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Interim Local Bankr. R. 3015-2 Chapter 13 - Confirmation.
(See General Order 2025-01 Establishing Interim Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3015-2)
(a) All Chapter 13 Plans shall be filed using the Local Form Chapter 13 Plan in Appendix E. Unless the Court orders otherwise, an objection to confirmation of a Chapter 13 Plan shall be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to the date set for the plan confirmation hearing. The hearing on the confirmation of a Chapter 13 Plan may be continued by the Court, or by a party filing a Motion to Continue Hearing, which may be granted upon cause shown.
(b) Unless the Court orders otherwise, the hearing on confirmation of the plan may be held not earlier than 20 days and not later than 45 days after the first date set for the meeting of creditors under § 341(a). The Debtor’s attorney, or the Debtor, if not represented by counsel, must appear at the confirmation hearing unless specifically excused by Court order.
(c) Service of Chapter 13 Plan Before Confirmation and Notice of Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Hearing.
Initial Chapter 13 Plans and Amended Plans Filed When No Hearing is Scheduled.
Upon the filing of the Debtor’s initial Chapter 13 Plan or the filing of an amended Chapter 13 Plan at a time when no confirmation hearing is scheduled, a Notice of Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Hearing shall be issued by the Clerk’s Office.
The Debtor or Debtor’s counsel shall serve both the Notice of Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Hearing and the Chapter 13 Plan (or amended Chapter 13 Plan) on all creditors, parties in interest, and the Chapter 13 Trustee.
Within three (3) business days after the issuance of the Notice of Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Hearing, the Debtor or Debtor’s counsel shall file a Certificate of Service evidencing service of the Chapter 13 Plan (or amended Chapter 13 Plan) and the Notice of Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Hearing using the Local Form Chapter 13 Certificate of Service in Appendix E. The Certificate shall identify each entity served and specify the method of service.
Amended Plans Filed Before a Scheduled Confirmation Hearing.
If a Debtor files an amended Chapter 13 Plan in advance of a confirmation hearing that is already scheduled, the Debtor or Debtor’s counsel shall serve a copy of the amended Chapter 13 Plan on all creditors, parties in interest, and the Chapter 13 Trustee, and file a Certificate of Service evidencing service of the amended Chapter 13 Plan using the Local Form Chapter 13 Certificate of Service in Appendix E. The Certificate shall identify each entity served and specify the method of service.
(d) Service of Chapter 13 Plan After Confirmation and Notice of Hearing Regarding Motion to Modify a Confirmed Chapter 13 Plan.
Upon the filing of a motion to modify a confirmed Chapter 13 Plan and a proposed modified Chapter 13 Plan, a Notice of Hearing shall be issued by the Clerk’s Office.
The Debtor or Debtor’s counsel shall serve both the Notice of Hearing, the motion to modify, and the proposed modified Chapter 13 Plan on all creditors, parties in interest, and the Chapter 13 Trustee.
Within three (3) business days after the issuance of the Notice of Hearing, the Debtor or Debtor’s counsel shall file a Certificate of Service evidencing service of the modified Chapter 13 Plan and the Notice of Hearing using the Local Form Chapter 13 Certificate of Service in Appendix E. The Certificate shall identify each entity served and specify the method of service.