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Superseded Standing Orders

All Standing Orders issued prior to December 1, 2021, have been superseded by the 2021 Local Bankruptcy Rules, except as set forth in Appendix X to the Rules.

 

12-02

March 21, 2012

In re:
To Amend Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule 5001-2(b) Regarding Physical Location of Bankruptcy Clerk's Office

12-01

February 29, 2012

In re:
To Modify Deadline for Filing Documents Related to a Scheduled Hearing and to Revise Local Rule 9013-1(J)

11-05

December 19, 2011

In re:
To Implement a Mortgage Mediation Program Specifically Designed for this Court and to Replace Standing Order # 10-01

11-04

December 19, 2011

In re:
Amendment to Procedure Regarding Conduit Mortgage Payments in Chapter 13 Cases and Vacatur of Standing Order # 10-02

11-03

July 29, 2011

In re:
To Amend VT. LBR 9013-4(b) to Include Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Applications for Compensation in List of Applications and Motions that may be Filed Under Default Procedure

11-02

June 21, 2011

In re:
To Amend Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule 6004-1 Procedure for Seeking Court Approval of Mortgage Modifications

11-01

June 21, 2011

In re:
To Reduce Notice Period Required Under Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule 3015-2(f)(1) Regarding Requests to Postpone Initial Confirmation Hearings

10-04

October 26, 2010

In re:
To Amend Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1(b)(1)(C) Regarding Payment of Fee for Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice

10-03

September 28, 2010

In re:
Standing Order #10-03, Requirement that Plan Payments be Made through Wage Deduction in Chapter 13 Cases; Amendment to Vt. LBR 3070-1 and Vt. LBR 1007-1

10-02

September 28, 2010

Superseded by Standing Order 11-04

10-01

July 1, 2010

Superseded by Standing Order 11-05

08-02

December 11, 2008

In re:
Modification of Local Rules of Practice and Procedure in Bankruptcy Court, District of Vermont
Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1 for Cases Filed After December 19, 2008

 

08-01

February 22, 2008

In re:
MODIFICATION OF STANDING ORDER #06-07 LOCAL RULE OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
REGARDING FILING MANDATORY REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT COVER SHEET & CERTIFICATIONS

07-10

September 17, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT POLICY

07-09

August 17, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
SUPERSEDING STANDING ORDER # 05-06 AND DESCRIBING THE NEW PROCEDURES REGARDING DEBTORS' ASSERTION OF AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITATION OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 362(l) AND CLERK'S RECEIPT AND MAILING OF DEPOSITS OF RENT IN CASES FILED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 17, 2005

07-08

April 9, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
MOTION FOR ENTRY OF CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 1328 FOR CASES FILED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 17, 2005

07-07

April 9, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
AS TO:

(1) THE SCOPE AND CONTENT OF ACCOUNT INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS A SECURED CREDITOR MUST PROVIDE TO DEBTORS POST-PETITION REGARDING CONSUMER ACCOUNTS,

(2) THE STAY VIOLATION PROTECTION AFFORDED TO CREDITORS WHO PROVIDE SUCH STATEMENTS,

(3) OPPORTUNITIES TO UTILIZE NON-CONFORMING STATEMENTS WITH DEBTOR CONSENT OR COURT APPROVAL, AND

(4) AMENDMENT OF VT. LBR 4001-1(A) REGARDING CONTENT OF MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM STAY.

07-06

April 9, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR A DEBTOR'S MOTION TO CONVERT A CHAPTER 7 CASE TO CHAPTER 13

07-05

February 16, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
TO MODIFY VT. LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 4001-3(b) REGARDING OBTAINING CREDIT TO PURCHASE A MOTOR VEHICLE DURING A CHAPTER 13 CASE

07-04

February 5, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
TO AMEND VT. LBR 1007-2 TO UPDATE MAILING ADDRESS OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

07-03

February 5, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
TO AMEND VT. LBR 2016-1 & 2 REGARDING PRESUMED REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES IN CHAPTER 13 CASES

07-02

January 12, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
REGARDING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION OF A DEBTOR'S COMPLETION OF REQUIRED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE ; AND NECESSITY FOR NUNC PRO TUNC MOTIONS

07-01

January 5, 2007

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
TO REPLACE STANDING ORDER #06-05 AND AMEND VT. LBR 7005-1 REGARDING PROPER FORMAT FOR CERTIFICATES OF SERVICES

06-10

December 11, 2006

In re:
MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT
SUPERSEDING STANDING ORDER # 05-10 AND DESCRIBING THE NEW PROCEDURES REGARDING MOTIONS FOR ENTRY OF CHAPTER 12 & 13 DISCHARGES IN CASES FILED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 17, 2005

06-09

October 10, 2006

(1) CREDITOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE ACCOUNT INFORMATION TO ALL CHAPTER 13 DEBTORS,
(2) CREDITOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE ACCOUNT INFORMATION TO CHAPTER 7 DEBTORS, UPON REQUEST,
(3) CORRESPONDING PROTECTION OF CREDITORS FROM FINDING OF A STAY VIOLATION, AND
(4) AMENDMENT OF VT. LBR 4001-1(A) REGARDING CONTENT OF MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM STAY.

06-08

October 1, 2006

MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT TO AMEND STANDING ORDER # 05-02 REGARDING THE FILING OF CERTIFICATION OF A DEBTOR'S COMPLETION OF REQUIRED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE.

06-07

August 29, 2006

MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT REGARDING REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 524 IN CASES FILED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 17, 2005

06-06

July 27, 2006

AMENDMENT TO LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF VERMONT AMENDMENT TO: VT. LBR 1009-1(d)

06-05

July 27, 2006

ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENT TO LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF VERMONT AMENDMENT TO: VT. LBR 5005-4(b)(3), 9013-6(b),(c) and (d)

06-04

July 27, 2006

MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT TO AMEND PROCEDURE FOR MODIFYING CHAPTER 13 PLANS POST-CONFIRMATION AND CLARIFYING PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING CHAPTER 13 PLANS PRE-CONFIRMATION

06-03

July 27, 2006

ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENT TO LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF VERMONT AMENDMENT TO: VT. LBR 5001-3(c)

06-02

July 27, 2006

ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENT TO LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF VERMONT AMENDMENT TO: VT. LBR 5003-1(b)

06-01

February 14, 2006

Cover Sheet for Filing of Payment Advices under 11 U.S.C. § 521(a)(1)(B)(iv) in Cases Filed On or After March 1, 2006

05-12

October 20, 2005

Scheduling of Confirmation Hearings under 11 U.S.C. §1324 in Cases Filed On or After October 17, 2005

05-11

October 20, 2005

Supplementing the List of Motions that May Be Noticed Under the Default Procedure of Vt LBR 9013-4(d) in Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005

05-10

October 20, 2005

Motion for Entry of Chapter 13 Discharge under 11 U.S.C. §1328 For Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005

05-09

October 20, 2005

Reaffirmation Agreements under 11 U.S.C. §524 in Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005

05-08

October 20, 2005

Request for Tax Returns under 11 U.S.C. §521 in Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005

05-07

October 20, 2005

Automatic Dismissals under 11 U.S.C. §521(i) in Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005

05-06

October 20, 2005

Debtors. Assertion of an Exception to the Limitation of the Automatic Stay under 11 U.S.C. §362(l) and Clerk's Receipt and Mailing of Deposits of Rent In Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005

05-05

October 20, 2005

Motions for Continuance or Determination of Automatic Stay under 11 U.S.C. §362(c) in Cases Filed on or after October 17, 2005

05-04

October 20, 2005

Credit Counseling Certificate Waiver Requests under 11 U.S.C. §109(h) in Cases Filed On or After October 17, 2005

05-03

October 20, 2005

Privacy of Debtors. Personal Information in Cases Filed On or After October 17, 2005

05-02

October 20, 2005

ADOPTION OF INTERIM REVISED BANKRUPTCY RULES, NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY FORMS, AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY FORMS AS TO CASES FILED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 17, 2005

05-01

June 21, 2005

EFFECT OF REVISED LOCAL RULES FOR THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT, EFFECTIVE JUNE 21, 2005, ON PRIOR LOCAL RULES, STANDING ORDERS, ETC.

04-1

March 5, 2004

MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT TO ADD DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED VIA THE ELECTRONIC CASE FILING SYSTEM BY NON-ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN TRAINED BY THE CLERK'S OFFICE

03-7

November 21, 2003

MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT: TO ADD VT. LBR 9004-1 REGARDING PERSONAL PRIVACY (PDF)

03-6

November3, 2003

ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENT TO LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, AMENDMENTS TO: VT. LBR 1002-1 AND VT. LBR 1007-1 (PDF)

03-5

November 3, 2003

MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT TO ADD VT. LBR 9014-1(e) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FED. R. BANKR. P. RULE 9014-1(e). (PDF)

03-4

October 24, 2003

Amendment to Standing Order 03-3, (1) Maintenance of Claims Register in Cases with a Filed Request for Payment of Administrative Expenses, and (2) Notice and Hearing Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 503(a) for Allowance of Administrative Expenses Under § 503(b)(1) in Chapter 7 Cases (PDF)

03-3

September 8, 2003

(1) MAINTENANCE OF CLAIMS REGISTER IN CASES WITH A FILED REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, AND (2) NOTICE AND HEARING PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 503(A) FOR ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES UNDER § 503(B)(1) IN CHAPTER 7 CASES (PDF)

03-2

March 26, 2003

MODIFICATION OF LOCAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, DISTRICT OF VERMONT - TO DELETE THE USE OF BUSINESS DAYS IN COMPUTING VARIOUS TIME PERIODS (PDF)

03-1

January 31, 2003

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO FILE DECLARATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING (DECLARATION REF) (77K PDF)

02-4

December 27, 2002

MODIFICATION OF Vt. LBR 4001-1(c) and Vt. LBR 9013-1(e) PROCEDURES FOR STIPULATED MOTIONS (38K PDF)

02-3

December 2, 2002

PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT FORMAT (43K PDF)

02-2

October 16, 2002

Amendment to Standing Order 02-1, Delay in Implementation of Vt. LBR 2090-1(a). (52K PDF)

02-1

April 2, 2002

Delay in Implementation of Vt. LBR 2090-1(a). (41K PDF)

00-3

November 6, 2000

Court Security, Weapons, Portable Telephones, Pagers and Photographs, Radio and Television Broadcasting Courtroom Policies. (106K PDF)

00-2

November 2, 2000

Electronic Noticing Procedure (53K PDF)

00-1

November 2, 2000

REVISION OF LOCAL RULES 9075(a), 9076 & 2000(a)(5), and 9079(a) (83K PDF)

99-3

July 19, 1999

Standing Order Regarding Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Available within the Internal Revenue Service Prior to Filing Proceedings for Damages Based on Violations of Stay, Discharge or Plan Confirmation Orders (88K PDF)

99-2

May 13, 1999

Amendment of Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule 1002(j) and Adoption of Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule 9037 Filings Via FAX (69K PDF)

99-1

March 17, 1999

Amendment to Vermont Local Bankruptcy Rule 9077, Proposed Notice of Hearing (84K PDF)

98-3

December 15, 1998

IN RE: IN THE MATTER OF JAMES GRANT THOMPSOM, ESQ.

98-2

December 2, 1998

Case Trustee Free Use of the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) System

98-1

November 3, 1998

Procedures for Hearings on Redemption

97-1

July 28, 1997

Notice to File Objections to Homestead Exemptions

96-1

October 8, 1996

Effect of General Order 93-3

95-7

December 5, 1995

Standing Order on Award of Minimum Expenses to Chapter 13 Standing Trustee in Cases Converted or Dismissed Prior to Confirmation of a Plan

95-6

November 14, 1995

Clerk's Statement

95-5

March 8, 1995

Implementation of Temporary Rule on Jury Trials Under Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994

95-4

March 7, 1995

Implementation of Temporary Rule on Small Business Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases Under Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994

95-3

March 7, 1995

Implementation of Temporary Rule on Election of Trustee in Chapter 11 Case Under Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994

95-2

March 6, 1995

Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 Effect on General Order 93-2

95-1

March 7, 1995

Clerk's Statement

94-5

July 29, 1994

In The Matter of Disposal of Court Records

 
 
 

94-4

July 11, 1994

In The Matter of Disposal of Court Records

 
 
 

94-3

June 28, 1994

In The Matter of Disposal of Court Records

 
 
 

94-2

March 14, 1994

In The Matter of Disposal of Court Records

 
 
 

94-1

March 14, 1994

In The Matter of Disposal of Court Records

 
 
 

93-6

December 17, 1993

Discovery in Contested matters

 
 
 

93-5

December 17, 1993

VLBR 1002 (b) (1) (K) Commencement of Case

 
 
 

93-4

December 17, 1993

Court Security, Weapons, Portable Telephones, Pagers, and Photographs, Radio, and Television Broadcasting Courtroom Policies

 
 
 

93-3

May 12, 1993

Revision of Official Vermont Local Form No. 13 Description of Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code and the Effects of Discharge.

 
 
 

93-2

May 12, 1993

Debtor(s) Waiver of Attendance at a Hearing on the Reaffirmation of Debt(s)

 
 
 

93-1

May 5, 1993

Portable Telephones and Paging Devices(Beepers)

 
 
 

92-12

November 25, 1992

VLBR 9079(a) Documents Submitted

 
 
 

92-11

November 25, 1992

VLBR 9075(a) Submission of Proposed Orders

 
 
 

92-10

November 25, 1992

VLBR 1002 (f) (8) Master Mailing Matrixes as to Vermont Department of Taxes

 
 
 

92-9

November 25, 1992

Effective Date of $30 Bankruptcy Miscellaneous Administrative Fee

92-8

June 19, 1992

In The Matter of Disposal of Court Records

92-7

June 15, 1992

Service of an Order on Notice and Opportunity

92-6

May 11, 1992

Photographs, Radio, and Television Broadcasting in the Interest of Court Sercurity

The Reference Order

May 14, 1986

This order refers all cases arising under Title 11 of the United States Code to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont.