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Rule 1001-1 - Scope of Rules; Short Title
Rule 1002-1 - Petition - General
Rule 1004-1 - Petition - Partnership
Rule 1005-1 Petition - Caption [Reserved]
Rule 1005-2 - Petition - Form
Rule 1006-1 - Fees - Installment Payments
Rule 1006-2 - Fees - Manner of Payment
Rule 1007-1 - Lists, Schedules and Statements
Rule 1007-2 - Mailing - List or Matrix
Rule 1007-3 - Statement of Intention [Reserved]
Rule 1009-1 - Amendments to Lists and Schedules
Rule 1010-1 - Petition - Involuntary
Rule 1014-1 - Transfer of Cases [Reserved]
Rule 1014-2 - Venue - Change of [Reserved]
Rule 1015-1 - Joint Administration / Consolidated [Reserved]
Rule 1015-2 - Related Cases [Reserved]
Rule 1017-1 - Conversion - Request for / Notice of [Reserved]
Rule 1017-2 - Dismissal or Suspension - Case or Proceedings [Reserved]
Rule 1019-1 - Conversion - Procedure Following
Rule 1020-1 - Chapter 11 Small Business Cases - General
Rule 1070-1 - Jurisdiction [Reservation]
Rule 1071-1 - Divisions - Bankruptcy Court
Rule 1072-1 - Places of Holding Court [Reserved]
Rule 1073-1 - Assignment of Cases [Reserved]
Rule 1074-1 - Corporations [Reserved]
Rule 2002-1 - Notice to Creditors and Other Interested Parties
Rule 2002-2 - Notice to United States or Federal Agency
Rule 2002-3 - United States as Creditor or Party [Reserved]
Rule 2003-1 - Meeting of Creditors & Equity Security Holders [Reserved]
Rule 2004-1 - Depositions and Examinations
Rule 2007-1 - Trustee & Examiners (Ch. 11)
Rule 2010-1 - Trustee - Bonds / Surety [Reserved]
Rule 2014-1 - Employment of Professionals
Rule 2014-2 - Employment of Professionals - Time for Application
Rule 2014-3 - Employment of Professionals - Scope of Service
Rule 2015-1 - Trustee - General [Reserved]
Rule 2015-2 - Debtor in Possesion Duties [Reserved]
Rule 2015-3 - Trustees - Reports & Disposition of Records [Reserved]
Rule 2015-4 - Trustees - Chapter 12 [Reserved]
Rule 2015-5 - Trustees - Chapter 13 [Reserved]
Rule 2016-1 - Compensation of Professionals
Rule 2016-2 - Compensation of Professional - Retainers
Rule 2019-1 - Representation of Multiple Parties [Reserved]
Rule 2020-1 - United States Trustees [Reserved]
Rule 2070-1 - Estate Administration [Reserved]
Rule 2071-1 - Committees [Reserved]
Rule 2072-1 - Notice to Other Courts [Reserved]
Rule 2080-1 - Chapter 9 [Reserved]
Rule 2081-1 - Chapter 11 - General
Rule 2082-1 - Chapter 12 - General [Reserved]
Rule 2083-1 - Chapter 13 - General [Reserved]
Rule 2090-1 - Attorneys - Admissions to Practice
Rule 2090-2 - Attorneys - Discipline & Disbarment
Rule 2091-1 - Attorneys - Withdrawls
Rule 3001-1 - Claims and Equity Security Interests - General [Reserved]
Rule 3002-1 - Filing of Proof of Claim or Interest
Rule 3003-1 - Filing of Proof of Claim or of Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
Rule 3006-1 - Claims - Withdrawal [Reserved]
Rule 3007-1 - Claims - Objections
Rule 3008-1 - Claims - Reconsideration [Reserved]
Rule 3009-1 - Dividends - Chapter 7 [Reserved]
Rule 3010-1 - Dividends - Small [Reserved]
Rule 3011-1 - Unclaimed Funds [Reserved]
Rule 3012-1 - Valuation of Collateral [Reserved]
Rule 3015-1 - Chapter 13 - Plan
Rule 3015-2 - Chapter 13 - Amendments to Plans
Rule 3015-3 - Chapter 13 - Confirmation
Rule 3015-4 - Chapter 13 - Conversion to Chapter 12 or 13 from another Chapter
Rule 3016-1 - Chapter 11 - Plan and Disclosure Statements
Rule 3016-2 - Exclusivity Period
Rule 3016-3 - Chapter 11 Trustee - Report
Rule 3017-1 - Disclosure Statement - Approval
Rule 3017-2 - Disclosure Statement - Small Business Cases
Rule 3017-3 - Disclosure Statement - Notices
Rule 3018 -1 - Ballots - Voting on Plans [Reserved]
Rule 3018-2 - Acceptance / Rejection of Plans [Reserved]
Rule 3019-1 - Amendments to Plans
Rule 3020-1 - Chapter 11 - Confirmation
Rule 3021-1 - Dividends - Under Plan (Ch. 11) [Reserved]
Rule 3022-1 - Final Report / Decree (Ch. 11)
Rule 3022-2 - Consummation - Extension of Time
Rule 3070-1 - Chapter 13 - Payments [Reserved]
Rule 4001-1 - Automatic Stay - Relief From
Rule 4001-2 - Cash Collateral
Rule 4001-3 - Cash Collateral and Post-Petition Debt in Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Cases and in Certain Chapter 11 Cases
Rule 4001-4 - Agreements
Rule 4002-1 - Debtor - Duties [Reserved]
Rule 4002-2 - Address of Debtor [Reserved]
Rule 4003-1 - Exemptions
Rule 4003-2 - Lien Avoidance [Reserved]
Rule 4004-1 - Discharge Hearings [Reserved
Rule 4004-2 - Objections to Discharge [Reserved]
Rule 4007-1 - Dischargeability Complaints [Reserved]
Rule 4008-1 - Reaffirmation
Rule 4070-1 - Insurance [Reserved]
Rule 4071-1 - Automatic Stay - Violation of [Reserved]
Rule 5001-1 - Court Administration [Reserved]
Rule 5001-2 - Clerk Location / Hours
Rule 5003-1 - Clerk - General / Authority [Reserved]
Rule 5003-2 - Court Papers - Removal of [Reserved]
Rule 5003-3 - Claims Register [Reserved]
Rule 5005-1 - Filing Papers - Requirements
Rule 5005-2 - Filing Papers - Number of Copies
Rule 5005-3 - Filing Papers - Size of Papers [Reserved]
Rule 5005-4 - Electronic Filing
Rule 5009-1 - Final Report / Decree [Reserved]
Rule 5010-1 - Reopening Cases [Reserved]
Rule 5011-1 - Withdrawal of Reference [Reserved]
Rule 5011-2 - Abstention [Reserved]
Rule 5070-1 - Calendars & Scheduling [Reserved]
Rule 5072-1 - Courtroom Decorum [Reserved]
Rule 5073-1 - Photography, Recording Devices & Broadcasting [Reserved]
Rule 5075-1 - Clerk - Delegated Functions of [Reserved]
Rule 5076-1 - Court Reporting [Reserved]
Rule 5077-1 - Transcripts [Reserved]
Rule 5078-1 - Copies - How to Order [Reserved]
Rule 5080-1 - Fees - General [Reserved]
Rule 5081-1 - Fees - Form of Payment [Reserved]
Rule 5090-1 Judges - Visiting & Recalled [Reserved]
Rule 5091-1 Signatures - Judges [Reserved]
Rule 5092-1 Seal of Court [Reserved]
Rule 5095-1 Investment of Estate Funds [Reserved]
Rule 6004-1 - Sale of Estate Property
Rule 6005 -1 - Appraisers & Auctioneers [Reserved]
Rule 6006-1 - Executory Contracts
Rule 6007-1 - Abandonment
Rule 6008-1 - Redemption [Reserved]
Rule 6070-1 - Tax Returns & Tax Refunds [Reserved]
Rule 7001-1 - Adversary Proceedings - General>
Rule 7001-2 - Jury Demand
Rule 7001-3- Injuctive Relief
Rule 7001-4 - Jury Trial Procedures
Rule 7003-1 - Cover Sheet
Rule 7004-1 - Service of Process [Reserved]
Rule 7004-2 - Summons [Reserved]
Rule 7005-1 - Certificate of Service (APS) [Reserved]
Rule 7005-2 - Filing of Discovery Materials [Reserved]
Rule 7007-1 - Motion Practice (in APS) [Reserved]
Rule 7008-1 - Core / Non-Core Designation (Complaint)
Rule 7012 -1 - Core / Non-Core Designation (Responsive Pleading)
Rule 7016-1 - Pretrial Procedures
Rule 7023-1 - Class Action [Reserved]
Rule 7024-1 - Unconstitutionality - Claim of
Rule 7026-1 - Discovery - General
Rule 7027-1 - Depositions & Examinations (APS) [Reserved]
Rule 7040-1 - Assignment of Adversary Proceedings [Reserved]
Rule 7041-1 - Dismissal - Want of Prosecution
Rule 7052-1 - Findings & Conclusions [Reserved]
Rule 7054-1 - Costs - Taxation / Payment [Reserved]
Rule 7055-1 - Default - Failure to Prosecute [Reserved]
Rule 7056-1 - Summary Judgement
Rule 7065-1 - Injunctions [Reserved]
Rule 7067-1 - Registry Fund [Reserved]
Rule 7069-1 - Judgement - Payment of [Reserved]
Rule 9001-1 - Definitions
Rule 9003-1 - Ex Parte Contact [Reserved]
Rule 9004-1 - Papers - Requirements of Form [Reserved]
Rule 9004-2 - Caption - Papers, General
Rule 9006-1 - Time Periods
Rule 9009-1 - Forms [Reserved]
Rule 9010-1 - Attorneys - Appearances
Rule 9010-2 - Power of Attorney [Reserved]
Rule 9011-1 - Attorneys - Duties [Reserved]
Rule 9011-2 - Pro Se Parties [Reserved]
Rule 9011-3 - Sanctions [Reserved]
Rule 9011-4 - Signatures [Reserved]
Rule 9013-1 - Motions Practice
Rule 9013-2 - Briefs & Memoranda of Law - Motions
Rule 9013-3 - Certificate of Service - Motions [Reserved]
Rule 9014-1 - Contested Matters
Rule 9015-1 - Jury Trial [Reserved]
Rule 9016-1 - Subpoenas [Reserved]
Rule 9016-2 - Witnesses [Reserved]
Rule 9019-1 - Settlements and Agreed Orders
Rule 9019-2 - Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR)
Rule 9020-1 - Contempt [Reserved]
Rule 9021-1 - Judgments & Orders - Entry of [Reserved]
Rule 9021-2 - Orders - Effective Date [Reserved]
Rule 9022-1 - Judgments & Orders - Notice of [Reserved]
Rule 9027-1 Removal / Remand
Rule 9029-1 - Local Rules - General [Reserved]
Rule 9029-2 - Local Rules - General Orders [Reserved]
Rule 9029-3 - Local Rules - District Court
Rule 9035-1 - Bankruptcy Administration [Reserved]
Rule 9036-1 - Notice by Electronic Transmission
Rule 9041-1 - Deposits
Rule 9042-1 - Certificate of Service
Rule 9045-1 - Continuances
Rule 9047-1 - Filing of Pleadings by Telecopier Prohibited
Rule 9070-1 Exhibits [Reserved]
Rule 9071-1 Stipulations [Reserved]
Rule 9072-1 - Orders - Proposed
Rule 9073-1 - Hearings [Reserved]
Rule 9074-1 - Telephonic Hearings, Telephonic Participation in Court Hearings, and Telephonic Conferences
Rule 9075-1 - Emergency Orders [Reserved]