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Rule 9014-1. Contested Matters.

(a) Motion Required.

(1) If a matter requires a hearing, notice of the setting shall be accomplished by the clerk, unless otherwise directed by the court.

(2) All Financing Motions as defined in Miss. Bankr. L.R. 4001-1(b)(1)(A) that are not First Day Motions as defined in Miss. Bankr. L.R. 9013-1(g)(1) or a motion for expedited or emergency hearing under Miss. Bankr. L.R. 9013-1(f) are otherwise governed by this rule and any other rules specific to the relief sought.

(3) Motions initiating contested matters which request expedited or emergency hearings shall comply with Miss. Bankr. L.R. 9013-1(f).

(c) Applying Part VII Rules.

(1) The court may order Miss. Bankr. L.R. 7016-1 to apply to contested matters. The requirements for filing a Corporate Ownership Statement under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7007.1 and Miss. Bankr. L.R. 7007.1-1 shall also apply to contested matters. Unless ordered otherwise, to the extent that Part VII of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure are applicable to contested matters pursuant to the Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014(c), the corresponding Mississippi Bankruptcy Local Rules for Part VII shall apply to contested matters.