United States Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of
Florida
Amendments to Local Rules 2024
Rule 2081-1 Chapter 11 – General
The amendment to section (g) conforms the rule to amended Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 5005(b)(1) that no longer requires mail or hand-delivery of papers to the United States trustee, but allows service by CM/ECF.
The amendment renames the rule and adds new section (b) that provides a 30-day deadline for filing a claim arising from the rejection of an executory contract or unexpired lease after entry of the order approving the rejection.
Rule 4001-1 Automatic StayThis amendment to section (c)(6) clarifies that, upon dismissal of a case, the Court will retain jurisdiction and hold hearings on motions for relief from stay that (i) are scheduled for hearing within 14 days of the date of the dismissal order or (ii) request an order binding upon the debtor in subsequently filed cases.
Rule
5071-1 Rescheduling Hearings or Trials
The amendment renames the rule (formerly titled: Continuances) and amends it to clarify that it applies to rescheduling hearings and trials, and not just continuances.
The amendments to the rule more closely align with M.D. Fla. R. 5.03 and make clear that certain rules of decorum apply whether a person is appearing remotely or in person. Other changes are stylistic.
Rule
7001-1 Adversary Proceedings
The amendments to section (k) extend the ten-page limit to all motions, responses, replies and supporting memoranda filed with the Court and remove motions for summary judgment from the Court's negative notice procedures. New section (m) conforms the rule to the Court's current practices and form orders regarding joint stipulations of fact to be submitted before trial. Other changes are stylistic.
Rule
7026-1 Discovery – General
The proposed amendments to the rule contain specific requirements for parties to meet and confer (and to certify that they have done so) prior to filing discovery motions.
The amendment conforms the rule to the updated Middle District Discovery: A Handbook on Discovery Practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (located on the District Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov) and adds new section (h).
The amendments to the rule are intended to clarify changes to the mediation rules regarding declaring impasse and execution of agreements.
Rule
9072-1 Orders -- Proposed
The revision to section (c)(3) clarifies that an order after hearing should be submitted within three days of the hearing.