Rule 9013-4.     Default Motion Practice

          (a)     Default Motions. All motions listed in subsection (b), if pursued on a default basis, shall clearly and conspicuously contain the following paragraph (which may be single-spaced):

PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9014 AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 9013-1, IF YOU INTEND TO OPPOSE THE MOTION, YOU MUST SERVE ON THE MOVANT'S COUNSEL AND FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, WRITTEN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION NOT LATER THAN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE RETURN DATE OF THIS MOTION. IN THE EVENT NO WRITTEN OPPOSITION IS SERVED AND FILED, NO HEARING ON THE MOTION WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE COURT ON THE RETURN DATE, AND THE COURT WILL CONSIDER THE MOTION AS UNOPPOSED.
          If no opposition is timely filed with the clerk and served upon movant's counsel as outlined in the above notice, the motion will not appear on the motion calendar of the court on the return date, and the motion will be considered by the court without the necessity of any appearance by movant's counsel.

          Unless movant anticipates written opposition to the motion, a proposed order should be submitted with the moving papers.

          If written opposition to the motion is served and filed at least three business days prior to the return date, the motion will appear on the court's motion calendar on the return date and movant will be required to appear in support of the motion.

          (b)     The default motion practice provided in subsection (a) applies to the following motions:

                    (1)     Abandonment of Property (11 U.S.C. 554(b));

                    (2)     Allowance of Administrative Expenses Other Than Professional Fees (11 U.S.C. 503(b));

                    (3)     Approve Employment of Professionals (11 U.S.C. 327);

                    (4)     Approve Settlement of Adversary or Contested Matter (FRBP 9019);

                    (5)     Assume or Reject Executory Contract (11 U.S.C. 365);

                    (6)     Avoid Judicial Lien and Non-Purchase Money Security Interest (11 U.S.C. 522(f));

                    (7)     Change Venue (28 U.S.C. 1412);

                    (8)     Compel Turnover of Property by the Trustee (11 U.S.C. 542);

                    (9)     Convert or Dismiss Case (11 U.S.C. 706, 707, 1112(b), 1208, 1307);

                  (10)     Disallow or Modify Claim (11 U.S.C. 502(b));

                  (11)     Dismissal for Failure to Pay Filing Fee (FRBP 1006(a));

                  (12)     Extend Time to Assume or Reject a Nonresidential Lease (11 U.S.C. 365(d)(4));

                  (13)     Extend Time to File Complaint (FRBP 4004(b), 4007(c));

                  (14)     Extend Time to File Plan and Disclosure (11 U.S.C. 1121(d));

                  (15)     Extend Time to File Plan - Chapter 12 (11 U.S.C. 1221);

                  (16)     Extend Time to Pay Filing Fee (FRBP 1006(b));

                  (17)     FRBP 2004 Exam;

                  (18)     Hardship Discharge (11 U.S.C. 1228(b) and 1328(b));

                  (19)     Objection to Claimed Exemption (FRBP 4003(b));

                  (20)     Obtain Credit (11 U.S.C. 364(b), (c), (d));

                  (21)     Postconfirmation Modification of Chapter 12 or 13 Plans (11 U.S.C. 1229, 1329);

                  (22)     Reopen Case (FRBP 5010);

                  (23)     Terminate or Modify Automatic Stay (11 U.S.C. 362(d));

                  (24)     Use Cash Collateral (11 U.S.C. 363(e)); and

                  (25)     Withdraw as Attorney (Local Bankruptcy Rule 2091-1).

          (c)     The provisions of Local Bankruptcy Rules 9013-1, 9013-2 and 9013-3 also apply to default motion practice.

          (d)     The default motion practice only applies to motions listed in subsection (b). All other motions will continue to require the appearance of movant's counsel, regardless of the existence of any written opposition.
 
 

Comment

          Essential to the court granting the default motion is a timely filed certificate of service reflecting proper service of the default motion. In this regard, particular reference is made to FRBP 6007 and to the provisions of FRBP 7004(b)(1)-(10), which are applicable to contested matters pursuant to FRBP 9014, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 9034-1.

          Cross-reference: Local Bankruptcy Rule 4001-1.