Local Rule RULE 7007.1-1: CORPORATE OWNERSHIP STATEMENT

RULE 7007.1-1 CORPORATE OWNERSHIP STATEMENT Any corporation, other than a governmental unit, that is a party to an adversary proceeding shall complete and file Local Form 7007.1-1, identifying all publicly held corporations, other than a governmental unit, that directly or indirectly own ten percent (10%) or more of any class of the corporation's equity interest, or stating that there are no such entities to report. The corporate ownership statement shall be filed concurrently with the first pleading filed by a corporate entity in the proceeding. A supplemental corporate ownership statement shall be filed promptly to reflect any change in the information that is required to be disclosed. See also Local Rule 9014-1(B) regarding participants in contested matters.

This Rule further requires that membership interests in limited liability companies and similar entities that fall under the definition of a corporation in Bankruptcy Code § 101 also be included in the disclosure statement.

In addition, the Court also directs all parties to address any corporate ownership issues at the scheduling conference held before this Court.