Local Rule Rule 2002-5: COMPILATION AND FILING OF MASTER SERVICE LISTS IN MEGA CHAPTER 11 CASES

Rule 2002-5 COMPILATION AND FILING OF MASTER SERVICE LISTS IN MEGA CHAPTER 11 CASES

(a) The debtor(s) in possession in a mega chapter 11 case (or in a set of procedurally consolidated mega chapter 11 cases) must prepare and file a master service list that includes the following persons:

(i) the Office of the United States Trustee;

(ii) the attorneys for the debtor(s);

(iii) those persons who have filed notices of appearance and who have requested service pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002;

(iv) the attorneys for each official committee;

(v) all applicable government agencies to the extent required by Bankruptcy Rule 2002(j); and

(vi) such other parties in interest as the court may direct.

(b) If a claims agent is retained, then the claims agent shall prepare and maintain the consolidated master service list required under subparagraph (a), and the list shall be made available on the claims agent's website.

(c) The master service list shall be compiled and filed within seven (7) business days after the commencement of a case. Thereafter, the party responsible for the compilation and maintenance of the list shall update and file a copy of the updated master service list at least every fourteen (14) days.

Comment This Rule was added in 2024. The Court has the power pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002(i) to limit the service of certain motions or other notices to the official committees in a given case and to creditors and equity security holders who have filed requests that all notices be sent to them. In addition, courts often direct that motions that are not governed by Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a) be served upon parties in interest who have filed requests for notices. However, there is no established practice by which lists of such parties are compiled and made readily available. The purposes of Local Bankruptcy Rule 2002-5 is to establish such a practice.

This rule is not intended to modify the requirements of Bankruptcy Rule 2002 or other Bankruptcy Rules regarding the persons upon whom service of particular motions is required. Practitioners should consult the rules that govern each particular motion.

Bankruptcy Rule 9013 and Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1 govern situations in which the Bankruptcy Rules or these Local Bankruptcy Rules require notice but do not specify the parties upon whom service is required.