Local Rule 9006-2: Procedure for Obtaining Shortened and/or Limited Notice

L.R. 9006-2 – Procedure for Obtaining Shortened and/or Limited Notice. A. General Application. This provision shall govern the procedures to be followed for any matter as to which shortened notice or shortened notice and expedited hearing is requested pursuant to Rule 9006(c) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (a "9006(c) Request"). The 9006(c) Request shall be considered by the Court without a hearing. If granted, the Court will issue an order shortening notice and/or setting an expedited hearing.

B. Filing Requirements. A 9006(c) Request shall be made by separate written motion, shall clearly refer to the matter to which it pertains (the "Underlying Motion"), shall specifically state the need for shortened notice or expedited treatment, shall state the time by which the notice is to be shortened or the expedited hearing is to be held, and shall briefly describe the relief requested in the Underlying Motion. The movant shall provide telephonic notice to the Clerk's Office of the filing of the 9006(c) Request and shall tender a proposed order.

C. Service and Distribution of 9006(c) Request, Underlying Motion and Order Shortening Notice and/or Setting Expedited Hearing. The movant shall serve, by fax, e-mail or hand delivery, the 9006(c) Request and the Underlying Motion, along with the Order Shortening Notice and/or Setting Expedited Hearing, on any party that has, or claims to have, an interest in the property to be affected by the relief requested in the Underlying Motion, parties required to receive notice under the applicable Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure, and any other party as directed by the Court. If the matter is a contested matter within an adversary proceeding, service of the 9006(c) Request and the underlying Motion shall be made in the manner described above but only upon the parties to the adversary proceeding and any other party as directed by the Court.