Local Rule L.R. 5009: Closing Procedures.

L.R. 5009 - Closing Procedures. A. Closing Procedures in Chapter 12 Cases. The Trustee will file the Trustee's final report and final account in substantial conformity with Local Form 17 and submit a copy to the United States Trustee. The Trustee must send notice of filing the final report or a copy of the final report to the debtor, the debtor's attorney (if any), and all creditors and parties in interest with notice that any objections to the report must be filed with the Court no later than thirty (30) days after service of the final report. The final report must state that the estate has been fully administered. If no objections are filed, the Court will issue a final decree and close the case. Any objections to the final report must be served on the Trustee, the debtor, the debtor's attorney (if any), and the United States Trustee. If objections are filed, the Trustee must contact the Courtroom Deputy to set the final report for hearing and serve notice of the hearing on all parties filing an objection to the final report, the debtor, the debtor's attorney (if any), and the United States Trustee.

B. Closing Procedures in Chapter 7 Cases. In a Chapter 7 asset case, the Trustee will cause to be filed the Trustee's final report and proposed distribution and must send notice of the filing and a summary of the final report or a copy of the final report to the debtor, the debtor's attorney (if any), and all creditors and parties in interest (as may be required under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(f)(8)) with notice that any objections to the report must be filed with the Court no later than thirty (30) days after service. Any objections to the final report must be served on the Trustee, the debtor, the debtor's attorney (if any), and the United States Trustee. If objections are filed, the Trustee must contact the Courtroom Deputy to set the final report for hearing and serve notice of hearing on all parties filing an objection to the final report, the debtor, the debtor's attorney (if any), and the United States Trustee. If no objections to the final report are filed, or on resolution of any objections, the Trustee will submit an order approving the final report and proposed distribution. After distribution, the Trustee will cause to be filed a post-distribution report and certify full administration of the estate. In a Chapter 7 no-asset case, the Trustee will file a report of no distribution and certify full administration of the estate. Following notice of full administration, the Court will issue a final decree and close the case.

C. Closing Procedures in Chapter 13 Cases. The Trustee will file the Trustee's final report and final account and must send a copy of the final report to the debtor and the debtor's attorney (if any) with notice that any objections to the report must be filed with the Court no later than thirty (30) days after service of the report. The final report must state that the estate has been fully administered. If no objections are filed, the Court will issue a final decree and close the case. Any objections to the final report must be served on the Trustee, the debtor, and the debtor's attorney (if any). If objections are filed, the Trustee must contact the Courtroom Deputy to set the final report for hearing and serve notice of hearing on all parties filing an objection to the final report, the debtor, and the debtor's attorney (if any).

D. Closing Procedures in Chapter 11 Cases. See L.R. 3022.