Local Rule 7041-1: DISMISSAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS

RULE 7041-1. DISMISSAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS A. A plaintiff may not voluntarily dismiss a complaint objecting to the discharge of the debtor without approval of the Court. A motion to dismiss such a complaint shall:

1. be prepared in accordance with Local Rule 9013-1(B);

2. be served upon the trustee, the United States Trustee, all creditors, and all parties in interest in the underlying bankruptcy case in accordance with Local Rule 9013-1(G);

3. give notice of the fact that the motion seeks dismissal of an objection to discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727;

4. give all parties in interest an opportunity to assume prosecution of the adversary proceeding; and 5. disclose any consideration given in exchange for the filing of the motion.

B. Responses to the motion to dismiss shall be made within fourteen (14) days of the date the motion was filed, which includes the three (3) days required for mailing under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(f), and shall be filed and served upon the moving party.

C. Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, made applicable by Bankruptcy Rule 7041, applies in all contested matters. See Bankruptcy Rule 9014.