Local Rule Rule 3007-1: Chapter 7, 11 and 12 Claim – Objections
Bankr. N.D. Iowa — Civil rule
Rule 3007-1 Chapter 7, 11 and 12 Claim – Objections
(a) A party objecting to the allowance of a claim must serve claimant with a copy of the objection and a notice stating that the claimant must file and serve a response to the objection within 30 days of service of the objection, or the objection may be sustained without further notice or hearing. The objector must serve a copy of the objection and notice on an attorney who has appeared in the case on behalf of the claimant and upon the debtor and any trustee appointed in the case. A trustee may object to claims as part of the trustee's final report.
(b) If a response to the objection is filed and served, the Clerk shall set a telephonic preliminary hearing on the objection. If debtor or any trustee wants to participate in the preliminary hearing, they must notify the party ordered to place the telephone call. If the objection cannot be resolved at the preliminary hearing, the Court will schedule a final hearing.