Local Rule LOCAL RULE 1001-1: SHORT TITLE; SCOPE OF RULES; CONSTRUCTION

LOCAL RULE 1001-1 SHORT TITLE; SCOPE OF RULES; CONSTRUCTION

(a) Short Title.

These are the Local Bankruptcy Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, which may be referred to as the "Local Rules" (hereinafter, the "rules").

(b) Applicability.

(1) Scope of Rules. The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and these rules govern practice and procedure in all bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings in this district. These rules supersede all previous Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

(2) Construction of Rules. These rules supplement the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and they will be construed so as to be consistent with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent that an order entered in a particular case or proceeding conflicts with these rules, the order will control.

(3) Supplements to Rules. Nothing in these rules precludes the court from entering General, Administrative, or Standing Orders or guidelines to supplement the rules, copies of which may be obtained from the clerk and are available on the court's website, www.ncmb.uscourts.gov.

(c) Modification or Suspension.

The court may modify or suspend the requirements set forth in these rules in the interest of justice.

(d) Sanctions for Noncompliance with Rules.

Failure to comply with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, these rules, or any order of the court may result in denial of the relief requested, dismissal, or other sanctions, including the assessment of damages and attorneys' fees caused by the failure.