Local Rule L.R. 3020: Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan.

L.R. 3020 - Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan. A. Objections to Confirmation. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, objections to confirmation of a plan must be filed and served at least seven (7) days before the confirmation hearing. Objections to confirmation of the plan must be served on the plan proponent, on the L.R. 9013-3(D) Master Service List or on those who would be on such a list, and any entity making a written request.

B. Confirmation of a Chapter 11 Plan. The plan must be titled to identify whether it is the original plan or an amended plan (e.g. "First Amended Plan," "Second Amended Plan," etc.) and must contain all modifications and amendments as presented for confirmation. Unless otherwise ordered for good cause shown, the plan proponent must serve the order of confirmation on all creditors and parties in interest no later than seventy-two (72) hours after entry of the order confirming the plan. The order of confirmation should be in substantial conformity with Local Form 16. If a proposed order of confirmation is not in substantial conformity with Local Form 16, the plan proponent must serve the proposed order on the L.R. 9013-3(D) Master Service List, or on those who would be on such a list, seven (7) days before the plan confirmation hearing using e-mail if possible but should not file the proposed order with the Court. The plan proponent must then file a certificate of service for the non-conforming proposed order without attaching the proposed order. The plan proponent will submit to the Court, via e-mail, any such non-conforming proposed order. On request and order of the Court, the plan proponent may be required to serve the confirmed plan with the order of confirmation on all creditors and parties in interest. On written request of any entity, the plan proponent must provide a copy of the confirmed plan without charge.

C. Certification of DSOs as a Condition for Confirmation of a Chapter 11 Plan. As a prerequisite for the Court to confirm a Chapter 11 plan in a case filed on or after October 17, 2005, the individual debtor must certify that any and all amounts payable under a domestic support obligation order that first became payable after the date of the filing of the petition have been paid. The debtor will be deemed to have satisfied this certification requirement through live testimony given at the confirmation hearing.