Local Rule 7067-1: DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT OF COURT REGISTRY FUNDS

RULE 7067-1 DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT OF COURT REGISTRY FUNDS

(A) Order Required: The Clerk shall deposit into the registry of the Court any sum so directed by order.

(B) District Registry Procedure and Form of Order: The order proponent shall follow the District Registry Procedure. In addition to an appropriate caption and attorney identification, a proposed Order Directing Deposit shall include the following elements:

(1) the name, address and telephone number of the person or other entity paying the money into the registry of the Court;

(2) the name and address of the person or other entity for whom the money is being held; and

(3) the sum of money and date to be paid into the Court.

(C) Order of Deposit: An order satisfying the requirements of this Local Bankruptcy Rule is available on the Court's website.

(D) Deposit: The Clerk shall deposit the funds in accordance with the procedures and guidelines set out by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

(E) Provision for Payment: In addition to an appropriate caption and attorney identification, a proposed Order Directing Disbursement shall include the following elements:

(1) the sum of money to be paid to the person or other entity receiving the money, and

(2) the name and address of the person or other entity receiving the money.

(F) Order Directing Disbursement: An order satisfying the requirements of this Local Bankruptcy Rule is available on the Court's website.

Comments 7067-1 Paragraph (B) and subparagraph (B)(2) are amended to bring the rule in line with the Judicial Conference policy on privacy and public access to electronic case files and with conforming amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. The District Registry Procedure makes provision for any required submission of the order proponent's social security number. [Change effective 12/1/03.]

7067-1 Paragraph (B) amends the elements of the Order Directing Deposit. Paragraph (C) is amended to advise that the order is available on the Court's website (at "Bankruptcy Forms"). Paragraphs (D) and (E) are new. Paragraph (F) is new. The form referenced at (F) also is available on the Court's website (at "Bankruptcy Forms"). [Change effective 9/1/06.]

7067-1 Stylistic changes have been made to the text of the Rule. [Changes effective 12/01/09.]

7067-1 Paragraph (D) is amended to remove the requirement that Registry funds be deposited by the Clerk in an interest bearing account and further is amended to add that the deposit of such funds shall be in "accordance with the procedures and guidelines set out by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts." Paragraph (E)(1) is amended to remove the reference to interest accrued on any such sum of money along with the reference to the Judicial Conference of the United States' authorized Court's fee. [Changes effective 09/03/13.]