IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTICE
On February 8, 2021, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 83,
and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9029(a), the judges of the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, having determined that there is a need to amend the Local
Bankruptcy Rules and the Local Bankruptcy Forms, approved a Resolution authorizing
commencement of the public notice and comment process for proposed amendments to the Local
Bankruptcy Rules and the Local Bankruptcy Forms. A summary of the proposed amendments is
available on the U.S. District Court’s website, www.paed.uscourts.gov, and on the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court’s website, www.paeb.uscourts.gov.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has requested
amendments to five Local Bankruptcy Rules and three Local Bankruptcy Forms, as described in
the attached Summary of Proposed Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms Published for Comment.
The proposed Local Bankruptcy Rules amendments are to Rules 2016-3, 9019-3, 4004-3, 9014-2,
and 9014-3. The proposed Local Bankruptcy Forms amendments are to Forms 3015.1, 9019-3A,
and 9019-3B and accommodate the changes to Rules 2016-3 and 9019-3. The adoption of these
amendments would not change the conformance of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and
the Local Bankruptcy Forms with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
Those wishing to offer comments on these amendments may do so by submitting said
comments to the attention of Kate Barkman, Clerk of Court, United States Courthouse, 601 Market
St., Room 2609, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, or by emailing
[email protected],
before the close of business on April 23, 2021. Copies of the proposed amendments to the Local
Bankruptcy Rules and Local Bankruptcy Forms may be viewed by visiting the U.S. District
Court’s website, www.paed.uscourts.gov, or the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s website,
www.paeb.uscourts.gov.
Juan R. Sánchez
Chief Judge
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE
ORDER
AND NOW, this 10th day of March, 2021, it appearing that this Court is vested with
authority, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 83, and Federal Rule
of Bankruptcy Procedure 9029;
AND, in accordance with the resolution of the Judges of the Court on February 8, 2021,
the Court having authorized commencement of the public notice and comment process;
AND, the proposed amendments having been requested by the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, it is hereby
ORDERED that the proposed amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules 2016-3, 9019-3,
4004-3, 9014-2, and 9014-3, and Forms 3015.1, 9019-3A, and 9019-3B, as set forth on the
attachments to this Order, are to be published by the EDPA county bar associations and posted
on the court website, www.paed.uscourts.gov, for the purpose of Notice to the Bar and Solicitation
of Public Comment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) for a period of forty-five (45) days.
FOR THE COURT:
/s/ Juan R. Sánchez
Juan R. Sánchez, Chief Judge
