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Local Rules — Bankr. N.D. Cal.

83 local rules for the United States District Court for the Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

General Rules 77

Rule Title
1001-1 Scope of Rules; Short Title; Construction.
1001-2 Applicability of Civil Local Rules.
1001-3 Designation of Bankruptcy Divisions.
1002-1 Filing of Petition and Other Pleadings.
1002-2 Copies.
1005-1 Caption and Title of Papers Filed.
1007-1 Use of Practice Forms.
1015-1 Related Cases.
1017-1 Conversion from Chapter 7 to 13.
1017-2 Voluntary Dismissal of Chapter 13 Cases.
2001-1 Mail Redirection.
2002-1 Notices.
2002-2 Notification of Address Change.
2004-1 Examination.
2015-1 Funds of the Estate.
2015-2 Monthly Operating Reports.
2015-3 Debtor's Books and Records.
2016-1 Trustee Procedures For Payment of Certain Administrative Expenses In Chapter 7 Asset Cases.
3003-1 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest in Chapter 11 Cases.
3007-1 Objections to Claim.
3015-1 Chapter 12 and 13 Plans.
3017-1 Chapter 11 Disclosure Statement Hearing.
3020-1 Chapter 11 Confirmation Hearing.
3022-1 Chapter 11 Final Decree.
4001-1 Motions For Relief From Stay.
4001-2 Motions to Extend or Impose the Automatic Stay.
4002-1 Designation of Responsible Individual.
4003-1 Exempt Property.
4004-1 Delayed Discharges of Individuals in Chapter 11, 12 and 13 Cases.
5005-1 Electronic Case Filing (ECF).
5005-2 Signatures.
5011-1 General Reference.
5011-2 Motions for Withdrawal of Reference.
6004-1 Motions to Sell Free and Clear of Liens and Other Interests.
6006-1 Motions for Relief Relating to Executory Contracts and Leases.
7003-1 Cover Sheet.
7007-1 Motions In Adversary Proceeding.
7008-1 Consent to Entry of Final Order or Judgment by Bankruptcy Court in Complaint, Counterclaim, Cross-Claim or Third Party Complaint.
7012-1 Consent to Entry of Final Order or Judgment by Bankruptcy Court in Responsive Pleading.
7016-1 Scheduling Order.
7016-2 Determining Whether Bankruptcy Court May Enter Final Order or Judgment.
7042-1 Related Adversary Proceedings.
9006-1 Enlargement or Shortening of Time.
9010-1 Appearance of Corporation or Partnership Through Counsel.
9011-1 Sanctions and Penalties for Non-compliance.
9013-1 Motion Papers.
9013-2 Motions; To Whom Made.
9013-3 Service - Calculating Time; Certifying Service; Electronic Service.
9014-1 Case Motions and Objections.
9015-1 Jury Trial of Right.
9015-2 Jury Trials and Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims.
9021-1 Submission of Orders.
9022-1 Notice of Entry of Order and Judgment.
9027-1 Removal.
9029-1 Guidelines.
9033-1 Procedure on Bankruptcy Court's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
9040-1 Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program.
9040-2 Purpose and Scope.
9040-3 Certification.
9041-1 Eligible Cases.
9042-1 Panel of Resolution Advocates.
9042-2 Qualifications of Resolution Advocates.
9042-3 Annual Selection of Resolution Advocates.
9042-4 Geographic Areas of Service.
9042-5 Training.
9043-1 Administration of the BDRP.
9044-1 Assignment to the BDRP.
9044-2 Service of Resolution Advocate.
9045-1 Dispute Resolution Procedures.
9045-2 Attendance at BDRP Conference.
9045-3 Failure to Attend BDRP Conference.
9046-1 Conduct of the BDRP Conference.
9047-1 Confidentiality.
9048-1 Suggestions and Recommendations of Resolution Advocate.
9049-1 Procedures Upon Completion of BDRP Conference.
9049-2 Evaluation.
9050-1 Fee for Service of Resolution Advocates.

Appellate Rules 6

Rule Title
8003-1 Procedure for Challenging Bankruptcy Court's Authority to Enter Final Order or Judgment.
8004-1 Manner of Taking Appeal.
8009-1 Procedure in Bankruptcy Appeals.
8014-1 Content of Briefs When Appeal Challenges Bankruptcy Court's Authority to Enter Final Order or Judgment.
8018-1 Time for Filing Briefs.
8019-1 Oral argument.