DC BK Courts adopted revised local
rules effective 8/2 with the finalized loan mod rules and forms, attached.
On August 1, 2022, Judge Gunn
entered General Order 2022-01, General Order Adopting Revised Local Bankruptcy
Rules Effective August 2, 2022 which replaces and combines this Court's
previous local bankruptcy rules, Administrative Order effective June 1, 2014,
and Electronic Noticing Procedures effective December 1, 2013. Please see the
order: https://www.dcb.uscourts.gov/sites/dcb/files/General%20Order%202022-01.pdf
for more complete information.
The new Local Bankruptcy Rules
include the adoption of a Mortgage Modification Program and forms MMP-01 -
MMP-12, Complex Chapter 11 Case Procedures, updated NextGen CM/ECF Procedures,
and new Local Official Forms 101-108.
Additionally, the new Local
Bankruptcy Rules establish the Honorable S. Martin Teel, Jr. Pro Bono Program
(the "PBP") which aims to provide pro bono representation to
qualifying pro se parties in adversary proceedings and evidentiary contested matters.
The PBP is run by volunteer administrators from the bar, as appointed by the
Court. Judge Gunn is accepting letters of interest in serving as a PBP panel
administrator through August 31, 2022. Interested candidates should submit
their letter and any relevant supporting material to chambers at Gunn_Chambers@dcb.uscourts.gov.
Further information may be found in Appendix C to the new Local Bankruptcy
Rules.
The new Local Bankruptcy Rules
maybe found via the above link. Questions regarding the new rules and forms may
be addressed to Judge Gunn's chambers at Gunn_Chambers@dcb.uscourts.gov.
If you have any questions please contact
Mark Meyer@rosenberg-assoc.com.