Updated October 27, 2026
Courtwide
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Collected from an official published rule text/index; no assertion that every provision is currently operative in every case. Preserve source version, amendments, waivers, specialized-section limits and applicable later orders.
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(i) A petition commencing a case under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code in which the debtor’s address is located in Kings, Richmond, or Queens County shall be filed in the office of the Clerk in the Brooklyn courthouse or designated as a Brooklyn case if filed electronically.
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Source page 7(ii) A petition commencing a case under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code in which the debtor’s address is located in Nassau or Suffolk County shall be filed in the office of the Clerk in the Central Islip courthouse or designated as a Central Islip case if filed electronically.
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Source page 7Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of this rule, a petition commencing a case under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code shall be filed by electronic means in the manner specified by the General Order on Electronic Filing Procedures and these rules.
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Source page 7(iv) Acceptable identification for the purposes of this rule includes a state driver’s license, a U.S. passport, an identification card issued by a federal, state, or local governmental entity, military identification, a resident alien card, or a student identification card. Identification shall be current and legible, and shall include a photograph.
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Source page 8(v) If an Unrepresented Debtor, or individual presenting a petition for filing on behalf of an Unrepresented Debtor, does not provide photo identification at the time the petition is presented for filing, the filer must sign a statement setting forth his or her name, address and telephone number and affirming that the filing of the petition is authorized. If a petition is filed without photo identification, photo identification shall be provided to the Clerk’s Office for all of the debtors named in the petition within 14 days, or a motion for waiver of the requirement shall be made within that time.
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Source page 8In addition to the schedules, a list shall be filed in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 1007(a)(1) which sets forth the names of all creditors in alphabetical order (the “Creditor List”). The Creditor List shall also set forth the mailing address, zip code, and the specific amount of debt, if known, owed to each listed creditor. The Creditor List shall be provided to the United States trustee and such list shall also include the telephone number, email address and fax number of each creditor on the Creditor List, if known.
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Source page 9(i) The debtor shall file a mailing matrix which shall include, in alphabetical order, the name and last known mailing address (including zip codes) for every scheduled creditor. The mailing matrix shall also include those agencies and officers of the United States entitled to receive notice under Bankruptcy Rule 2002(j). The mailing matrix shall be filed at the time the list of creditors required by Bankruptcy Rule 1007(a) is filed.
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Source page 10(ii) If the debtor is a partnership, the mailing matrix shall contain the names and current mailing addresses of each general and limited partner.
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Source page 10(iii) If the debtor is a corporation, the mailing matrix shall contain: (1) the names and current mailing addresses of the present officers and directors and the position held by each, or if none, the immediate past officers and past directors; and (2) the name and address of any person who may be served pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7004(b)(3).
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Source page 10The proposed order shall be filed and served as an exhibit to the notice of presentment.
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Source page 18In addition to the requirements of Bankruptcy Rule 2002 and E.D.N.Y. LBR 2002- 2, a notice of presentment under subdivision (a) of this rule shall be served upon any entity having or claiming an interest in the subject matter of the proposed order or who otherwise would be affected by the proposed order including, but not limited to, as applicable, contract counterparties, secured creditors, the debtor, any committee and any party that has filed a Notice of Appearance in the case.
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Source page 19(c) A copy of the order authorizing the retention of the professional shall accompany all such applications. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, an appearance is not required for requests for awards of compensation or reimbursement of expenses of less than $10,000.
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Source page 24Failure to file and serve an application within the time prescribed by this rule may result in its disallowance. Objections, if any, to such application shall be filed at least 7 days prior to the date of the hearing. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, an appearance is not required for requests for final awards of compensation or reimbursement of expenses
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Source page 24(iii) In all pending cases in which a suspended attorney has made an appearance, the Clerk shall issue notice of the suspension to any party affected thereby.
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Source page 26The attorney of record for a debtor, or an attorney acting of counsel to such attorney and who is knowledgeable in all aspects of the case, shall appear on behalf of the debtor in every aspect of the case, including, but not limited to, appearing at the Bankruptcy Code § 341 meeting and any adjournments thereof, and defending an adversary proceeding, contested matter, motion, or application filed against the debtor during the pendency of the bankruptcy case. In all cases other than chapter 11 cases, an attorney who is knowledgeable in all aspects of the case may appear in place of the attorney of record. In a chapter 11 case, except in a case where the debtor retains conflicts counsel, the attorney of record for the debtor shall not exclude from the attorney’s representation of the debtor any aspect of the debtor’s case. In a case where the debtor retains conflicts counsel, the attorney of record for the debtor may only exclude those services delineated as services assigned to such conflicts counsel. In all cases other than chapter 11 cases, except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c) of this rule, an attorney of record for a debtor shall not exclude from the attorney’s representation of the debtor any aspect of the case, including, but not limited to, appearing at the Bankruptcy Code § 341 meeting and any adjournment thereof, and defending an adversary proceeding, contested matter, motion, or application filed against the debtor during the pendency of the bankruptcy case.
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Source page 27In all cases other than chapter 11 cases, if the debtor’s pre-petition written retainer agreement with the attorney of record excludes the defense of an adversary proceeding from the agreed scope of representation, and if the attorney will not for that reason appear on the debtor’s behalf in any adversary proceeding, and unless the debtor has obtained new counsel for the defense of such adversary proceeding and that counsel has appeared in the adversary proceeding, the attorney shall, within 14 days of service of the summons and complaint, file and serve on the debtor , the United States trustee and counsel for the plaintiff a signed copy of the relevant portions of the retainer agreement (which may be redacted, subject to further disclosure upon direction by the Court, to the extent required to protect privileged or proprietary information, but which shall include the signature page)
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Source page 27If a debtor in a chapter 13 case proposes to modify his or her chapter 13 plan before confirmation, and the modification of the chapter 13 plan adversely affects the treatment of the claim of any creditor, the debtor shall serve a copy of the modified plan on the trustee and on all creditors not later than 14 days prior to the hearing on confirmation or any adjournment thereof.
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Source page 31At least 7 days prior to the hearing on confirmation of a chapter 9 or 11 plan, the proponent of a plan or the party authorized to receive the acceptances and rejections of the plan shall file a certification setting forth the amount and number of allowed claims or allowed interests of each class accepting or rejecting the plan. A copy of the certification shall be served upon the debtor, the trustee, each committee, the United States trustee and all parties that have filed a notice of appearance in the case. The Court may find that the plan has been accepted or rejected on the basis of the certification.
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Source page 34Any party in interest who obtains tax information of the debtor shall keep such information confidential and shall disclose only to the extent necessary in connection with the case or related adversary proceeding. Any party in interest who seeks to disclose tax information of the debtor for any other purpose shall seek authority to do so by motion on notice to the debtor and the debtor’s attorney, if any. Any person or entity who discloses a debtor’s tax information in a manner inconsistent with this rule may be found in contempt of court and may be subject to penalties therefor.
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Source page 47be filed by depositing them in the night depository located in the courthouse lobby of the United States District Court, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201. When the Clerk’s office is closed, papers not filed electronically relating to cases pending in Central Islip may be filed by depositing them in the night depository located in the courthouse lobby of the Alfonse M. D’Amato U.S. Courthouse, 290 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, New York 11722. If the Alfonse M. D’Amato U.S. Courthouse is closed, papers may be filed by depositing them in the night depository located in the courthouse lobby of the United States District Court, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201. If the papers are deposited in a night depository, they will be deemed filed as of the exact time and date stamped on the papers. Any required fees for such filings shall be delivered to the Clerk’s office no later than noon on the next business day.
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Source page 50(i) All motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, exhibits, and other documents required to be filed with the Court in connection with a case, except documents to be placed under seal in accordance with E.D.N.Y. LBR 9018, shall be filed by electronic means. The date and time of the electronic filing shall be the official date and time of the filing of the document.
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Source page 50(iii) All documents that form part of a motion or pleading, and which are being filed at the same time and by the same party, except for a memorandum of law, may be electronically filed together under one docket number. A memorandum of law shall be filed separately and shall indicate the motion or pleading to which it relates.
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Source page 51(iv) Relevant excerpts of exhibits that are not in electronic form shall be scanned and electronically filed. Such document excerpts shall be identified as excerpts, shall not exceed 20 pages, and shall state that the entire document is in the possession of the filing party and is available upon request.
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Source page 51The complete exhibit shall be made available to counsel on request, and shall be available in the courtroom at any hearing on the matter. Persons filing excerpts of exhibits pursuant to these procedures do so without prejudice to their right to file additional excerpts or the entire exhibit with the Court at any time. Opposing parties may file any additional excerpts that they believe to be germane. Chambers copies of complete exhibits shall be provided to the Court on request.
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Source page 51Except as otherwise authorized by statute, rule, or order, the Clerk shall not render any service for which a fee is prescribed by statute or by the Judicial Conference of the United States unless the fee has been paid or waived, or an application for waiver of the filing fee under applicable law is pending.
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Source page 53(iv) an itemized statement of expenditures, disbursements, buyer’s premiums and commissions allowable under E.D.N.Y. LBR 6005-1, including the name and address of the payee and receipts or canceled checks for the expenditures or disbursements. When labor charges are included, the report shall specify the days worked and the number of hours worked each day by each person, supported by an affidavit from every person receiving compensation, which also sets forth all amounts received. If the canceled checks are not available at the time the report is filed, the report shall so state, and the canceled checks shall be filed as soon as they become available;
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Source page 56An auctioneer shall file an application with the Clerk for approval of buyer’s premiums, commissions and reimbursement of expenses on not less than 7 days’ notice to the debtor, the trustee, the United States trustee, and each committee appointed under Bankruptcy Code §§ 1102 or 1114. An application shall not be granted if the report of sale and accompanying affidavit described in E.D.N.Y. LBR 6004-1(f) and (g) have not been filed. An appearance is not required for requests of buyer’s premiums, commissions and reimbursement of expenses of less than $10,000.
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Source page 60A discovery motion under Bankruptcy Rules 7026 through 7037 shall be supported by an affidavit or affirmation certifying that the moving party has made a good faith effort to confer with the opposing party to resolve the issues raised by the motion by agreement and without judicial intervention, but has been unable to reach an agreement. The affidavit or affirmation shall describe the efforts to resolve the discovery dispute without judicial intervention. The affidavit or affirmation shall specify any issues so resolved and the issues remaining unresolved. The affidavit or affirmation shall be filed and served together with the motion.
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Source page 62No discovery-related motion under Bankruptcy Rules 7026 through 7037 shall be filed unless counsel for the moving party first requests a conference with the Court and either (i) the request has been denied, or (ii) the discovery dispute has not been resolved as a consequence of the conference.
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Source page 62Whenever any applicable statute, rule, or order requires a document to be signed and the document is electronically filed, the document shall contain an electronic signature or a scanned copy of the original signature. An electronic signature shall consist of “s/” followed by the first and last name of the person signing. The original executed document and any original exhibits, shall be maintained by the filer for two years after the entry of a final order closing the case or proceeding. On request of the Court, the filer shall provide an original document for review.
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Source page 74(c) An electronic filing password shall be used only by the attorney to whom the password is assigned and authorized members and employees of such attorney’s firm.
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Source page 74Except as provided in E.D.N.Y. LBR 2002-1, a hearing and oral argument is required on all calendar matters unless the Court directs that no hearing is required.
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Source page 75A motion to file a document under seal (but not the document itself) shall be filed electronically. If the motion itself contains confidential information, the movant shall serve and file electronically a redacted version clearly marked as such, and submit an unredacted version for in camera review.
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Source page 77If a mediation participant willfully fails to participate in good faith in the mediation process, then the mediator shall submit to the Clerk and serve on the mediation participants a report of the failure to participate. The report shall not be electronically filed, shall state on the first page at the top right corner that it is being submitted to the attention of the Clerk, and shall state that it is a report of a failure to mediate in good faith that should not be filed or given to the Judge. The report shall not be sent to the Judge presiding over the matter. The Clerk shall deliver the report to the Judge designated by the Chief Judge for mediation, who will take appropriate action, including holding a conference or hearing in person or telephone, and who may, in appropriate circumstances, impose sanctions.
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Source page 79Whenever service is required to be made on a person who has consented to, or is deemed to have consented to, electronic service in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9036 or subdivision (a) of this rule, service shall be made by serving the “Notice of Electronic Filing” generated by the ECF system either by hand, facsimile, or e-mail, or by overnight mail if service by hand, facsimile, or e-mail is impracticable.
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Source page 87(b) The responsibility for redacting personal data identifiers (as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9037) rests solely with the filing party, including counsel, parties in interest and non- parties. The Clerk, or claims agent if one has been appointed, will not review documents for compliance with this rule. In the event the Clerk or claims agent discovers that personal identifier data or information concerning a minor has been included in a pleading, the Clerk, or claims agent, is authorized, in its sole discretion, to restrict public access to the document in issue and to inform the filer of the requirement to file a motion to redact.
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Source page 88(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of Bankruptcy Rule 9037, a party seeking to redact personal identifiers from a document or proof of claim already filed with the Court shall file a motion to redact the personal identifiers, in accordance with CM/ECF procedures, that identifies the proposed document for redaction by docket number or if applicable, by claim number. Prior to filing the motion to redact, the party shall contact the Clerk’s Office to request that the Clerk’s Office restrict the original document containing the personal identifiers from public view on the docket.
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Source page 88(d) The filer shall include a certificate of service at the time the motion to redact is filed, showing service to the debtor, anyone whose personal information has been disclosed, the case trustee (if any), and the United States trustee.
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Source page 88An ex parte request for an order shall be based on an affidavit or an affirmation showing cause for ex parte relief, and stating whether a previous application for similar relief has been made.
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Source page 91When expedited relief is thought necessary and the requirements for an order to show cause are not present and ex parte relief is not appropriate, the moving party may proceed by submitting a proposed order shortening time. A request for an order shortening time may be made ex parte and shall be supported by an affidavit or an affirmation showing cause for such expedited relief and stating whether a previous application for similar relief has been made.
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