2. Dismissal for Non-Compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 8009
U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025)
IV. BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 401. RULES IN BANKRUPTCY COURT PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court shall be governed by Local Bankruptcy Rules as
adopted from time to time by order of the Court.
RULE 402. REFERRAL OF BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a), all cases under Title 11 of the United States Code and
proceedings arising under Title 11 or arising in or related to cases under Title 11 shall be
deemed to be referred to the bankruptcy judges of this District.
RULE 403. DEFINITION OF TRANSMITTAL
As used in this chapter, transmittal of a document includes the forwarding of a paper
document or copy, or providing access to an electronic document in accordance with the
procedures adopted by the Court.
RULE 404. APPEALS TO THE DISTRICT COURT
1. Manner of Appeal
a) Generally
Appeals to the District Court from the Bankruptcy Court shall be taken in the manner
prescribed in Part VIII of the Bankruptcy Rules, Rules 8001 et seq.
b) Bankruptcy Court Opinion and Order
Appellant shall provide with the opening brief a copy of the Bankruptcy Court opinion
and order from which the appeal is being taken.
2. Dismissal for Non-Compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 8009
Whenever the appellant fails to designate the contents of the record on appeal or to file
a statement of the issues to be presented on appeal within the time required by Bankruptcy
Rule 8009, the Bankruptcy Clerk shall transmit forthwith to the Clerk of the District Court a
partial record consisting of a copy of the order or judgment appealed from, the notice of
appeal, a copy of the docket entries, and such other documents as the Bankruptcy Clerk
deems relevant to the appeal. (The District Court may, thereafter, order the Bankruptcy
Clerk to transmit any other relevant documents to the Clerk of the District Court.) When
the partial record has been filed in the District Court, the Court may, upon motion of the
appellee (which is to be filed in the District Court) or upon its own initiative, dismiss the
appeal for non-compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 8009 after giving the appellant an
