Local Rule 3071-1: APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Rule 3071-1 APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Requests for administrative expenses under 11 U.S.C. § 503 shall be made by application as follows:

(a) Chapter 7 Cases. In Chapter 7 cases, applications for administrative expenses shall be filed before the later of:

(1) the claims bar date;

(2) for administrative expenses arising from the use of premises by a trustee, within 30 days after the surrender of the premises from the trustee; or

(3) 30 days after the occurrence of the last event giving rise to the claim.

(b) Chapter 11, 12, and 13 Cases. In Chapter 11, 12, and 13 cases, applications for administrative expenses shall be filed before the later of:

(1) 14 days prior to the hearing on confirmation or, to the extent that the claim arose after the initial deadline, 14 days before any continued hearing on confirmation; or

(2) 30 days after the occurrence of the last event giving rise to the claim.

(c) All Other Chapters. In cases under all other chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, applications for administrative expenses shall be filed as specified by the Court.

________________________ Notes of Advisory Committee 2021 Amendment This amendment shortens the time for filing administrative claims from 21 to 14 days before the confirmation hearing in Chapter 11, 12, and 13 cases. This amendment to the rule is effective August 1, 2021.

2019 Amendment This rule previously applied to administrative expense claims under 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(1). The amendment revises the rule to apply to all administrative claims under 11 U.S.C. § 503. This amendment to the rule is effective July 1, 2019.

2015 Amendment The amendment to section (b) specifies that applications for administrative expenses in Chapter 11, 12, and 13 cases must be filed before the later of 21 days in advance of the confirmation hearing, or with respect expenses arising after the original deadline, 21 days in advance of a continued confirmation hearing, and 30 days after the last event giving rise to the claim. This amendment to the rule is effective July 1, 2015.

1997 Amendment This amendment conforms the existing Local Rules to the uniform numbering system prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States and to the model system suggested and approved by the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference's Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. In renumbering the Local Rules to conform to the uniform numbering system, no change in substance is intended. This amendment to the rule was effective on April 15, 1997.

This rule was formerly Local Rule 2.20. The Advisory Committee Notes to the superseded rules may be helpful in interpreting and applying the current rules.