Local Rule 2014-1: Employment & Professional Persons
Bankr. E.D. Wash. — General rule
Rule 2014-1 Employment & Professional Persons
(a) Application An application for an order approving the employment of a professional by the trustee, debtor in possession, creditors= committee or a debtor exercising powers under § 1303 of the Code, other than an application pursuant to § 328 or § 329 of the Code, shall be in the prescribed local form and may be submitted ex parte without notice unless otherwise directed by the Court, except that
(1) In Chapter 11 cases, the applicant if being employed as an attorney or an accountant shall give seven (7) days notice and hearing to the United States trustee pursuant to LBR 2002-1(a).
(2) In Chapter 13 cases, the applicant, if being employed as an attorney by a debtor exercising powers under § 1303 of the Code, shall give seven (7) days notice and hearing to the Chapter 13 trustee pursuant to LBR 2002-1.
(b) Terms of Employment If the applicant desires that the order also establish the actual rate of compensation and terms of employment, then the applicant shall give notice and hearing to the Master Mailing List pursuant to LBR 2002-1 of the proposed actual rate of compensation and terms of employment.
Related Provisions FRBP 2014 Employment of Professional Persons LBR 9010-1 Attorneys - Notice of Appearance 11 USC 327 Employment of Professional Persons 11 USC 1103 Powers and Duties of Committees