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Local Rules Book

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida

Local Rules

Effective Date: February 26, 2024

PDF Version with Index

Table of Contents:

RULE 1001-1

INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL STATEMENT OF ADOPTION AND APPLICATION OF LOCAL RULES
RULE 1005-1

PETITION - CAPTION
RULE 1006-1

[Removed]
RULE 1007-1

LISTS, SCHEDULES, STATEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
RULE 1007-2

[Removed]
RULE 1007-3

[Removed]
RULE 1009-1

AMENDMENTS OF VOLUNTARY PETITIONS, LISTS, SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS
RULE 1014-1

CHANGE OF DIVISION WITHIN THIS DISTRICT
RULE 1015-1

JOINT ADMINISTRATION
RULE 1017-1

DISMISSAL - CASE OR PROCEEDING
RULE 1019-1

CONVERSION
RULE 1070-1

JURISDICTION
RULE 2002-1

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
RULE 2002-2

NEGATIVE NOTICE PROCEDURE
RULE 2002-3

PREFERRED ADDRESS NOTIFICATION
RULE 2003-1

MEETING OF CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS
RULE 2004-1

EXAMINATION OF DEBTOR AND OTHERS
RULE 2015-1

DEBTOR IN POSSESSION DUTIES
RULE 2015-2

CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE EXPENDITURES
RULE 2015-3

CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE – NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF RECORDS
RULE 2016-1

COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS
RULE 2071-1

COMMITTEES
RULE 2081-1

CHAPTER 11 - GENERAL
RULE 2082-1

CHAPTER 12 - GENERAL
RULE 2083-1

CHAPTER 13 - GENERAL
RULE 2090-1

ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
RULE 3001-1

TRANSFER/ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIM
RULE 3002-1

COLLATERAL RECOVERY AND DEFICIENCY CLAIMS IN CHAPTER 13
RULE 3002.1-1

NOTICE RELATING TO CLAIMS SECURED BY SECURITY INTEREST IN THE DEBTOR’S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
RULE 3007-1

CLAIMS OBJECTIONS
RULE 3012-1

VALUATION OF COLLATERAL
RULE 3012-2

MOTIONS TO DETERMINE SECURED STATUS AND STRIP JUNIOR LIEN ON DEBTOR’S HOMESTEAD IN CHAPTER 13
RULE 3015-1

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 13 DEBTOR FOR CONFIRMATION
RULE 3017-1

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - APPROVAL
RULE 3017.1-1

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - SMALL BUSINESS
RULE 3018-1

CHAPTER 11—ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PLANS
RULE 3020-1

CHAPTER 11 - CONFIRMATION
RULE 3022-1

CHAPTER 11 - FINAL REPORT/DECREE
RULE 4001-1

AUTOMATIC STAY - RELIEF FROM
RULE 4001-2

AUTOMATIC STAY - CONFIRMATION OF NO STAY
RULE 4001-3

AUTOMATIC STAY - EXTENDING
RULE 4001-4

AUTOMATIC STAY - CO-DEBTOR RELIEF FROM
RULE 4002-1

TAX RETURNS
RULE 4003-1

LIEN AVOIDANCE
RULE 4004-1

GRANT OR DENIAL OF DISCHARGE
RULE 5005-1

ELECTRONIC FILING
RULE 5007-1

TRANSCRIPTS
RULE 5011-1

WITHDRAWAL AND ABSTENTION FROM A CASE OR PROCEEDING
RULE 5081-1

FEES—FORM OF PAYMENT
RULE 6004-1

SALE OF ESTATE PROPERTY
RULE 6007-1

ABANDONMENT
RULE 7001-1

ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 7004-1

SERVICE OF PROCESS
RULE 7007-1

MOTION PRACTICE
RULE 7008-1

CORE /NON-CORE PROCEEDINGS
RULE 7016-1

PRE-TRIAL/MEDIATION PROCEDURES
RULE 7026-1

DISCOVERY - GENERAL
RULE 7041-1

DISMISSAL - FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
RULE 7042-1

CONSOLIDATION OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 7054-1

COSTS - TAXATION/PAYMENT
RULE 7055-1

DEFAULT
RULE 7067-1

REGISTRY FUND – DEPOSITS OTHER THAN UNCLAIMED FUNDS
RULE 9001-1

GENERAL DEFINITIONS
RULE 9004-1

CAPTION - DOCUMENTS
RULE 9006-1

TIME PERIODS
RULE 9013-1

MOTIONS, BRIEFS AND MEMORANDA OF LAW
RULE 9014-1

[Removed]
RULE 9015-1

JURY TRIAL
RULE 9020-1

CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
RULE 9037-1

PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR FILINGS MADE WITH THE COURT
RULE 9070-1

EXHIBITS
RULE 9071-1

STIPULATIONS
RULE 9072-1

ORDERS - PROPOSED
RULE 9073-1

HEARINGS
ADDENDUM A

CUSTOMARY AND TRADITIONAL CONDUCT AND DECORUM IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
ADDENDUM B

STANDING ORDER AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC CASE FILING