Local Rule 9019-1: Compromise or Settlement of Controversies
Bankr. E.D. Wash. — General rule
Rule 9019-1 Compromise or Settlement of Controversies
(a) Notice On motion by a trustee, debtor in possession or debtor exercising powers under § 1303 of the Code, and after notice and hearing, the court may approve a compromise or settlement of a controversy. Notice shall be given to the Master Mailing List, the United States Trustee, and the trustee as provided in LBR 2002-1.
(b) Applicability This rule shall apply to any claim that is being compromised or settled with another entity and that has not been abandoned pursuant to § 554 of the Code.
Related Provisions FRBP 2002 Notice to Creditors and Other Interested Parties FRBP 9019 Compromise and Arbitration LBR 2002-1 Notice to Creditors and Other Interested Parties LBR 2014-1 Employment of Professional Persons LBR 2016-1 Compensation of Professionals 11 USC 323(b) Role and Capacity of Trustee 11 USC 327 Employment of Professional Persons 11 USC 541 Property of the Estate 11 USC 554 Abandonment of Property of the Estate 11 USC 1303 Rights and Powers of Debtor 11 USC 1306 Property of the Estate