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Local Rules — Bankr. W.D. Mich.

84 local rules for the United States District Court for the Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Michigan. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 3

Rule Title
LBR 7008 Consent to Final Judgment or Order in Core Proceedings
LBR 7026 Applicability of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 to Contested Matters
LBR 7090 Settlement of Adversary Proceedings

General Rules 76

Rule Title
LBR 1001 Scope, Citation, and Definitions
LBR 1002 Disclosure of Nonfiling Spouse and Contributions to Household Expenses
LBR 1004 Partnership Petition
LBR 1006 Filing Fee
LBR 1007-1 Paper Filers
LBR 1007-2 Additional Required Documents
LBR 1009 Amendments to Petitions, Lists, Schedules, and Statements
LBR 1014 Determination of Place of Holding Court
LBR 1017 Funds upon Dismissal or Conversion
LBR 2002 Noticing
LBR 2003 Information for the Appointment of a Committee
LBR 2004 Examination of a Party in Interest
LBR 2007 Appointment of Patient Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case
LBR 2014 Appointment of Professional Persons
LBR 2016-1 Disclosure of Compensation Paid or Promised to Attorney or Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
LBR 2016-2 Fee Applications Filed Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2016
LBR 2030 Interim Expenses to Preserve the Estate
LBR 3002 Chapter 12 and 13 Claims
LBR 3013 Classification of Claims and Interests in Chapter 11 Plan
LBR 3015 Chapter 12 and 13 Plans
LBR 3016 Pre-Confirmation Lease and Adequate Protection Payments
LBR 3018 Ballots
LBR 3022 Final Decree and Closing
LBR 4001-1 Motions for Relief from the Automatic Stay
LBR 4001-2 Motions for Use of Cash Collateral or to Obtain Credit
LBR 4001-3 Motions for Approval of Agreed Relief
LBR 4001-5 Motions to Extend Stay
LBR 4004-1 Delayed Discharge
LBR 4004-2 Certification Regarding Domestic Support Obligations
LBR 5003 Clerk – General Authority
LBR 5005-1 Filing of Documents
LBR 5005-2 Defective Pleadings and Papers
LBR 5005-3 CM/ECF Transmittal of Documents by Clerk to United States Trustee
LBR 5005-4 Electronic Service of Documents on Parties
LBR 5011 Withdrawal of Reference
LBR 5090 Courthouse Conduct
LBR 5091 Cell Phones, Photography, and Recording
LBR 6004 Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
LBR 6005 Auctioneers
LBR 6007 Abandonments Initiated by Trustee
LBR 9004 General Requirements of Form
LBR 9011 Signatures on Electronically Filed Documents and Statements of Social Security Number(s)
LBR 9013 Motion Practice
LBR 9013-1 Proof of Service
LBR 9015 Jury Trials
LBR 9016 Use of Courtroom Electronic Equipment
LBR 9017 Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing
LBR 9019-1 Bankruptcy Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
LBR 9019-10 Effect on Discovery
LBR 9019-11 Certification of ADR Conference
LBR 9019-12 Confidentiality and Privilege
LBR 9019-13 Mediation Procedure
LBR 9019-14 Attendance at Mediation Conference
LBR 9019-15 Conduct of the Mediation Conference
LBR 9019-16 Suggestions and Recommendations of Mediator
LBR 9019-17 Conclusion of the Mediation Conference
LBR 9019-18 Failure to Attend Mediation Conference
LBR 9019-19 Compensation of Mediators
LBR 9019-2 ADR Favored
LBR 9019-20 Evaluation of Mediation Program
LBR 9019-21 Definition of Case Evaluation
LBR 9019-22 Standard Case Evaluation
LBR 9019-23 Blue Ribbon Case Evaluation
LBR 9019-3 Administration of the Program
LBR 9019-4 Eligible Matters
LBR 9019-5 Pro Bono Mediations
LBR 9019-6 Panel of Qualified Neutrals
LBR 9019-7 Qualifications and Criteria for Panel of Qualified Neutrals
LBR 9019-8 Service of Neutrals
LBR 9019-9 Assignment of Disputes to the Program
LBR 9021 Entry of Orders and Judgments
LBR 9029 General Provisions
LBR 9037-1 Redacting Personal Identifiers
LBR 9037-2 Use of Electronic Transcripts
LBR 9037-3 Docketed Audio Files
LBR 9037-4 Filing Documents Under Seal

Attorney Rules 3

Rule Title
LBR 9010-1 Admission, Discipline, Suspension, and Disbarment
LBR 9010-2 Representation and Appearances
LBR 9010-3 Pro Hac Vice Admission

Appellate Rules 2

Rule Title
LBR 8001 Appeals From the Bankruptcy Court
LBR 8009-1 Designation of Record and Issues on Appeal