Local Rule Rule 1007-3: Credit Counseling Compliance
Bankr. E.D. Mich. — General rule
Rule 1007-3 Credit Counseling Compliance
(a) Certification Procedures. A debtor who files a certification under § 109(h)(3)(A) must also file a motion for approval of the certification. The debtor must file the certification and the motion with the petition, serve it on all parties and file a certificate of service. The deadline to file a response is 14 days after service. If no timely response is filed, the certification will be deemed satisfactory under § 109(h)(3)(A)(iii) without a hearing or further order. The motion must be accompanied by a notice that the deadline to file a response is 14 days after service and that if no response is filed, the court will deem the certification satisfactory under § 109(h)(3)(A)(iii) without a hearing.
(b) Additional Extension of Time. A motion for an extension of time under § 109(h)(3)(B) must be served on all parties and may be accompanied by an ex parte motion for an expedited hearing. If the court grants an expedited hearing, the debtor must promptly serve a notice of the hearing on all parties and file a certificate of service.
(c) Motion to Excuse Credit Counseling. A motion seeking relief under § 109(h)(4) must be filed under Local Rule 9014-1.