The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has drafted proposed updates to its Local Rules and certain Local Forms to become effective December 1, 2024. Those wishing to offer comments on these proposed revisions may do so at public_comments@kyeb.uscourts.gov by Friday, November 1, 2024.
To view an updated copy of the proposed Local Rules, please click here.
To view a redline copy of the proposed Local Rules showing changes, please click here.
To view an updated copy of Local Form 2016-2(a)(i) Rights and Responsibilities of Chapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys please click here.
To view a redline copy of Local Form 2016-2(a)(i) Rights and Responsibilities of Chapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys showing changes, please click here.
To view a copy of new proposed Local Form 3015-4(c), Order for Adequate Protection Payments and Opportunity to Object, please click here.
To view an updated copy of Local Form 4001-3-1 Order Approving Additional Debt in Excess of $5,000, please click here. Note that due to extensive revisions to this form, a redline copy is not available.
In addition to the updates noted above, please be aware that certain Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms will also be updated as of December 1, 2024. Among these changes is the abrogation of Official Form B423, Certification About a Financial Management Course. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky will update certain Local Forms in the 4004 series to remove references to this Official Form. Redline copies of these forms are not included here as no other substantive changes have been made. For further information about changes to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms, please visit uscourts.gov.