Local Rule Rule 2002-1: Authorization for a Special Service List

Rule 2002-1 Authorization for a Special Service List

(a) Order for Special Service List. In a Large Bankruptcy Case, counsel for the debtor may submit a proposed order for a Special Service List, as described in subpart (b). In any other case, such an order may be entered upon the filing of a motion for cause shown, served on all parties designated in subpart (b) and the 20 largest unsecured creditors. Upon entry of the order, counsel for the movant must serve the order on all parties on the matrix and file a certificate of service.

(b) The List. For matters requiring notice under F.R.Bankr.P. 2002(a)(2)-(6), the Special Service List must include, at a minimum: (1) the United States trustee; (2) the debtor; (3) the debtor's general and local bankruptcy counsel; (4) general and local counsel for each committee; (5) any secured creditors and their counsel; (6) all taxing authorities; and (7) parties added to the Special Service List under subpart (c).

(c) Additions and Deletions. Parties may seek to be added to or deleted from the Special Service List by filing a written request and serving it on the parties designated in subpart (b).

(d) Maintaining the List. At least every 14 days during the first 56 days of the case and thereafter at least every 28 days, the debtor's counsel (or counsel for the trustee, if one is appointed) must maintain and update the Special Service List by: (1) making any requested additions and deletions; (2) filing the updated Special Service List; (3) serving the updated Special Service List on the parties listed thereon who are not ECF participants; and (4) filing a certificate of service.

(e) Claims and Noticing Agents. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, in any case where an individual or entity is appointed as a claims and/or noticing agent under 28 U.S.C. § 156(c), the order approving appointment of the claims and/or noticing agent must contain the following language: "Upon completion of administration of the bankruptcy case, the claims and/or noticing agent must: (1) deliver to the clerk of the court electronic images of the claims register maintained by the claims agent and electronic images of all claims and supporting documentation for such claims received by the claims agent; (2) file in the bankruptcy case in which the claims agent was appointed, an affidavit: (A) attesting that the electronic images delivered to the clerk of the court are true and correct copies of the claims register, claims and supporting documentation; and (B) stating the location and the contact information of the individual or entity in possession of the claims register, claims and supporting documentation; and (3) retain the claims register, claims and supporting documentation, and must not deliver them to the clerk or destroy them, unless and until specifically authorized to do so by the court in the case in which the claims agent was appointed."