Local Rule 1001-1: TITLE, CITATION, & SCOPE OF LOCAL RULES
Bankr. E.D. Tenn. — General rule
RULE 1001-1. TITLE, CITATION, & SCOPE OF LOCAL RULES
(a) Title and Citation. These rules are entitled the "Local Bankruptcy Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee," and may be cited as "E.D. Tenn. LBR __."
(b) Effective Date and Scope. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029(a), these local rules adopted and effective May 17, 2005, as subsequently amended, supersede all previous rules of practice and procedure of this court and all standing and general orders. The rules govern all cases, contested matters, and adversary proceedings pending on or commenced after their effective date, except the court may in its discretion excuse compliance with a rule in a particular case, matter, or proceeding, to the extent the presiding judge determines that its application would not be feasible or would work an injustice.