UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE
Effective Date: August 2, 2021
Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the District of Connecticut, effective August 2, 2021
(Downloadable/Bookmarked PDF, including appendices)
General Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of Requirement to Obtain Debtors Original Signatures, effective March 23, 2020, until further order of the Court.
General Order 2022-03 Adopting Interim Rule 1020, which was amended pursuant to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Threshold and Technical Corrections Act (BTATC), effective immediately, until further order of the Court.
General Order 2022-04 Regarding the Federal Rule Changes Effective December 1, 2022, to Supersede General Order 2020-01, effective December 1, 2022, until further order of the Court.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order of Relief
Local Bankr. R. 1001-1 Scope, Incorporation of District Court Rules, and Short Title
Local Bankr. R. 1001-2 Definitions
Local Bankr. R. 1002-1 Commencement or Continuance of Case Without Counsel
Local Bankr. R. 1002-2 Notice to Office of United States Trustee Regarding Filing of a Chapter 11 Petition
Local Bankr. R. 1004-1 Business Entity Petition
Local Bankr. R. 1006-1 Filing Fees – Required Filing Fee, Petition Filing Fee, Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments, Application to Have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived, and Manner of Payment
Local Bankr. R. 1007-1 Lists, Schedules, and Statements
Local Bankr. R. 1009-1 Amendments to Creditor Lists, Schedules, and Statements
Local Bankr. R. 1015-1 Joint Administration
Local Bankr. R. 1017-1 Contemporaneous Petition
Local Bankr. R. 1019-1 Conversion of Case to Chapter 7 or 13; Documents Required to Be Filed
Local Bankr. R. 1022-1 Assignment and Reassignment of Cases within the District
Part II. Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants
Local Bankr. R. 2002-1 Notice and Service to Creditors and Other Interested Parties
Local Bankr. R. 2002-2 Omnibus Hearing Calendar
Local Bankr. R. 2004-1 Rule 2004 Examinations
Local Bankr. R. 2014-1 Employment of Professionals
Local Bankr. R. 2014-2 Retention of Ordinary Course Professionals
Local Bankr. R. 2015-1 Post-Confirmation Reports
Local Bankr. R. 2016-1 Compensation of Professionals
Local Bankr. R. 2016-2 Compensation of Debtor’s Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases
Local Bankr. R. 2017-1 Committees in Chapter 9, 11, and 12 Cases
Part III. Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans
Local Bankr. R. 3001-1 Proofs of Claim: Secured Claims in Individual Debtor Cases
Local Bankr. R. 3003-1 Filing Proofs of Claim or Interest in a Chapter 9 or 11 Case, Notice to Disputed, Contingent, Unliquidated Creditors
Local Bankr. R. 3007-1 Claim Objections
Local Bankr. R. 3007-2 Omnibus Claim Objection Procedures
Local Bankr. R. 3007-3 Estimation of Claims
Local Bankr. R. 3014-1 Time for Secured Creditor to Exercise Election under Bankruptcy Code Section 1111(b) in Subchapter V Case
Local Bankr. R. 3015-1 Chapter 12 – Confirmation
Local Bankr. R. 3015-2 Chapter 13 – Confirmation
Local Bankr. R. 3016-1 Chapter 11 – Plan
Local Bankr. R. 3017-1 Transmission and Notice of Plan and Disclosure Statement
Local Bankr. R. 3017-1.1 Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Cases
Local Bankr. R. 3017-2 Approval of Disclosure Statement in Small Business Cases
Local Bankr. R. 3018-1 Certification of Acceptances and Rejections of Chapter 11 Plans
Local Bankr. R. 3020-1 Chapter 11 – Confirmation
Local Bankr. R. 3022-1 Application for Final Decree
Part IV. The Debtor: Duties and Benefits
Local Bankr. R. 4001-1 Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay Worksheet
Local Bankr. R. 4001-2 Continuation or Imposition of Automatic Stay
Local Bankr. R. 4001-3 Use of Cash Collateral and Debtor in Possession Financing
Local Bankr. R. 4001-4 Loan Modifications
Local Bankr. R. 4002-1 Documents to Be Delivered to Trustee Prior to Section 341 Creditors’ Meeting
Local Bankr. R. 4004-1 Entry of Discharge in Individual Chapter 11, Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Cases
Part V. Courts and Clerks
Local Bankr. R. 5003-1 Clerk of Court– General Authority
Local Bankr. R. 5005-1 Filing Papers – Requirements
Local Bankr. R. 5010-1 Reopening Cases
Local Bankr. R. 5011-1 Withdrawal of Reference
Local Bankr. R. 5073-1 Photography, Broadcasting, Recording and Televising
Part VI. Collection and Liquidation of the Estate
Local Bankr. R. 6004-1 Sale of Estate Property - General
Local Bankr. R. 6004-2 Sales and Sale Procedures Motions
Local Bankr. R. 6004-3 Statement under FRBP 6004(f)(1)
Local Bankr. R. 6005-1 Employment of Auctioneers
Local Bankr. R. 6005-2 Employment of Appraisers
Local Bankr. R. 6070-1 Tax Returns and Tax Refunds in Chapter 12 and 13 Cases
Part VII. Adversary Proceedings
Local Bankr. R. 7001-1 Adversary Proceedings – General
Local Bankr. R. 7002-1 Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet
Local Bankr. R. 7005-1 Service of Pleadings and Other Papers by Electronic Means
Local Bankr. R. 7007-1 Motion Practice
Local Bankr. R. 7007-2 Briefs
Local Bankr. R. 7012-1 Motions to Dismiss
Local Bankr. R. 7016-1 Pretrial Procedures
Local Bankr. R. 7026-1 Discovery; Duty of Disclosure; Filing of Discovery
Local Bankr. R. 7037-1 Discovery Disputes
Local Bankr. R. 7055-1 Default and Default Judgment
Local Bankr. R. 7056-1 Summary Judgment
Local Bankr. R. 7064-1 Seizure of Person or Property
Local Bankr. R. 7067-1 Registry Fund
Part IX. General Provisions
Local Bankr. R. 9006-1 Computing and Extending Time
Local Bankr. R. 9010-1 Appearances
Local Bankr. R. 9013-1 Form of Pleading of Certain Contested Matters
Local Bankr. R. 9013-2 Motions Filed with Petition in Chapter 11 Cases
Local Bankr. R. 9014-1 Contested Matters and Contested Matter Procedure
Local Bankr. R. 9019-1 Motions to Compromise
Local Bankr. R. 9019-2 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Local Bankr. R. 9027-1 Removal.
Local Bankr. R. 9036-1 Notice and Service by Electronic Transmission
Local Bankr. R. 9070-1 Exhibits
Local Bankr. R. 9077-1 Sealed Documents
Local Bankr. R. 9083-1 Attorneys – Admission to Practice
Local Bankr. R. 9083-2 Attorneys – Discipline and Disbarment
Local Bankr. R. 9083-3 Attorneys – Requirement of Local Counsel
Local Bankr. R. 9083-4 Attorneys – Withdrawals
Local Bankr. R. 9083-5 Change of Contact Information or Name
Local Bankr. R. 9083-6 Establishment of Pro Bono Panel and Referral of Pro Bono Counsel
INDEX OF APPENDICES
| Appendix A | Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing | Revised October 12, 2021 |
| Appendix B | Relief from Stay Worksheet | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix C | Fee Application Cover Sheet | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix D | Guidelines for Compensation and Expense Reimbursement of Professionals | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix E | Local Form Chapter 13 Plan and Instructions | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix F | Chapter 12 Operating Order | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix G | Guidelines regarding Sale of Substantially All Assets Under 11 U.S.C. § 363, Overbids and Fees | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix H | Checklist for Motions and Orders Pertaining to the Use of Cash Collateral and Post-Petition Financing | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix I | Documents to Be Produced to Trustee in Chapter 7 Cases Prior to Section 341 Creditor’s Meeting | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix J | Documents to Be Produced to Trustee in Chapter 13 Cases Prior to Section 341 Creditor’s Meeting | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix K | Order and Notice to Disputed, Contingent, and Unliquidated Creditors | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix L | List of Government Agency Addresses | Effective September 4, 2018 |
| Appendix M | Motions/Applications that do not follow Contested Matter Procedure | Revised December 9, 2022 |
| Appendix N | Exceptions to Contested Matter Procedure | Revised July 7, 2022 |
| Appendix O |
Notice of Proposed Private Sale of Estate Property |
Revised March 15, 2023 |
| Appendix P | Pro Bono Program Panel and Instructions | Effective August 2, 2021 |