Financial Management
Official Procedure Last Change December 1, 2024
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General Order 24-0004: Order Amending Local Bankruptcy Rules
The judges approved amendments to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules, effective December 1, 2024, as reflected in General Order 24-0004.
Call for Special Chapter 13 Subcommittee Members
The Bankruptcy Court seeks practitioner input on issues arising from the ruling of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Marshall v.
Mediator Panel
The Court has developed a panel of attorneys who have asked to serve as mediators pursuant to local rule B-9019-2.
Filing Without an Attorney
Bankruptcy cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Proper preparation of the documents along with required information is very important to the success of the case. Because of the complexity of the process and frequent changes to the law, representation by a competent attorney is strongly advised to protect your rights. Corporations and partnerships must have an attorney to file a bankruptcy case.
Pre-Lapse in Appropriations Notice to Contractors
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is issuing this notice to apprise the Judiciary contractor community of Judiciary-wide plans regarding contract actions that may be necessary if contract funding is affected by a lapse in appropriations, better known as a federal government shutdown.
Motion to Retain Noticing, Balloting or Claims Agents
Official Procedure Last Change December 20, 2024
B-1000-1. ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
(a) Abbreviations Applicable to All Rules
(1) Fed.R.Bankr.P.: the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
(2) Fed.R.Civ.P.: the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
(3) ITIN: Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
(4) S.D.Ind. B- ___: a local rule of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana
(5) S.D.Ind. L.R. ___: a local rule of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
B-1007-1. LISTS, SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS; TIME LIMITS
(a) Additional Requirements
All schedules and statements, in addition to complying with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms, shall:
(1) contain a response to each request for information on the statement of affairs and the schedules, even if the response is “no," “none,” or “not applicable;”
(2) specifically describe and itemize all property claimed as exempt, and state the statutory reference and section number of the statute under which the exemption is claimed;
B-4001-1. MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM AND TO EXTEND OR IMPOSE THE STAY AND FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION
(a) Relief from Stay or Co-Debtor Stay
(1) Contents of Motion
A motion for relief from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362(a), for adequate protection under 11 U.S.C. § 361, or relief from the stay as to a co-debtor under 11 U.S.C. §1301(a) shall include the following if applicable:
(A) a description of the property as to which stay relief is sought;
(B) the amount of principal and interest due as of the date of the motion;