Local Rule 9013-6: Time for Service
Bankr. S.D. Cal. — General rule
9013-6. Time for Service.
(a) Movant Requests Hearing. In all matters where the Movant is requesting a hearing as set forth in LBR 9013-4, the time for service of motions and oppositions is as follows:
(1) Time for Serving Motion. A motion, along with all Documents set forth in LBR 9013-7(a) and the notice of motion as required by LBR 2002-4, must be filed and served at least 28 days before the hearing date.
(2) Time for Serving Motion for Approval of Disclosure Statement and Motion for Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan. A motion for approval of a disclosure statement or a motion for confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan, along with all documents set forth in LBR 9013-7(a), and the notice of motion as required by LBR 2002-1(a), must be filed and served no later than 42 days before the hearing date.
(3) Time for Serving Opposition, Generally. Except as otherwise provided by the Bankruptcy Rules or Local Bankruptcy Rules, each party opposing a motion must serve that opposition, together with all Documents set forth in LBR 9013-7(b), no later than 14 days after service of the notice of motion.
(4) Time for Serving Opposition to Motion for Approval of Disclosure Statement and Motion for Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan. Each party opposing a motion for approval of a disclosure statement or a motion for confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan must serve that opposition no later than 28 days after service of the notice of motion.
(5) Time for Serving Opposition to Motion to Value Real Property, Treat Claim as Unsecured and Avoid Junior Lien (Motion to Value Real Property). See LBR 3015-9(d)(4).
(b) Respondent Requests Hearing. For all matters where the respondent is requesting a hearing as set forth in LBR 9013-4(b) (1) and (2), except as otherwise provided by an order shortening time or the Bankruptcy Rules and Local Bankruptcy Rules, each respondent must serve the opposition plus items set forth in LBR 9013-7(b) and Local Form CSD 1184 within 14 days after service of the notice of motion.
(c) Replies. Any reply, including any supporting Documents, must be filed and served on the adverse party the earlier of 7 days after service of the opposition or 3 business days before the hearing date. Responses to a reply are not permitted without Court order. This provision applies to any reply to a Notice of Intended Action as provided in LBR 2002-2(e).