Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 and Chapter 11 Cases

(a)  By Motion.  A claims bar date may be requested and set by motion.  An order setting the claims bar date may be entered by the Court without a hearing.  The order must provide no less than 60 days notice and conform to Local Form No. 3003-1 Order Setting Claims Bar Date.  Service of the order must comply with FRBP 2002(a)(7).

(b)  By Order Setting Hearing on Disclosure Statement.  Unless a bar date has previously been set, a claims bar date order must conform to Local Form No. 3003-2 Order Setting Initial Hearing on Approval of Disclosure Statement.  Service of the order must compy with FRBP 2002(b).

Notes 2018:  New LR establishing procedures for setting claims bar dates in Chapter 9 and Chapter 11 cases.