BANKRUPTCY RULE 1001-1

SCOPE OF RULES

 

(A)           AUTHORITY AND CITATION

These rules are adopted pursuant to Rule 9029 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and General Orders of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota to govern the local practice and procedures before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota. These rules may be amended or supplemented by additional orders as the court deems necessary. Unless otherwise specified, all statutory references are to Title 11 of the United States Code.

(B)           APPLICATION

These rules will apply to all cases and proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota. The failure of a party to comply with these rules may result in a ruling adverse to that party or the imposition of appropriate sanctions.

(C)           Effective Date

These rules are effective February 6, 2023, and supersede all rules or General Orders issued by the Bankruptcy Court prior to this date, except the General Order entered on January 22, 2016, adopting interim rule 1007-I.

(D)           District Court Rules

Certain provisions of the Local Rules of the United States District Court, District of North Dakota, are incorporated in the Bankruptcy Local Rules. Additional District Court Local Rules may be applied in particular cases at the discretion of the bankruptcy judge.

(E)            electronic case files (ecf)

The clerk of court maintains operating guidelines in an ECF User's Manual. The manual contains local forms, guidelines and instructions incidental to these rules.

(F)            Website

The clerk of court maintains rules, procedures, manuals and local forms on the court's website at www.ndb.uscourts.gov.