Local Rule 9072–1: ORDERS — PROPOSED

9072–1 ORDERS — PROPOSED3

(a) Captions. All proposed orders shall include in the caption the name of the debtor, the case number, the chapter under which the case if filed, the adversary proceeding number, if any, and the name of the judge to whom the case is assigned. The caption shall also contain a statement of the nature of the order and the relief proposed to be granted. The proposed order shall clearly identify the filed documents to which it relates by reference to the docket number.

(b) Separate Submission. A proposed order must be submitted as a separate document and not combined with any other document.

(c) Electronic Signature Line. A proposed order shall contain a 4" top margin on the first page to accommodate the judge's electronic signature. The phrase "SO ORDERED" shall appear at the end of the text of all orders, including agreed orders.

(d) Proposed Service. Orders prepared by a prevailing party or submitted for the court's consideration, including agreed orders, shall contain a service list of all parties to receive a copy of the order. Generally, the order's service list must include all parties served with the underlying pleading or motion.

(1) Limited Service on Proposed Orders. Where all creditors and parties in interest were served with the underlying pleading or motion, the order's service list may be limited to those parties particularly directly affected by the order.

(2) Short-Hand Designations. The order's service list shall be stated using one of the following short-hand designations, as appropriate:

(A) "Default List." The Default List service list is defined to include the debtor, the debtor's attorney, the trustee, the United States trustee, and the movant's attorney or pro se movant. A designation of "Copies to: Default List"A service list designated as "Default List" at the end of a proposed order is sufficient to indicate intended service on these parties. Any order presented without a proposed service list will be presumed to propose service on the Default List only. Respondent or other parties in interest will not be served with an order unless specifically designated in accordance with (d)(2)(B) below.

(B) Default List Plus Additional Parties. Proposed service on the Default List defined in (d)(2)(A) above plus additional entities can be accomplished by a designation of "Copies to: Default List" service list designated as "Default List" plus a specific listing of the names of the additional parties. If the additional party is not on the electronic mailing list for the case, the additional party's mailing address shall be included.

(C) "All Filing Parties." The All Filing Parties service list is defined to include the Default List in (d)(2)(A) above and all entities who have filed a document in the main case other than a proof of claim. A designation of "Copies to: All Filing Parties" at the end of a proposed order is sufficient to indicate service on these parties. The All Filing Parties Service List should be designated only where such parties are particularly affected by the order.

(DC) "All Creditors and Parties in Interest." The All Creditors and Parties in Interest service list is defined to include the All Filing Parties in the Default List in (d)(2)(CA) above, all entities who have filed a document in the main case other than a proof of claim, and all entities on the mailing list. A designation of "Copies to: All Creditors and Parties in Interest" service list designated as "All Creditors and Parties in Interest" at the end of a proposed order is sufficient to indicate service on those parties. The All Creditors and Parties in Interest List should be designated only when notice on all parties is required by Rule 2002.

(ED) Chapter 11 Cases.

(i) "Default List Plus Creditors' Committee" or "Default List Plus Top 20." When appropriate, a proposed service list of "Default List Plus Creditors' Committee" or "Default List Plus Top 20" may be used in Chapter 11 cases. "Top 20" means the twenty (20) largest unsecured creditors as identified in a list that is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 1007(d). The "Top 20" designation may not be used until the debtor has filed the list required by Rule 1007(d).

(ii) "Master Service List." Orders in cases in which a master service list is periodically filed with the court may contain a statement that the order is to be served on all entities on a master service list which shall be identified by number and date of filing.

(3) Adversary Proceedings. Orders in adversary proceedings need only list each party's attorney or each pro se party.

(e) Submission of Proposed Order When No Response is Filed to Motion or Application. If a response is not filed to any motion or application within the time allowed by the court or any applicable rule or statute, the movant shall, within seven (7) days of the expiration of the applicable time period, submit a proposed order to the court granting the relief requested or such other proposed order as may be appropriate.

(f) Submission of Proposed Order Following Hearing or Trial. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, within seven (7) days after hearing or trial, the prevailing party shall submit to the court a proposed order conforming to the court's decision. The use of telephone or other authorization for an opposing attorney's signature is encouraged by the court, but the signature of an opposing attorney is not required for entry of the court's order.

(g) Submission of Proposed Order Following Resolution Without a Hearing or Trial. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the party seeking relief in a proceeding or matter which was resolved by agreement prior to a hearing or trial shall, within seven (7) days of the date the court is informed of the parties' resolution, submit to the court a proposed order conforming to the parties' resolution.