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Local Rules — Bankr. S.D. Cal.

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

Civil Rules 41

RuleTitle
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
7016-2 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
7016-10 Mediation
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

RuleTitle
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
3015-2 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
3015-10 Motions to Value Property Subject to Lien Under Plan
3015-11 Adequate Protection
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
9013-2 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
9013-10 Orders
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

RuleTitle
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