Notice to the Bar and Public Concerning 2015 Local Rule Revision

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

 

 

NOTICE TO THE BAR AND PUBLIC

CONCERNING 2015 LOCAL RULE REVISION

 

The bar and public are advised that after an extensive three year review and analysis of this court’s Local Rules by members of the bench, bar and the Board of Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, the court’s Local Rules as approved by the District Court for the District of New Jersey will become effective August 1, 2015.

The Local Rules of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, as published, supersede all previously entered General Orders concerning court policy governed by Local Rule. For ease of reference, the following link may be accessed to review the Local Rules.

As part of the analysis, the court has also undertaken a review of the Local Forms included in the Rules. Under D.N.J. LBR 9009-1, the use of Local Forms contained in the Rules is required. The following list contains the affected new and revised Local Forms in the order in which they appear in the Rules. The court will publish each of the forms in MS Word and PDF format to allow greater flexibility for end users. All new forms will be posted to the court’s web site by August 1. Revised forms will be posted the week of August 3, 2015.

FORM

RULE

COMMENT

Amendment to Schedule D, E, F, G, H or List of Creditors

1009-1

 

Order Respecting Amendment to Schedule D, E, F, G, H or List of Creditors

1009-1

 

Certification of Service

2002-1

 

Change of Address

2002-1

 

Application for Retention of Professional

2014-1

 

Certification of Professional in Support of Application for Retention of Professional

2014-1

 

Order Authorizing Retention

2014-1

 

Fee Application Cover Sheet

2016-1

 

Notice of Proposed Auctioneer Compensation

2016-2

 

Certification of No Objection (Chapter 11)

2016-3

 

Certification of Partial Objection

2016-3

This form is new.

Certification of Debtor’s Counsel Supporting Supplemental Chapter 13 Fee

2016-5

 

Order Granting Supplemental Chapter 13 Fee

2016-5

 

Request for Payment of Administrative Expense

3001-1

 

Notice Depositing Unclaimed Funds Pursuant to D.N.J. LBR 3011-1

3011-1

 

Order Directing Payment of Unclaimed Funds

3011-1

This form is new.

Chapter 13 Plan and Motions

3015-1

 

Notice of Chapter 13 Plan Transmittal

3015-1

Formerly Chapter 13 Plan Transmittal Letter.

Certification of Balloting

3018-1

This form is new.

Report of Distributions Under Chapter 11 Plan

3021-1

 

Chapter 11 Individual Debtor’s Certification of Completion of Plan Payments

3021-1

 

Certification Regarding Calculation of Amount Due (Note and Mortgage)

4001-1

 

Certification of Creditor Regarding Post Petition Payment History (Note and Mortgage)

4001-1

 

Certification of Creditor Regarding Post Petition Payment History (Vehicle Loan/Lease)

4001-1

 

Chapter 13 Debtor’s Certification in Opposition

4001-1

Formerly Chapter 13 Debtor’s Certification in Opposition to Creditor’s Motion of Certification of Default, or Trustee’s Motion of Certification of Default.

Creditor’s Certification of Default

4001-1

 

Chapter 13 Trustee’s Certification of Default

4001-1

 

Adjournment Request

5071-1

This form is new.

Notice of Proposed Private Sale

6004-1

 

Notice of Proposed Public Sale

6004-1

 

Order Authorizing Sale of Real Property

 

 

This form is not cited in the Rules, but is affected by changes to 2016-1 and 6004-5.

Notice of Proposed Abandonment

6007-1

 

Joint Order Scheduling Pretrial Proceedings and Trial

7016-1

 

Entry of Default             

7055-1

 

Default Judgment for a Sum Certain

7055-1

 

Order Template – Adversary

7058-1

 

Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice

9010-1

 

Notice of Appearance

9010-1

This form is new.

Notice of Substitution of Attorney

9010-2

This form is new.

Application for Order Shortening Time

9013-2

 

Order Shortening Time Period for Notice and Setting Hearing

9013-2

 

Status Change Form

9013-3

 

Order Template – BK

9013-4

 

Application for Expedited Consideration of First Day Matters

9013-5

 

Order Regarding Application for Consideration of First Day Matters

9013-5

 

Order Concerning Request to Seal Document

9018-1

 

Mediation Order

9019-2

The former Joint Mediation Order and the former Order Referring Matter to Mediation and Appointing Mediator have been eliminated.  There is now one combined order   that will be used in all matters   subject to mediation.   

Mediator’s Report

9019-2

 

Notice of Proposed Compromise or Settlement of Controversy

9019-3

Formerly Information for Notice of Settlement of Controversy.

Certification of Consent Regarding Consent Order

9021-1

 

Application Requesting Redaction of Personal Information

9037-1

 

Order Directing Redaction of Personal Information

9037-1

 

Notice of Intent to Request Redaction

9037-1

 

List of Items to be Redacted

9037-1

 

 

     
Dated: July 28, 2015   James J. Waldron, Clerk