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Frank E. Moss United States Courthouse
350 South Main Street
Room 348
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

December 1, 20112

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RULE 1001-1
LOCAL RULES - GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(a)
Scope and Citation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(b)
Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(c)
Amendments to the Local Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(d)
Definition of Words of Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
RULE 1001-2
LOCAL RULES - STANDING ORDERS AND ELECTRONIC PROTOCOLS . . . 3
(a)
Issuance and Availability of Standing Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
(b)
Publication of Standing Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
(c)
Electronic Filing Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RULE 1007–1
LISTS, SCHEDULES, STATEMENTS, AND CERTIFICATIONS
..........4
(a)
Petitions, Schedules, Statements, and Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
(b)
List of Creditors and Equity Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
(c)
Filing of Documents Following Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
(d)
Section 109(h) Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
(e)

Filing Form of Payment Advice Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

RULE 1014-1
CHANGE OF VENUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
(a)
Within the District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
(b)
To Another District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RULE 1015-1
JOINT ADMINISTRATION/CONSOLIDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RULE 1073-1
ASSIGNMENT OF CASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
(a)
Random Selection Case Assignment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
(b)
Judicial Recusal or Disqualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
(c)
Unavailability of Assigned Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RULE 2002-1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . 11
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

(a)
Scope of Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
(b)
Form of Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Time for Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Service of Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Returned Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Notice of Compensation in Chapter 7 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Notice of Entry of Confirmation Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Notice to Certain Governmental Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

RULE 2003-1
MEETING OF CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS . . . . . . . . . 13
(a)
Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
(b)
Duties of the Debtor in Connection with the Meeting of Creditors . . . . . . . 14
(c)
Telephonic Appearance at Meeting of Creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
(d)
Costs of Meeting Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
(e)

Notice of Rescheduled Meetings of Creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

RULE 2004-1
EXAMINATIONS UNDER RULE 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RULE 2081-1
CHAPTER 11 - GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
(a)
Initial Financial Reports and Other Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
(b)
Monthly Financial Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
(c)
Post-Confirmation Summary Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RULE 2082-1
CHAPTER 12 - GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
(a)
Monthly Financial Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
(b)
Filing of Chapter 12 Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
(c)
Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
(d)
Attorney’s Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
(e)
Monthly Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

RULE 2083-1
CHAPTER 13 - GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
(a)
Chapter 13 Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
(b)
Chapter 13 Plan Payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
(c)
Preconfirmation Payments Pursuant to § 1326(a)(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
(d)
Documents Provided to the Trustee at or before the Meeting of Creditors. 22
(e)
Dismissal for Failure to Attend a Meeting of Creditors or Make Payments..23
(f)
Preconfirmation Motions to Dismiss for Failure to File or Provide
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(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)

Documents or Comply with Other Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Postpetition Child Support, Alimony, Maintenance Payments Deemed
Voluntary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Eligibility Hearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Distribution in Preconfirmation Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Confirmation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Trustee Postconfirmation Motions to Dismiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Trustee’s Report of Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
(m) Request for Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

RULE 2090-1
ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
(a)
Bar of the Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
(b)
Other Permitted Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
(cb) Participation of a Nonresidentan Attorney Admitted to the Local Bar . . . . 29
Other Permitted Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
(c)
(d)
Attorneys for the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
(e)
Parties Appearing Without an Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
(fe)
Standards of Professional Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
(gf) Student Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
RULE 2090-2
ATTORNEYS - REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
RULE 2090-3
ATTORNEYS - DISCIPLINE AND DISBARMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
RULE 2091-1

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

ATTORNEYS - SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION, WITHDRAWAL AND
SUBSTITUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Scope of Representation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Withdrawal and Substitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Withdrawal and Substitution After Hearing Before the Court or Trial Date
is Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Notification of Substituted Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Responsibilities of Party Upon Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356

RULE 3003-1
BAR DATE FOR FILING PROOF OF CLAIM OR INTEREST
IN CHAPTER 11 CASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
(a)
Bar Date in Chapter 11 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
(b)
Notification of Bar Date in Chapter 11 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
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RULE 3007-1
OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
(a)
Notice of Objection to Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
(b)
Response to Objection to Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
RULE 3011-1
PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
(a)
Requirements for Payment of Unclaimed Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
(b)
Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
(c)
Service of the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3940
(d)
Order Authorizing Disbursement of Unclaimed Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3940

RULE 3022-1
FINAL REPORT/DECREE (CHAPTER 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
(a)
Non-Individual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
(b)
Individual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
RULE 4001-1
RELIEF FROM AUTOMATIC STAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
(a)
Motions for Relief from Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
(b)
Objections to Motions for Relief from Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
(c)
Hearings on Motions for Relief from Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
(d)
Waiver of Stay of Order Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001(a)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . 423
RULE 4001-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
FINANCING MOTIONS AND ORDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
(a)
Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
(b)
Interim relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
(c)
Final Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
RULE 4002-1
DUTIES OF DEBTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
(a)
Filing of Changes of the Debtor’s Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
(b)
Information Requested by the Trustee or by the United States Trustee. . . 467
(c)
Documents Required to be Provided to the United States Trustee. . . . . . 467
(d)
Individual Debtor’s Failure to Provide Documentation at or Before Meeting
of Creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
RULE 5001-1
CLERK - OFFICE LOCATION/HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4950
(a)
Office of Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4950
(b)
Hours of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4950
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RULE 5003-1
THE CLERK’S AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501
(a)
Orders, Judgments and Other Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501
(b)
Review of Clerk’s Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501
RULE 5003-2
ACCESS TO COURT PAPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
(a)
Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
(b)
Electronic Filing System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
(c)
Sealed or Impounded Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
RULE 5005-1
FILING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
(a)
Filing of Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
(b)
Date-Stamped Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
(c)
Facsimile Filing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
RULE 5005-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
FILING PAPERS- ELECTRONIC FILING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
(a)
When Electronic Filing is Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
(b)
Eligibility and Registration of Filing Users and Applicable Rules . . . . . . . 534
(c)
Consequences of Electronic Filing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556
(d)
Attachments and Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556
(e)
Retention Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567
(f)
Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567
(g)
Technical Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
RULE 5005-3
FILING PAPERS - SIZE AND FORM OF PAPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
(a)
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
(b)
Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
RULE 5007-1
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5960
RULE 5072-1
DECORUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601
(a)
Civility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601
(b)
Courtroom Conduct of Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601
(c)
Courtroom Argument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612
RULE 5080-1
FEES - GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
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(a)
(b)
(c)

Payment of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
Dishonored Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634

RULE 5090-1
VISITING JUDGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645
RULE 6005-1
STANDING AUCTIONEERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 656
(a)
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 656
(b)
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 656
(c)
Letters of Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
(d)
Effect of Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
(e)
Procedure for Sales by Appointed Standing Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
(f)
Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678
(g)
Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678
(h)
Removal and Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678
(i)
Hearings on Sales Conducted by a Standing Auctioneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678
RULE 6007-1
ABANDONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 689
RULE 6070-1
TAX RETURNS AND TAX REFUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6970
(a)
Tax Requirements in Chapter 11, 12 and 13 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6970
(b)
Tax Returns in Chapter 12 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701
(c)
Tax Returns in Chapter 13 Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712
(d)
Modification of the Automatic Stay for Certain Assessments and Refunds of
Taxing Entities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712
RULE 7003-1
COVER SHEETS IN ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734
RULE 7005-1
FILING OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745
RULE 7016-1
PRETRIAL PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756
(a)
Initial Pretrial Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756
(b)
Parties’ Planning Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756
(c)
Scheduling Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756
(d)
Expedited Adversary Proceeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756
(e)
Supplemental Pretrial Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767
(f)
Attorneys’ Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767
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(g)
(h)

Final Pretrial Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767
Pretrial Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767

RULE 7026-1
DISCOVERY - GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778
(a)
Attorney Managed Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778
(b)
Court Managed Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778
(c)
Form of Certain Discovery Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778
RULE 7041-1
DISMISSAL - VOLUNTARY AND FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION . . . . . . . . 789
(a)
Voluntary Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 789
(b)
Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 789
RULE 7052-1
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7980
RULE 7054-1
COSTS - TAXATION/PAYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801
(a)
Bill of Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801
(b)
Objections to Bill of Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801
(c)
Taxation of Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801
(d)
Judicial Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801

RULE 7055-1
DEFAULT - FAILURE TO PROSECUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
2
(a)
Judgment by Default Entered by Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812
(b)
Judgment by Default Entered by Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812
(c)
Clerk's Action Reviewable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812
RULE 7056-1
SUMMARY JUDGMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823
(a)
Fact Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823
(b)
Contested Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823
(c)
Filing Deadlines, Length of Memoranda and Reply Memoranda . . . . . . . . 823
RULE 7067-1
REGISTRY FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834
(a)
Court Orders Relating to Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834
(b)
Registry Funds Invested in Interest-Bearing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834
(c)
Service Upon the Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834
(d)
Deposit of Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845
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(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)

Disbursements of Registry Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845
Management and Handling Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845
Verification of Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845
Liability of the Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845
Cash Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 856

RULE 7069-1
EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
(a)
Domestication of Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
(b)
Motion to Appear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
(c)
Hearing Before Bankruptcy Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
(d)
Failure to Appear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
(e)
Fees and Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 878
RULE 9004-1
CAPTION - PAPERS, GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889
(a)
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889
(b)
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889
RULE 9005.1-1
CLAIM OF UNCONSTITUTIONALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8990
RULE 9006-1
TIME PERIODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912
(a)
Time for Filing Motions and Objections to Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912
(b)
Time for Filing Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 912
(c)
Time for Filing Replies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 923
(d)
Additional Time After Service by Mail, Facsimile or Electronic Means. . . 934
RULE 9010-1
ATTORNEYS - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945
(a)
Attorney of Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945
(b)
Notification of Change in Address or Telephone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945
(c)
Appearance by Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945
RULE 9011-1
PAPERS SIGNED BY AN ATTORNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967
RULE 9011-2
PARTIES APPEARING WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
(a)
Attorney Appearance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
(b)
Rules Applicable to Individuals Appearing Without an Attorney . . . . . . . . 97
98
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RULE 9013-1
MOTION PRACTICE - SET HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989
(a)
Scope of Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989
(b)
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9899
(c)
Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989
(d)
Notice of Motion and Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989
(e)
Response to Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99100
(f)
Granting Relief Without a Hearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99100
(g)
Time for Striking Hearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99100
(h)
Memorandum of Authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
(i)
Overlength Memoranda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1012
(j)
Certificate of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1012
(k)
Service of Documents by Electronic Means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023
RULE 9013 -2
MOTION PRACTICE - OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1034
(a)
Scope of Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1034
(b)
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1034
(c)
Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1034
(d)
Notice of Motion and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . 1045
(e)
Objection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1045
(f)
Court Action on Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1056
(g)
Applicable provisions of Local Rule 9013-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1056
RULE 9014-1
DISCOVERY IN CONTESTED MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1067
RULE 9015-1
JURY TRIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1078
(a)
Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1078
(b)
Applicable Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1078
(c)
Consent to Have Trial Conducted by Bankruptcy Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1078
RULE 9019-1
SETTLEMENTS OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1089
(a)
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1089
(b)
Settlement of Adversary Proceeding with Trial Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1089
RULE 9019-2
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109110
RULE 9021-1
PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER . . . . . . . . 1101
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Separate Document Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101
Review and Approval Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1101
Entry of Court Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Judgment Based Upon a Written Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112
Papers to Accompany Proposed Judgments, Orders or Notices of Appeal1112

RULE 9022-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1123
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1123
RULE 9070-1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

EXHIBITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
Prior to Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
During Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
After Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
Contested Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1156

RULE 9071-1
PROCEDURAL STIPULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1167
(a)
Procedural Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1167
(b)
Court Approval - General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1167
(c)
Stipulations to Continue Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1167
(d)
Continuance of Trial or Hearing Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1167
RULE 9073-1
HEARINGS9073-1
HEARINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178
(a)
Scope of Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178
(b)
Setting Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178
(c)
Order of Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178
(d)
Movant Responsible to Give Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1178
(e)
Rescheduling Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
(ef)
Cancellation of Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1179
(fg) Withdrawal of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1189
(gh) Withdrawal of Response to Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1189
(hj) Failure to Appear at a Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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APPENDIX A
FORM FOR REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING PURSUANT
TO FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f), FED. R. BANKR. P. 7026 AND LOCAL
RULE 7016-1(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
APPENDIX B
FORM FOR PRETRIAL ORDER REQUIRED BY LOCAL
RULE 7016-1(h) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
APPENDIX C
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - CHAPTER 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
APPENDIX D
FORM FOR DECLARATION REGARDING TAX RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
APPENDIX E
FORM FOR VERIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR DISCHARGE . . . . . . . . . . 137
APPENDIX F
FORM FOR PAYMENT ADVICES CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
APPENDIX G INTENTIONALLY REMOVED BY AMENDMENT TO LOCAL RULE 2083-1
APPENDIX H
LOCAL FORM 3011 - APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF UNCLAIMED
FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
APPENDIX I
FORMS OF NOTICE FOR 9013-1 AND 9013-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
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APPENDIX A
Form 35 Report of Parties Planning Meeting Pursuant to Fe. R. Civ.P. 26(f) . . . . 120
APPENDIX B
Form for Pretrial Order Required by Local Rule 7016-1(h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
APPENDIX C
Intentionally Removed by Amendment to Local Rule 2081-1(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
APPENDIX D
Form for Declaration Regarding Tax Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
APPENDIX E
Form for Verification and Request for Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
APPENDIX F
Form for Payment Advices Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
APPENDIX G
Intentionally Removed by Amendment to Local Rule 2083-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
APPENDIX H
Local Form 3011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
APPENDIX I
Forms for Notice under Local Rule 9013-1 and 9013-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
APPENDIX J
Local Form – 9013-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Appendix K
Local Form - 9022-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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RULE 1001-1
LOCAL RULES - GENERAL

(a)

Scope and Citation. Title 11 (“the Code”) and portions of titles 18 and 28 of the

United States Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (“Fed. R. Bankr. P.”), the Rules of
Practice of the United States District Court for the District of Utah (“DUCivR”), these Local Rules
of Practice of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah (“Local Rules”), and all
standing orders of the court issued under Local Rule 1001-2(a), govern cases, proceedings, and
practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah (“court”). These Local
Rules should be cited as “Bankr. D. Ut. LBR ____” or “Local Rule_____.”
(b)

Availability. Copies of these Local Rules, with appendices, are available from the

court’s website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, and from the clerk's office for a reasonable charge to be
determined by the clerk. Upon admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the
District of Utah, each attorney will be provided a copy of these Local Rules, with appendices, in
force at the time of admission. Attorneys admitted pursuant to Local Rule 2090-1(b) and individuals
appearing without an attorney will be provided a copy of these Local Rules upon request and
payment to the clerk of the appropriate fee.
(c)

Amendments to the Local Rules. The court may amend these Local Rules subject

to DUCivR 83-7.4. The court will provide notice of proposed amendments and, after a comment
period to be determined by the court, notice of the effective date of the approved amendments.
(d)

Definition of Words of Authority. As used in these Local Rules, the following

words of authority have the meaning indicated:
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must

=

is required to

must not

=

is required not to

may

=

has discretion to
is permitted to
has a right to

is entitled to

=

has a right to

will

=

(expresses a future contingency)

should

=

(denotes a directory provision)

section or §

=

particular section contained in title 11,
United States Code

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RULE 1001-2
LOCAL RULES - STANDING ORDERS AND ELECTRONIC PROTOCOLS

(a)

Issuance and Availability of Standing Orders. The court may issue standing orders

to govern practice and procedure before this court that supplement these Local Rules with the
approval of the Chief Judge of the District Court. All individuals entering an appearance before this
court should be familiar with the standing orders. Copies of all current standing orders should be
maintained by the clerk, and made available to the public for inspection and copying from the
court’s website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, and from the clerk’s office.
(b)

Publication of Standing Orders. When a new standing order is issued, the clerk

should post the standing order on the court’s website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, and outside the clerk's
office for at least 3 months. The clerk should also submit the standing order to the Utah Bar Journal
for publication immediately after the standing order or amendment is issued.
(c)

Electronic Filing Protocols. The court may from time to time post usage protocols

related to electronic filing to assist Filing Users. The court’s posted usage protocols do not have the
effect of standing orders. All Filing Users should be familiar with the electronic filing protocols.
Copies of all current electronic filing protocols should be maintained by the clerk, and made
available to the public for inspection and copying from the court’s website, www.utb.uscourts.gov,
and from the clerk’s office.

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RULE 1007–1
LISTS, SCHEDULES, STATEMENTS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

(a)

Petitions, Schedules, Statements, and Plans.
(1)

Procedures for Dismissal of Chapter 7, 11, or 12 Cases for Failure to Timely

File Certain Papers. If a debtor does not timely file certain papers identified in subsections
A, B, and C below, the case will be dismissed using the following procedure unless
otherwise recommended by the United States trustee or case trustee or unless otherwise
ordered by the court. The United States trustee or case trustee must file a Section 341
Meeting Report (Report) indicating the failure to comply and serve it on the debtor and
debtor’s attorney. If the Report contains a recommendation that the case not be dismissed,
the case shall not be dismissed and administration of the case shall continue without
prejudice to any motion to dismiss filed by a party in interest. If the Report does not contain
a recommendation that the case not be dismissed and if an objection to dismissal is not filed
within 21 days after the Report is mailed, the clerk must enter an order dismissing the case.
If an objection is timely filed, the dismissal is stayed. The objecting party must set a hearing
and give notice to parties in interest as provided in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(a). Unless the
court orders otherwise, the clerk must enter an order dismissing the case if a hearing on the
objection is not held within 40 days after the objection is filed.
(A)

Voluntary Case in Which the Debtor is Not an Individual. The court

may dismiss a voluntary case in which the debtor is not an individual, except a case
that has been converted from a chapter 11 case to a chapter 7 case, if the debtor fails

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to file a list of creditors’ names and addresses under Local Rule 1007-1, a list of
equity security holders, or documents required by § 521(a)(1) or § 1116(1), within
the time provided by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007 or any extension granted under
§ 1116(3).
(B)

Voluntary Chapter 11 or 12 Case in Which the Debtor is an

Individual. The court may dismiss a voluntary case if the debtor fails to file a list of
creditors’ names and addresses under Local Rule 1007-1, or documents required by
§ 521(a)(1) or § 1116(1), within the time provided by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007 or
within any extension granted under § 1116(3).
(C)

Voluntary Chapter 7 Case in Which the Debtor is an Individual. The

court may dismiss a voluntary case, except a case that has been converted from a
chapter 11 case to a chapter 7 case, if the debtor fails to file a list of creditors’ names
and addresses under Local Rule 1007-1, within the time provided by Fed. R. Bankr.
P. 1007.
(2)

Procedure for Dismissal of a Case under Chapter 13 for Failure to Timely File

Certain Papers. The court may dismiss a case, except a case that has been converted from
a chapter 7 case to a chapter 13 case, if the debtor fails to file a list of creditors’ names and
addresses under Local Rule 1007-1, or documents required by §521(a)(1) and Fed. R. Bankr.
P. 1007(b)(1) within the time required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(c), or a chapter 13 plan
within the time provided by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007 and 3015. The procedures for dismissal
on these grounds are set forth in Local Rule 2083-1(f). However, nothing in this rule or in

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Local Rule 2083-1(f) shall alter the provisions for automatic dismissal of the case under
§ 521(i).
(b)

List of Creditors and Equity Security Holders. The debtor may file with the

petition, but must file no later than 2 days thereafter, the list required under Fed. R Bankr. P.
1007(a)(1) in a form designated by the clerk and, if applicable, an additional list of creditors holding
claims under § 507(a)(1)(A) and (B), and a list of equity security holders, in the manner prescribed
by the clerk’s office. If the debtor files a list of creditors holding claims under § 507(a)(1)(A) and
(B), the clerk may provide the notice specified in § 704(c)(1)(A) and (B) at least 20 days prior to the
meeting of creditors under § 341. The clerk may mail the notice provided by the trustee as specified
in § 704(c)(1)(C) within 21 days after the debtor is granted a discharge under § 727.
(c)

Filing of Documents Following Conversion. Lists, schedules, statements, and other

documents filed prior to conversion of a case to another chapter shall be deemed filed in the
converted case; however, within 21 days after the entry of an order converting the case, the debtor
shall file either: (i) a declaration under penalty of perjury that there have been no material changes
to the lists, schedules, statements, and other documents filed prior to conversion, or (ii) amended
lists, schedules, statements, and other documents reflecting such changes.
(d)

Section 109(h) Compliance.
(1)

Section 109 (h) Certification. If the debtor fails to certify compliance with

§ 109(h)(1) on the petition, or request a waiver under § 109(h)(3)(A) on the petition and file a
separate application for exemption and proposed order with the petition, or fails to file a request for
determination by the court under § 109(h)(4) with the petition, the clerk must enter an order
dismissing the case.

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(2)

Certification of Eligibility for Exemption. A debtor who requests a waiver

under § 109(h)(3)(A) on the petition must also file with the petition a separate application for
exemption and proposed order granting the application for exemption. The court may grant the
application for exemption, set the application for exemption for hearing, or may deny the application
for exemption without hearing. If the application for exemption is granted, the debtor must timely
file a certification indicating compliance with the requirements of § 109(h)(1) or the clerk must enter
an order of dismissal. If the application for exemption is denied, the clerk must enter an order of
dismissal.
(3)

Section 109(h)(4) Hearing.

A debtor who timely files a request for

determination by the court under § 109(h)(4) must set the matter for a hearing to be held within 40
days of filing the petition with notice pursuant to Local Rule 2002-1. If the court does not determine
that § 109(h)(4) is applicable within 40 days of the filing of the petition, or within such additional
time as the court, for cause, determines, the clerk must enter an order of dismissal.
(e)

Filing Form of Payment Advice Certification. The debtor shall file, no later than

seven days before the date on which the meeting of creditors is first scheduled to be held, the Form
Payment Advices Certification attached hereto as Appendix F, provided, however, that the time
limits of § 521(a) and (i) and the consequences related thereto are not intended to be modified by
this Local Rule.

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RULE 1014-1
CHANGE OF VENUE

(a)

Within the District. In the interest of justice or for the convenience of the parties,

the court may change venue of a case or proceeding from one division of the court to another. A
motion for intra-district transfer is governed by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014 and Local Rule 9013-1.
(b)

To Another District. For procedures to change venue of a case or proceeding to

another district, see DUCivR 83-7.1(a) and (c) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1014.

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RULE 1015-1
JOINT ADMINISTRATION/CONSOLIDATION

A motion for consolidation or joint administration of cases may be brought before the judge
assigned to the case with the lowest case number to which the motion for consolidation or joint
administration applies. If the motion is granted, the cases will be consolidated into or jointly
administered under the case having the lowest case number, unless otherwise ordered. The judge
assigned to the case with the lowest number will retain the assignment for the consolidated or jointly
administered case.

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RULE 1073-1
ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

The assignment of cases to the judges of the court is the responsibility of the Chief Judge of
the court and will, unless otherwise modified, proceed as follows:
(a)

Random Selection Case Assignment System. Case assignments are made on a

nonpublic rotating calendar established and monitored by the clerk, with the following exceptions:
(1) cases filed in certain geographic areas may be assigned to the judge(s) assigned to that area, and
(2) a blind draw will occur in all chapter 11 cases, involuntary cases, and in chapter 7 cases with 100
creditors or more.
(b)

Judicial Recusal or Disqualification. If a judicial recusal or disqualification occurs,

another judge will be assigned to the case by random selection. If all judges recuse themselves or
are disqualified, the Chief Judge will request the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals
for the Tenth Circuit to assign a bankruptcy judge from another district to the case.
(c)

Unavailability of Assigned Judge. A party may request relief from any judge of

the court if the assigned judge is unavailable.

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RULE 2002-1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

(a)

Scope of Rule. This rule governs notice of proposed actions, motions, applications,

and other requests for relief in bankruptcy cases which are addressed by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002.
(b)

Form of Notice. A notice required by this rule to parties in interest may include a

statement that the relief requested may be granted without a hearing unless an objection is timely
filed. A notice not accompanied by a motion must state the relief requested and explain the basis
for the relief.
(c)

Time for Notice. Time for notice of hearings, response and reply deadlines, and for

taking certain other actions under these Local Rules are set forth in Local Rule 9006-1.
(d)

Service of Notice. The movant must serve the notice of hearing on all parties as

required by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
(e)

Returned Notices. If any notices mailed using the addresses appearing on the matrix

are returned, the debtor should update the mailing matrix as necessary to reflect the current
addresses of parties in interest.
(f)

Notice of Compensation in Chapter 7 Case. Before filing a final report in a

chapter 7 case, the trustee must notify any entity who, to the knowledge of the trustee, may be
entitled to compensation or reimbursement under § 330 of the Code. The entity may, within 14 days
of service of the notice, file an application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses.
(g)

Notice of Entry of Confirmation Order. The plan proponent must provide notice

of the entry of an order confirming a chapter 9, 11 or 12 plan under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(f)(7).
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(h)

Notice to Certain Governmental Entities.

In addition to all other notice

requirements found in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, when notices are required to be
sent to the Internal Revenue Service, the Utah State Tax Commission, the Utah Department of
Workforce Services, or the Office of Recovery Services, notices should be mailed or delivered to
addresses listed on the court’s website, www.utb.uscourts.gov.

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RULE 2003-1
MEETING OF CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS

(a)

Attendance.
(1)

The court may dismiss a voluntary case, except a case that has been converted

from a chapter 11 case to a chapter 7 case or from a chapter 7 case to a chapter 13 case, or
a case in which the court has determined under § 341(e) of the Code that no meeting of
creditors is required, if the debtor or the debtor’s attorney fails to appear at the scheduled or
continued meeting of creditors required under § 341 of the Code.
(2)

The procedures for dismissal of a chapter 13 case for failure of the debtor or

debtor’s attorney to appear at the meeting of creditors are set forth in Local Rule 2083-1(e).
(3)

In a case other than a chapter 13 case, if the debtor or the debtor’s attorney

fails to appear, the trustee or U.S. Trustee must file a Section 341 Meeting Report (Report)
indicating the failure to appear and serve it on the debtor and the debtor’s attorney. If the
Report contains a recommendation that the case not be dismissed, the case shall not be
dismissed and administration of the case shall continue without prejudice to any motion to
dismiss filed by a party in interest. If the Report does not contain a recommendation that the
case not be dismissed and if an objection to the trustee’s notice is not filed within 21 days
after service of the notice, the clerk must enter an order dismissing the case. The objecting
party must set a hearing and give notice to parties in interest as provided in Fed. R. Bankr.
P. 2002(a)(4). Unless the court orders otherwise, the clerk must enter an order dismissing
the case if a hearing on the objection is not held within 40 days after the objection is filed.
In a chapter 7 case, the objection must also move for an extension of the time fixed under
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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4007(c) and 4004(a) for filing a complaint under §§ 523(c) and 727 of the
Code and the time fixed under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4003(b)(1) for filing objections to
exemptions under § 522(l) of the Code.
(4)

In a joint case where only 1 spouse appears, the non-appearing spouse will

be dismissed from the case.
(b)

Duties of the Debtor in Connection with the Meeting of Creditors. The debtor

is required to provide documentation prior to and at the meeting of creditors as requested by the
trustee or the United States trustee and as required in § 521, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4002(b), and Local
Rule 4002-1(b). In addition, a chapter 13 debtor is required to provide the documents listed in Local
Rule 2083-1(d) prior to or at the meeting of creditors.
(c)

Telephonic Appearance at Meeting of Creditors.

Under extenuating

circumstances which prevent a debtor from appearing in person, a debtor may file a motion seeking
permission to appear by telephone at a creditors’ meeting required under § 341 of the Code.
Extenuating circumstances may include military service, incapacitating condition, or incarceration.
The motion must be filed and served on the trustee and the United States trustee no later than 5 days
prior to the scheduled meeting, and may be ruled upon without a hearing. The motion must describe
in writing any efforts to give notice to and confer with the trustee prior to the filing of the motion.
If the motion is granted, the debtor must also serve a copy of the order allowing a telephonic
appearance on the trustee and the United States trustee. The debtor must contact the trustee to
determine the time, date and location for the telephonic appearance. The debtor is responsible for
any costs associated with conducting a telephonic appearance.

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(d)

Costs of Meeting Facilities. If the circumstances of a particular case require that

the meeting of creditors be held somewhere other than the usual facilities, the estate of the debtor
will be responsible for the rent and other appropriate costs associated with conducting the meeting
in an alternate facility.
(e)

Notice of Rescheduled Meetings of Creditors. If the initial meeting of creditors

is rescheduled, the clerk must give notice of the new date and time of the meeting unless otherwise
directed by the court.

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RULE 2004-1
EXAMINATIONS UNDER RULE 2004

In either of the following circumstances the clerk may enter an order granting a motion
under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 without prior notice or hearing:
(1)

if the movant represents that the party to be examined will receive not less than 14
days written notice of the examination; or

(2)

if the movant and the party to be examined have stipulated in writing to the
examination.

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RULE 2081-1
CHAPTER 11 - GENERAL
(a)

Initial Financial Reports and Other Documents. Not later than 21 days after filing

a chapter 11 petition, non-small business debtors must provide the United States trustee with an
initial financial report in the form approved by the United States trustee, and not later than 7 days
after filing a chapter 11 petition, all chapter 11 debtors shall provide evidence of any permits,
licenses of operations, and any policies of insurance maintained by the debtor, unless the court
orders otherwise.
(b)

Monthly Financial Reports. Not later than 14 days after the end of each month the

debtor in possession or trustee must file with the court a monthly financial report in the form
approved by the United States trustee and serve a copy upon the United States trustee. A sample
of the form approved as of the effective date of these rules is attached hereto as Appendix C. The
duty to file these reports terminates upon confirmation of a plan, or upon conversion or dismissal
of the case.
(c)

Post-Confirmation Summary Report. Unless the court orders otherwise, a

reorganized debtor or other entity responsible for consummation of a plan must file a one-time
summary report within 90 days after entry of a confirmation order which must include the following:
(1)

the dollar amounts of administrative expenses for fees for the attorney for the

debtor, attorney for the trustee, the trustee, other professionals, and out-of-pocket expenses;
(2)

the dollar amounts of priority, secured, and unsecured claims;

(3)

the dollar amounts of plan payments to priority, secured, and unsecured

creditors;

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(4)

the percentage dividend being paid to unsecured creditors without priority;

(5)

the estimated date that a final decree will be entered.

and

Failure to comply with this subsection constitutes grounds for dismissal of the case.

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RULE 2082-1
CHAPTER 12 - GENERAL

(a)

Monthly Financial Reports. Not later than 21 days after the end of each month, the

debtor must file with the court a monthly financial report in the form approved by the United States
trustee and serve a copy upon the chapter 12 trustee. The debtor’s duty to file these reports
terminates upon confirmation of a plan, or upon conversion or dismissal of the case.
(b)

Filing of Chapter 12 Plan. The court may dismiss a chapter 12 case if the debtor

fails to file a plan within the time provided in § 1221 of the Code. If the debtor does not file a plan
timely, the chapter 12 trustee should file a notice of failure to comply and serve it on the debtor and
debtor’s attorney. If an objection to the trustee’s notice is not filed within 21 days after notice is
mailed, the clerk should enter an order dismissing the case. The objecting party must set a hearing
and give notice to parties in interest as provided in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(a). If a hearing on the
objection is not held within 40 days after the objection is filed, the clerk must enter the order of
dismissal, unless the court orders otherwise.
(c)

Payments. Payments under a confirmed plan must be paid by certified funds or

money orders made payable as directed by the chapter 12 trustee. The debtor may make and the
trustee may accept payments in furtherance of a plan prior to confirmation. Such payments must
be disbursed under a confirmed plan or further order of the court, and may be subject to a charge for
the trustee’s expenses upon conversion or dismissal of the case, or confirmation of a plan.
(d)

Attorney’s Fees. All chapter 12 plans must contain a statement of attorney’s fees

paid and to be paid.
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(e)

Monthly Payments. Beginning at the first meeting of creditors and continuing each

month thereafter until confirmation of a plan, the debtor may be required to pay to the chapter 12
trustee the actual and necessary expenses of the administration of the case as allowed by the court,
or a minimum court-approved dollar amount to be fixed by the trustee, whichever is greater.

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RULE 2083-1
CHAPTER 13 - GENERAL

(a)

Chapter 13 Plan. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all chapter 13 plans

shall substantially conform to the applicable Model Plan Form posted on the bankruptcy court’s
website.
(b)

Chapter 13 Plan Payments. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, payments

under § 1326 of the Code must commence not later than 30 days after the date of the filing of the
petition or after the date of the entry of the order converting the case to one under Chapter 13.
All such payments must be made by certified funds, money order, or a trustee-approved means
of electronic funds transfer, made payable as directed by the trustee.
(c)

Preconfirmation Payments Pursuant to § 1326(a)(1). The chapter 13 plan shall

list the creditor name, address, account number, payment due date, and payment amount for each
creditor entitled to preconfirmation adequate protection or lease payments to be paid by the
trustee.
(1)

Adequate Protection. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all

preconfirmation adequate protection payments to holders of secured claims required
under § 1326(a)(1) shall not be made by the debtor directly to the secured claimant, but
shall be paid to and disbursed by the trustee. The debtor’s preconfirmation plan
payments to the trustee shall include the amount required under § 1326(a)(1) and the
amount necessary to pay the trustee's statutory fee.

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(2)

Lease Payments. If the chapter 13 plan provides for lease payments over

the term of the plan to be paid by the trustee, preconfirmation lease payments to such
lessors shall be paid by the trustee and the above provisions regarding preconfirmation
adequate protection payments shall apply. If the chapter 13 plan provides for lease
payments to be paid by the debtor and not by the trustee over the term of the plan, then
preconfirmation lease payments to such lessors required under § 1326(a)(1) shall be
made directly by the debtor and not by the trustee.
(d)

Documents Provided to the Trustee at or before the Meeting of Creditors.
(1)

In addition to those documents required by § 521, a debtor must provide to

the trustee copies of the following documents at least 7 days before the date first set for
the first meeting of creditors:
(A)

Proof of all charitable contributions made within 60 days before

the date of the filing of the petition;
(B)

A copy of the most recent county property tax assessment for all

real property listed on Schedule A;
(C)

A profit and loss statement if a debtor had self-employment

income for the 60 days prior to filing, including income reported on an IRS Form
1099;
(D)

A business questionnaire for each business operated by the debtor

60 days prior to filing on a form supplied by the trustee; and
(E)

Copies of tax returns required under Local Rule 6070-1(c)(2).

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(2)

A debtor must provide to the trustee copies of the following documents at

or before the first date set for the meeting of creditors:
(A)

Evidence of current postpetition income such as the most recent

payment advice; and
(B)

Statements for each of the debtors’ checking, savings, brokerage,

and money market accounts and mutual funds for the time period that includes the
date of the filing of the petition.
(e)

Dismissal for Failure to Attend a Meeting of Creditors or Make Payments.

If the debtor or the debtor’s attorney fails to appear at the scheduled or continued meeting of
creditors required under § 341 of the Code or if a debtor fails to make the first payment required
by subsection (a) of this rule, the trustee must file a motion to dismiss or notice of failure to
comply and serve it on the debtor and debtor’s attorney. If an objection is not filed within 21
days after the motion or notice is mailed, the clerk must enter an order dismissing the case. A
hearing on an objection filed in response to the trustee’s notice of failure to comply will be held
at the time scheduled as the confirmation hearing on Official Form 9I, unless the court orders
otherwise. No notice in addition to the notice of hearing contained on Official Form 9I is
required.
(f)

Preconfirmation Motions to Dismiss for Failure to File or Provide

Documents or Comply with Other Requirements. In addition to cause for dismissal under §
1307(c), the trustee, or with respect to subpart (5), the applicable taxing authority, may file a
motion to dismiss or notice of failure to comply for the following grounds:
(1) Failure to file documents required under Local Rule 1007-1(a)(2);

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(2) Failure to provide identification and social security documentation under Fed.
R. Bankr. P. 4002(b)(1) or (b)(2);
(3) Failure to provide documents under subsection (c) of this rule;
(4) Failure to provide information in response to a written request by a trustee or
United States trustee under Local Rule 4002-1(b); or
(5) Failure to provide proof of tax trust accounts under Local Rule 6070-1(a)(3)
or failure to comply with requirements with respect to tax returns under Local Rule 60701(c).
The motion to dismiss or notice of failure to comply must be served on the debtor and the
debtor’s attorney. If an objection is not filed within 21 days after the motion or notice is mailed,
the clerk must enter an order dismissing the case. A hearing on an objection filed in response to
the trustee’s notice of failure to comply will be held at the time scheduled as the confirmation
hearing on Official Form 9I, unless the court orders otherwise. No notice in addition to the
notice of hearing contained on Official Form 9I is required.
(g)

Postpetition Child Support, Alimony, Maintenance Payments Deemed

Voluntary. Unless a chapter 13 debtor on the petition date, or such later time as the court
allows, files with the court, the trustee, and the requisite state office of recovery services a notice
setting forth the debtor's intent to terminate postpetition child support, alimony, maintenance
payments or income withholding, the debtor will be deemed as of the date of the petition to have
stipulated as follows: (1) that any child support, alimony, or maintenance obligation that matures
postpetition, whether continuing or delinquent and whether paid directly by the debtor or
collected by means of income withholding under state law, is voluntarily made by the debtor

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under the debtor's budget of postpetition expenses; and (2) that any collection of such obligations
will not constitute grounds for compensatory, injunctive or punitive relief against the collecting
party for any violation of the provisions of § 362 of the Code. This rule does not apply to any
child support, alimony, or maintenance obligation that matures and becomes delinquent
postpetition and that the debtor and a state office of recovery services have agreed in writing will
be treated as a prepetition obligation included in the debtor's plan.
(h)

Eligibility Hearing. A party must file and serve a motion to dismiss a chapter 13

case under § 109(e) of the Code not later than 7 days before the date set on Official Form 9I for
the plan confirmation hearing. Such motion will be heard at the plan confirmation hearing,
unless the court orders otherwise.
(i)

Distribution in Preconfirmation Cases.
(1)

Preconfirmation Disbursements by the Chapter 13 Trustee.

Preconfirmation disbursements under § 1326(a)(1) are hereby authorized without further
order. The amount and timing of adequate protection payments will be as stated in the
plan or as ordered by the court; however, the trustee shall not disburse such payments
until the creditor entitled to adequate protection has filed an allowed proof of claim.
Claims filed after a case is dismissed will not receive adequate protection payments.
Preconfirmation disbursements under § 1326(a)(1) shall be made to creditors within 30
days of the filing of the proof of claim, unless, within 7 business days prior to the end of
such 30 day period, the trustee has not received sufficient, cleared funds to make such
payment. The trustee is authorized to deduct from an allowed claim all § 1326(a)(1)
preconfirmation disbursements.

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(2)

Distribution in Discontinued Preconfirmation Cases. If a case is converted

or dismissed prior to confirmation, the trustee is authorized to apply the debtor's plan
payments to pay: (1) an allowed expense fee to the standing chapter 13 trustee; (2) adequate
protection payments pursuant to the terms in the preceding paragraph; (3) any allowed
administrative expenses; and (4) the balance of such funds will be paid by check made
payable to and sent to the debtor(s).
(j)

Confirmation.
(1)

Objections to Confirmation. Any objection to the original plan must be

filed and served not later than 7 days before the date set on Official Form 9I for the plan
confirmation hearing. If an amended or modified plan is filed, objections must be filed
and served not later than 21 days after service of the plan or notice of such plan. All
objections to the plan will be heard at the confirmation hearing, unless the court orders
otherwise. If the objecting party does not appear at the confirmation hearing, the court
may deem the objection to be withdrawn.
(2)

Confirmation of the Plan. The debtor bears the burden of proof in

establishing compliance with the requirements for confirmation under Title 11, Chapter
13, and specifically 11 U.S.C. § 1325. Any bankruptcy papers or amendments relating to
confirmation of the plan must be filed with the court not later than four (4) business days
before the confirmation hearing. If bankruptcy papers need to be filed after this deadline,
counsel should seek a continuance of the confirmation hearing to give all parties an
opportunity to review the papers. If the court confirms the plan, the debtor will be
deemed to be in compliance with § 521(a)(1)(A).

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(3)

Confirmation Without a Hearing. If all timely filed objections to

confirmation are resolved, the trustee may recommend to the court that the plan be
confirmed without a hearing. If the court agrees, the confirmation hearing may be
stricken, an order confirming the plan may be entered, and debtors and debtors’ counsel
need not appear at the confirmation hearing.
(4)

Evidentiary Hearings on Confirmation. If parties intend to put on

evidence relating to confirmation of a plan, they should inform the court, the trustee, and
any objecting party of such intent and request from the court a separate, evidentiary
confirmation hearing.
(k)

Trustee Postconfirmation Motions to Dismiss. The trustee’s postconfirmation

motion to dismiss or notice of failure to comply must be served on the debtor and the debtor’s
attorney. Within 24 days after the motion or notice is mailed (21 days plus 3 days for mailing),
the debtor must take all of the following actions or the clerk shall enter an order dismissing the
case: (1) file an objection to the motion or notice; (2) set the objection for a hearing; and (3) give
notice of the hearing to the trustee.
(l)

Trustee’s Report of Claims. After the governmental claims bar date and after

claims have been reviewed by debtors’ counsel and/or the trustee, the trustee may file a Trustee’s
Report of Claims (“TROC”) that lists all claims and how they are treated under the plan. The
TROC will be served on the current mailing matrix. Any objection to the TROC must be filed
within 21 days. If there are no timely objections, the TROC will be deemed incorporated into
the confirmation order and will be binding on parties. If a timely objection is filed, the objecting
party shall forthwith set and notice the matter for a hearing.

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(m)

Request for Discharge. As soon as practicable after the completion of all

payments under the plan, the trustee shall file with the court and serve upon the debtor and
debtor’s counsel a Notice of Completion of Plan Payments. If debtor’s counsel asserts unpaid
fees or costs in a case, counsel must within 30 days of the filing of the Notice of Completion of
Plan Payments take the following actions: (1) file an objection to the Notice of Completion of
Plan Payments, (2) file an appropriate application for such fees and costs, and (3) serve a notice
of hearing on such application. Failure to timely comply with any of these requirements will
result in a waiver of all such fees. Within 60 days thereafter, the debtor shall file and serve on all
parties in interest a Verification and Request for Discharge in the form attached to these Local
Rules as Appendix E. If no written objection to the Verification and Request for Discharge is
filed within 21 days after service thereof, the court may enter a discharge pursuant to § 1328(a)
without further notice or hearing.

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RULE 2090-1
ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

(a)

Bar of the Court. The bar of this court consists of attorneys admitted to practice

in the United States District Court for the District of Utah under DUCivR 83-1.1(b) and (c).
(b)

(b)

Participation of an Attorney Admitted to the Local Bar. An

attorney admitted to the bar of this court under DUCivR 83-1.1(b) and (c) and must comply with
all of the obligations imposed by these Local Rules and other applicable rules and standards,
including, without limitation:
(1) The responsibility to be present at all scheduled proceedings in which the
attorney intends to participate, including the first meeting of creditors, hearings, pretrial
conferences, and trial; and
(2) The responsibility to comply with all applicable rules of this court, including,
without limitation, Local Rule 5005-1, 5005-2, and 9073-1.
(c)

Other Permitted Appearances.
(1) Permitted appearances by non-admitted attorneys. Attorneys who are not

active members of the Utah State Bar but who are active members in good standing of
the bar of another state or of the bar of any federal court, may appear for the purpose of
attending and participating in a meeting of creditors without leave of the court. In all
other matters, such attorneys, but must obtain an order of the court pursuant to L.R.
2090-1(c)(2) for other matters.

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(2) Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys who are not active members of the
Utah State Bar but who are active members in good standing of the bar of another U.S.
jurisdiction or of the bar of any federal court may be admitted in athe case by order of the
court. pursuant to the following procedures:
(A) Applicants must file a written motion for admission pro hac vice made
by an active member in good standing of the bar of this court. For nonresident
applicants, unless;
(B) The motion must include the case name and number, if any, of all
pending cases in this court in which the applicant is an attorney of record;
(C) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the motion may be granted
only if the applicant associates an active local motion must include the following
information: the name, physical address, Utah State Bar identification number,
telephone number, and written consent of an active member of the bar of this
court with whom opposing attorneys and the court may communicate regarding
the case or proceeding and upon whom papers must be served..
(D) Attorneys admitted under this rule must comply with all applicable
rules of this court, including, without limitation, Local Rule 5005-1, 5005-2 and
9073-1; and
(E) All applicants must also comply with DUCivR 83-1.1(d)(1).
(c)

Participation of a Nonresident Attorney Admitted to the Local Bar. If an

attorney admitted to the bar of this court is a nonresident, he or she is not required to associate a
local attorney, but is required, on documents filed with the court, to provide an address for the

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attorney in this state as designated pursuant to Utah State Bar Rule 14.705(a)(11), in addition to
any applicable out of state address. The nonresident attorney will have all the responsibilities of
a resident attorney including, without limitation, the responsibility to be present in court, or to
have local counsel present, at all scheduled proceedings in which the attorney intends to
participate, including the first meeting of creditors, hearings, pretrial conferences, and trial.
(d)

Attorneys for the United States. ADUCivR. 83-1.1(e) applies to attorneys

representing the United States gGovernment or any agency thereof and who reside within this
district are required to be admitted to this court’s bar as set forth in DUCivR. 83-1.1(f).
(e)

Parties Appearing Without an Attorney. Any party proceeding on its own

behalf without an attorney will be expected to be familiar with and to proceed in accordance with
the rules of practice and procedure of this court and with the appropriate federal rules and
statutes that govern the action in which such party is involved.
(for instrumentality thereof.
(e)

Standards of Professional Conduct. All attorneys practicing before this court,

whether admitted as members of the court's bar, admitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this rule,
or otherwise permitted by the court, are governed by and must comply with these Local Rules
(including the requirement under Local Rule 5072-1(a) to act in a civil and professional manner)
and, unless otherwise provided, with the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct, as revised and
amended, and the decisions of this court interpreting those rules and standards.
(gf)

Student Practice. Any eligible law student who desires to enter an appearance in

any case or proceeding must file the applicable forms similar to Appendix VIII XI, IXXII and
XII of the District Court Rules of Practice with this court, must be familiar with the Bankruptcy
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Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and these Local Rules, and must comply with
DUCivR 83-1.6 (b), (c), (d) and (e).

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RULE 2090-2
ATTORNEYS - REGISTRATION

All members of the bar of this court are required to comply with DUCivR 83-1.2, and to
certify they are familiar with these Local Rules.

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RULE 2090-3
ATTORNEYS - DISCIPLINE AND DISBARMENT

Upon motion of a party or on its own initiative, the court may impose sanctions on an
attorney for violation of these Local Rules. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, the
assessment of costs, attorney's fees, fines, striking pleadings, revocation of Filing User
privileges, or any combination thereof, against an attorney or a party. A person may also file a
complaint under DUCivR 83-1.5(h). The court or a trustee may refer under 18 U.S.C. § 3057
any appropriate matter regarding an attorney’s conduct to the United States Attorney's office for
action.

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RULE 2091-1
ATTORNEYS - SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION,
WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION

(a)

Scope of Representation. A debtor’s attorney must represent the debtor in all

aspects of the case, including the meeting of creditors, adversary proceedings, motions filed
against the debtor, and post-confirmation matters. This requirement cannot be modified by
agreement. The court may deny fees or otherwise discipline an attorney for violation of this rule.
(b)

Withdrawal and Substitution. AUnless otherwise ordered by the court, an

attorney must file a written application seeking an order to withdraw or be substituted as attorney
in any case or proceeding. The application must set forth the reasons therefor, together with the
name, address, and telephone number of the client, as follows:
(1)

With Client's Consent. If the attorney has obtained the written consent of

the client, the consent must clearly advise the client of the requirements of subsection (e)
of this Rule and must be filed with the application and the application must be
accompanied by a separate proposed written order. The papers may be presented to the
court ex parte. The withdrawing attorney must give prompt notice of the entry of the
order to the client and to all other parties or their attorneys. An attorney representing a
governmental unit is not required to obtain a client’s signature to withdraw under this
provision.
(2)

Without Client's Consent. If the attorney has not obtained the written

consent of the client, the application must be served upon the client and all other parties

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or their attorneys. The application must be accompanied by a statement of the moving
attorney certifying that:
(A)

the client has been notified in writing of the status of the case or

proceeding, including the dates and times of any scheduled court proceedings,
pending compliance with any existing court orders, the client’s responsibilities
under subsection (e) of this Rule, and the possibility of sanctions; or
(B)

the client cannot be located or for whatever other reason cannot be

notified of the pendency of the application and the status of the case or
proceeding.
(c)

Withdrawal and Substitution After Hearing Before the Court or Trial Date

is Scheduled. An attorney may not withdraw after a hearing before the court has been scheduled
or trial date has been set in a case or proceeding, unless:
(1)

the application includes an endorsement that is signed
(A)

by a substituting attorney indicating that such attorney has been
advised of the hearing or trial date and will be prepared to proceed
with the hearing or trial; and or

(B)

by the client indicating that the client is advised of the time and
date and will be prepared for the hearing or trial; or

(C)

by the attorney certifying that he or she has advised the client in
writing of the hearing or trial date; and

(2)

the court is otherwise satisfied, for good cause shown, that the attorney

should be permitted to withdraw.

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(d)

Notification of Substituted Attorney. An application to substitute attorney must

state the address, telephone number, and, where applicable, Utah State Bar identification number
of the substituting attorney.
(e)

Responsibilities of Party Upon Removal. Whenever an attorney withdraws,

dies, is removed or suspended, or for any other reason ceases to act as attorney of record, the
party represented by such attorneywithin 21 days of the date such attorney ceases to act as
attorney of record, an attorney representing the client must file a notice of appearance or the
appointment of another attorney orclient must file a notice of his or her decision to appear
without an attorney within 21 days or before any further court proceedings are conducted. If
substituting another attorney, the party also must file the current telephone number, address, and,
where applicable, Utah State Bar identification number of the substituting attorney. If the party.
If the client is proceeding without an attorney, the partynotice must fileprovide his or her address
and, telephone number, and e-mail address, if one is available.

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RULE 3003-1
BAR DATE FOR FILING PROOF OF CLAIM OR
INTEREST IN CHAPTER 11 CASES

(a)

Bar Date in Chapter 11 Cases. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, in a

chapter 11 case, a proof of claim or interest is timely filed if it is filed not later than 90 days after
the first date set for the meeting of creditors under § 341 of the Code, or, if filed by a
governmental unit, not later than 180 days after the date of the order for relief.
(b)

Notification of Bar Date in Chapter 11 Cases. Unless otherwise ordered by the

court, the clerk’s office should state the bar dates for filing proofs of claim or interest on the
notice entitled “Notice of Commencement of Case under the Bankruptcy Code, Meeting of
Creditors, and Fixing of Dates” issued in chapter 11 cases.

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RULE 3007-1
OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS

(a)

Notice of Objection to Claim. A party objecting to a claim must provide notice

of the objection and of the hearing on the objection to the claimant in accordance with Local
Rule 9013-1(d), Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3007, and Official Form 20B. A notice required by this rule
may include a statement that the objection may be granted without a hearing unless a response is
timely filed.
(b)

Response to Objection to Claim. A response to an objection to a claim must be

filed and served within the time period fixed by Local Rule 9006-1(b)(3). The objecting party
may file a reply to the response within the time period fixed by Local Rule 9006-1(c). The court
will conduct an evidentiary hearing if a response is timely filed. If a response is not timely filed,
the court may sustain the objection without a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(e). It is the
responsibility of the objecting party to request a hearing and serve notice thereof on the holder of
the claim, on any party responding to the objection, and on the attorneys for these parties.

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RULE 3011-1
PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS

(a)

Requirements for Payment of Unclaimed Funds. The Court may not disburse

unclaimed funds without an application for payment of unclaimed funds, notice of the
application and a court order authorizing payment of unclaimed funds.
(b)

Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds. The following documentation is

required in order to obtain a court order authorizing payment of unclaimed funds:
(1)

Requirements for individuals. An application for payment of unclaimed

funds should substantially conform to Local Form 3011 which is attached as Appendix
H. Claimant must submit a photocopy of a valid photo identification issued by a
government entity, such as a driver’s license or passport. The application shall include
the last four (4) digits of the claimants social security number.
(2)

Requirements for Assignee of Claimant or Representative of Estate of a

Deceased Claimant. An application for payment of unclaimed funds submitted by an
Assignee of Claimant or Representative of Estate of a Deceased Claimant should
substantially conform to Local Form 3011. If the claimant is an assignee, claimant must
provide documents establishing the chain of succession and assignment from the original
claimant as proof of entitlement to the funds. If the claimant is a representative of the
estate of a deceased claimant, certified copies of all probate documents to substantiate the
representative’s right to act on behalf of the decedent’s estate must be provided as proof
of entitlement. The assignee or the representative must comply with paragraph (1) above.

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(3)

Requirements for corporations. An application for payment of unclaimed

funds submitted by a corporation should substantially conform to Local Form 3011. In
addition, if the claimant is a successor corporation, claimant must provide documents
establishing the chain of succession of the original corporate claimant as proof of
entitlement to the funds. The application shall also include the tax identification number
of the corporate claimant.
(4)

Requirements for funds locators.

An application for payment of

unclaimed funds submitted by a funds locator should substantially conform to Local
Form 3011. In addition, the funds locator shall provide documentation establishing their
authorization to act on behalf of claimant. The application shall also include the tax
identification number or the last four digits of the claimant’s social security number.
(c)

Service of the Application. An application for payment of unclaimed funds and

a notice that any objection to the application must be filed within 21 days from the date of
mailing of the application shall be filed with the Bankruptcy Court Clerk”s office and mailed to
the debtor, debtor’s attorney, the trustee, the United States trustee, the United States Attorney for
the District of Utah and, if Claimant is not the original creditor or payee, the application and the
notice must be served on the individual or entity for whom the funds were deposited.
(d)

Order Authorizing Disbursement of Unclaimed Funds. If no objection is

timely filed, the Court shall issue an order authorizing the disbursement requested in the
application. If an objection to the application is timely received, the matter shall be referred to
the Court for determination.

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RULE 3022-1
FINAL REPORT/DECREE (CHAPTER 11)

(a)

Non-Individual. A chapter 11 plan filed by a non-individual should set a date,

not later than 1 year after the entry of the order confirming the plan, prior to which a final decree
closing the case will be entered under § 350 of the Code and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3022. Not later
than 28 days before such date, the reorganized debtor should file, serve upon all interested
parties and set for hearing, a motion for a final decree. The motion must set forth evidence of
full administration for the purpose of entering the final decree. A party may object to entry of
the final decree prior to the date set forth in the plan or prior to the expiration of 1 year from the
entry of the order confirming the plan, whichever is earlier. The objection must be served on the
reorganized debtor and debtor's attorney and must be set for a hearing. If the plan of
reorganization does not provide a date certain for entry of a final decree or if the reorganized
debtor fails to timely file a motion for a final decree, the final decree may be entered by the
court, on or after 1 year from entry of the order confirming the plan. The decree must specify
that the case is closed upon entry of the final decree. The court may extend the time for entry of
the final decree upon motion and notice to all parties.
(b)

Individual. A final decree must be sought by an individual within 28 days after

completion of all payments under the plan. The final decree shall serve as a notice of the order
of discharge of the individual debtor once all payments under the plan are complete.

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RULE 4001-1
RELIEF FROM AUTOMATIC STAY

(a)

Motions for Relief from Stay. A motion for relief from the automatic stay must

be filed and served, with a notice of hearing, on the debtor, the debtor’s attorney, the trustee,
those parties designated in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001(a)(1), if applicable, and any codebtor and
codebtor's attorney. The notice must substantially conform to Official Form 20A and identify
the date by which objections must be filed and served. A notice required by this rule may
include a statement that the relief requested may be granted without a hearing unless an
objection is timely filed.
(b)

Objections to Motions for Relief from Stay. An objection to a motion for relief

from stay must be filed and served within the response period set forth in Local Rule 90061(b)(2). The objection must admit or deny each factual allegation of the motion. A factual
allegation is admitted for the purpose of the hearing on the motion unless the objecting party
denies the factual allegation, or sets forth the reason why the party cannot admit or deny the
factual allegation. The movant may file a reply to the response within the time period fixed by
Local Rule 9006-1(c).
(c)

Hearings on Motions for Relief from Stay. Hearings on motions for relief from

stay may be set as evidentiary hearings or a time for hearing objections to a motion for relief
from stay may be reserved on the courts law and motion calendar.
(1)

Set Hearing. If the movant obtains from the court a set date for the

hearing on its motion for relief from stay in accordance with Local Rule 9013-1, the

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hearing will be conducted as an evidentiary hearing. Unless otherwise ordered by the
Court, the parties should be prepared to present evidence and live testimony at the
hearing. The notice of hearing required under subsection (a) should state that the hearing
will be an evidentiary hearing. If an objection is not timely filed the moving party may
request, and the court may grant, the relief requested without a hearing pursuant to Local
Rule 9013-1(f).
(2)

Opportunity for hearing. If the movant reserves a time for hearing on its

motion for relief from stay on the court’s law and motion calendar in accordance with
Local Rule 9013-2, and if an objection is timely filed, the initial hearing will be
conducted as a preliminary hearing. At the preliminary hearing detailed offers of proof
should be made but no live testimony will be taken. The detailed offer of proof should
describe the evidence to be presented, what the evidence tends to show and identify the
grounds for admitting the evidence. If following the preliminary hearing there appears to
be no genuine issues of material fact, the court may rule on the motion. If genuine issues
of material fact are demonstrated at the preliminary hearing, the court may set the matter
for a final hearing, which may be an evidentiary hearing . If an objection is not timely
filed the moving party may request, and the court may grant, the relief requested without
a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 9013-2(f).
(d)

Waiver of Stay of Order Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001(a)(3). Requests for

waiver or reduction of the automatic 14-day stay of an order granting a motion for relief from
stay shall set forth concisely but with specificity the basis for the proposed waiver or reduction
of the 14-day stay.

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RULE 4001-2
FINANCING MOTIONS AND ORDERS

(a)

Motions. Except as provided herein and elsewhere in these Local Rules, all

financing motions, including cash collateral and financing requests under §§ 363 and 364 of the
Code (“Financing Motions”), must be heard by motion filed under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, 4001
and 9014.
(1)

Local Rule 4001-2 Disclosure. All Financing Motions must recite whether

the proposed order and/or underlying cash collateral stipulation or loan agreement
contains any extraordinary relief, including that listed in subsections (a)(1)(A) through
(a)(1)(G) below, identify the location of any such provision in the proposed order, cash
collateral stipulation and/or loan agreement, and state the justification for the inclusion of
such provision:
(A)

Provisions that grant cross-collateralization protection (other than

replacement liens or other adequate protection) to the prepetition secured
creditors (i.e., clauses that secure prepetition debt by postpetition assets in which
the secured creditor would not otherwise have a security interest by virtue of its
prepetition security agreement or applicable law);
(B)

Provisions or findings of fact that bind the estate or all parties in

interest with respect to the validity, perfection or amount of a secured creditor’s
prepetition lien or debt or the waiver of claims against the secured creditor

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without giving parties in interest at least 75 days from the entry of the order and
the creditors’ committee, if formed, at least 60 days from the date of its formation
to investigate such matters;
(C)

Provisions that seek to waive, without notice, whatever rights the

estate may have under § 552(b) of the Code;
(D)

Provisions that grant immediately to the prepetition secured

creditor liens on claims and causes of action arising under §§ 544, 545, 547, 548,
and 549 of the Code;
(E)

Provisions that deem prepetition secured debt to be postpetition

debt or that use postpetition loans from a prepetition secured creditor to pay part
or all of that secured creditor’s prepetition debt, other than as provided in
§ 552(b) of the Code;
(F)

Provisions that provide disparate treatment for professionals

retained by a creditors’ committee from that provided for professionals retained
by the debtor; and
(G)

Provisions that prime any secured lien, without the consent of that

lienor.
(2)

Summary. All Financing Motions must also provide a summary of the

essential terms of the proposed use of cash collateral and/or financing (e.g., the maximum
borrowing available on a final basis, the interim borrowing limit, borrowing conditions,
interest rate, maturity, events of default, use of funds limitations, and protections afforded
under §§ 363 and 364 of the Code).

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(b)

Interim relief. When Financing Motions are filed with the court on or shortly

after the date of the entry of the order for relief, the court may grant interim relief pending
review by interested parties of the proposed financing arrangements to avoid immediate and
irreparable harm to the estate. In the absence of extraordinary circumstances, the court will not
approve interim financing orders that include any of the provisions in subsection (a)(1)(A)
through (a)(1)(G) of this rule.
(c)

Final Orders. A final order on a motion under subsection (a) of this Local Rule

will be entered only after notice and a hearing under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 4001 and Local Rule 20021. Ordinarily, the final hearing should be held at least 14 days following the organizational
meeting of the creditors’ committee contemplated by § 1102 of the Code.

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RULE 4002-1
DUTIES OF DEBTOR

(a)

Filing of Changes of the Debtor’s Address. The debtor must file and serve on the

United States trustee, and the trustee, if any, every change of the debtor’s address until the case is
closed or dismissed.
(b)

Information Requested by the Trustee or by the United States Trustee. In

addition to financial information the debtor is required to provide as set forth in Fed. R. Bankr. P.
4002(b), the debtor must produce the following materials no later than 14 days after a written request
by the trustee or United States trustee:
(1)

bank statements, canceled checks, and checkbooks; and

(2)

any other documents, recorded information, or other information reasonably

necessary for the effective administration of the estate.
(c)

Documents Required to be Provided to the United States Trustee. Individual

chapter 7 debtors whose debts are primarily consumer debts and who are above the applicable State
Median Family Income as established by the Census Bureau shall provide to the United States
trustee within 14 days after the petition date a copy of the most recent Federal income tax return and
copies of all payments advices for the 6-month period ending on the last day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the date of the commencement of the case.

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(d)

Individual Debtor’s Failure to Provide Documentation at or Before Meeting of

Creditors.
(1)

In a chapter 13 case, the court may dismiss a voluntary case, except a case

that has been converted from a Chapter 7 case to a Chapter 13 case, pursuant to the
procedures set forth in Local Rule 2083-1(f) if the debtor fails to timely file or provide
documents in accordance with Local Rules 2083-1(d) and 2083-1(f).
(2)

In a case other than chapter 13, the court may dismiss a voluntary case, except

a case that has been converted from a chapter 11 case to a chapter 7 case, if the debtor fails
to timely provide any of the following documents:
(A) documents prescribed by and within the time frames set forth in section
521(e)(2)(A);
(B) documents prescribed by and within the times set forth in Fed. R. Bankr.
P. 4002(b); or
(C) documents prescribed by and within time frames set forth in subsections
(b) or (c) of this Local Rule.
If the debtor fails to timely provide any of the prescribed documents, the trustee may file a
notice of failure to comply and serve it on the debtor and the debtor’s attorney. If the debtor
fails to comply with subsection (c) the United States trustee may file a notice of failure to
comply and serve it on the debtor and the debtor’s attorney. If an objection to the trustee’s
notice is not filed within 21 days the notice is mailed, the clerk must enter an order
dismissing the case. The objecting party must set a hearing and give notice to parties in
interest as provided in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(a)(4). If a hearing on the objection is not held

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within 40 days after the objection is filed, the clerk must enter the order of dismissal, unless
the court orders otherwise. In a chapter 7 case, the objection must also move for an
extension of the time fixed under Fed. R. Bankr. P.4007(c) and 4004(a) for filing a complaint
under §§ 523(c) and 727 of the Code, and the time fixed under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4003(b)(1)
for filing objections to exemptions under § 522(l) of the Code.
(3)

In a joint case where only 1 spouse meets the requirements of Fed. R. Bankr.

P. 4002(b), the non-compliant spouse will be dismissed from the case.

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RULE 5001-1
CLERK - OFFICE LOCATION/HOURS

(a)

Office of Record. The court’s office of record is in the Frank E. Moss United States

Courthouse at 350 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. The court also maintains an
unstaffed clerk's office and a chambers/courtroom facility in the Federal Building, 324 25th Street,
Ogden, Utah.
(b)

Hours of Business. Unless the court orders otherwise, the clerk’s office is open to

the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on all days except Saturdays, Sundays, and
legal holidays as set forth below:
-New Year's Day, January 1
-Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January)
-Presidents’ Day (Third Monday in February)
-Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
-Independence Day, July 4
-Pioneer Day, July 24
-Labor Day (First Monday in September)
-Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)
-Veterans' Day, November 11
-Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
-Christmas Day, December 25

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RULE 5003-1
THE CLERK’S AUTHORITY

(a)

Orders, Judgments and Other Documents. The clerk may sign his or her name,

unless directed by the court to sign or imprint the court’s facsimile signature and enter the following
without further directive from the court:
(1)

an order entering default for failure to plead or otherwise defend under Fed.

R. Bankr. P. 7055;
(2)

a subpoena for a party not represented by an attorney;

(3)

an order of discharge;

(4)

an order of dismissal, as directed by Local Rules 2003-1(a), 2082-1(b), 2083-

1(e) and 7041-1, or similar dismissal orders arising from the failure of the debtor to respond
to a motion to dismiss; and
(5)

any other order or document that does not require approval or order by the

court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 77(c).
(b)

Review of Clerk’s Actions. The court may review, suspend, alter or rescind the

clerk’s actions under this Local Rule.

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RULE 5003-2
ACCESS TO COURT PAPERS

(a)

Access. The public records of the court are available for examination in the clerk’s

office during the hours of business specified in Local Rule 5001-1. Public records may not be
removed from the clerk's office by members of the bar or the public except by order of the court, but
the clerk will make and furnish copies of official public court records upon request and upon
payment as required by the Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule or the Electronic Public
Access Fee Schedule issued by the Judicial Conference in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1930(b).
Access to public records is also available through the court’s website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, and
is available to the public free of charge utilizing access provided in the clerk’s office.
(b)

Electronic Filing System. A person may access case information at the court’s

website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, by obtaining a PACER log-in and password. A person who has
PACER access may retrieve docket sheets and documents. All attorneys admitted to practice before
the court must be Filing Users, unless the court orders otherwise.
(c)

Sealed or Impounded Papers. Papers ordered sealed or impounded by the court,

or subject to a court order under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037(d), are not public records within the
meaning of these Local Rules. Papers ordered sealed must be filed in paper format, and not
electronically, unless specifically authorized by the court. A motion to file documents under seal
may be filed electronically unless prohibited by law. The order of the court authorizing the filing
of papers under seal may be filed electronically unless prohibited by law. A copy of the order must
be attached to the papers under seal and be delivered to the clerk.

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RULE 5005-1
FILING REQUIREMENTS

(a)

Filing of Papers. Unless ordered otherwise, all Filing Users (as defined in Local

Rule 5005-2(b)) must file all papers required to be filed with the court electronically. Filers who
are permitted by these Local Rules to file in paper format should file all pleadings, motions,
proposed orders, and other papers with the clerk at the office of record in Salt Lake City, defined
in Local Rule 5001-1(a), during the hours of business set forth in Local Rule 5001-1(b); provided,
however, that when court is in session elsewhere in the district, such papers may be filed with the
clerk or with the court at the place where court is being held. In extraordinary circumstances, the
court may permit the filing of such papers with a judge or other court officer.
(b)

Date-Stamped Copies. A non-Filing User may, at the time of filing, present to the

clerk a copy of the paper filed and request the clerk to imprint the clerk's date stamp on the copy.
The date-stamped copy is prima facie evidence that the original was filed with the clerk on the date
indicated by the clerk's stamp. An electronic receipt produced by CM/ECF is prima facie evidence
of electronically filed documents.
(c)

Facsimile Filing. Papers transmitted to the court via facsimile are not acceptable for

filing and will not be docketed, but papers with facsimile signatures may be submitted for filing in
accordance with these Local Rules in connection with declarations, affidavits, and verifications. The
paper bearing the original signature must be retained by the filer in accordance with these Local
Rules.

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RULE 5005-2
FILING PAPERS- ELECTRONIC FILING

(a)

When Electronic Filing is Required.

Except as expressly provided or in

exceptional circumstances, a Filing User must file all papers required to be filed with the court
electronically. Notwithstanding the foregoing, filers who are not required by these Local Rules to
be Filing Users are not required to electronically file papers in a case or proceeding assigned to the
Electronic Filing System.
(b)

Eligibility and Registration of Filing Users and Applicable Rules. Attorneys

admitted to the bar of this court (including those admitted under Local Rule 2090-1(b)), United
States trustees and their assistants, bankruptcy administrators and their assistants, private trustees,
and individuals as the court deems appropriate, must register as Filing Users of the court’s
Electronic Filing System. No entities, such as law firms or corporations, may be Filing Users.
Registration is in a form prescribed by the clerk. A registration form is located on the court’s
website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, and should be downloaded for use in the registration process. The
form requires the Filing User’s name, address, telephone number, Internet e-mail address, and, in
the case of an attorney, a declaration that the attorney is admitted to the bar of this court, or in the
case of an attorney admitted under Local Rule 2090-1(b), a copy of the order granting the admission,
and an agreement of the Filing User to comply with the court’s usage protocols posted on the court’s
website, www.utb.uscourts.gov.
(1)

Unrepresented Parties. An individual in a pending case or proceeding who

is not represented by an attorney may register as a Filing User in the Electronic Filing
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System solely for the purposes of the case or proceeding. Registration is in a form
prescribed by the clerk and requires identification of the case or proceeding as well as the
name, address, telephone number and Internet e-mail address of the individual. If, during
the course of the case or proceeding, the individual retains an attorney who appears on the
party’s behalf, the attorney must advise the clerk to terminate the individual’s registration
as a Filing User upon the attorney’s appearance.
(21)

Waiver and Consent. Registration as a Filing User constitutes: (A) waiver

of the right to receive notice by first class mail and consent to receive notice electronically;
(B) waiver of the right to service by personal service or first class mail and consent to
electronic service, except with regard to service of a summons and complaint under Fed. R.
Bankr. P. 7004; and (C) consent to abide by the court’s posted usage protocols. Waiver of
service and notice by first class mail applies to notice of the entry of an order or judgment
under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9022.
(32)

Log-in and Password. Once registered under subsection (c) of this rule and

training is complete, the Filing User will receive notification of a user log-in and password.
No Filing User or other person may knowingly permit or cause to permit a Filing User’s
password to be used by anyone other than an authorized agent of the Filing User.
(43)

Suspension and Termination. The court may temporarily suspend a Filing

User’s use of the Electronic Filing System for cause without notice and a hearing. After
notice and a hearing, the court may terminate a Filing User’s use of the Electronic Filing
System for cause, including abuse of the Electronic Filing System or failure to comply with
these Local Rules or the court’s posted usage protocols, and impose such sanctions as are
appropriate.
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(54)

Withdrawal. Once registered, a Filing User may only withdraw from

participation in the Electronic Filing System if such rights are suspended or terminated by
the court.
(c)

Consequences of Electronic Filing. A Filing User whose password is used to file

a petition, pleading, motion, claim or other document thereby certifies that the Filing User, whether
an attorney or a party appearing without an attorney, has authorized the filing.
(1)

Filing, Entry on the Docket, and Official Record. Electronic transmission of

a document to the Electronic Filing System consistent with these Local Rules, together with
the transmission of a Notice of Electronic Filing from the court, constitutes filing of the
document for all purposes of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local
Rules, and constitutes entry of the document on the docket kept by the clerk under Fed. R.
Bankr. P. 5003. When a document has been filed electronically, the official record is the
electronic recording of the document as stored by the court, and the filing party is bound by
the document as filed, unless the court orders otherwise. A document filed electronically is
deemed filed at the date and time stated on the Notice of Electronic Filing from the court.
(2)

Deadlines. Filing a document electronically does not alter the filing deadline

for that document. Filing must be completed before midnight local time where the court is
located in order to be considered timely filed that day.
(d)

Attachments and Exhibits. Filing Users must submit in electronic form all

documents referenced as exhibits or attachments, unless the court permits conventional filing. A
Filing User must submit as exhibits or attachments only those excerpts of the referenced documents
that are germane to the matter under consideration by the court. Excerpted material must be clearly
and prominently identified as such. Filing Users who file excerpts of documents as exhibits or
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attachments under this rule do so without prejudice to their right to timely file additional excerpts
or to file the complete document electronically. Responding parties may timely file additional
excerpts electronically or complete documents conventionally that they believe are germane.
(e)

Retention Requirements. Documents that are electronically filed and require

original signatures other than that of the Filing User must be maintained in paper form by the Filing
User until 5 years after all time periods for appeals expire. On request of the court, the Filing User
must provide original documents for review.
(f)

Signatures. The user log-in and password required to present documents on the

Electronic Filing System are the Filing User’s signature for all purposes, including 18 U.S.C. § 151
et seq., 28 U.S.C. § 1746, all sections of the Bankruptcy Code, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011 and all other
provisions of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and the Local Rules. Each document filed
electronically must include a caption in compliance with Local Rule 9004-1(a). The name of the
Filing User under whose log-in and password the document is submitted must be preceded by an
“/s/” and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear in the signature block, or
by a graphical signature.
(1)

Unauthorized Use. No Filing User or other person may knowingly permit or

cause to permit a Filing User’s password to be used by anyone other than an authorized
agent of the Filing User.
(2)

Multi-Signature Documents. Documents requiring signatures of more than

1 party must be electronically filed either by: (A) submitting a scanned document containing
all necessary signatures; (B) representing the consent of the other parties on the document;
(C) identifying on the document the parties whose signatures are required and by the
submission of a notice of endorsement by those parties no later than 3 business days after
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filing the document; or (D) in any other manner approved by the court on a case by case
basis.
(g)

Technical Failures. A Filing User or other party whose filing is made untimely as

the result of a technical failure may seek appropriate relief from the court.

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RULE 5005-3
FILING PAPERS - SIZE AND FORM OF PAPERS

(a)

Size. The original of all pleadings, motions, and other papers electronically filed

must be on 8-1/2 x 11 inch white paper, with a top margin of not less than 1-1/2 inch, a left-hand
margin of not less than 1 inch, and plainly typewritten or printed in not less than 12 point type on
only one side of each page. All orders presented for filing must have a top margin of not less than
2-1/2 inches on the first page.
(b)

Form. Originals and copies of all papers must be double-spaced except for quoted

material, footnotes, and form documents approved by the court. Each page must be numbered
consecutively at the bottom of the page. This format may vary to comply with any applicable forms
adopted by this court or prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Service copies
may not be reduced by more than 2 reduced pages per printed side.

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RULE 5007-1
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AND TRANSCRIPTS

A certified sound recording or a transcript of a proceeding, including a §341 meeting, that
is to be filed with or otherwise presented to the court for any purpose must be certified by a court
reporter certified by the National Court Reporters Association.

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RULE 5072-1
DECORUM

(a)

Civility.

Attorneys and parties should conduct themselves in bankruptcy

proceedings, including meetings of creditors and discovery proceedings, in a civil and professional
manner.
(b)

Courtroom Conduct of Attorneys.
(1)

Unless the court permits otherwise, only 1 attorney for each party may

examine or cross-examine a witness and not more than 2 attorneys for each party may argue
the merits of the action.
(2)

To maintain decorum in the courtroom when court is in session, attorneys

must abide strictly by the following rules, unless the court permits otherwise:
(A)

Attorneys must stand when addressing the court and when examining

and cross-examining witnesses.
(B)

Attorneys must not address questions or remarks to an opposing

attorney without first obtaining permission from the court. Appropriate and quiet
informal consultations among attorneys off the record are not precluded if this does
not delay or disrupt the progress of the proceedings.
(C)

The examination and cross-examination of witnesses must be limited

to questions addressed to witnesses.

Attorneys must not make statements,

comments, or remarks prior to asking a question or after a question has been
answered.

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(D)

In making an objection, an attorney must state plainly and briefly the

specific ground for an objection and must not engage in argument unless requested
or permitted by the court.
(E)

Only 1 attorney for each party may object to the testimony of a

witness being questioned by an opposing party. The objection must be made by the
attorney who has conducted or is to conduct the examination of the witness.
(F)

Attorneys must examine a witness from the attorney’s table or the

lectern, unless necessary to approach the witness or the clerk's desk to present or
examine an exhibit.
(c)

Courtroom Argument. The court may determine the length of time and the

sequence of final arguments of the parties. The party having the primary burden of proof must open
and close the final arguments unless the court directs otherwise.

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RULE 5080-1
FEES - GENERAL

(a)

Payment of Fees. As authorized by § 1930 of title 28 of the United States Code, the

clerk must collect filing and other fees as prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
All papers filed with the court must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Fees may be paid in
cash, money order, cashier's check, credit card, electronic funds transfers approved by the clerk, or
a check drawn on the account of the filing attorney made payable to “Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy
Court.” Checks from debtors will not be accepted.
(b)

Dishonored Payments. If a payor’s check is dishonored, or if a credit card payment

or electronic funds transfer that was initially accepted is rejected, the payor’s name will be placed
on the court’s dishonored payment register for a period of 3 years. A payor whose name appears
on the register will have check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer privileges revoked and must
pay all fees in cash, money order, or cashier's check. The payor will also be required to pay the
dishonored check fee or any other related fee authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United
States. A payor’s name may be removed from the register upon presentation to the clerk of a letter
from the drawee bank or credit card provider indicating that the check was dishonored or credit card
payment or electronic funds transfer rejected due to bank or provider error. Alternatively, a payor’s
check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer privileges will be reinstated upon posting an
appropriate bond with the court. The payor's name will be removed from the court's dishonored
payment register after 1 year of posting bond if the payor has not tendered any checks during that
time that have been dishonored and if all credit card payments and electronic funds transfers have
cleared.
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(c)

Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee. A chapter 7 debtor seeking a fee

waiver under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f) must file a fee waiver using Official Form 3B. The court may
grant, deny, or set the fee waiver application for hearing. If the court denies the fee waiver
application, notice will be given to the debtor giving the debtor 14 days after the notice is sent to pay
the filing fee in full, submit an application to pay in installments, or to request a hearing. The clerk
will enter an order dismissing the case if the debtor fails to act within the 14 days. If a hearing is
requested and granted, the court will schedule a hearing with 14 days’ notice to the United States
trustee, panel trustee, and the debtor. The clerk will enter an order dismissing the case if the debtor
fails to appear at the scheduled hearing. If a hearing is requested and denied, the debtor has 10 days
to pay the filing fee in full, submit an application to pay in installments, or appeal, or the clerk will
enter an order dismissing the case. If an order denying a fee waiver application is appealed and
affirmed, the debtor has 14 days to pay the filing fee or submit an application to pay in installments,
or the clerk will enter an order dismissing the case.

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RULE 5090-1
VISITING JUDGES

In all matters assigned to a visiting judge, parties must keep the assigned scheduling clerk
informed of developments affecting settlements, postponements, or lengths of time needed
before the court. A party must report any developments no later than 7 days before the date the
matter is scheduled before the court.

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RULE 6005-1
STANDING AUCTIONEERS

(a)

General. This court may appoint any number of standing auctioneers by application

of the auctioneer after review by the United States trustee and order of the court. The United States
trustee must maintain a list of all current appointed standing auctioneers.
(b)

Appointment. To be appointed as a standing auctioneer, an auctioneering company,

whether a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation must show, by declaration submitted to
the United States trustee, that at least 1 person employed by such

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