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Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms

Friday, September 5, 2025

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California, having considered comments and suggestions provided by its Local Rules Advisory Committee, proposes new Local Bankruptcy Rules 3015-9 and 3022-1; and amendments to: 2004-1; 3015-2; 4002-2; Appendix B; and Appendix D1. Click HERE for the proposed new rules and amendments.  They will be made effective December 1, 2025.

Public comments concerning these new rules and amendments may be submitted until October 17, 2025, via email to LBRcomments@casb.uscourts.gov or by mail to the Court address below.  Please include your name, firm name (if applicable), email address, and phone number with your submissions.

In addition, the following new and amended forms will be made effective December 1, 2025:

  • CSD 1001F – Order to Show Cause Why a Party Should Not Be Held in Contempt
  • CSD 1022 – Order on Debtor’s Application for Waiver of the Chapter 7 Filing Fee
  • CSD 1144 – Order Approving Interim or Final Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
  • CSD 1144A – Order Approving Unopposed Interim or Final Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
  • CSD 1149 – Notice of Hearing and Motion for Approval of Chapter 11 Disclosure Statement / Plan or Chapter 13 Amended Plan
  • CSD 1151 – Summary of Balloting on Chapter 11 Plan
  • CSD 1160 – Motion for Relief from Stay – Real or Personal Property
  • CSD 1162 – Order on Non-contested Motion for Relief from Stay – Real or Personal Property
  • CSD 3018 – Certificate of Compliance with Early Conference of Counsel

Clerk of Court - LBR Comments
325 West F Street
San Diego, California 92101-6991