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Local Bankr.R.1001-2

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Local Bankr. R. 1001-2         Definitions.

In addition to the definitions found in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9001, the following definitions apply to these Local Bankruptcy Rules:

  1. “Bankruptcy Rule(s)” means the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure currently in effect, and as thereafter amended.
  2. “Bankruptcy Court” or “Court” means, in addition to the definition in Bankruptcy Rule 9001(4), the Bankruptcy Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, as a collective body.
  3. “Certificate of Service” or “Proof of Service” is a document identifying the pleading/document a party has served, the manner of service, the date of service, and the address where service was made.  See District Court Local Rule 5(c), Appendix A.
  4. “Clerk” or “Clerk of Court” means Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut and any Deputy Clerk acting under the direction of the Clerk of Court.
  5. “Debtor” means debtor or debtors, and when referring to an individual or individuals, means an individual or individuals who are represented by an attorney or who are proceeding in a case as a Pro Se Filer/Litigant.
  6. “District Court Clerk” means Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
  7. “District Court Local Civil Rule(s)” or “USDC Local Rules” means the Local Rules of Civil Procedure of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
  8. “Local Bankruptcy Rules” means these Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for District of Connecticut.
  9. “ECF No. ___” means the electronic case filing number for a pleading or document entered on the docket of a case or an adversary proceeding.
  10. “FRBP” or “Fed. R. Bankr. P.” means the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
  11. “FRCP” or “Fed. R. Civ. P.” means the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
  12. “Pro Se Filer/Litigant”  refers to a natural person who is a case participant and is not represented by an attorney
  13. “Chapter 12 Trustee” means the individual appointed as a standing trustee in Chapter 12 cases filed in this District.
  14. “Chapter 13 Trustee” means the individual appointed as a standing trustee for all Chapter 13 cases filed in this District.