Local Rule 9010-1: REPRESENTATION AND APPEARANCES; POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Bankr. E.D. Va. — Attorney rule
RULE 9010-1 REPRESENTATION AND APPEARANCES; POWERS OF ATTORNEY Requirement for Counsel: Except for filing or withdrawing a proof of claim, notice of mortgage payment change, notice of postpetition mortgage fees, expenses, and charges, response to a notice of final cure payment, request for notices or notice/service, notice of appearance, reaffirmation agreement, creditor change of address, transfer of claim or a transcript of court proceedings, no party or entity other than a natural person acting in his or her own behalf or, to the extent permitted by §304(g) of Pub. L. 103-394, a child support enforcement agency, may appear in a bankruptcy case or proceeding, sign pleadings, or perform any act constituting the practice of law except by counsel permitted to appear under LBR 2090-1. This Local Bankruptcy Rule applies to corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, and trusts, as well as to individuals acting in a representative capacity (such as under a power of attorney) for another. Any pleading or paper, other than those set forth in this Local Bankruptcy Rule, filed on behalf of an entity that is not a natural person acting in his or her own behalf and not signed by counsel permitted to appear under LBR 2090-1 shall be stricken by the Clerk unless the deficiency is cured within 14 days of the mailing or delivery of a notice of deficiency. In the case of a petition, the Clerk shall issue a notice that the debtor either must (A) cure the deficiency within 14 days of the mailing or delivery of such notice; or (B) attend a hearing to explain why the case should not be dismissed, unless excused by the Court or the Court deems the deficiency cured and cancels the hearing.
Comments 9010-1 [New rule effective 2/1/00.]
9010-1 This rule adds several new items to the list of items that may be filed with the court without legal representation. [Change effective 10/17/05.]
9010-1 Modifications are made to the list of items that may be filed with the court without legal representation. The rule conforms to Interim Procedure 9010-1, which is repealed. [Change effective 3/17/08.]
9010-1 A time-computation adjustment has been made at paragraph (G) to conform to a revision to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that takes effect December 1, 2009. Stylistic changes have been made to the text of the LBR as well. [Changes effective 12/01/09.]
9010-1 This amendment adds three items to the list of items that may be filed with the Court without legal representation. [Changes effective 09/03/13.]
9010-1 In the case of a petition, the rule is amended as a result of the holding in No v. Gorman, 891 F.3d 138 (4th Cir. 2018). [Changes effective 11/15/19.]
9010-1 This paragraph is amended to remove language concerning the filing of a response; and to permit the Court to either excuse a debtor from the deficiency hearing or to cancel the hearing if appropriate in the event of an untimely cured deficiency. A stylistic change has been made as well. [Changes effective 08/01/23.]