Designate Case a Complex Chapter 11 Case

Official Procedure - Last Updated: July 01, 2022ClosedAuthor: Amilany Jauregui

 

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Local RULE 9090-1

 

07/01/2022 - Created

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RULE 9090-1 DESIGNATION AS COMPLEX CHAPTER 11 CASE

Definition:

A “Complex Chapter 11 Case” means a case under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, other than a single asset real estate case as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51B), that meets one of the following conditions:

  • The petition lists $50 million or more in assets and $50 million or more in liabilities, aggregated in cases that are related under Rule 1015-1;

  • The debtor has filed a Notice of Designation as a Complex Case under section (B) of this rule; or

  • The court has ordered the case designated a Complex Chapter 11 Case under section (D) of this rule.

  • If a case is a Complex Chapter 11 Case under section (A)(1) of this rule, the debtor must file with the petition a Notice of Designation as a Complex Case.

.LR 9090-1(D): A Chapter 11 case may be designated a Complex Chapter 11 Case at any time on motion of a party in interest or on the court’s own motion

 

 

Step-by-Step Procedure

  1. Select [Bankruptcy>Motions/Applications]

  2. Enter case number and click Next

Note: Look at the top of the screen and verify you are docketing on correct case. If not, go to step one.

  1. Select Designate Case a Complex Chapter 11 Case from pick list, click Next

  1. Select Party from party pick list or Add/create new party, click Next

  1. Browse, Scan, and Attach, click Next

    Note: When provided, scan the Proposed Order as an attachment to the Motion, using the drop down description, Proposed Order. See Adding Attachments and Proposed Order(s)

  1. Insert hearing date, time, location and click Next twice

  2. Verify the accuracy of the docket text. If not correct, go back to step one. If correct, click Next to save the entry

Process Complete

The Notice of Electronic Filling will display. It serves as verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

 

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case. You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the documents.