Local Rule L.R. 5011: Withdrawal of Reference.
Bankr. E.D. Mo. — General rule
L.R. 5011 - Withdrawal of Reference. A. Time and Manner. A request to withdraw the reference of a case or proceeding, in whole or in part, other than a sua sponte request by the judge, must be by motion. Absent leave of Court, a party filing a motion to withdraw the reference should file the motion at the earliest opportunity of the filing of the related pleading or response.
B. Response. No later than seven (7) days after service of the motion to withdraw the reference, any other party may file and serve a response to such motion.
C. Place of Filing and Controlling Rules. A motion to withdraw the reference and all documents relating to the motion, including any responses thereto, must be filed with the Bankruptcy Court in the bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding in which reference is sought to be withdrawn using the caption of that bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. The Clerk of Court will transmit the motion to withdraw the reference and all documents filed relating to the motion to the District Court. This Rule and the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri regarding motion practice and bankruptcy court matters will govern the motion to withdraw the reference and all proceedings related thereto.