Honorable Kathryn C. Ferguson

United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey

Staff Information

Dana Muccie | Judicial Assistant - (609) 858-9351

Frances Dykes | Courtroom Deputy - (609) 858-9355

Geraldine Holly-Mack | Court Reporter - (609) 858-9391

Christy McDonald | Law Clerk (Career)

Chambers e-mail: chambers_of_kcf@njb.uscourts.gov

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Communication

Judge Ferguson's staff may be contacted by telephone, email or regular mail. Communication by fax is not permitted except with consent of Judge Ferguson. For emergent applications, parties should notify Chambers by email which is preferred, or by telephone. Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 5071-1 regarding adjournment requests which are to be made three business days prior to the hearing with consent. All requests for adjournment and extensions of time should be directed to Judge Ferguson's Judicial Assistant, Dana Muccie by email or by telephone. Per D.N.J. LBR 9072-2, proposed forms of order along with proof of service are to be submitted to Judge Ferguson's Chambers' email.

Copies of Papers

In addition to mandatory efiling, courtesy copies of papers to Chambers are required only when there are voluminous exhibits or upon request of the Court.

Motions

Motions:

Stay Relief and other Motions: Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 9013-1, including its provision for responsive papers and cross-motions. If Chambers has not contacted you to inform you that Judge Ferguson has requested appearances, then no appearance is required and the Court will decide the matter on the papers. In accordance with Local Rule 9013-1(f), however, if oral argument has been requested by a party in their papers and that party chooses to appear and present oral argument that oral argument will be permitted.

First Day Motions in Complex Chapter 11 Cases: The parties should notify Chambers by email which is preferred, or by telephone regarding the filing and scheduling of all first day matters.

Summary Judgment Motions: Judge Ferguson requires appearances for summary judgment motions if opposition is filed.

For additional calendar information, see www.njb.uscourts.gov.

Trial

Trial:

Pre-Trial Procedures: Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 7001-1. Judge Ferguson will generally require counsel to appear at scheduled pretrial conference dates to provide a status update on adversary proceedings or to submit a joint proposed scheduling order.

Discovery Disputes: Stay Relief and other Motions: Judge Ferguson requires discovery disputes to be initiated by motion. All Chapter 11 and 7 motions regarding discovery issues must be scheduled for a motion day at 2:00 p.m. If contested, conferences regarding such motions will be conducted in the jury room located in Judge Ferguson's Courtroom.

Requests to Enter Default and Default Judgment: Parties should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 7055-1. Judge Ferguson reviews the adversary complaint with respect to which default judgment is requested and will schedule a proof hearing where necessary.

Other: Witness list and exhibits are due seven days prior to trial.

Fee Applications

Fee Applications:

Counsel should be guided by D.N.J. LBR 2016-1. Fee applications are generally considered on the papers unless opposition is filed.

Reaffirmation Agreements

Reaffirmation Agreement:

Parties should be guided by 11 U.S.C. section 524 and Fed. R. Bankr.P. 4008.

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Honorable Kathryn C. Ferguson

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