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Motion Information

Motions for Relief

Motions for Relief must be filed in compliance with the thirty-day requirement of 11 U.S.C. § 362(e), Local Bankruptcy Rule 4001-1 and Administrative Order 9012-1.

The following documents are required with the Motion for Relief:

A written objection must be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing. If no objection is timely filed, the court may grant the motion without a hearing.  See Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(g). 

Hearings on Motions for Relief are self scheduling; click here for Motion for Relief hearing dates. 

Motions to Avoid Lien

Motions to Avoid Lien must be filed in compliance with Local Bankruptcy Rules 3012-1 and 4003-2.

If the motion is to avoid a Lien under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f), the motion shall be filed using Local Bankruptcy Form 4003-2A and service of the hearing shall be in the form of Local Bankruptcy Form 4003-2B. Hearings for these motions shall be noticed as contingent hearings, and the Court may enter an order granting the motion to avoid lien without a hearing.

The following documents are required with the Motion to Avoid Lien:

Hearings on motions under section 522(f) are self-scheduling; click here for Motion to Avoid Lien hearing dates.

When filing a Motion to Determine Secured Status and Void Wholly Unsecured Liens, contact the calendar clerk directly for a hearing date. Hearings for these motions shall be noticed as contingent hearings, and the court may enter an order granting the motion without a hearing.

The following documents are required with the Motion to Determine Secured Status and Void Wholly Unsecured Lien: