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LR 83.12 Bankruptcy Matters

(a) Generally. The powers of law, equity and admiralty vested in the District Court are referred to the United States Bankruptcy Court as a unit of the District Court. The following cases and proceedings are referred to the Bankruptcy Court judges for the District:

(1) Cases, matters and proceedings in cases, under the Bankruptcy Act pending in the Bankruptcy Court on July 9, 1984;

(2) All matters arising under -- or arising in or related to cases arising under -- Title 11 of the United States Code that were pending in the Bankruptcy Court on July 9, 1984, except proceedings involving tort claims for personal injury or wrongful death;

(3) All matters arising under -- or arising in or related to cases arising under -- Title 11 of the United States Code filed on or after July 10, 1984, except proceedings involving tort claims for personal injury or wrongful death;

(4) All actions for removal of claims under 28 U.S.C. §1452(a) and (b) that relate to bankruptcy cases, except proceedings involving tort claims for personal injury or wrongful death;

(5) All venue matters relating to bankruptcy cases under 28 U.S.C. § §1406 and 1412.

(b) Filing. All matters in (a) must be filed in accordance with the local rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court.