Local Bankruptcy Rules
The following are past Local Bankruptcy Rules promulgated by the court listed by year. In addition to the rules themselves, redline versions and summaries of changes are included showing the changes made each year from the previous year’s rules.
Rules Effective 12/1/2022
Rules Effective 12/1/2021
Rules Effective 12/1/2020
Rules Effective 12/1/2019
Rules Effective 12/1/2018
Rules Effective 12/1/2017
Rules Effective 12/1/2016
Rules Effective 12/1/2015
Rules Effective 12/1/2014
Rules Effective 12/1/2013
Rules Effective 12/1/2012
Rules Effective 12/1/2011
Rules Effective 12/1/2010
Rules Effective 4/7/2009
Rules Effective 8/8/2008
General Orders
The following table contains general orders promulgated by the court in past years. The court made extensive use of general orders before the U.S. District Court delegated authority pursuant to FRBP 9029(a) to the bankruptcy court to make and amend its local rules in 2006. Most general orders were subsequently incorporated into the next published set of local rules. None of these general orders remain in effect.
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Adoption of Amendments of Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Effective 12/1/22 |
November 28, 2022 |
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Rescission of General Order No. 20-4 |
April 4, 2022 |
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Adoption of Amendments of Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Effective 12/1/21 |
November 9, 2021 |
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Local Bankruptcy Rules Amendment |
November 25, 2020 |
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Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Ratification and Amendment |
November 6, 2020 |
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Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 to Implement Provisions of the CARES Act |
April 24, 2020 |
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Interim Bankruptcy Filing Procedures for Parties Not Represented by an Attorney |
March 27, 2020 |
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Suspension of Attorney Requirement to Obtain Debtor's Original Signature |
March 9, 2020 |
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Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules |
February 3, 2020 |
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Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds |
July 8, 2013 |
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Abandonment of Real Property; Modification of Debt Secured By Debtor's Residence (Real Property) During Pendency of Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case |
August 17, 2009 |
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Miscellaneous Modifications |
April 7, 2009 |
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Temporary Means Testing Exclusion for Qualifying Armed Forces Reservists and National Guard Personnel; Miscellaneous and Technical Modifications |
January 27, 2009 |
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Redaction in Electronically Filed Transcripts; Amended Chapter 12/13 Proofs of Claims; “Attorney of Record” Definition |
October 31, 2007 |
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Mandatory Electronic Filing of Documents; Interim Federal Bankruptcy Rule 1007; Size Requirements Re: Supporting Briefs/Memorandums |
October 3, 2006 |
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| Order Delegating to Bankruptcy Court Authority to Make Local Bankruptcy Rules | September 6, 2006 | |
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Certificates of Service; Proposed Order/Judgment; Wireless Communication Devices; Ch. 13 Claims Secured by Real Property; Miscellaneous and Technical Modifications |
June 15, 2006 |
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Implementation of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 |
October 11, 2005 |
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Technical Amendments; Chapter 13 Wage Order; Relief From Stay Order |
May 26, 2004 |
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Filing of Paper and Electronic Case Documents, Electronic Case Files, Ownership Disclosure Statements, and Miscellaneous Provisions |
November 6, 2003 |
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Chapter 13 Plan Provision Re: Attorney Fees and Supplemental Applications for Compensation |
September 5, 2003 |
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Ch. 11 Financial Reports; Document Preparation; Hearing Notices; Motions for Relief From Stay; §341(a) Meeting and FRBP 2004 Transcripts; and Technical Amendments Re: Court Prepared and Obsolete LBFs |
June 3, 2003 |
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Required Representation of Non-Individual Entities; Post-Filing Contact with Debtors; and Mediator Confidentiality |
March 7, 2002 |
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Retention of Secured Property Without Reaffirmation; Ch. 11 Claim Filing Deadline; Ch. 13 Plan and Confirmation Order; Disposition of Funds in Cases Converted/Dismissed from Ch. 13; Relief From Automatic Stay Regarding Property to be Surrendered; Sale of Publicly Held Securities by a Ch. 7 Trustee; Request to Receive Electronic Notices from the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC); and Disclosure of Ownership |
April 19, 2001 |