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Local Rules — Bankr. M.D. La.

70 local rules for the United States District Court for the Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 28

Rule Title
3001-1 Electronic Filing of Proofs of Claim
3002-1 Notice of Payment Change for Home Equity Line of Credit
3007-1 Claim Objections
3015-1 Chapter 13 Plans
3015-2 Objections to Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plans
3015-3 Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearing
3015-4 Amended and Modified Chapter 13 Plans
3015-5 Chapter 13 Discharge
3016-1 Chapter 11 Disclosure Statement
3017-1 Approval of Disclosure Statement
4001-1 Relief from Automatic Stay
4001-2 Motions to Extend or Impose Automatic Stay
4001-3 Ex Parte Motions for Relief from Automatic Stay
4001-4 Motion for Order Confirming Termination of Automatic Stay
4002-1 Debtor's Duties
4002-2 Duties of Chapter 11 Debtor-in-Possession in Cases Other than Small Business or Subchapter V
4002-3 Duties of Chapter 12 Debtor
4002-4 Duties of Chapter 13 Debtor
4008-1 Reaffirmation Agreements
7004-1 Summons
7012-1 Responsive Pleadings
7016-1 Pretrial Procedures
7026-1 Filing of Discovery Requests and Responses
7037-1 Discovery Motions
7041-1 Dismissal of Discharge Complaints
7055-1 Default
7056-1 Summary Judgment
7065-1 Injunctions

General Rules 37

Rule Title
1002-1 Petition
1006-1 Payment of Filing Fees in Installments
1007-1 Extension of Time for Filing Lists, Schedules and Statements
1007-2 Mailing List
1007-3 Payment Advice Affidavit
1008-1 Verification of Petitions and Other Papers
1009-1 Amendments to Schedules, Statements and Mailing Lists; Changes of Address
1013-1 Disposition of Involuntary Petitions
1015-1 Joint Administration and Substantive Consolidation
1017-1 Dismissal or Conversion
1017-2 Effect of Dismissal of Case on Pending Adversary Proceedings
2003-1 Meeting of Creditors
2003-2 Cooperation With Trustee
2004-1 Rule 2004 Examinations
2014-1 Employment of Professionals
2014-2 Employment of Trustee as Attorney or Accountant for the Estate
2016-1 Compensation and Reimbursement of Professionals
2092-1 Claims of Judicial Misconduct or Disability
5001-1 Court Security
5005-1 Electronic Filing and Transmittal of Documents
5005-2 Document Format
5011-1 Motions to Withdraw Reference or for Other Relief from District Court
5082-1 Fees
9001-1 Definitions
9010-1 Persons Not Represented by an Attorney
9013-1 Motion Practice
9013-2 Memoranda
9013-3 Scheduling Hearings
9013-4 Certificate of Service
9013-5 Proposed Orders and Judgments
9014-1 Contested Matters Procedures
9014-2 Motion Day Procedures
9014-3 Motions to Continue Hearings
9014-4 Motions to Withdraw Documents
9027-1 Notice of Removal
9029-1 Local Rules
9037-1 Redactions

Attorney Rules 5

Rule Title
2016-2 Debtor's Counsel Disclosures in Chapter 7 and 13 Cases
2090-1 Attorney Admission to Practice
2090-2 Pro Hac Vice Appearance
2091-1 Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel
9011-1 Duties of Attorneys