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Rule 1001-1 SCOPE AND CITATION OF RULES

(a) Scope of the Rules. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029, the following Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio, will control the conduct of proceedings in this Court. Nothing in these Rules shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

(b) Citation. The Local Bankruptcy Rule(s) shall be cited as "Local Bankruptcy Rule(s)" or "LBR."

(c) Applicability. The Local Bankruptcy Rules shall apply to every case, proceeding, and matter pending in this district, unless otherwise ordered.

(d) Construction of Rules. The Local Bankruptcy Rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every case, proceeding, and matter coming before this Court.