Please note - Newly revised rules took effect on February 1, 2007. They supersede all Administrative Orders entered prior to February 1, 2007, except Administrative Order No. 2007-1 and Administrative Order No. 2005-4.

Download Revised Local Rules
PDF, ~500KB - Effective Feb 1, 2007

Administrative Orders

The Local Bankruptcy Rules effective February 1, 2007 supersede all Administrative Orders entered prior to February 1, 2007 except Administrative Order No. 2007-1 and Administrative Order No. 2005-4.

2007

Administrative Order 2007-1
Order promulgating revised local bankruptcy rules.

2006

Administrative Order 2006-1
Extension of time for pleadings/documents filed 6/06/2006 due to
ECF downtime.

Administrative Order 2006-2
Extension of time for the filing of pleadings or other papers due to ECF downtime

Administrative Order 2006-3
Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007

Administrative Order 107 (Hon. Robert Holmes Bell)
President Ford's National Day of Mourning

2005

Memorandum
Allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses for court appointed professionals.

Administrative Order 2005-01
Debtors who file a subsequent bankruptcy case
Effective January 14, 2005

Administrative Order 2005-02
Clerk's Authority to Address Motion for Leave to file Conventionally
Effective January 27, 2005

Administrative Order 2005-03
Relocation of Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court

Administrative Order 2005-04
Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules

Administrative Order 2005-04 (Amended)
Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules

Administrative Order 05-098
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Administrative Order 2005-05
Version 2.7 CM/ECF System Upgrade for the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Administrative Order 2005-06
Procedures for Payment and Cure of Pre-Petition Judgment of Possession Involving Residential Property and for Receiving Rent Deposits

Administrative Order 2005-07
In Re: Filing of Payment Advices pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §521(a)(1)(B)(iv)

Memorandum
Allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses for court appointed professionals.
Effective January 1, 2006

Administrative Order 2005-08
Pro Hac Vice Admission Policy

2004

Administrative Order 2004-01
RE: Correction of Administrative Errors
Effective January 20, 2004

Administrative Order 2004-02
Adoption of Administrative Procedures (re: Electronic Filing)
Effective February 3, 2004

Administrative Order 2004-03
Amendment to Administrative Procedures (re: Electronic Filing)
Effective April 29, 2004

Administrative Order 2004-04
Revision to Local Rules
Effective April 29, 2004

Administrative Order 2004-05
Closing of Clerk's Office

Administrative Order 2004-06
Mandatory Electronic Case Filing (ECF)
Effective July 14, 2004