Local Rule 9072-1: Court Orders

LOCAL RULE 9072-1 Court Orders A. Time for Filing: When the Court instructs a party to prepare a proposed order, the same shall be filed with the Court within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the trial, hearing, or other disposition of the matter at issue.

B. Form of Filing:

1. Electronic Format: Effective upon the entry of the "Order Adopting Case Management/Electronic Case Filing" in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, as subsequently amended, counsel tendering any proposed order to the Court shall do so in electronic format in such manner as may be provided in the Administrative Procedures authorized by the "Order Adopting Case Management/Electronic Case Filing" in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, as the same may be modified from time to time and posted on the Court's website.

2. Formatting Specifications for Orders A. Top 3.5 to 4 Inches for Court Use Only: For all orders, the first page of the order must have between a 3.5 to 4 inch top margin that is left blank for Court use only.

B. "End of Order" Designation, No Date or Signature Line: The designation "End of Order" shall be placed after the final line of text on the order. No date or signature line is to be provided for the judge. The attorney(s) presenting the order shall so indicate in the lower left hand corner of the last page of the order with their name, bar identification number and signature line.

C. The order must be submitted in PDF format.

3. Paper Format: Parties appearing pro se may submit proposed orders in paper format, provided that they are typed and in scannable form. In addition, the Court may permit or require any proposed order to be submitted in paper format and bearing original signatures of all counsel or parties endorsing the same. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the disposition of such order after scanning shall be governed by Local Rule 5003-1(C).

C. Endorsement: Endorsement of the order by all parties to the action is encouraged but not required. Difficulty in obtaining endorsements will not excuse the party required to file a proposed order from doing so within the time prescribed by A. of this Rule. An order tendered by counsel in electronic format shall contain the attorney's typed name as follows: /s/ John Doe. An agreed order shall contain in similar manner the signed names of all attorneys or parties whose endorsement is necessary. Counsel's tender of an order containing the typed signatures of other counsel shall constitute proponent counsel's representation that each counsel has reviewed the identical version of the order being tendered and consented thereto, or has objected thereto, in which case the fact of such counsel's objection shall be noted immediately above such counsel's typed name.

D. Objections Noted: Whenever counsel shall endorse an order and note with such endorsement any objection to the same, unless the grounds for the objection have been previously stated in the record, or unless the grounds are set forth in writing at the time and as a part of the endorsement, or a request made to the Court for a hearing, the objection will be deemed to be waived.

E. Notice: Upon entry of any proposed order, the Clerk shall forthwith send a copy of same to the proponent's counsel, who shall in turn promptly mail copies thereof to all parties directed by the Court. It will not be necessary to mail copies of orders to parties who have received electronic notice of same from the Court.

F. Pro Se Debtors: Upon entry of any proposed order submitted by a pro se debtor, the Clerk shall promptly mail copies thereof to all parties directed by the Court.