Notice to the Bar and Public - Thirty Day Public Comment Period Concerning Adoption and Amendment of 2016 Local Bankruptcy Rules

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Please be advised that the Board of Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey has approved for publication for a thirty day public co mment period, a draft of proposed 2016 Local Bankruptcy Rules and amendments as highlighted below:

• D.N.J. LBR 1006-1. Payment of Filing Fee in Installments
   
• D.N.J. LBR 1009-1. Amendment to Schedule or List of Creditors
   
• D.N.J. LBR 1015-1. Joint Administration
   
• D.N.J. LBR 2004-1. Examination
   
• D.N.J. LBR 3016-1. Chapter 11 Plan or Disclosure Statement D.N.J. LBR 6004-1. Motion to Sell Property
   
• D.N.J. LBR 7003-1. Commencement of Adversary Proceeding
   
• D.N.J. LBR 9010-2. Substitution or Withdrawal of Appearance D.N.J. LBR 9019-1. Mediation: Mediator Qualifications and Compensation
   
• D.N.J. LBR 9019-2. Mediation: Procedures
   

For ease of reference, the following link may be accessed to review the proposed Local Bankruptcy Rules: www.njb.uscourts.gov/localrules/comments

Dates for public comment and implementation are set forth as follows:

• April 25, 2016 - Publication of draft rules for public comment.
   
• May 25, 2016 - Close of public comment period.
   
• May 26, 2016 - Board of Judges consideration of comments received.
   
• May 27 - June 1, 2016 - Submission of draft rules for formal approval by the Board of Judges of the Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
   
• August 1, 2016 - Effective date of 2016 Local Bankruptcy Rules.
   

By approving a publication draft, the Board of Judges solicits comments from bankruptcy professionals and members of the public.

Comments may be submitted to the Court email address: [email protected].