BANKRUPTCY RULE 9013-1

MOTIONS, APPLICATIONS OR

OTHER REQUESTED RELIEF: RESPONSE TIME

(A)             For those motions, applications or requests governed by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9013, interested parties have 14 days to file a response to the pleading. Motions that fall within the scope of this rule include, but are not limited to, a debtor's motion to dismiss a Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 case, applications seeking to employ professionals, and motions for stay pending appeal.

(B)             An adverse party's failure to serve and file a response to a motion may be deemed an admission that the motion is well taken.

(C)            All hearings are evidentiary unless, upon the court's initiative or the written request of a party, the court schedules a preliminary hearing to address scheduling, discovery or other matters.

(D)            Parties must disclose witness lists and exhibits not later than two business days before the hearing on a contested matter.