IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF

THE LOCAL RULES

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to the authority of Rule 9029 of the Federal Rules of

Bankruptcy Procedure, commencing on September 16, 1996, the following rules shall

constitute the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern

District of Illinois and shall remain in effect unless amended or abrogated. All prior Local

Rules are hereby rescinded.

Dated: September 16, 1996

/s/ JUDGE KENNETH J. MEYERS

RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCAL RULES OF U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

Local Rule No.

Topic

APPLICABILITY OF LOCAL RULES

1001-1

1001-2

GENERAL

LOCAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

PART I

COMMENCEMENT OF CASE; PROCEEDINGS

RELATING TO PETITION AND ORDER FOR RELIEF

1002-1

1002-2

1007-1

1007-2

1009-1

COMMENCEMENT OF CASE

MATRIX

VOLUNTARY CASE

INVOLUNTARY CASE

AMENDMENTS OF VOLUNTARY PETITIONS, LISTS,

SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS

PART II

OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION; NOTICES;

MEETINGS; EXAMINATIONS; ELECTIONS;

ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS

2002-1

2002-2

NOTICING BY PROPONENT

NOTICES TO THE UNITED STATES AND ITS VARIOUS

AGENCIES

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

REQUESTS TO RESCHEDULE 341 MEETINGS

REQUESTS TO RESCHEDULE 341 MEETINGS WITHIN FIVE

(5) DAYS OF MEETING

DISPUTES

RECORD OF MEETING

EXAMINATION

CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE DUTIES

COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

2002-3

2003-1

2003-2

2003-3

2003-4

2004-1

2015-1

2016-1

2016-2

PART III

CLAIMS AND DISTRIBUTION TO CREDITORS AND

EQUITY INTEREST HOLDERS; PLANS

3003-1

3007-1

FILING PROOF OF CLAIM OR EQUITY SECURITY

INTEREST IN CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPALITY OR CHAPTER 11

REORGANIZATION CASES

OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS IN CHAPTER 13 CASES

PART IV

THE DEBTOR: DUTIES AND BENEFITS

4001-1

4002-1

4003-1

4008-1

4008-2

RELIEF FROM STAY MOTIONS

ATTENDANCE AT MEETING OF CREDITORS

AVOIDANCE BY DEBTOR OF TRANSFER OF EXEMPT

PROPERTY

DISCHARGE HEARINGS

REAFFIRMATION HEARINGS

PART V

COURTS AND CLERKS

5001-1

5001-2

COURT LOCATIONS AND MAILING ADDRESSES

HEARING LOCATIONS

5001-3

5001-4

5001-5

COLLECTION OF FEES BY THE CLERK'S OFFICE

DISHONORED CHECKS

CASE INFORMATION

PART VI

COLLECTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ESTATE

6004-1

6005-1

6007-1

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE AND NOTICE OF SALE FREE

AND CLEAR OF LIENS AND OTHER INTERESTS

DUTY OF APPRAISER OR AUCTIONEER

ABANDONMENT OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

PART VII

ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS

7003-1

7026-2

7026-3

7041-1

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMMENCE ADVERSARY

PROCEEDING

SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON THE UNITED STATES AND

ITS VARIOUS AGENCIES

PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT

GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY; DUTY

OF DISCLOSURE

MOTIONS TO COMPEL

DISCOVERY MATERIAL

DISMISSAL OF UNDERLYING BANKRUPTCY CASE

PART IX

GENERAL PROVISIONS

9006-1

9011-1

MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT AND ATTORNEY

INFORMATION

REPRESENTATION OF A CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP

STIPULATIONS AND AGREED ORDERS

STIPULATIONS OR AGREEMENTS

PROPOSED ORDERS

BRIEFS

APPEARANCE AT COURT PROCEEDING

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING

HEARING

TRANSMITTAL OF PLEADINGS, PAPERS, OBJECTIONS,

AND OTHER PAPERS TO THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE

7004-1

7016-1

7026-1

9011-2

9011-3

9013-1

9013-2

9013-3

9014-1

9014-2

9034-1

APPENDICES TABLE OF CONTENTS

Appendix 1

Matrix Template

Appendix 1(a) Verification of Creditor Matrix

Appendix 2

Mailing Addresses for United States and Various Government Agencies

Appendix 3

Voice Case Information System (VCIS)

Appendix 3(a) U.S. Bankruptcy Courts with VCIS Installed

RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LOCAL RULES TOPICS AND UNIFORM

LOCAL RULE NUMBERS

Local Rule Topic

Uniform Local

Rule Number

ABANDONMENT OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

AMENDMENTS OF VOLUNTARY PETITIONS, LISTS,

SCHEDULES, STATEMENTS

APPEARANCE AT COURT PROCEEDING

APPLICABILITY OF LOCAL RULES - GENERAL

ATTENDANCE AT MEETING OF CREDITORS

AVOIDANCE BY DEBTOR OF TRANSFER OF EXEMPT

PROPERTY

BRIEFS

CASE INFORMATION

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE DUTIES

COLLECTION OF FEES BY THE CLERK'S OFFICE

COMMENCEMENT OF CASE

COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

COURT LOCATIONS AND MAILING ADDRESSES

DISCHARGE HEARINGS

DISCOVERY MATERIAL

DISHONORED CHECKS

DISMISSAL OF UNDERLYING BANKRUPTCY CASE

6007-1

1009-1

9014-1

1001-1

4002-1

4003-1

9013-3

5001-5

2002-3

2015-1

5001-3

1002-1

2016-1

5001-1

4008-1

7026-3

5001-4

7041-1

DISPUTES

2003-3

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO COMMENCE ADVERSARY

7003-1

PROCEEDING

DUTY OF APPRAISER OR AUCTIONEER

6005-1

EXAMINATION

2004-1

FILING PROOF OF CLAIM OR EQUITY SECURITY INTEREST IN 3003-1

CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPALITY OR CHAPTER 11

REORGANIZATION CASES

GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY; DUTY OF

7026-1

DISCLOSURE

HEARING LOCATIONS

5001-2

INVOLUNTARY CASE

1007-2

LOCAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

1001-2

MATRIX

1002-2

MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY

9006-1

MOTIONS TO COMPEL

7026-2

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

2016-2

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE AND NOTICE OF SALE FREE AND 6004-1

CLEAR OF LIENS AND OTHER INTERESTS

NOTICING BY PROPONENT

2002-1

OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS IN CHAPTER 13 CASES

3007-1

PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT

7016-1

PROPOSED ORDERS

9013-2

REAFFIRMATION HEARINGS

4008-2

RECORD OF MEETING

2003-4

RELIEF FROM STAY MOTIONS

4001-1

REPRESENTATION OF A CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP

9011-2

REQUESTS TO RESCHEDULE 341 MEETINGS

2003-1

REQUESTS TO RESCHEDULE 341 MEETINGS WITHIN FIVE (5) 2003-2

DAYS OF MEETING

SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON THE UNITED STATES AND ITS

7004-1

VARIOUS AGENCIES

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT AND ATTORNEY INFORMATION 9011-1

STIPULATIONS AND AGREED ORDERS

9011-3

STIPULATIONS OR AGREEMENTS

9013-1

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS FOLLOWING HEARING 9014-2

TRANSMITTAL OF PLEADINGS, PAPERS, OBJECTIONS, AND

9034-1

OTHER PAPERS TO THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE

VOLUNTARY CASE

1007-1

APPLICABILITY OF LOCAL RULES

1001-1. General.

These Local Bankruptcy Rules are adopted pursuant to Rule 9029 of the Federal Rules of

Bankruptcy Procedure, to govern the local practice and procedures before the United

States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

These rules shall be cited as "S.D. Ill. LBR _ _ _ _ - _ " (Example:"S.D. Ill. LBR 10011") and shall be construed in a manner consistent with the Bankruptcy Code and the

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. These rules may be amended or supplemented,

from time to time, by additional orders as the Court deems necessary.

1001-2. Local Rules of the United States District Court.

Except as otherwise ordered, the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the

Southern District of Illinois are hereby adopted and incorporated herein and shall apply to

proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court.

PART I.

COMMENCEMENT OF CASE; PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO

PETITION AND ORDER FOR RELIEF

1002-1. Commencement of Case.

The minimum number of copies of the petition, statements, schedules and lists required

by this Court are as follows:

(OF# = Official Bankruptcy Form Number)

(O = Signed Original)

CHAPTER

Petition (OF#l)

Exhibit "A" (OF#l)

(Corp/Part Only)

Unsworn Decl (OF#2)

(Corp/Part Only)

Application and Order

to Pay Filing Fee in

Installments (OF#3)

List of 20 Largest

Creditors (OF#4)

Involuntary Petition

7

O+3

11

O+6

12

O+3

13

O+3

O+6

O+3

O+6

O+3

O+1

O+1

O+1

O+6

O+3

O+6

O+1

(OF#5)

Summary of Schedules/

O+3

O+6

O+3

O+3

Schedules (OF#6)

Statement of Financial

O+3

O+6

O+3

O+3

Affairs (OF#7)

Statement of Intentions

O+3

(OF#8)

Chapter 11/12/13 Plan

O+6

O+3

O+3

Amendments to Above Forms: Same number of copies as the original filing dictates.

Attorney Fee Disclosure

O+3

O+6

O+3

O+3

Matrix

O

O

O

O

Verification of Matrix

O

O

O

O

1002-2. Matrix.

A matrix listing the complete name, address and zip code of each creditor shall be filed

with the initial schedule of liabilities, and shall be used for scanning the creditors into the

computer. The correct procedure for the preparation of a matrix is shown in Appendix 1

to these rules. The debtors should also verify that the matrix includes all creditors listed

on the schedules and submit an appropriate verification similar to the one shown in

Appendix l(a).

When amending schedules to add a creditor(s), a matrix showing only the creditors added

shall be submitted with the Amended Schedules.

Documents which fail to comply with the provisions of this rule shall be accepted for

filing, but are subject to being stricken by order of the Court.

1007-1. Voluntary Case.

When a debtor fails to timely file the appropriate schedules and statements in accordance

with Rule 1007(c) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Court may dismiss

the case without further notice, except in a Chapter 7 proceeding, in which case the Clerk

shall notify the United States Trustee of this deficiency for appropriate action in

accordance with 11 U.S.C. §707(a)(3).

1007-2. Involuntary Case.

The burden to prosecute an involuntary petition rests with the petitioning creditors.

Although the burden of filing a schedule of liabilities rests with the debtor under Rule

1007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the petitioning creditors shall take

such action as may be necessary to ensure that appropriate statements and schedules are

filed by the debtor. The Court may dismiss an involuntary petition for want of

prosecution should the petitioning creditors fail to monitor the debtor's compliance with

the requirements to file appropriate statements and schedules.

1009-1. Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements.

The debtor shall forthwith file a signed copy of any amendment to petitions, lists,

schedules, and statements, together with a certificate of service.

PART II.

OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION; NOTICES; MEETINGS;

EXAMINATIONS; ELECTIONS; ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS

2002-1. Noticing by Proponent.

The proponent of the following matters will serve the notice required by Rule 2002 of the

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and, shall forthwith file a signed copy of the

notice with a verified certificate of service.

* A. A proposed use, sale, or lease of property of the estate other than in

the ordinary course of business.

* B. The time fixed to accept or reject a proposed modification of a

Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Plan. A motion to allow temporary

cessation/abatement of loan payments to the Trustee is considered a

modification of a plan and shall be noticed accordingly.

C. An application for compensation or reimbursement of expenses totaling

in excess of $500.

D. A motion to compromise or settle a controversy, other than approval of

an agreement pursuant to Rule 4001(d) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy

Procedure.

* Absent an objection, there will be no Court involvement with respect to

this matter.

2002-2. Notices to the United States and its Various Agencies.

Whenever these rules or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure require that notice be

sent to the United States and its various agencies, the notice shall be addressed as

indicated in Appendix 2 to these rules.

2002-3. Certificate of Service.

A certificate of service shall contain the full name and address of the persons/entities

served, or, if applicable, the certificate of service may state that "all creditors listed on the

matrix have been served."

2003-1. Requests to Reschedule 341 Meetings.

All requests to continue or reschedule 341 Meetings must first be directed to the United

States Trustee in Chapter 11 Cases and to the assigned Trustee or Interim Trustee, as

appropriate, in Chapters 7,12 and 13. Upon agreement between the proponent of the

continuance and the appropriate Trustee/Interim Trustee, it is the responsibility of the

proponent to immediately serve notice to all creditors and parties in interest, including the

Court, of the new date, time and place of the rescheduled 341 Meeting. The proponent is

to file a certificate of service with the Court's copy of the notice.

2003-2. Requests to Reschedule 341 Meetings Within Five (5) Days of Meeting.

Any request by the debtor to reschedule a 341 Meeting within five (5) days of the

scheduled meeting will require either the debtor or his/her attorney to appear at the

scheduled meeting to request that the meeting be rescheduled. If the appropriate

Trustee/Interim Trustee consents to the rescheduling and announces at the regularly

scheduled 341 Meeting the new 341 Meeting date, no further notice to the creditors and

parties in interest is required, except that the appropriate Trustee/Interim Trustee shall

advise the Court of the rescheduled hearing date, time and place.

2003-3. Disputes.

Prior to filing a motion which seeks a continuance of a 341 Meeting or which requests

that a joint debtor be excused from a 341 Meeting, the movant shall seek such relief from

the Trustee/Interim Trustee. Failure to do so may result in the denial of the motion by the

Court.

2003-4. Record of Meeting.

The United States Trustee, assigned Trustee/Interim Trustee, or in any event, the

presiding officer at the 341 Meeting, shall forward the following to the Court within two

(2) days following the 341 Meeting:

A. A copy of the 341 Calendar with appropriate notations (if any).

B. A copy of the 341 Meeting Notes prepared for each case listed on the

Calendar mentioned above.

2004-1. Examination.

Upon agreement of the parties, the movant shall schedule the date, time and meeting

place for the examination, which shall be held within thirty (30) days of the date of the

order allowing the examination. If the parties cannot agree upon a date and place, the

movant shall petition the Court to set the date, time and place of examination.

2015-1. Chapter 7 Trustee Duties.

The Trustee shall submit the following reports to the Court:

A. A First Report within sixty (60) days of the 341 Meeting of Creditors if

a "No Asset Report" has not been filed.

B. An Interim Report every six (6) months subsequent to the First Report

(a copy of the semi-annual report to the U.S. Trustee will suffice) unless a

Final Distribution has been filed and approved by the Court.

C. In all dismissed cases, a Report of Receipts and Disbursements, or, if

applicable, a Report of No Receipts and Disbursements, within ten (10)

days of dismissal.

D. A report of sale within five (5) days of sale stating property sold, to

whom sold and the dollar amount for which the property was sold. An

auctioneer's report may be substituted for the foregoing.

2016-1. Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses.

An application for professional services must comply with this Court's decision in In re

Wiedau, Inc., 78 B.R. 904 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1987).

2016-2. Notice of Potential Conflict of Interest.

Any time any portion of the attorney's fees and/or expenses of filing and/or pursuing a

Chapter 11, 12 or 13 proceeding are provided in whole or in part by a creditor of the

debtor or insider of the debtor, such information shall be disclosed by the debtor to all

creditors by a separate written notice, a copy of which shall be filed with the Court,

together with a certificate of service. It shall be the responsibility of the attorney for the

debtor in every case to inquire of the debtor whether there have been any contributions by

creditors to the debtor for attorney's fees and/or expenses incurred by the debtor in filing

and/or pursuing any Chapter 11, 12 or 13 proceeding.

PART III.

CLAIMS AND DISTRIBUTION TO CREDITORS AND EQUITY

INTEREST HOLDERS; PLANS

3003-1. Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality

or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases.

Unless otherwise ordered, the claims bar date is ninety (90) days following the first date

set for the Meeting of Creditors for any creditor or equity security holder whose claim or

interest is not scheduled or is scheduled as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated.

3007-1. Objections to Claims in Chapter 13 Cases.

In a chapter 13 case, a separate Notice must be filed along with an objection to claim and

must be served on all interested parties. The Notice shall comply with the following

form:

This page revised 10/03

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

In Re:

Chapter

13

(Debtors)

Case No.

(Objector)

vs.

(Respondents)

NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO CLAIM

An objection to your claim has been mailed this date to the U.S.

Bankruptcy Court at *_________________________. A copy is attached

hereto.

Any response in opposition to the objection must be filed with the

Court within thirty (30) days of the date of this Notice, with a copy

forwarded to all interested parties. If no response is filed, the Court

will enter an order sustaining the objection and disallowing or

modifying the claim without further notice to any party.

If a response is filed, a hearing on the objection will be held at 9:00

a.m. on the ___ day of ________________, 20__, before the United States

Bankruptcy Court, _________________________.** If a party fails to

appear in person or by counsel, the Court may proceed with the

scheduled hearing and may enter an appropriate order on the objection.

You will receive no further notice of the hearing.

*Insert appropriate Clerk's Office:

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 750

Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois 62202-0309

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 301 West

Main Street, Benton, Illinois 62812

**Obtain the hearing date and Court location by visiting our Hearing

Dates for Objections to Claims web page or by telephoning the Clerk's

Office at (618) 482-9400 for East St. Louis cases or (618) 435-2200 for

Benton cases.

PART IV.

THE DEBTOR: DUTIES AND BENEFITS

4001-1. Relief from Stay Motions.

A motion for relief from stay must be filed as a separate pleading, except such motion

may also include a request for abandonment or adequate protection.

A. Content of Motion for Relief from Stay. A motion for relief from stay

shall:

1. name as respondents the debtor, the case trustee (if one has been

appointed) and, to the extent known to the moving party, any other entity

that may have a legal or equitable interest in the property which is the

subject of the motion;

2. state with particularity the grounds therefore and the relief sought;

3. state the value of the property, if known, and the amount of any known

encumbrances thereon;

4. if the motion is brought "for cause" rather than for "lack of equity,"

state the specific facts that constitute "cause".

B. Notice of Motion. A Notice under this section must be filed along with

the motion for relief from stay and served on all respondents. The Notice

shall comply with the following form:

This page revised 10/03

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

In Re:

In

Proceedings

Under

Chapter __

(Debtors)

Case No.

(Movant)

(Respondents)

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM AUTOMATIC STAY, PROVISION

DIRECTING RESPONSE THERETO, AND SETTING HEARING ON

OBJECTIONS, IF ANY

The above captioned persons shall take notice that a motion or other

request to lift the automatic stay in the above captioned bankruptcy

has been mailed this date to the *_________________________. A copy

attached hereto.

Any objections to the attached motion must be filed with the Court on

or before the *(1) day of ___________, 20__, with a copy forwarded to

__________*(2)__________.

If no objections to the relief sought are timely filed, the Court will

enter an order granting the motion.

In the event an objection is filed, a preliminary hearing on the motion

will be held before the Court at *(3) a.m./p.m. on the day of ________,

20__, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court _________________________. If a

party fails to appear in person or by counsel, the Court may proceed

with the scheduled hearing and may enter an appropriate order or

judgment, including dismissal of the pending motion.

*Insert appropriate Clerk's Office:

U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 750

Missouri Avenue, POB 309, East St. Louis, Illinois 62202-0309

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 301 West

Main Street, Benton, Illinois 62812

*(l) fifteen (15) days from date of service

*(2) insert movant(s) name and address

*(3) obtain the hearing date and Court location by telephoning the

Clerk's Office at (618)482-9400 for East St. Louis cases; (618)435-2200

for Benton cases.

C. Incomplete Pleadings. Any motion for relief from stay not accompanied

by the notice of motion, a certificate of mailing and the required fee shall

be returned, upon order of the Court.

D. Opposition to Relief from Stay. Any pleading in opposition to the

motion for relief from stay shall:

(1) be filed and served on the movant not later than 15 days from the date

of service.

(2) identify the interest of the opposing party in the property;

(3) state with particularity the grounds for the opposition; and

(4) if filed by the debtor, state the value of the property specified in the

motion and the amount of equity that would be realized by the debtor after

deduction of all encumbrances.

In addition to service of the opposing pleading on the persons or entities

specified in S.D. Ill. LBR 4001-1, the objecting party shall serve a copy of

the pleadings on any additional entity or person known to him/her who has

a legal or equitable interest in the property.

E. Uncontested Motion. Unless an objection to a motion for relief from

stay is timely filed or unless the Court directs otherwise, an order allowing

the motion shall be entered without a hearing.

4002-1. Attendance at Meeting of Creditors.

In a case where a voluntary petition has been filed, if the debtor fails to appear at a

scheduled meeting of creditors, the Court may dismiss the case without further notice.

4003-1. Avoidance by Debtor of Transfer of Exempt Property.

The debtor shall serve a separate notice, along with the motion to avoid a lien or transfer

of property exempt under 11 U.S.C. §522(f), on the lien holders or transferees, the trustee

and the United States Trustee. The notice shall include a provision which allows a twenty

(20) day objection period. The debtor shall forthwith file a signed copy of the notice and

motion with a certificate of service.

4008-1. Discharge Hearings.

Discharge hearings will not be conducted.

4008-2. Reaffirmation Hearings.

Any reaffirmation agreement filed by a pro se debtor shall be set for hearing on the first

available date following the last date a creditor may file an objection to discharge in the

case. It shall be the responsibility of the pro se debtor to ensure that the reaffirmation

agreement is filed no later than sixty (60) days following the first date scheduled for the

meeting of creditors. The discharge order will be entered by the Clerk not earlier than

fourteen (14) days following the reaffirmation hearing.

PART V.

COURTS AND CLERKS

5001-1. Court Locations and Mailing Addresses.

The locations and mailing addresses for the two (2) court and clerk's offices in this

District are as follows:

Melvin Price Federal Courthouse

750 Missouri Avenue

East St. Louis, Illinois 62202-0309

(618) 482-9400

Federal Courthouse

301 West Main Street

Benton, Illinois 62812-1150

(618) 435-2200

5001-2. Hearing Locations.

In addition to the Court hearing locations in East St. Louis and Benton, Illinois, Court

hearings are also scheduled at the following locations within the District:

Federal Building, Room 222

501 Belle Street

Alton, Illinois

County Office Building

Courtroom lst Floor

101 North 4th Street

Effingham, Illinois

All correspondence and filings should be presented to the Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

for the Southern District of Illinois at either the East St. Louis or Benton, Illinois location,

whichever is the nearest. The hearing locations in Alton and Effingham, Illinois are

hearing locations only and are not staffed offices of the Court.

5001-3. Collection of Fees by the Clerk's Office.

Except as otherwise provided by Rule 1006(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy

Procedure and 28 U.S.C. §1930(a)(6), all fees which the Clerk is required to collect are

due and owing at the time of filing or in advance of performing any requested service.

The appropriate fee shall be in the form of a cashier's check, money order or a check of

the attorney for the debtor, made payable to "Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court". Personal

checks of the debtor will not be accepted by the Clerk's office. Cash should not be sent

through the mail. The Clerk is not responsible for the loss of cash allegedly mailed and

not received in the Clerk's office.

5001-4. Dishonored Checks.

Upon a check or draft being returned by the depository upon which it is drawn for

insufficient funds, the Clerk, without further order, may thereafter, for a period of six (6)

months, accept only cash, a cashier's check or money order from the person giving the

dishonored check.

5001-5. Case Information.

The Clerk's Office has installed a computerized Voice Case Information System (VCIS)

which provides information on a case by dialing in from any touch-tone telephone. See

Appendix 3 for the telephone number and instructions on its use.

Telephone inquiries to the regular business telephone line of the Clerk's Office requesting

information that is readily available on VCIS will be directed to the VCIS telephone

number.

PART VI.

COLLECTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ESTATE

6004-1. Notice of Proposed Sale and Notice of Sale Free and Clear of Liens and

Other Interests.

In addition to the notice requirements of Rule 2002 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy

Procedure, if the pleading is for a sale to a private entity, the notice must also include a

statement substantially as follows:

"Any higher bids must be stated in writing and received by (proponent of

the motion) not later than (The same date as the last date to object to the

motion)."

6005-1. Duty of Appraiser or Auctioneer.

After completing the appraisal or auction, and before receiving any compensation or

reimbursement of expenses, except as otherwise authorized by the Court, an appraiser or

auctioneer shall file with the Court and serve on the trustee, debtor or debtor in

possession and the United States Trustee:

A. An appraisal or the report of the auctioneer; and

B. An application for compensation containing a detailed itemization of

requested compensation and actual expenses.

6007-1. Abandonment or Disposition of Property.

A motion for abandonment of property by a creditor will be granted without notice if the

trustee has filed a No Asset Report and Statement of Abandonment.

PART VII.

ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS

7003-1. Documents Required to Commence Adversary Proceeding.

A party filing a complaint under this rule shall submit an original and two copies of the

complaint. Failure to submit sufficient copies shall not prevent the filing of the

complaint, but such failure shall be brought to the attention of the Court for such

additional action as the Court may deem appropriate.

7004-1. Service of Summons on the United States and its various Agencies.

Whenever service is required by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure on the

United States or its various agencies, the service shall be to the addresses indicated in

Appendix 2 to these rules.

7016-1. Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management.

Except as may otherwise be ordered, Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

shall not be applicable to practice in this Court.

7026-1. General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure.

Except as may otherwise be ordered, Rules 26(a), 26(d), 26(e), 26(f) and 26(g)(1) of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall not be applicable to practice in this Court.

7026-2. Motions to Compel.

Unless otherwise ordered, the Court will not entertain any motion under Rule 37 of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure unless, prior to the filing of the motion, counsel for the

moving party has conferred or has made reasonable efforts to confer with opposing

counsel concerning the matter in dispute. Counsel for the moving party shall file a

statement establishing compliance with this rule with any motion filed under Rule 37.

7026-3. Discovery Material.

A. If relief is sought concerning any interrogatories, answers to interrogatories, or

requests for production or inspection, copies of the portions of the interrogatories,

answers, or requests in dispute shall be filed contemporaneously with any motion filed

under said rules.

B. If interrogatories, answers, requests for production, responses to requests for

admissions, or depositions are to be used at trial or are necessary to a pretrial motion that

might result in a final order on any issue, two copies of the portions to be used shall be

filed at the outset of the trial or at the filing of the motion insofar as their use can be

reasonably anticipated.

7041-1. Dismissal of Underlying Bankruptcy Case.

Any pending adversary proceeding shall be dismissed ten (10) days following the date of

dismissal of the underlying bankruptcy case, unless a party, within the same period,

requests otherwise by written motion.

PART IX.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

9006-1. Motion for Relief from Stay.

Any objections to a motion for relief from stay shall be filed on or before 15 days from

the date of service. This provision is to allow the Court time to meet the statutory hearing

requirements of 11 U.S.C. §362(e).

9011-1. Signature Requirement and Attorney Information.

If a party is represented by an attorney, every pleading presented for filing shall be signed

by the attorney of record. Under the attorney's signature shall be typed the attorney's

name, office address, telephone number and his/her state bar number.

9011-2. Representation of a Corporation/Partnership.

Any pleading, motion or other paper filed on behalf of any corporation or partnership by

a non-attorney may be stricken by the Court.

9011-3. Stipulations and Agreed Orders.

Every stipulation and agreed order shall be signed by each interested party or their

attorney of record.

9013-1. Stipulations or Agreements.

Stipulations or agreements must be filed with an appropriate motion to approve same.

9013-2. Proposed Orders.

All motions, applications, stipulations or agreements must be accompanied by a proposed

order on a separate sheet of paper with the full style of the case.

9013-3. Briefs.

Motions to dismiss, to strike, to make more definite, for judgment on the pleadings, and

for summary judgment shall be supported by a separate brief filed with the motion.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, each party opposing the motion shall have ten (10)

days after the filing of the movant's brief in which to serve and file an answering brief.

All briefs shall contain a short, concise statement of the party's position, together with

citations of authority, if any. No brief beyond the answering brief shall be filed except

upon leave granted. Each party shall serve a copy of his brief upon the adverse party and

file proof of such service at the time of filing his brief.

Upon failure to file any of the briefs provided for by this Rule, the court may, upon its

own motion or upon the motion of a party, take such action as it deems appropriate,

including the striking of the motion, the granting or denying thereof without briefs,

setting same for hearing, or entering an order to file supporting or opposing briefs.

9014-1. Appearance at Court Proceeding.

All parties to a contested matter are to appear at the scheduled hearings unless:

A. Counsel advises the Court prior to the hearing that the matter has been

resolved; or

B. At least one party appears and reports to the court concerning

resolution of the matter; or

C. An order granting a continuance has been entered.

9014-2. Submission of Proposed Orders Following Hearing.

Attorneys who are directed to submit proposed orders to the Court shall submit the

proposed order within five (5) days of the hearing unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Failure to comply with the provisions of this Rule will necessitate the Court taking

whatever action it deems appropriate, including the imposition of sanctions.

9034-1. Transmittal of Pleadings, Papers, Objections, and Other Papers to the

United States Trustee.

The mailing address for the United States Trustee servicing the Southern District of

Illinois is 401 Main Street, Suite 1100, Peoria, Illinois 61602. The United States Trustee's

telephone number is (309) 671-7854.

APPENDIX 1

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APPENDIX 1(a)

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

IN RE:

CASE NO.

Debtor(s).

VERIFICATION OF CREDITOR MATRIX

The above named Debtor(s) hereby verify that the attached list of

creditors is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and that

it corresponds to the creditors listed in my/our schedules.

Date: _________________

_________________________

Debtor

_________________________

Joint Debtor

This page revised 6/98

APPENDIX 2

MAILING ADDRESSES FOR UNITED STATES

AND VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

1. Notice to the United States and Various Agencies.

Whenever these Rules or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure require that notice

be sent to the United States, the notice shall be addressed as follows:

United States Attorneys Office

Financial Litigation Unit

9 Executive Drive, Suite 300

Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208

In addition, a copy of the notice shall be sent directly to the Agency involved at the

address set forth herein:

If to the Internal Revenue Service (Chapters 7, 11, 12):

Internal Revenue Service

Special Procedures Stop 5013 CHI

P.O. Box 745

Chicago, IL 60690

If to the Internal Revenue Service (Chapter 13):

Internal Revenue Service

Chief, Special Procedures Section

320 W. Washington Street, STOP 11

Springfield, Illinois 62701-1135

If to the Small Business Administration:

Thomas Jackson

General Counsel

Small Business Administration

511 West Capitol Drive, Suite 302

Springfield, Illinois 62704

The Department of Agriculture is divided into the Rural Development Office and the

Farm Service Agency.

The Rural Development Office was previously known as the Farmers Home

Administration and the Rural Economic and Community Development. This office

handles all housing loans for the Department of Agriculture. Their address is as follows:

Barry L. Ramsey, Housing Programs Director

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Rural Development

Illini Plaza, Suite 103

1817 South Neil Street

Champaign, Illinois 61820

The Farm Service Agency was formerly known as the Agricultural Stabilization and

Conservation Service. The Farm Service Agency handles all farm loans previously

handled by the Farmers Home Administration and the Agricultural Stabilization and

Conservation Service. Their address is as follows:

Steven Scates, State Executive Director

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Farm Services Agency (USDA-FSA)

3500 Wabash Avenue

P.O. Box 19273

Springfield, Illinois 62794-9273

2. Service of Summons Upon the United States.

Whenever service of summons is to be made upon the United States, a copy of the

summons and complaint shall be sent by certified mail to both:

United States Attorney General

Civil Division, Service of Process

U.S. Department of Justice

10th & Constitution Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20530

AND

United States Attorneys Office

Financial Litigation Unit

9 Executive Drive, Suite 300

Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208

With a copy of the summons and complaint being mailed directly to the Agency

involved.

3. Service upon Illinois Department of Revenue.

Whenever service is made upon the Illinois Department of Revenue, notices should be

sent to the following address:

Illinois Department of Revenue

Bankruptcy Unit Level 7-425

100 Randolph Street

Chicago, Illinois 60601

4. Service upon Missouri Department of Revenue.

Whenever service is made upon the Missouri Department of Revenue, notices should be

sent to the following address:

Missouri Department of Revenue

Box 475

Jefferson City, Missouri 65105

APPENDIX 3

Click here to visit our Voice Case Information System (VCIS) Instructions page.

Revised 10/21/98

APPENDIX 3(a)

VCIS: VOICE CASE INFORMATION SYSTEM (AS OF 9/15/98)

Court of Appeals

1st Circuit

Computer

(617)223-4713

2nd Circuit

4th Circuit

5th Circuit

DC Circuit

(212)791-8016

(804)771-2084 or (800)362-7992

(504)589-6514

(202)273-0926 or (800)552-8621

Bankruptcy Courts

Computer

Alabama-Southern

(334)441-5637

Alaska

(907)271-2658

Arizona (Phoenix)

(602)640-5820

Arizona (Tucson)

(520)620-7475

Arkansas

(501)918-5555 or (800)891-6741

California-Central (Los Angeles)

(213)894-4111

California-Central (Santa Ana)

(714)836-2278

California-Central (San Fernando) (818)587-2936

California-Central (Santa Barbara) (805)884-4805

California-Central (Riverside)

(909)774-1150

California-Eastern

(916)551-2989 or (800)736-0158

California-Northern (San Francisco) (415)705-3160 or (800)570-9819

California-Northern (San Jose)

(800)457-0604

California-Southern

(619)557-6521

Colorado

(303)844-0267

Connecticut

(860)240-3345 or (800)800-5113

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida-Middle (Jacksonville)

Florida-Middle (Orlando)

Florida-Middle (Tampa)

Florida-Southern

Georgia-Middle

Georgia-Northern

Idaho

Illinois-Central

Illinois-Northern (Chicago)

Illinois-Northern (Rockford)

Illinois-Southern

Indiana-Northern

Indiana-Southern

Iowa-Northern

Iowa-Southern

Kansas

Kentucky-Eastern

Kentucky-Western

Louisiana-Eastern

Louisiana-Middle

Louisiana-Western

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan-Eastern

Michigan-Western

Minnesota

Mississippi-Northern

Mississippi-Southern (Biloxi)

Mississippi-Southern (Jackson)

Missouri-Eastern

Missouri-Western

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

(302)573-6233 or (800)667-5530

(202)273-0048

(904)232-1313

(407)648-6800

(813)243-5210

(305)536-5979 or (800)473-0226

(912)752-8183

(404)730-2866/7

(208)334-9386

(217)492-4550 or (800)827-9005

(312)408-5089

(815)987-4487

(618)482-9365 or (800)726-5622

(219)236-8814 or (800)755-8393

(800)335-8003

(319)362-9906 or (800)249-9859

(515)284-6427 or (800)597-5917

(316)269-6668 or (800)827-9028

(606)233-2657 or (800)998-2650

(502)625-7391 or (800)263-9385

(504)589-7879

(504)382-2175

(318)676-4234 or (800)326-4026

(207)780-3755 or (888)201-3572

(410)962-0733

(617)565-6025

(313)961-4940

(616)456-2075

(612)664-5302 or (800)959-9002

(601)369-8147

(601)435-2905 or (800)293-2723

(601)965-6106 or (800)601-8859

(314)425-4054

(816)842-7985 or (816)426-5822

(406)782-1060

(402)221-3757 or (800)829-0112

(702)388-6708 or (800)314-3436

(603)666-7424 or (800)851-8954

New Mexico

(505)248-6536 or (888)435-7822

New Jersey

(201)645-6044/5

New York-Eastern

(718)852-5726 or (800)252-2537

New York-Northern

(800)206-1952

New York-Southern

(212)668-2772

New York-Western

(716)551-5311 or (800)776-9578

North Carolina-Eastern

(919)234-7655

North Carolina-Middle

(910)333-5532

North Carolina-Western

(704)344-6311

North Dakota

(701)239-5641

Ohio-Northern

(330)489-4731 or (800)898-6899

Ohio-Southern (Dayton, Cincinnati) (513)225-2544 or (800)726-1004

Ohio-Southern (Columbus)

(513)225-2562 or (800)726-1006

Oklahoma-Eastern

(918)756-8617

Oklahoma-Western

(405)231-4768 or (800)872-1348

Oregon

(503)326-2249 or (800)726-2227

Pennsylvania-Eastern

(215)597-2244

Pennsylvania-Western

(412)355-3210

Rhode Island

(401)528-4476 or (800)843-2841

South Carolina

(803)765-5211 or (800)669-8767

South Dakota

(605)330-4559 or (800)768-6218

Tennessee-Eastern

(423)752-5272 or (800)767-1512

Tennessee-Western

(901)544-4325 or (888)381-4961

Texas-Northern

(214)767-8092 or (214)767-4200 or (800)886-9008

Texas-Eastern

(903)590-1217

Texas-Southern

(713)250-5049 or (800)745-4459

Texas-Western

(210)472-4023

Utah

(801)524-3107 or (800)733-6740

Vermont

(802)747-7627 or (800)260-9956

Virginia-Eastern

(804)771-2736 or (800)326-5879

Washington-Eastern

(509)353-2404

Washington-Western

(206)553-8543 or (206)553-6504 or (888)436-7477

West Virginia-Northern

(304)233-7318

West Virginia-Southern

(304)347-5337

Wisconsin-Eastern

(414)297-3582

Wisconsin-Western

(800)743-8247

Last updated on October 28, 2003