Local Rule L.R. 4002-1: Designation of Responsible Individual.
Bankr. E.D. Mo. — General rule
L.R. 4002-1 – Designation of Responsible Individual A. In a Chapter 7 case filed by or against a debtor that is not an individual, a party in interest may file an application with the Court for entry of an order appointing a natural person to be responsible for the duties and obligations of the debtor. The application must identify such person by name and include the person's address, telephone number, and relationship relative to the debtor. If the duties are to be divided among two or more individuals, application must specify the responsibility of each. The application may be filed with the petition or promptly thereafter. B. The party filing an application with this Court for designation of responsible individual/s must provide notice of hearing on the application to the person/s proposed to be appointed, any trustee appointed in the case, the United States Trustee, and any party who has requested notice pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(i) in accord with L.R. 9060. The application may be heard on an expedited or emergency basis in accord with L.R. 9013-2. C. If a natural person designated under subparagraph (A) of this rule ceases to perform the designated duties of the debtor, a party in interest may file either an application with the Court for entry of an order appointing a successor natural person to perform such duties or a statement that there is no natural person willing and able to perform such duties. Upon the filing of an application or notice under this subparagraph, the Court may, on the request of any party or on its own motion, take such action as it deems appropriate in the circumstances.