 Request for Incentive Compensation
Rule 6007-1 Disposition of the Books and Records of a Chapter 7 Debtor
Rule 6007-2 Federal Tax Refund in a Chapter 7 Case
Rule 7004-1 Service on an Insured Depository Institution
Rule 7007.1-1 Corporate Ownership Statement in an Adversary Proceeding
Rule 7016-1 The Joint Final Pretrial Order and the Preparation of Exhibits
Rule 7016-2 Mediation
Rule 7026-1 Filing Discovery
Rule 7026-2 Furnishing an Electronic Formatted Discovery Request
Rule 7026-3 Discovery in a Contested Matter
Rule 7026-4 Discovery of Electronically Stored Information
Rule 7041-1 Dismissal of a Complaint Objecting to the Discharge of the Debtor
Rule 7054-1 Procedure to Obtain Fees and Costs Under F.R.Bankr.P. 7054
Rule 7055-1 Default Judgment
Rule 7067-1 Deposit, Withdrawal and Investment of Funds in the Court Registry Investment System
Rule 8001-1 Transmitting a Bankruptcy Matter to the District Court
Rule 9001-1 Definitions
Rule 9004-1 The Caption and Filing of Papers
Rule 9006-1 Reduction or Enlargement of Time
Rule 9010-1 Appearance Before the Court and at a Meeting of Creditors
Rule 9010-2 Restriction on the Law Practice of a Former Law Clerk
Rule 9011-1 Sanctions
Rule 9013-1 First Day Motions
Rule 9013-2 Fixed Hearing Dates in a Large Bankruptcy Case
Rule 9013-3 Corporate Ownership Statement in a Contested Matter
Rule 9014-1 Motion Procedure Generally
Rule 9015-1 Jury Trial Demand and Consent
Rule 9019-1 Settlement
Rule 9021-1 Entry of an Order or Judgment in a Contested Matter or Adversary Proceeding
Rule 9024-1 Post-Judgment Motions
Rule 9029-1 Rules of Procedure
Rule 9029-2 Administrative Orders of General Scope
Rule 9029-3 Civility Principles
Rule 9029-4 Applicability of Amendments
Rule 9037-1 ABROGATED