11/14/2024
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
In re: Referral of Bankruptcy Cases,
Authorization of Amendments to Local AMENDED
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and STANDING ORDER BMM-37
Authorization of Bankruptcy Appellate
Panel Service
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, beginning on November 14, 2024:
1. Standing Order No. BMM-20, dated August 19, 2022, is WITHDRAWN.
2. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157, and to the extent consistent with Article III
of the Constitution, all cases under title 11 of the United States Code and all
proceedings arising under or arising in or related to a case under title 11 are
REFERRED to the bankruptcy judges for this District.
3. As a component of the referral of cases and proceedings to the
bankruptcy judges of this district, the Court specifically authorizes such
bankruptcy judges, as part of the performance of their judicial duties, to act as
settlement judges. To the extent necessary or appropriate to give effect to this
aspect of the reference, all bankruptcy judges for the district are designated as
possible judicial neutrals pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 651-658.
4. Pursuant to Rule 9029(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure, and consistent with the prior authorization of the then-active district
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judges of this Court as reflected in Rule 9029-1(b) of the Local Rules of
Bankruptcy Procedure for the District of Montana (2009), the chief bankruptcy
judge for the District of Montana is authorized to make and amend local rules of
practice and procedure for the United States Bankruptcy Court.
4. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(b)(6), and by majority vote of the district
judges of this Court, the bankruptcy appellate panel service is AUTHORIZED to
hear and determine bankruptcy appeals originating in this District.
DATED this 14th day of November, 2024.
Brian Morris, Chief Judge
United States District Court
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