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LBR 2002: Noticing

(a) General Rule. The Clerk will serve:

(1) § 341 meeting notices in Chapter 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 cases;

(2) notices of the provisions under § 522(q)(1) in individual Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 cases;

(3) notices to file Official Form 423 in individual Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases;

(4) notices of possible dividends and discharges;

(5) notices or orders that are required to be served on all creditors by the United States Trustee, including notices of final accounting and orders of distribution;

(6) notices of sale sent to the Buyers' List maintained by the Clerk; and

(7) notices, orders, or other documents when:

(A) the hearing is expedited and the judicial officer determines that the Clerk is able to serve the parties quicker than the otherwise designated party; or

(B) the party having the burden of service is indigent.

(b) Other Documents. Unless the Court orders otherwise, any other document must be served by the party who prepared it or, if prepared by the Court, by the party for whom the document was prepared.