(a) Generally. The powers of law, equity and admiralty vested in the District
Court are referred to the United States Bankruptcy Court as a unit of the
District Court. The following cases and proceedings are referred to the
Bankruptcy Court judges for the District:
(1) Cases, matters and proceedings in cases, under the Bankruptcy Act
pending in the Bankruptcy Court on July 9, 1984;
(2) All matters arising under -- or arising in or related to cases arising
under -- Title 11 of the United States Code that were pending in the
Bankruptcy Court on July 9, 1984, except proceedings involving tort
claims for personal injury or wrongful death;
(3) All matters arising under -- or arising in or related to cases arising
under -- Title 11 of the United States Code filed on or after July 10,
1984, except proceedings involving tort claims for personal injury
or wrongful death;
(4) All actions for removal of claims under 28 U.S.C. §1452(a) and (b)
that relate to bankruptcy cases, except proceedings involving tort
claims for personal injury or wrongful death;
(5) All venue matters relating to bankruptcy cases under 28 U.S.C. §
§1406 and 1412.
(b) Filing. All matters in (a) must be filed in accordance with the local rules of
the United States Bankruptcy Court.
