Local Rule 9029-1: LOCAL RULES -GENERAL
Bankr. W.D. La. — General rule
9029-1 LOCAL RULES -GENERAL These Local Bankruptcy Rules are part of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana; the Local Bankruptcy Rules govern proceedings before the Bankruptcy Judge for this district, and they also govern any bankruptcy cases withdrawn in toto by a District Judge, except as modified by the District Judge with respect to the case withdrawn; the Local District Court Rules not the Local Bankruptcy Rules, apply to cases withdrawn in part by a District Judge and apply to motions to withdraw cases or proceedings. These rules are intended to expedite bankruptcy cases and proceedings with consideration of the characteristics, case load, travel requirement of the Western District, and the needs of litigants before each of the Bankruptcy Judges of the Western District (herein "Court"). These rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every case and proceeding in accordance with F.R.B.P. 1001.