Local Rule L.R. 2014: Employment of Professionals.
Bankr. E.D. Mo. — General rule
L.R. 2014 - Employment of Professionals. A. General Requirements. Except for employment of an attorney for the debtor in Chapter 13 cases, an application for employment of attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, agents or other professionals pursuant to Bankruptcy Code §§ 327 or 1103 must meet the requirements of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014. Such application must disclose any pre-petition retainer arrangement as required in L.R. 2016-1(A). Applications for employment must be served on all entities filing a request for notice, other counsel of record, the Trustee, the United States Trustee, and any committees. The application will ordinarily be considered without hearing under L.R. 9062. Any objection to the application must be filed immediately.
B. Employment of Counsel for Debtors in Chapter 13 Cases. Procedures governing employment, compensation, and specific duties of counsel for debtors in Chapter 13 cases are set forth in L.R. 2016-3.