Local Rule RULE 3020-1: CHAPTER 11 – CONFIRMATION

RULE 3020-1. CHAPTER 11 – CONFIRMATION A.Ballots. The plan proponent shall have the original ballots at the hearing on confirmation of a plan. The ballots may be introduced into evidence upon request of the Court or a party in interest.

B.Notice of Confirmation Hearing. The Clerk shall prepare the notice of confirmation hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise and the plan proponent should mail to the matrix, the notice, the plan, a ballot, and the approved disclosure statement, in compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 3017(d), within three (3) days of the entry of the notice of confirmation hearing. Proof of service shall be filed within two (2) days of the mailing.

C.Deadline for Objections to Confirmation. Objections to confirmation of a chapter 11 plan shall be filed at least fourteen (14) days before the confirmation hearing unless the Court shortens notice for cause, or in a small business case.

D.Pre-Confirmation Obligation. The Plan proponent of a Chapter 11 shall file Local Form 3020-1(D)(1), Certificate on Acceptance of Plan and Report on Payment of Fees. Individual Chapter 11 debtors shall file Local Form 3020-1(D)(2), Pre Confirmation Certification Regarding Domestic Support Obligations and Filing of Required Tax Returns prior to the confirmation hearing in compliance with 11 U.S.C. § 101 (14A) or § 129(a)(14).

E.Payment of Clerk's and United States Trustee's Fees. A Plan shall not be confirmed unless the plan proponent's report required by this rule certifies that all outstanding fees payable to the Clerk and the United States Trustee under 28 U.S.C. § 1930 have been paid.

F.Implementation Order. Upon confirmation, the Court shall enter an implementation order pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §1142 as a part of the confirmation order. The post-confirmation debtor shall be required to comply with the mandates of the implementation order.