Local Rule 9027: Removal
Bankr. S.D. Ill. — General rule
L.R. 9027 – Removal. A. Removal when Bankruptcy Case Pending in this District. Removal of a matter pending in state court or in a district other than the Southern District of Illinois is accomplished by filing a notice of removal as an adversary proceeding in the bankruptcy case. If the matter is filed or pending before the District Court for this district, then a request to refer the matter to the Bankruptcy Court should be filed with the District Court.
B. Removal when Bankruptcy Case Pending in a Different District. A party seeking to remove a matter related to a bankruptcy case pending in another district should provide telephonic notice to the Bankruptcy Clerk of Court for the Southern District of Illinois prior to filing the removal.