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Local Bankr. R. 1014-1 Transfer to or from Another District (Change of Venue)

EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2026

1. On motion of a party-in-interest, or on the Court’s own motion, the Court may transfer a case, an adversary proceeding, or a contested matter to another District in the interest of justice or for the convenience of the parties.

2. Unless the Court orders otherwise, whenever a case is ordered transferred from this District, promptly after entry of the order, the Clerk of the Court shall effectuate the transfer of the case to the transferee court.

3. When a case is transferred to this District from another district, the Clerk of the Court must give notice of the transfer, with a new case number and assignment of a new trustee, if applicable, to the Debtor, the U.S. Trustee, all creditors, and all other parties-in-interest that had filed appearances in the district where the case was previously pending.

4. Failure to timely file a motion or an objection challenging venue constitutes a waiver and bars a party from later challenging venue.