Western District of New York Service and Proof of Service Rules

Civil cases

Section 522(f) motions must be filed and served under Rule 7004, and a certificate of service must be filed promptly.

Motions under § 522(f) must be filed and served in the manner provided for in Rule 7004 FRBP, and a certificate of service must be promptly filed.

Civil cases

If the Court has not served the Plan, the Debtor must serve it on all creditors, the Trustee, and other parties in interest, then file proof identifying the service date, method, and recipients’ names and addresses.

Whenever the Court has not served the plan, the Debtor must serve a copy of the original Chapter 13 Plan on all creditors, the Chapter 13 Trustee, and other parties in interest, and the Debtor must file proof of service of the Chapter 13 Plan, specifying the date, manner of service, and the names and addresses of all parties upon whom the Plan was served.

Civil cases

Relief contrary to a case-specific Case Management Order must be sought under the applicable Bankruptcy Rules and accompanied by proof of service on affected parties under Rule 7004.

ANY relief sought by the Debtor that is contrary to the provisions of the Case Management Order issued in a particular case must be brought in the appropriate manner, under the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, accompanied by proof of service on any affected party in the manner required by Rule 7004 FRBP.

Civil cases

Section 506 motions must be filed and served under Rule 7004, and a certificate of service must be filed promptly.

Motions under § 506 must be filed and served in the manner provided for in Rule 7004 FRBP, and a certificate of service must be promptly filed.