Judge Thomas M. Horan
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Certificate of No Objection Binder, Certification of Counsel Binder
Claim Objection
Claims Binder
Discovery Dispute Letter
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Letters filed in lieu of formal motion papers for the specified disputes may not exceed five pages.
- Letter
- Up to 5 pages
Court's wording
Should counsel find, after complying with the meet-and-confer obligations set forth in Local Rule 7026-1(a), that a motion to compel discovery, a motion for a protective order, or a motion related to scheduling or other case administration matters needs to be brought to the Court, the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed five pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.
Letters filed in lieu of formal motion papers for the specified discovery or case-administration matters may not exceed five pages.
- Letter
- Up to 5 pages
- Motion to compel discovery
- Protective order motions
- Scheduling motions
- Case administration motions
Court's wording
Should counsel find, after complying with the meet-and-confer obligations set forth in Local Rule 7026-1(a), that a motion to compel discovery, a motion for a protective order, or a motion related to scheduling or other case administration matters needs to be brought to the Court, the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed five pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.
Document Format Requirements9 rules
Hearings. Please email chambers a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and a .zip file containing .pdf copies of all relevant filings.
- File type
- Hearing agenda
- Relevant filings
Formatting
- •A .zip file must contain .pdf copies of all relevant filings
The electronic fee application binder must be a single consolidated searchable PDF.
- File type
- Fee application binder
Court's wording
No later than the date that is two weeks prior to the fee application hearing, please provide chambers with (i) a single consolidated electronic binder (in a searchable PDF file) containing copies of all fee applications under consideration, including supporting documentation such as individual monthly fee applications; and (ii) a hard copy of the fee binder.
If an exhibit is not on the docket, please supply such exhibit by email (in .pdf format) to all relevant parties and to the Court as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the hearing. If multiple exhibits are to be used at a hearing, they should be sent via zip file, appropriately identified by Exhibit Number and a brief description of the document.
- File type
- Exhibits
All redlined documents supplied to the Court, whether by a filing or in a printed copy delivered to Chambers, shall be in color.
Please provide email chambers with a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and a .zip file containing .pdf copies of all relevant filings.s
If multiple exhibits are to be used at a hearing, they should be sent via zip file, appropriately identified by Exhibit Number and a brief description of the document.
All redlined documents supplied to the Court, whether by a filing or in a printed copy delivered to Chambers, shall be in color.
Motions for pro hac vice must comply with Local Form 105. A font size of 10 point is acceptable to maintain a single-page pleading.
A font size of 10 point is acceptable to maintain a single-page pleading.
Document Filing Requirements36 rules
The motion requesting shortened notice shall include the averment of Delaware counsel as required by Del. Bankr. L.R. 9006-1(e).
To request an expedited hearing, counsel must file a motion to shorten notice in accordance with Local Rule 9006-1(e).
The filing must contain the identity of each witness and the scope of the anticipated testimony, and list all exhibits, with reference to the applicable docket index number (if there is one).
Agendas for in-person proceedings must include the specified in-person attendance, remote participation, and registration information.
Court's wording
Agendas. All agendas for in-person proceedings must include the following: This proceeding will be conducted in-person. All counsel and witnesses are expected to attend unless permitted to appear remotely via Zoom. Please refer to Judge Horan’s Chambers Procedures and the Court’s website (http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/ecourt-appearances) for information on who may participate remotely, the method of allowed participation (video or audio), Judge Horan’s expectations of remote participants, and the advance registration requirements. Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool available on the Court’s website.
Agendas for remote proceedings must include the specified Zoom, participation, and registration information.
Court's wording
All agendas for remote proceedings must include the following: This proceeding will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Please refer to Judge Horan’s Chambers Procedures and the Court’s website (http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/ecourt-appearances) for information on the method of allowed participation (video or audio), Judge Horan’s expectations of remote participants, and the advance registration requirements. Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before [or, for a first day hearing, one-hour prior to] the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool available on the Court’s website.
The fee application binder must be a single consolidated, searchable PDF containing all applications under consideration and their supporting documentation.
Court's wording
No later than the date that is two weeks prior to the fee application hearing, please provide chambers with (i) a single consolidated electronic binder (in a searchable PDF file) containing copies of all fee applications under consideration, including supporting documentation such as individual monthly fee applications; and (ii) a hard copy of the fee binder.
Completion of Briefing. Notices of Completion of Briefing must be filed containing hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.
Agendas must contain hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.
Claims. Please provide chambers with a binder containing copies of all proofs of claim (with all attachments) along with the objection to those claims.
Witness Binders. Counsel shall provide each witness with a physical copy of an exhibit binder, containing all exhibits that counsel intends to use during any direct examination of a witness.
When filing a certificate of no objection or certification of counsel, please attach, as an exhibit, the proposed form of order.
Motions for pro hac vice must comply with Local Form 105.
A motion or brief citing an out-of-jurisdiction ruling not readily available on Lexis or Westlaw must provide a copy of the ruling as an exhibit.
Court's wording
When filing a motion or brief that cites to a ruling from a court outside this jurisdiction that is not readily available on Lexis or Westlaw (e.g., transcripts containing bench rulings), a copy of the ruling must be provided to the Court as an exhibit.
To request an expedited hearing, counsel must file a motion to shorten notice in accordance with Local Rule 9006-1(e).
The motion requesting shortened notice shall include the averment of Delaware counsel as required by Del. Bankr. L.R. 9006-1(e).
The filing must contain the identity of each witness and the scope of the anticipated testimony, and list all exhibits, with reference to the applicable docket index number (if there is one).
In-person proceeding agendas must include the specified notice, and registration is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the business day before the hearing unless otherwise noticed.
Court's wording
This proceeding will be conducted in-person. All counsel and witnesses are expected to attend unless permitted to appear remotely via Zoom. Please refer to Judge Horan’s Chambers Procedures and the Court’s website (http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/ecourt-appearances) for information on who may participate remotely, the method of allowed participation (video or audio), Judge Horan’s expectations of remote participants, and the advance registration requirements. Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool available on the Court’s website.
The fee application submission must include a single consolidated searchable PDF binder with all applications under consideration and their supporting documentation, together with a hard copy binder.
Court's wording
No later than the date that is two weeks prior to the fee application hearing, please provide chambers with (i) a single consolidated electronic binder (in a searchable PDF file) containing copies of all fee applications under consideration, including supporting documentation such as individual monthly fee applications; and (ii) a hard copy of the fee binder.
Agendas must contain hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.
Remote proceeding agendas must include the specified notice, and registration is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the prior business day, or one hour before a first-day hearing, unless otherwise noticed.
Court's wording
This proceeding will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Please refer to Judge Horan’s Chambers Procedures and the Court’s website (http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/ecourt-appearances) for information on the method of allowed participation (video or audio), Judge Horan’s expectations of remote participants, and the advance registration requirements. Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before [or, for a first day hearing, one-hour prior to] the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool available on the Court’s website.
Counsel shall provide each witness with a physical copy of an exhibit binder, containing all exhibits that counsel intends to use during any direct examination of a witness.
When filing a certificate of no objection or certification of counsel, please attach, as an exhibit, the proposed form of order.
Notices of Completion of Briefing must be filed containing hyperlinks to all relevant pleadings.
Proposed orders will be considered after an e-order has been uploaded.
A motion or brief citing an out-of-jurisdiction ruling not readily available on Lexis or Westlaw must provide a copy of that ruling as an exhibit.
Court's wording
When filing a motion or brief that cites to a ruling from a court outside this jurisdiction that is not readily available on Lexis or Westlaw (e.g., transcripts containing bench rulings), a copy of the ruling must be provided to the Court as an exhibit.
If a hearing is canceled or changed, counsel should promptly file an amended agenda to inform other parties-in-interest of the change.
Parties to an adversary proceeding or contested matter that will involve discovery and the presentation of evidence are encouraged to submit a proposed Joint Pretrial Order (or, if the parties are unable to agree, to submit competing forms of order).
If a matter settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers and file a notice of settlement or notice of adjournment of trial in the adversary proceeding.
Proposed orders will be considered after an e-order has been uploaded.
If the parties reach an agreement on changes to a proposed order in advance of a hearing, the parties are encouraged to submit a redline showing those changes, where possible, one hour before the start of the hearing.
If a hearing is canceled or changed, counsel should promptly file an amended agenda to inform other parties-in-interest of the change.
If a matter settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers and file a notice of settlement or notice of adjournment of trial in the adversary proceeding.
When submitting final fee applications, all previously approved fee applications need not be provided, unless there is a dispute regarding a prior interim award.
After a motion is fully briefed, a party may file a docket notice stating that a newer attorney intends to argue all or part of the motion.
Court's wording
After a motion is fully briefed (in either a contested matter or an adversary proceeding), a party may alert the Court that it intends to have a newer attorney argue the motion (or a portion of the motion). The party may advise the Court of such intent by filing a notice on the docket of the case or adversary proceeding.
When submitting final fee applications, all previously approved fee applications need not be provided, unless there is a dispute regarding a prior interim award.
Parties to an adversary proceeding or contested matter that will involve discovery and the presentation of evidence are encouraged to submit a proposed Joint Pretrial Order (or, if the parties are unable to agree, to submit competing forms of order).
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel may not set a motion for hearing on shortened notice until the court enters an order shortening time.
Counsel may not set a motion for hearing, on a date that would require shortened notice, before an order shortening time is entered.
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Unless otherwise ordered, plan-confirmation materials to be considered at or in connection with the hearing must be filed by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing.
Except as may otherwise be ordered, any proposed order confirming a plan, any brief in support of plan confirmation, and any other document or pleading that a plan proponent may wish to have considered at or in connection with a plan confirmation hearing must be filed and served by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days before the plan confirmation hearing.
Page 2 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Parties intending to call witnesses or introduce exhibits must file a witness and exhibit list by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing.
If parties intend to call witnesses and/or introduce exhibits at a hearing, they must file a witness and exhibit list by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days before the hearing.
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Witness remote-participation requests are due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing.
All requests for remote participation by witnesses must be emailed to chambers (copying all affected parties) by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days prior to the hearing and explain why the extraordinary relief of permitting a witness to appear by Zoom should be granted.
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Agendas must be filed and emailed to chambers by noon Eastern time two days before the scheduled hearing.
Agendas must be filed and e-mailed to chambers by noon (Eastern time) two days before the scheduled hearing.
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
Chambers must receive the electronic and hard-copy fee binders no later than two weeks before the fee application hearing.
No later than the date that is two weeks prior to the fee application hearing, please provide chambers with (i) a single consolidated electronic binder (in a searchable PDF file) containing copies of all fee applications under consideration, including supporting documentation such as individual monthly fee applications; and (ii) a hard copy of the fee binder.
Page 4 | Agendas and Binders — Fee Applications
For an in-person proceeding, registration is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the business day before the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool.
Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool available on the Court’s website.
Page 4 | Agendas and Binders
For remote proceedings, registration is required by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time the business day before the hearing, or one hour before a first-day hearing, unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool.
Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the business day before [or, for a first day hearing, one-hour prior to] the hearing unless otherwise noticed using the eCourt Appearances tool available on the Court’s website.
Page 4 | Agendas and Binders
A response to a letter or motion must be filed by noon two days before the hearing.
Any response to a letter or motion must be filed no later than at noon, two days before the hearing.
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Such a motion should be filed contemporaneously with the motion seeking the relief in question.
Such a motion should be filed contemporaneously with the motion seeking the relief in question.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Unless otherwise ordered, plan-confirmation proposed orders, supporting briefs, and other materials the proponent wants considered must be filed by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing.
Except as may otherwise be ordered, any proposed order confirming a plan, any brief in support of plan confirmation, and any other document or pleading that a plan proponent may wish to have considered at or in connection with a plan confirmation hearing must be filed and served by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days before the plan confirmation hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 2 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
When witnesses or exhibits are planned, the witness and exhibit list must be filed by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing.
If parties intend to call witnesses and/or introduce exhibits at a hearing, they must file a witness and exhibit list by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days before the hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
File and email agendas to chambers and deliver any required binders by noon Eastern time two days before the scheduled hearing.
Agendas must be filed and e-mailed to chambers, and binders delivered to chambers, by noon (Eastern time) two days before the scheduled hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
By two weeks before the fee application hearing, provide chambers a single consolidated searchable-PDF binder of the fee applications and supporting documentation, plus a hard copy.
No later than the date that is two weeks prior to the fee application hearing, please provide chambers with (i) a single consolidated electronic binder (in a searchable PDF file) containing copies of all fee applications under consideration, including supporting documentation such as individual monthly fee applications; and (ii) a hard copy of the fee binder.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 4 | Fee Applications
A response to a letter or motion must be filed by noon two days before the hearing.
Any response to a letter or motion must be filed no later than at noon, two days before the hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Such a motion should be filed contemporaneously with the motion seeking the relief in question.
Such a motion should be filed contemporaneously with the motion seeking the relief in question.
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Counsel should file the amended agenda promptly after a hearing is cancelled or changed.
If a hearing is canceled or changed, counsel should promptly file an amended agenda to inform other parties-in-interest of the change.
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
Where possible, the proposed-order redline should be submitted one hour before the hearing starts.
If the parties reach an agreement on changes to a proposed order in advance of a hearing, the parties are encouraged to submit a redline showing those changes, where possible, one hour before the start of the hearing.
Page 6 | Redlines of Proposed Orders
Such a hearing is typically set at least ten days after the letter is filed, unless an emergency warrants shorter notice.
Absent an emergency that would warrant shorter notice, such a hearing will typically be set no less than ten days after the filing of the letter.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
When parties agree to changes to a proposed order before a hearing, they are encouraged, where possible, to submit a redline one hour before the hearing begins.
If the parties reach an agreement on changes to a proposed order in advance of a hearing, the parties are encouraged to submit a redline showing those changes, where possible, one hour before the start of the hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 6 | Redlines of Proposed Orders
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Unless otherwise ordered, plan-confirmation materials to be considered at or in connection with the hearing must be served by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing.
Except as may otherwise be ordered, any proposed order confirming a plan, any brief in support of plan confirmation, and any other document or pleading that a plan proponent may wish to have considered at or in connection with a plan confirmation hearing must be filed and served by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days before the plan confirmation hearing.
Page 2 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
An exhibit not on the docket must be emailed as a PDF to all relevant parties and the Court as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
If an exhibit is not on the docket, please supply such exhibit by email (in .pdf format) to all relevant parties and to the Court as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Unless otherwise ordered, plan-confirmation proposed orders, supporting briefs, and other materials the proponent wants considered must be served by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing.
Except as may otherwise be ordered, any proposed order confirming a plan, any brief in support of plan confirmation, and any other document or pleading that a plan proponent may wish to have considered at or in connection with a plan confirmation hearing must be filed and served by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days before the plan confirmation hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 2 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Counsel should email an off-docket exhibit as a PDF to all relevant parties as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
If an exhibit is not on the docket, counsel should supply the exhibit by e-mail, in PDF format, to all relevant parties and to chambers as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Do not send hard copies of exhibits to the Court.
Please do not send hard copies of exhibits to the Court.
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
A hard copy of the fee binder must be provided to chambers.
No later than the date that is two weeks prior to the fee application hearing, please provide chambers with (i) a single consolidated electronic binder (in a searchable PDF file) containing copies of all fee applications under consideration, including supporting documentation such as individual monthly fee applications; and (ii) a hard copy of the fee binder.
Page 4 | Agendas and Binders — Fee Applications
Provide chambers with a binder containing all proofs of claim and attachments, together with the objection to those claims.
Claims. Please provide chambers with a binder containing copies of all proofs of claim (with all attachments) along with the objection to those claims.
Page 4 | Agendas and Binders — Claims
Counsel must email chambers a courtesy copy and contact chambers by phone or email to obtain a hearing date.
Counsel shall also e-mail a courtesy copy to chambers and contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Provide chambers with two copies of each exhibit binder at the same time as the referenced exhibit submission.
At the same time, please provide chambers with two copies of each exhibit binder.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Provide chambers with a binder containing copies of the proofs of claim, their attachments, and the objection to those claims.
Please provide chambers with a binder containing copies of all proofs of claim (with all attachments) along with the objection to those claims.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Claims
For such a matter, counsel must email chambers a courtesy copy and contact chambers by phone or email to seek a hearing date.
Counsel shall also e-mail a courtesy copy to chambers and contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Physical hearing binders are not required unless chambers requests one.
Physical binders are not required unless chambers requests one.
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
Certificate of No Objection and Certification of Counsel Binders. Please do not send certificate of no objection binders and certification of counsel binders to
Certificate of No Objection and Certification of Counsel Binders. Please do not send certificate of no objection binders and certification of counsel binders to
Page 4 | Agendas and Binders — Certificate of No Objection and Certification of Counsel Binders
Physical hearing binders are not required unless chambers requests one.
Physical binders are not required unless chambers requests one.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
Do not send hard copies of exhibits to the Court.
Please do not send hard copies of exhibits to the Court.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Do not send certificate of no objection binders or certification of counsel binders to chambers.
Please do not send certificate of no objection binders and certification of counsel binders to chambers.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Certificate of No Objection and Certification of Counsel Binders
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
After complying with Local Rule 7026-1(a)’s meet-and-confer obligations, parties may file letters instead of formal motion papers for specified discovery and case-administration matters.
Should counsel find, after complying with the meet-and-confer obligations set forth in Local Rule 7026-1(a), that a motion to compel discovery, a motion for a protective order, or a motion related to scheduling or other case administration matters needs to be brought to the Court, the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed five pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Counsel must wait until an order shortening time is entered before setting a motion for hearing on a date requiring shortened notice.
Counsel may not set a motion for hearing, on a date that would require shortened notice, before an order shortening time is entered.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
After complying with Local Rule 7026-1(a)'s meet-and-confer obligations, parties may use docketed letters instead of formal motion papers for the listed discovery and case-administration matters.
Should counsel find, after complying with the meet-and-confer obligations set forth in Local Rule 7026-1(a), that a motion to compel discovery, a motion for a protective order, or a motion related to scheduling or other case administration matters needs to be brought to the Court, the parties may submit letters (by filing them on the docket), not to exceed five pages, in lieu of formal motion papers.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
A hearing on the matter is typically set at least ten days after the letter is filed, unless an emergency warrants shorter notice.
Absent an emergency that would warrant shorter notice, such a hearing will typically be set no less than ten days after the filing of the letter.
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Parties may grant extensions for motion or application responses and replies without leave of court, but the extensions cannot extend beyond the hearing-agenda filing deadline.
Parties are permitted, without leave of court, to grant extensions of time to file responses to, or replies in support of, motions and applications. However, such extensions may not extend past the deadline for filing an agenda for the hearing where such motion or application will be heard.
Page 2 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Parties may grant extensions without leave of court for filing responses or replies.
Parties are permitted, without leave of court, to grant extensions of time to file responses to, or replies
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Page 2 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Extensions for the referenced motions or applications may not extend beyond the deadline to file the hearing agenda.
However, such extensions may not extend past the deadline for filing an agenda for the hearing where such motion or application will be heard.
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Page 3 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Chambers Communication Rules
Contact chambers before scheduling, changing, or cancelling a hearing.
Please contact chambers prior to scheduling, changing or cancelling a hearing.
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
Email chambers a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and a ZIP file containing PDF copies of all relevant filings.
Hearings. Please email chambers a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and a .zip file containing .pdf copies of all relevant filings.
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
Requests for witnesses to participate remotely must be emailed to chambers, copying affected parties, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing and explain why remote appearance should be allowed.
All requests for remote participation by witnesses must be emailed to chambers (copying all affected parties) by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days prior to the hearing and explain why the extraordinary relief of permitting a witness to appear by Zoom should be granted.
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
After filing, please e-mail chambers a copy of the Notice.
After filing, please e-mail chambers a copy of the Notice.
Page 4 | Agendas and Binders — Completion of Briefing
The parties must immediately notify chambers in writing of circumstances they believe may require an adjournment or other change to the trial setting.
The parties shall also immediately advise chambers, in writing, of any occurrence or circumstance that the parties believe may necessitate the adjournment or other modification of the trial setting.
Page 5 | Joint Pretrial Order and Trial Procedures
Counsel must contact chambers by phone or email to seek a hearing date for the matter.
Counsel shall also e-mail a courtesy copy to chambers and contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
Please confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.
Please confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.
Page 6 | Proposed Orders
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Contact chambers before scheduling, changing, or cancelling a hearing.
Please contact chambers prior to scheduling, changing or cancelling a hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
Provide chambers by email with a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and a ZIP file containing PDF copies of relevant filings.
Please provide email chambers with a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and a .zip file containing .pdf copies of all relevant filings.s
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
A witness remote-participation request must be emailed to chambers, copying affected parties, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern time three business days before the hearing and explain why remote appearance should be allowed.
All requests for remote participation by witnesses must be emailed to chambers (copying all affected parties) by no later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) three business days prior to the hearing and explain why the extraordinary relief of permitting a witness to appear by Zoom should be granted.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Counsel shall also e-mail a courtesy copy to chambers and contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.
Counsel shall also e-mail a courtesy copy to chambers and contact chambers (by phone or email) to seek a hearing date on such a matter.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
After filing, please e-mail chambers a copy of the Notice.
After filing, please e-mail chambers a copy of the Notice.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 5 | Completion of Briefing
The parties must immediately advise chambers in writing of any occurrence or circumstance they believe may require an adjournment or other modification of the trial setting.
The parties shall also immediately advise chambers, in writing, of any occurrence or circumstance that the parties believe may necessitate the adjournment or other modification of the trial setting.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 6 | Joint Pretrial Order and Trial Procedures
Confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.
Please confer with chambers to obtain dates before filing a Certificate of Counsel and proposed Omnibus Hearing Date Order.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 6 | Proposed Orders
Omnibus Hearings. Hearings are scheduled for one hour. If parties anticipate needing additional time, please make scheduling arrangements with chambers well in advance.
Omnibus Hearings. Hearings are scheduled for one hour. If parties anticipate needing additional time, please make scheduling arrangements with chambers well in advance.
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
In addition to being filed on the docket, the motion to shorten notice should also be e-mailed to chambers, copying opposing counsel.
Page 1 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Participants should not contact the Court to confirm Zoom registration or request the hearing link.
Please do not contact the Court to confirm registration or request the link.
Page 2 | Scheduling and Hearing Procedures
Participants without internet access may request a toll-free telephone number from Chambers staff at least one business day before the hearing.
Persons without internet access may contact Chambers staff to request a toll- free number to appear telephonically at a hearing. Please contact Chambers staff at least one business day prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Please contact chambers if there will be a delay.
Please contact chambers if there will be a delay.
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If a matter settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers.
If a matter settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers and file a notice of settlement or notice of adjournment of trial in the adversary proceeding.
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For an urgent discovery matter, the parties may contact chambers to seek a remote hearing as soon as practicable.
If the exigencies of the circumstances require the Court’s immediate attention in a discovery matter, the parties may contact chambers to seek a remote hearing to be set as promptly as practicable.
Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
If parties anticipate needing additional time, please make scheduling arrangements with chambers well in advance.
If parties anticipate needing additional time, please make scheduling arrangements with chambers well in advance.
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Counsel seeking emergency relief are strongly encouraged to contact chambers about the urgent matter, including to schedule an emergency hearing.
Counsel seeking emergency relief are strongly encouraged to contact Judge Horan’s chambers to apprise the Court of a matter that requires urgent attention, including the scheduling of an emergency hearing.
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Participants must not contact the Court to confirm Zoom registration or request the hearing link.
Please do not contact the Court to confirm registration or request the link.
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People without internet access may contact chambers staff for a toll-free hearing number and should do so at least one business day before the hearing.
Persons without internet access may contact Chambers staff to request a toll- free number to appear telephonically at a hearing. Please contact Chambers staff at least one business day prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Counsel should email off-docket exhibits in PDF format to chambers as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
If an exhibit is not on the docket, counsel should supply the exhibit by e-mail, in PDF format, to all relevant parties and to chambers as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
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Page 3 | Witnesses and Exhibits
Contact chambers if there will be a delay in filing the agenda or submitting hearing binders.
Please contact chambers if there will be a delay.
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If an adversary proceeding settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers and file a notice of settlement or notice of adjournment of trial.
If a matter settles or is otherwise resolved, counsel should promptly inform chambers and file a notice of settlement or notice of adjournment of trial in the adversary proceeding.
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Counsel seeking emergency relief are strongly encouraged to contact chambers about urgent matters and emergency-hearing scheduling.
Counsel seeking emergency relief are strongly encouraged to contact Judge Horan’s chambers to apprise the Court of a matter that requires urgent attention, including the scheduling of an emergency hearing.
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Counsel are encouraged to notify chambers when filing an amended agenda.
Counsel is encouraged to notify chambers when filing an amended agenda.
Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
A party in interest in a subchapter V case may email chambers, copying other parties’ counsel, to seek a status conference, which is typically held by Zoom.
If a party in interest in a case under subchapter V of chapter 11 believes that a status conference with the Court would advance the orderly administration of the case, such party may reach out by email to chambers (copying counsel for other parties in interest) to seek a status conference. Such status conferences typically will be conducted by Zoom.
Page 5 | Status conferences in cases under subchapter V
Counsel is encouraged to notify chambers when filing an amended agenda.
Counsel is encouraged to notify chambers when filing an amended agenda.
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Page 3 | Agendas and Binders
If a discovery matter requires immediate attention, the parties may contact chambers to seek a remote hearing as promptly as practicable.
If the exigencies of the circumstances require the Court’s immediate attention in a discovery matter, the parties may contact chambers to seek a remote hearing to be set as promptly as practicable.
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Page 5 | Discovery Disputes and Case Administration Matters
If a party in interest in a case under subchapter V of chapter 11 believes that a status conference with the Court would advance the orderly administration of the case, such party may reach out by email to chambers (copying counsel for other parties in interest) to seek a status conference.
If a party in interest in a case under subchapter V of chapter 11 believes that a status conference with the Court would advance the orderly administration of the case, such party may reach out by email to chambers (copying counsel for other parties in interest) to seek a status conference.
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Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
If a party gives notice that a newer attorney will argue, the opposing party is encouraged, but not required, to designate a younger attorney and file a notice.
If such notice is given, the opposing party is encouraged, but not required, to designate a younger attorney to present its case and to file a notice to such effect.
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The Court encourages supervising attorneys to give attorneys with less than seven years of experience in-court speaking opportunities.
The Court encourages supervising attorneys to allow newer attorneys (those with less than seven years of experience) in-court speaking opportunities.
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When a younger attorney is designated to argue under this procedure, experienced supervising counsel may assist during oral argument where appropriate.
Whenever a younger attorney has been designated to argue a motion under this procedure, the Court will permit more experienced supervising counsel to assist the younger attorney where appropriate during oral argument.
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Supervising attorneys representing debtors are encouraged to give newer attorneys opportunities to present first-day motions in chapter 11 cases.
The Court particularly encourages supervising attorneys representing debtors to provide opportunities to newer attorneys to present first day motions in chapter 11 cases.
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The Court encourages supervising attorneys to give newer attorneys with less than seven years of experience in-court speaking opportunities.
The Court encourages supervising attorneys to allow newer attorneys (those with less than seven years of experience) in-court speaking opportunities.
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A party may notify the Court by docket filing of its intent to have a newer attorney argue a motion or part of it.
a newer attorney argue the motion (or a portion of the motion). The party may advise the Court of such intent by filing a notice on the docket of the case or adversary proceeding.
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The Court particularly encourages debtor-side supervising attorneys to give newer attorneys opportunities to present first day motions in chapter 11 cases.
The Court particularly encourages supervising attorneys representing debtors to provide opportunities to newer attorneys to present first day motions in chapter 11 cases.
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When a younger attorney is designated to argue a motion under this procedure, experienced supervising counsel may assist during oral argument where appropriate.
(3) Whenever a younger attorney has been designated to argue a motion under this procedure, the Court will permit more experienced supervising counsel to assist the younger attorney where appropriate during oral argument.
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If a party gives notice that a newer attorney will argue, the opposing party is encouraged but not required to designate a younger attorney and file a notice.
(2) If such notice is given, the opposing party is encouraged, but not required, to designate a younger attorney to present its case and to file a notice to such effect.
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