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Submitting Proposed Amendments To The Local Rules Of Procedure Of The United States Bankruptcy Court For The District Of Arizona:
Notice
Any person or organization may propose amendments to the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the District of Arizona by submitting them online via the Court’s Proposed Amendment Submission webpage or email to local_rules@azb.uscourts.gov. New proposals for consideration during an amendment cycle must be submitted by Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. The Court will appoint an advisory committee to review all timely submitted proposals for rejection, deferral or recommendation to the Court for consideration. The Court will decide whether to approve the proposed amendments for circulation to the bar and the public for comment.
Form of Submission
While no specific form or format is required to submit a proposed amendment, to assist in describing and supporting the proposal, please include the following information:
- Your name and email address
- If the proposal relates to an existing Local Rule, please identify the Rule number
- Type or attach the proposal, including any grounds for the amendment
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Local Rules for practicing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, are published below. These include revisions made through October 2023.
- Local Rules
- Summary of 2022 Local Rules Amendments (Matrix)
- Redline and Strikeout of 2022 Local Rules Amendments & Forms
- ECF Users Administrative Guide
Use the links below to view the individual local rules in Web format.
- Rule 1000-1 - Prohibition of Bias
- Rule 1001-1 - General Scope and Definitions
- Rule 1002-1 - Commencement of Chapter 11 Cases - Status Conferences
- Rule 1005-1 - Caption of Petition
- Rule 1005-2 - Petition
- Rule 1005-3 - Business Chapter 7
- Rule 1006-1 - Filing Fees
- Rule 1007-1 - Lists, Schedules and Statements
- Rule 1015-1 - Joint Administration/Consolidation
- Rule 1017-1 - Dismissal of Case
- Rule 1071-1 - Places of Filing; Hearing Sites
- Rule 1073-1 - Assignment of Cases
- Rule 2002-1 - Notices to Creditors
- Rule 2002-2 - Procedures for 21-Day Negative Notice
- Rule 2003-1 - Meeting of Creditors
- Rule 2003-2 - Questionnaire and Documents to Be Delivered to Trustee Before Section 341 Meeting of Creditors
- Rule 2004-1 - Time Limits to Compel Examination or Production of Documents
- Rule 2014-1 - Compensation of Professionals on a Fixed or Contingent Basis
- Rule 2015-1 - Interim Reports
- Rule 2084-1 - Scope and Definition - Chapter 13 Rules
- Rule 2084-2 - Filing Requirements
- Rule 2084-3 - Attorney Fees
- Rule 2084-4 - Plan
- Rule 2084-5 - Tax Returns
- Rule 2084-6 - Adequate Protection Payments
- Rule 2084-7 - Rescheduled or Continued Meeting of Creditors
- Rule 2084-8 - Reserved
- Rule 2084-9 - Creditor Objection to Plan
- Rule 2084-10 - Trustee's Recommendation / Objection
- Rule 2084-11 - Plan Confirmation Hearings
- Rule 2084-12 - Confirmation of Plan Without Hearing
- Rule 2084-13 - Order Confirming Plan
- Rule 2084-14 - Confirmation Status Hearing
- Rule 2084-15 - Trustee Motion to Dismiss
- Rule 2084-16 - Reserved
- Rule 2084-17 - Vacating Dismissal Order
- Rule 2084-18 - Plan Payments
- Rule 2084-19 - Reserved
- Rule 2084-20 - Reserved
- Rule 2084-21 - Reserved
- Rule 2084-22 - Reserved
- Rule 2084-23 - Stay Relief to Secured Creditors
- Rule 2084-24 - Reserved
- Rule 2084-25 - Sale of Property or Incurring New Debt
- Rule 2084-26 - Debtor Completion of Plan Requirements; Discharge
- Rule 2084-27 - Transmission of Documents with Personally Identifiable Information to Trustee
- Rule 2084-28 - Electronic Service on Chapter 13 Trustees
- Rule 2090-1 - Admission to Practice; Appearance Before the Court; Self-Represented Parties
- Rule 2090-2 - Bankruptcy Petition Preparers
- Rule 3003-1 - Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 and Chapter 11 Cases
- Rule 3007-1 - Claims - Objections
- Rule 3018-1 - Acceptance or Rejection of Plans
- Rule 4001-1 - Automatic Stay - Relief From or Absence Of
- Rule 4001-2 - Cash Collateral
- Rule 4001-4 - First Day Motions
- Rule 4003-2 - Lien Avoidance
- Rule 4008-1 - Reaffirmation
- Rule 5001-1 - Clerk's Office
- Rule 5005-1 - Discovery Documents and Exhibits
- Rule 5005-4 - Electronic Court Filing System
- Rule 5005-6 - Filings Under Seal
- Rule 5011-1 - Withdrawal of Reference Procedure
- Rule 5095-1 - Deposit of Funds in the Registry Account
- Rule 6004-1 - Sales Not in the Ordinary Course of Business
- Rule 6006-1 - Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
- Rule 6007-1 - Abandonment of Property
- Rule 6008-1 - Redemption
- Rule 7008-1 - Pleading Consent to Entry of Final Order or Judgment
- Rule 7012-1 - Objection to Bankruptcy Court Authority; Deemed Consent
- Rule 7016-1 - Joint Pretrial Statement
- Rule 7037-1 - Discovery Disputes in Adversary Proceedings - Request for Informal Conference
- Rule 7054-1 - Costs - Taxation
- Rule 8001-1 - Reserved
- Rule 9001-1 - Reserved
- Rule 9004-1 - Papers - Caption and Form; General
- Rule 9009-1 - Forms
- Rule 9010-1 - Attorneys - Appearance, Withdrawal, Substitution, and Change of Contact Information
- Rule 9011-1 - Attorneys - Ethical Obligations
- Rule 9013-1 - Motion Practice
- Rule 9014-1 - Reserved
- Rule 9014-2 - Consent To Bankruptcy Court Authority
- Rule 9014-3 - Initial Hearing on Contested Matters; No Live Testimony
- Rule 9014-4 - Under Advisement Matters
- Rule 9022-1 - Judgments or Orders
- Rule 9023-1 - Motion for New Trial; Amendment of Judgments
- Rule 9027-1 - Removal And Remand
- Rule 9029-1 - Local Rules Advisory Committee
- Rule 9071-1 - Stipulations
- Rule 9072-1 - Procedures Governing Alternative Dispute Resolution Matters in Bankruptcy Cases
- Rule 9072-2 - Assignment of Matters to ADR
- Rule 9072-3 - Types of Matters Subject to ADR
- Rule 9072-4 - Effect of ADR on Pending Matters
- Rule 9072-5 - Panel of Mediators / ADR Program Administrator
- Rule 9072-6 - Application and Certification of Mediators
- Rule 9072-7 - Appointment of Mediator
- Rule 9072-8 - The Mediation
- Rule 9072-9 - Post ADR Plans
- Rule 9076-1 - Electronic Service
Sample Forms
- Form 2003-2(a)(1): Questionnaire
- Form 2003-2(a)(2): Document Checklist
- Form 2084-1: Exhibit E to Petition for Self employed or Business Debtors in Chapter 7 Cases
- Form 2084-4: Chapter 13 Plan (PDF)
- Form 2084-4: Chapter 13 Plan (Word)
- Form 4003-2: Motion to Avoid Judgment Lien
- Form 4003-2: Notice of Motion to Avoid Judgment Lien
- Form 4003-2: Order Avoiding Judgment Lien
- Pro Hac Vice Application
Archived Local Rules
The following PDF downloads contain prior versions of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for the District of Arizona, including revisions made through August 1, 2018.
The following PDF downloads contain the Local Rules for Arizona Bankruptcy including revisions made through December 1, 2017.
- Local Rules - Including Revisions through December 1, 2017
- Summary of 2017 Local Rules Amendments (Matrix)
- 2084 Amendments
The following PDF downloads contain the Local Rules for Arizona Bankruptcy including revisions made through May 14, 2012.
The following PDF download contains the Local Rules governing Chapter 13 practice in cases filed before October 17, 2005.
Local Rule 5095-1 (prior rule). Applies to all funds held on deposit in the Registry Account of the court deposited with the court prior to June 1, 2012.
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP)
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's website can be found here: http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/bap/. The website contains links to the BAP local rules, forms, notices and litigants manual, as well as other helpful information.