Local Rule 9011-2: PRO SE PARTIES

RULE 9011-2. PRO SE PARTIES

(a) Representation of Business Entities. A corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other artificial legal entity may not appear in cases, contested matters, or adversary proceedings before this court without legal counsel, except that any such entity may, by or through an authorized officer, agent, attorney in fact, or proxy— (1) prepare, sign, and file a proof of claim or a notice of the transfer of a claim; (2) sign and file a reaffirmation agreement; (3) prepare, sign, and file a request for notices; (4) attend and participate in the 11 U.S.C. § 341(a) meeting of creditors, including the examination of the debtor within the scope of the examination permitted by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004(b); (5) prepare, sign, and file a professional fee application, and appear in court in support of a professional fee application; (6) prepare, sign, and file a ballot or acceptance or rejection of a plan; and (7) vote on the election of a trustee.

(b) Individuals. An individual may not delegate the right to represent himself or herself to an individual other than an attorney. When an individual has appeared by an attorney, that individual may not thereafter appear or act in his or her own behalf unless an order permitting the withdrawal of the attorney has been entered by the court under E.D. Tenn. LBR 2091-1(a) or the attorney has filed a notice of withdrawal under E.D. Tenn. LBR 2091-1(b). However, the court in its discretion may hear an individual in open court notwithstanding the fact that the individual is represented by an attorney.