Local Rule L.R. 4004-1: Discharge.

L.R. 4004-1 - Discharge. A. Discharge in Chapter 12 Cases. 1. General Provisions. As soon as practicable after completion by the debtor of all payments under the plan, the debtor must file a motion requesting a discharge. The debtor must serve the motion on the Trustee and all creditors and parties in interest. 2. Certification of Payment of DSOs as a Condition for Discharge - Chapter 12. As a prerequisite for the Court to issue the discharge in a Chapter 12, the debtor must certify either (1) that all amounts payable under a domestic support obligation order have been paid through the date of the debtor's certification or (2) that the debtor does not owe any domestic support obligations. The debtor must file this certification prior to or as part of the debtor's motion for discharge. If the certification has not been filed as part of or prior to the motion for discharge, on receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a notice to the debtor advising that the certification must be filed within fourteen (14) days of the notice or the Court may close the case without entry of a discharge.

B. Discharge in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Cases. 1. General Provisions. In Chapter 7 and 13 cases, provided a discharge is appropriate, the Court will issue and serve the discharge order without the debtor filing a motion for discharge. In Chapter 11 cases, subject to L.R. 4004-1(C), the discharge provision must be as specified in the confirmed Chapter 11 plan. 2. Certification of Payment of DSOs as a Condition for Discharge - Chapter 13. As a prerequisite for the Court to issue the discharge in a Chapter 13 case filed on or after October 17, 2005, the debtor must certify either (1) that all amounts payable under a domestic support obligation order have been paid through the date of the debtor's certification or (2) that the debtor does not owe any domestic support obligations. In a Chapter 13 case, on receipt of the Trustee's Motion to Stop Wage Withholding and Return Excess Funds, the Court will issue a notice to the debtor advising that the certification must be filed within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the Court's notice. If the certification is not timely filed, the Court may close the case without entering a discharge.

C. Discharge in an Individual Chapter 11 Case. Before a discharge may be entered in an individual's Chapter 11 case, the debtor must file a motion that complies with 11 U.S.C. § 1141(d)(5).