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 2025-01 Establishing Interim Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3015-2 and Required Use of Revised Appendix E, Local Form Chapter 13 Plan and Certificate of Service, issued September 12, 2025
General Order 2024-02 Regarding Interim Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016-2(b) and Required Use of Revised Appendix E, Local Form Chapter 13 Plan, issued July 15, 2024.
General Order 2021-01 Regarding Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents, issued February 19, 2021.
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
Interim 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
Interim 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 | Instructions, Local Form Chapter 13 Plan and Certificate of Service for Chapter 13 Plans and Notices of Hearing. | Revised September 2025 |
| 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 | Revised January 2025 |
| Appendix J | Documents to Be Produced to Trustee in Chapter 13 Cases Prior to Section 341 Creditor’s Meeting | Revised January 2025 |
| 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 | Revised December 13, 2024 |