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Local Rules — Bankr. S.D. Fla.

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

Civil Rules 18

RuleTitle
Rule 7003-1 Commencement of Adversary Proceedings
Rule 7004-1 [Note: 7004-1 is a reserved rule number]
Rule 7004-2 Summons in Adversary Proceeding. Alias Summons
Rule 7012-1 [Note: 7012-1 is a reserved rule number.]
Rule 7016-1 Pretrial Procedure
Rule 7026-1 Discovery - General
Rule 7026-2 E-Discovery
Rule 7030-2 Depositions Upon Oral Examination - Reasonable Notice of Taking Depositions
Rule 7041-1 Dismissal of Adversary Proceeding
Rule 7054-1 Taxation of Costs by Clerk; Deadline for Motions for Attorney Fees and Motions for Costs Requiring Court Order
Rule 7055-1 Default
Rule 7056-1 Notice to Individuals Regarding Opposing Motions for Summary Judgment
Rule 7067-1 Registry Funds; Deposit in Court
Rule 7069-1 Execution
Rule 7090-1 Continuance of Status Conference and Pretrial Conference and Trial
Rule 9015-1 Pleading and Responding to Jury Trial Demand
Rule 9016-1 Subpoenas from Cases in Other Districts
Rule 9027-1 Removal; Deadline for Motion to Remand

General Rules 105

RuleTitle
Rule 1002-1 Commencement of Case
Rule 1003-1 Involuntary Petitions
Rule 1004.1-1 Filing on Debtor's Behalf by a Court-Appointed Representative, Holder of Power of Attorney, or Proposed Guardian Ad Litem
Rule 1006-1 Installment Payments and Chapter 7 Fee Waivers
Rule 1007-1 Lists, Schedules, Statements and Other Required Documents; Extension of Time to File
Rule 1007-2 Mailing - List or Matrix
Rule 1007-3 Statement of Intention
Rule 1009-1 Amendments to Petitions, Lists, Schedules, and Statements
Rule 1010-1 Summons in Involuntary Cases
Rule 1013-1 Hearing and Disposition in Involuntary Cases
Rule 1014-1 Transfer of Cases
Rule 1015-1 Joint Administration or Transfer; Substantive Consolidation
Rule 1017-1 Conversion - Request for/Notice of
Rule 1017-2 Dismissal of a Case
Rule 1019-1 Conversion and Reconversion - Procedure Following
Rule 1071-1 Divisions - Bankruptcy Court
Rule 1073-1 Divisional and Judicial Assignment of Cases
Rule 1074-1 Corporations
Rule 1075-1 Clerk's Notice to Consumer Debtors Required Under 11 U.S.C. §342(b)
Rule 2002-1 Notices
Rule 2003-1 Meeting of Creditors
Rule 2004-1 Examinations of Debtor and Others
Rule 2007-1 Committee Access to Information
Rule 2014-1 Employment of Professionals
Rule 2015-1 Reports
Rule 2016-1 Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses
Rule 2081-1 Chapter 11 - General
Rule 2082-1 Chapter 12 - Final Decree and Discharge
Rule 2083-1 Chapter 13 - General
Rule 3001-1 Proof of Claim
Rule 3002-1 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest in Chapter 7, 12, or 13 Cases
Rule 3002.1-1 Notice of Payment Changes and Notice of Fees, Expenses and Charges ("3002.1 Notices")
Rule 3003-1 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest in Chapter 11 Cases
Rule 3007-1 Objections to Claims
Rule 3009-1 Preparation, Filing and Service of Final Report by Trustee. Deadline for Objection to Report of Estate.
Rule 3010-1 Deposit of Small Dividends
Rule 3011-1 Unclaimed Funds
Rule 3012-1 Valuation of Collateral
Rule 3015-1 Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Plans
Rule 3015-2 Amendments to Chapter 13 Plans
Rule 3015-3 Chapter 13 Valuation of Collateral. Chapter 13 Confirmation
Rule 3016-1 Abrogated
Rule 3016-2 Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in Standard Chapter 11 Cases
Rule 3017-1 Disclosure Statement and Confirmation Hearing – Standard Chapter 11 Cases
Rule 3017-2 Conditional Approval of Disclosure Statement for Small Business Cases
Rule 3017-3 Abrogated
Rule 3018-1 Ballots. Voting on Chapter 11 Plan - Deadline
Rule 3020-1 Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plans
Rule 3022-1 Final Decree in Chapter 11 Cases
Rule 3070-1 Chapter 13 Payments
Rule 4001-1 Relief From Automatic Stay
Rule 4001-2 Cash Collateral
Rule 4001-3 Obtaining Credit
Rule 4002-1 Debtor's Duty to Provide Tax Returns to Trustee and Creditors
Rule 4003-1 Exemptions
Rule 4003-2 Avoidance of Liens on Exempt Property
Rule 4004-1 [Note: 4004-1 is a reserved rule number]
Rule 4004-2 Modification of Deadline for Objections to Discharge
Rule 4004-3 Discharge in General
Rule 4006-1 Notice of No Discharge or Waiver or Revocation of Discharge
Rule 4007-1 Modification of Deadline for Objecting to Dischargeability of a Debt
Rule 4008-1 Reaffirmation
Rule 5001-1 Court Administration - Acting Chief Judge; Alternate Judge
Rule 5001-2 Clerk's Office Locations. Access to Clerk's Office for Emergency or Time Sensitive Filings
Rule 5005-1 Filing and Transmittal of Papers
Rule 5005-3 Filing Papers - Size of Papers
Rule 5005-4 Electronic Filing
Rule 5007-1 Interpreters; Services for Persons with Communications Disabilities
Rule 5010-1 Reopening Cases
Rule 5011-1 Motions to Withdraw Reference
Rule 5011-2 Abstention
Rule 5071-1 Continuances
Rule 5072-2 Court Security
Rule 5073-1 Photography, Recording, and Broadcasting - Use of Devices Prohibited
Rule 5080-1 Fees
Rule 5081-1 Fees - Form of Payment
Rule 5091-1 Signatures. Judges
Rule 6004-1 Sale of Property
Rule 6005-1 Auctioneers
Rule 6006-1 Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Rule 6007-1 Abandonment of Property
Rule 9004-1 Requirements for Form and Style of Papers
Rule 9004-2 Caption - Papers
Rule 9005-1 Harmless Errors in Setting Deadlines
Rule 9009-1 Local Forms
Rule 9010-1 Notice of Appearance
Rule 9011-1 Signatures and Document Retention
Rule 9011-4 Identification and Certification of Attorney; and Verification of Debtor's Social Security Number
Rule 9013-1 Motions
Rule 9013-2 [Note: 9013-2 is a reserved rule number]
Rule 9013-3 Certificate of Service
Rule 9014-1 Contested Matters
Rule 9019-1 Settlement of Matters
Rule 9019-2 Mediation
Rule 9021-1 Judgments and Orders - Entry of
Rule 9036-1 Notice by Electronic Transmission
Rule 9037-1 Procedure for Requiring the Filing of Redacted Documents
Rule 9070-1 Exhibits
Rule 9071-1 [Note: 9071-1 is a reserved rule number]
Rule 9071-2 Referral of Pro Se Parties to Pro Bono Representation
Rule 9072-1 Orders - Proposed
Rule 9073-1 Hearings
Rule 9074-1 Appearance by Telephone
Rule 9075-1 Emergency Motions
Rule 9076-1 Electronic Service

Attorney Rules 3

RuleTitle
Rule 2090-1 Attorneys
Rule 2090-2 Attorney Discipline
Rule 2091-1 Attorneys – Changes in Attorney of Record for Parties in Cases or Proceedings

Appellate Rules 7

RuleTitle
Rule 8002-1 Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
Rule 8003-1 Notice of Appeal. Required Content and Fee
Rule 8004-1 Motions for Leave to Appeal
Rule 8007-1 Motions for Stay Pending Appeal
Rule 8009-1 Record and Issues on Appeal
Rule 8010-3 Determination of Motion - Appeal
Rule 8021-1 Taxation of Appellate Costs by Clerk