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Criminal Forfeiture; Referral to Bankruptcy Court

D. Neb. Local Rule 32.2.1

Upon notice to the court that a criminal defendant is a debtor in a bankruptcy case, the district court may refer to the bankruptcy court questions about restitution, the forfeiture of assets that may be property of the bankruptcy estate, or other pecuniary penalties. The bankruptcy judge responds to a referral with a recommendation related to the estate issues.
Official source: https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/localrules/NEGenR.2025.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23