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Local Rules — Bankr. S.D. Cal.

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

Civil Rules 41

Rule Title
7003-1 Commencement of Adversary Proceedings
7003-2 Notice of Related Adversary Proceeding or Contested Matter
7004-1 Service of Process
7007.1-1 Required Form and Timing
7008-1 Consent
7008-2 Jury Demand
7008-3 Demand for Judgment
7012-1 Paragraph Numbering
7016-1 Early Conference of Counsel
7016-10 Mediation
7016-2 Setting and Notice
7016-3 Discussion of Mediation Alternatives
7016-4 Pretrial Status Conference
7016-5 Preparation for Final Pretrial Conference
7016-6 Pretrial Order
7016-7 Trial Counsel to Be Present
7016-8 Sanctions; Pretrial
7016-9 Preparation for Trial
7026-1 Applicability of Rule
7026-2 Conference Required
7026-3 Certificate of Compliance
7026-4 Protective Order
7026-5 Filing Discovery Responses and Transcripts
7030-1 Attorney's Duty to Stipulate
7033-1 Motion for Leave to Serve Additional Interrogatories
7033-2 Answers or Objections to Interrogatories
7036-1 Response or Objections to Requests for Admission
7041-1 Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
7041-2 Dismissal of Related Title 11 Case
7041-3 Dismissal of Objections to Discharge of the Debtor
7042-1 Motion to Consolidate Actions Involving Common Question of Law or Fact
7042-2 Notice and Service of Motion to Consolidate Actions Involving Common Question of Law or Fact
7042-3 Effect of Consolidation of Actions Involving Common Question of Law or Fact
7054-1 Applicability of Rule
7054-2 Duty of Prevailing Party
7054-3 Procedures for Submission of Orders After Hearing
7055-1 Required Form for Request to Enter Default
7065-1 Requirements
7069-1 Required Forms for Writs of Execution
7069-2 Examination in Aid of Enforcement of Judgment
7069-3 Registration of Judgments

General Rules 131

Rule Title
1001-1 Adoption of the Local Bankruptcy Rules
1001-2 Amendment by General Order
1001-3 Judges of the Court May Modify These Rules in a Specific Case or Action
1001-4 Local Bankruptcy Rules Supplement Federal Bankruptcy Rules
1001-5 Adoption of Certain Local Rules of the District Court
1001-6 Definitions; Rules of Construction
1001-7 Sanctions for Non-Compliance
1002-1 Representation
1002-2 Establishing a Debtor's Identity
1006-1 Schedule of Fees and Other Charges
1006-2 Method of Payment
1006-3 Waiver of Filing Fee
1006-4 Approval of Installment Fees
1006-5 Dishonored Checks and Declined Credit Cards
1007-1 Special Requirements for Mailing Addresses
1007-2 Signatures
1007-3 Extension of Time; Required Notice
1007-4 Required Notice When Schedules Are Filed After the Petition Date
1007-5 Delivery of Documents
1007-6 Consumer Debts Secured by Property of the Estate
1007-7 Required Form and Timing
1007-8 Motion for Exemption from Credit Counseling
1009-1 Notice and General Requirements
1009-2 Special Requirements for Mailing Addresses
1009-3 Effect of Amendments
1015-1 Joint Petitions
1015-2 Related Cases
1016-1 Suggestion of Death
1016-2 Motion for Relief Upon Debtor's Death
1017-1 Required Notice of Non-Debtor's Motion to Dismiss
1017-2 Motion by Debtor to Dismiss or Convert Case; Notice to U.S. Trustee and Trustee
1017-3 Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution
1019-1 Required Reports
2002-1 Notice to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, Administrators in Foreign Proceedings, Persons Against Whom Provisional Relief Is Sought in Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases, the United States and the U.S. Trustee
2002-2 Notices of Intended Action and Opportunity for Hearing
2002-3 Noticing a PCM
2002-4 Noticing Procedure and Service Lists
2004-1 Examination and Service
2014-1 Employment of Professionals
2014-2 Contract for Employment of Agents and Brokers
2015-1 Duty to Make Reports
2015-2 Payment of Routine Expenses
2016-1 Case with Multiple Professionals
2016-2 Application for Allowance of Compensation and Expenses for Professionals
2016-3 Final Fee Applications
2016-4 Orders for Compensation
3002-1 Notices for Chapter 13 Cases Where No Proof of Claim Has Been Filed by the Creditor Holding a Claim Against the Debtor's Principal Residence
3002-2 Objection to Notice of Payment Change
3003-1 Timing
3003-2 Request to Alter
3007-1 Claims – Objections
3013-1 Objection to Trustee's Notice of Classification
3015-1 Chapter 13 Plan
3015-10 Motions to Value Property Subject to Lien Under Plan
3015-11 Adequate Protection
3015-2 Chapter 13 – Amendments to Plan
3015-3 Hearings on Confirmation of a Chapter 13 Plan
3015-4 Form of Objection to Chapter 13 Plan
3015-5 Time and Manner for Objecting to an Original Chapter 13 Plan
3015-6 Time and Manner for Objecting to Modifications of a Chapter 13 Plan
3015-7 Duty to Meet and Confer
3015-8 Order Confirming Chapter 13 Plan; Duty of Debtor's Attorney
3015-9 Minor Modifications
3017-1 Disclosure Statement – Approval
3017-2 Individual Chapter 11 Combined Plan and Disclosure Statement
3018-1 Ballots – Voting on Plans
3018-2 Acceptance/Rejection of Plans
3020-1 Chapter 11 – Confirmation
3020-2 Schedule of Estimated Expenses
3022-1 Application
4001-1 Applicability of Rule and Assignment of Identification Number to Relief from Stay Motions
4001-2 Content of Motion for Relief from Stay; Service
4001-3 Time for Filing Oppositions to Motion; Duty of Objecting Party to Give Notice
4001-4 Content of Declaration in Opposition to Motion
4001-5 Content of Order
4001-6 Points and Authorities
4001-7 Content of Notice; Ex Parte Relief
4001-8 Rent Deposit
4002-1 Safekeeping of Books and Records
4002-2 Service of Process. Compensation of Debtor and Insiders
4003-1 Motions to Avoid Liens Under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)
4004-1 Certification
5005-1 Electronic Filing
5005-2 Eligibility to Participate
5005-3 Registration
5005-4 Logins, Passwords, and Signatures
5005-5 Consent to Electronic Service
5005-6 Service
5005-7 Consequences of Electronic Filing
5005-8 Retention Requirement
5008-1 Filing
5008-2 Original Signature
5010-1 Motion; Notice
5010-2 Order; Fee
5011-1 Withdrawal of Reference
5011-2 Abstention
6004-1 Publication of Notice
6004-2 Report of Sale
6004-3 Appointment of a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman
6005-1 Content of Application and Order
6005-2 Duty of Auctioneer
6005-3 Payment of Compensation
6007-1 Applicability of Rule
6007-2 Notice Requirements
6007-3 Procedure Following Notice of Abandonment
6007-4 Procedure for Expedited Abandonment of Personal Property
9006-1 Time for Motions and Opposition
9006-2 Proof of Service
9013-1 Applicability of Rule
9013-10 Orders
9013-2 Categories of Motions, Applications, and Notices of Intended Action
9013-3 Motions and Applications Not Requiring Notice
9013-4 Hearings and Hearing Dates
9013-5 Motions and Applications Requiring a Statement of Position
9013-6 Time for Service
9013-7 Form, Content, and Length of Documents
9013-8 Motions for Reconsideration
9013-9 Emergency Motions
9014-1 Applicability of Rule
9014-2 Timing and Limitations
9018-1 Documents Containing Personal Identifiers
9018-2 Content of Motion and Order
9018-3 Filing Documents Under Seal
9019-1 Notice to All Creditors
9021-1 Orders (See LBR 9013-10)
9025-1 Surety Bonds
9027-1 Commencement of a Removal Action
9027-2 Jury Trial
9027-3 Remand
9034-1 Motions and Applications Requiring a Statement of Position of the U.S. Trustee
9034-2 Motions Requiring a Statement of Position of the Chapter 13 Trustee

Attorney Rules 7

Rule Title
9010-1 Applicability of Rule
9010-2 Applications for Admission
9010-3 Pro Hac Vice Application
9010-4 Attorney's Duty to Keep Contact Information Current
9010-5 Substitution of Attorneys
9010-6 Withdrawal of Counsel
9010-7 Appearance Attorneys