Below are links to the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as amended October 1, 2002. We are providing them in this format with the following features:

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Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Appendix 1001(g): Local Regulations of Judge Brenda T. Rhoades

Additions to Appendix 1001(g): Local Regulations of Chief Judge Bill Parker

Appendix 1001-h: Internal Operating Procedures - Clerk's Office
(Revised April 9, 2004)

Appendix 1002-a: Requirements for Commencing a New Bankruptcy Case (updated 04/05/2004)

Appendix 1002-a: Requirements for Commencing a New Bankruptcy Case (effective 11/1/2003)

Appendix 1007-b-1: Addresses for United States Agencies

Appendix 1007-b-5: Revised Format for Creditors Matrix

Appendix 1007-b-6: Verification of Creditor Matrix Form

Appendix 1007-b-7: Notice of Change in Schedule of Creditors Form
(revised 11/01/2003)

Appendix 2016: Guidelines for Reimbursable Expenses

Appendix 5005: Administrative Procedures for the Filing, Signing, and Verifying of Documents by Electronic Means
(This file also contains the exhibits to Appendix 5005.)

New Official Form B21 (Statement of Social Security Number(s))

Updated B-1 to Appendix 5005 (Declarations for Electronic Filing)

Updated B-2 to Appendix 5005 (Declarations for Electronic Filing)

Updated B-3 to Appendix 5005 (Declarations for Electronic Filing)

Official Bankruptcy Court Fee Schedule through 10/31/2003

Official Bankruptcy Court Fee Schedule effective 11/1/2003

Format/Guidelines for Filing

Name & Address Standards

Instructions using Microsoft NotePad

Instructions using Microsoft WordPad

Instructions using Microsoft Word

Instructions using Corel WordPerfect

If you are unable to produce an electronic version of your matrix, you may use these instructions and standards for producing a printed hard copy.

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