UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
LOCAL RULES OF
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE
Revised as of April, 2018
Effective Date: September 4, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Local Rules Of Bankruptcy Procedure For The District Of Connecticut Effective September 4, 2018 (Downloadable PDF)
Part I. Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order of Relief
Local Bankr. R. 1001-1 Scope, Incorporation of District Court Rules, and Short Title
Local Bankr. R. 1001-2 Definitions
Local Bankr. R. 1002-1 Commencement or Continuance of Case Without Counsel
Local Bankr. R. 1002-2 Notice to Office of United States Trustee Regarding Filing of a Chapter 11 Petition
Local Bankr. R. 1004-1 Business Entity Petition
Local Bankr. R. 1006-1 Filing Fees – Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments
Local Bankr. R. 1007-1 Lists, Schedules, and Statements
Local Bankr. R. 1009-1 Amendments to Creditor Lists, Schedules, and Statements
Local Bankr. R. 1015-1 Joint Administration
Local Bankr. R. 1017-1 Contemporaneous Petition
Local Bankr. R. 1019-1 Conversion of Case; Documents Required to Be Filed
Local Bankr. R. 1073-1 Assignment and Reassignment of Cases within the District
Part II. Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants
Local Bankr. R. 2002-1 Notice and Service to Creditors and Other Interested Parties
Local Bankr. R. 2002-2 Omnibus Hearing Calendar
Local Bankr. R. 2004-1 Rule 2004 Examinations
Local Bankr. R. 2014-1 Employment of Professionals
Local Bankr. R. 2014-2 Retention of Ordinary Course Professionals
Local Bankr. R. 2015-1 Post-Confirmation Reports
Local Bankr. R. 2016-1 Compensation of Professionals
Local Bankr. R. 2016-2 Compensation of Debtor’s Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases
Local Bankr. R. 2017-1 Committees in Chapter 9, 11, and 12 Cases
Part III. Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans
Local Bankr. R. 3001-1 Proof of Claim: Secured Claims in Individual Debtor Cases
Local Bankr. R. 3003-1 Filing Proofs of Claim or Interest in a Chapter 9 or 11 Case
Local Bankr. R. 3007-1 Claim Objections
Local Bankr. R. 3007-2 Omnibus Claim Objection Procedures
Local Bankr. R. 3007-3 Estimation of Claims
Local Bankr. R. 3015-1 Chapter 12 – Confirmation
Local Bankr. R. 3015-2 Chapter 13 – Confirmation
Local Bankr. R. 3016-1 Chapter 11 – Plan
Local Bankr. R. 3017-1 Transmission and Notice of Plan and Disclosure Statement
Local Bankr. R. 3017-1.1 Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Cases
Local Bankr. R. 3017-2 Approval of Disclosure Statement in Small Business Cases
Local Bankr. R. 3018-1 Certification of Acceptances and Rejections of Chapter 11 Plans
Local Bankr. R. 3020-1 Chapter 11 – Confirmation
Local Bankr. R. 3022-1 Application for Final Decree
Part IV. The Debtor: Duties and Benefits
Local Bankr. R. 4001-1 Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay Worksheet
Local Bankr. R. 4001-2 Continuation or Imposition of Automatic Stay
Local Bankr. R. 4001-3 Use of Cash Collateral and Debtor in Possession Financing
Local Bankr. R. 4002-1 Documents to Be Delivered to Trustee Prior to Section 341 Creditors’ Meeting
Local Bankr. R. 4004-1 Entry of Discharge in Individual Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Cases
Part V. Courts and Clerks
Local Bankr. R. 5003-1 Clerk of Court– General Authority
Local Bankr. R. 5005-1 Filing Papers – Requirements
Local Bankr. R. 5010-1 Reopening Cases
Local Bankr. R. 5011-1 Withdrawal of Reference
Local Bankr. R. 5073-1 Photography, Broadcasting, Recording and Televising
Part VI. Collection and Liquidation of the Estate
Local Bankr. R. 6004-1 Sale of Estate Property – General
Local Bankr. R. 6004-2 Sales and Sale Procedures Motions
Local Bankr. R. 6005-1 Employment of Auctioneers
Local Bankr. R. 6005-2 Employment of Appraisers
Local Bankr. R. 6070-1 Tax Returns and Tax Refunds in Chapter 12 and 13 Cases
Part VII. Adversary Proceedings
Local Bankr. R. 7001-1 Adversary Proceedings – General
Local Bankr. R. 7002-1 Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet
Local Bankr. R. 7005-1 Service of Pleadings and Other Papers by Electronic Means
Local Bankr. R. 7007-1 Motion Practice
Local Bankr. R. 7007-2 Briefs
Local Bankr. R. 7012-1 Motions to Dismiss
Local Bankr. R. 7016-1 Pretrial Procedures
Local Bankr. R. 7026-1 Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Filing of Discovery
Local Bankr. R. 7037-1 Discovery Disputes
Local Bankr. R. 7055-1 Default and Default Judgment
Local Bankr. R. 7056-1 Summary Judgment
Local Bankr. R. 7067-1 Registry Fund
Part IX. General Provisions
Local Bankr. R. 9010-1 Appearances
Local Bankr. R. 9013-1 Forms of Pleading of Certain Contested Matters
Local Bankr. R. 9013-2 Motions Filed with Petition in Chapter 11 Cases
Local Bankr. R. 9014-1 Contested Matters and Contested Matter Procedure
Local Bankr. R. 9019-1 Motions to Compromise
Local Bankr. R. 9019-2 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Local Bankr. R. 9027-1 Removal.
Local Bankr. R. 9036-1 Notice by Electronic Transmission
Local Bankr. R. 9070-1 Exhibits
Local Bankr. R. 9077-1 Sealed Documents
Local Bankr. R. 9083-1 Attorneys – Admission to Practice
Local Bankr. R. 9083-2 Attorneys – Discipline and Disbarment
Local Bankr. R. 9083-3 Attorneys – Requirement of Local Counsel
Local Bankr. R. 9083-4 Attorneys – Withdrawals
Local Bankr. R. 9083-5 Change of Contact Information or Name
INDEX OF APPENDICES
Appendix A Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing
Appendix B Relief from Stay Worksheet
Appendix C Fee Application Cover Sheet
Appendix D Guidelines for Compensation and Expense Reimbursement of Professionals
Appendix E Local Form Chapter 13 Plan and Instructions
Appendix F Chapter 12 Operating Order
Appendix G Guidelines regarding Sale of Substantially All Assets Under 11 U.S.C. § 363, Overbids and Fees
Appendix H Checklist for Motions and Orders Pertaining to the Use of Cash Collateral and Post-Petition Financing
Appendix I Documents to Be Produced to Trustee in Chapter 7 Cases Prior to Section 341 Creditor’s Meeting
Appendix J Documents to Be Produced to Trustee in Chapter 13 Cases Prior to Section 341 Creditor’s Meeting
Appendix K Notice to Disputed, Contingent, and Unliquidated Creditors
Appendix L List of Government Agency Addresses
Appendix M Motions/Applications that do not follow Contested Matter Procedure
Appendix N Exceptions to Contested Matter Procedure
SOURCE: http://www.ctb.uscourts.gov/local-rules-effective-september-4-2018-1