Local Rule RULE 1001-1: SCOPE OF RULES AND FORMS; DEFINITIONS

RULE 1001-1. SCOPE OF RULES AND FORMS; DEFINITIONS A. Application.

1.These rules govern all cases and proceedings pending before this Court on the effective date specified above and thereafter, and shall supersede all local rules and general orders pertaining to rules of procedure previously adopted and entered by the Court, unless such standing order is specifically incorporated herein.

2.These rules, the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures and the General Orders and Miscellaneous Orders entered by this Court shall govern all cases and proceedings before this Court.

B.Citation. These rules shall be known as the "Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma" and may be cited as "Bankr. E.D. Okla. LR____" or as "LR ____" or as "Local Rule____," as appropriate.

C.Waiver of Rules. The Judge assigned to the case has discretion to waive, supplement or modify any provision or requirement of these rules when the administration of justice requires.

D.Interim General Orders. These rules may be modified or supplemented from time to time by the Court by General Orders. General Orders shall be maintained by the Clerk and those affecting the general public will be available on the Court's website (www.okeb.uscourts.gov).

E.Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF. References to "CM/ECF Procedures Guide for CM/ECF" in these rules shall mean the Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF, effective December 1, 2009, or as later amended, which are available on the Court's website (www.okeb.uscourts.gov).

F.Local Forms. References to "Local Form" in these rules shall mean substantially the forms prescribed by these rules, the Court, or the Clerk, copies of which are available on the Court's website (www.okeb.uscourts.gov).

G.Official Bankruptcy Forms. References to "Official Bankruptcy Form" or "Official Form" in these rules shall mean substantially the forms prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States or the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States, copies of which are available at http://www.okeb.uscourts.gov/national-bankruptcy-forms. See Bankruptcy Rules 1001 and 9009.

H.Definitions.

1.An Agreed Order means any proposed order that is approved and executed by all "interested persons" or their counsel.

2.An Amendment To a document consists of information that modifies or supplements a document. The original document remains effective except for the amendment. An amendment to a document shall be clearly identified as "Amendment to [name of original document]".

3.An Amended document consists of a replacement document that entirely supersedes an original document. An amended document shall be clearly identified as "Amended [name of original document]."

4.An Application means a request for ex parte relief.

5.Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. References to "BAP" in these rules shall mean the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

6.Bankruptcy Code. References to the "Code" in these rules shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code.

7.Bankruptcy Court Clerk. References to the "Clerk" in these rules shall mean the Court Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

8.Bankruptcy Rules. References to "Bankruptcy Rules" in these rules shall mean the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

9.CM/ECF System. References to "CM/ECF System" in these rules shall mean the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System implemented by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

10.A Contested Matter means a dispute between parties that is not an adversary proceeding.

11.Court or Bankruptcy Court. References to "Court" or "Bankruptcy Court" in these rules shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

12.Court's Website. References to the "Court's website" in these rules shall mean (www.okeb.uscourts.gov).

13.Debtor. The term "debtor" used in these rules shall mean both singular and plural form, as the case may be.

14.Debtor in Possession. Debtor in Possession will be referred to as "DIP" in these rules.

15.District Court. References to "District Court" in these rules shall mean the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

16.District Court Local Rules. References to "District Court Local Rules" in these rules shall mean the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

17.Electronic Signature. The typed name constitutes the signature of said party or attorney on any electronically filed pleading or other document. See also Local Rule 9011-1.

18.File-Stamped Copy. References to the term "file-stamped copy" in these rules shall refer to a copy of an electronically filed pleading together with a copy of the first page of the "Notice of Electronic Filing" or a manually filed pleading bearing the Clerk's file stamp.

19.Interested Persons or Parties In Interest means the Trustee/DIP, United States Trustee, and/or those persons whose pecuniary interests may be affected by a dispositive ruling of this Court.

20.Local Rules. References to "Local Rules" in these rules shall mean these Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

21.Matrix means the official mailing list prepared in compliance with these Local Rules by the debtor for the Clerk to use in noticing the §341 meeting and for the Clerk and other parties to utilize in noticing interested persons. Debtor is solely responsible for its accuracy and shall update the matrix when debtor learns of a new address.

22.A Motion is a request for relief, which may not be obtained without notice and opportunity to be heard to all parties in interest, unless otherwise directed by the Court, these Local Rules or Bankruptcy Rules.

23.PDF. Portable Document Format.

24.A Proposed Order means an order that must accompany all requests for relief, or an order to be prepared by the prevailing party in a contested matter, that contains findings and conclusions sufficient to comply with the applicable Code sections and the Court's rulings.