Chief Judge Elizabeth W. Magner - "Section A"
Opinions
- 07-11319 - Irby and Brittany Fitch
- 07-11113 - Dorothy Chase Stewart
- 06-01093 - Jones v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Procedures
- Section A Procedures - 05/08/2012
- AO2008-2 - Creditors that Maintain an Escrow Account for Debtors (Section A ONLY)
Attorney Fees
Motions
- Motion Days and Hearing Times
- Motions for Relief from Stay
- Motions for Relief from Stay in Chapter 13 Cases
- Motions for Hardship Discharge
- Procedure for Secured Creditors to Apply Insurance Proceeds
- Motions for Continuance: If a continuance is desired, a written request must be filed at least 8 days prior to the hearing date. The request must set forth the reason a continuance is warranted. Any motion for continuance should state that opponents or parties in interest have been contacted and either consent or oppose the continuance. If the request for continuance is granted, an order will be docketed at least 2 days prior to the hearing date. If an order has not been entered 2 days before the hearing date, the court will hear the matter.
- Unopposed Motions: Unopposed requests for relief may be granted without hearing if they are sufficiently pled. If the court grants the unopposed motion without hearing, an order will be docketed at least 2 days prior to the hearing date. If an order has not be entered 2 days before the hearing date, the court will hear the matter. Please see the pleading requirements for motions to lift stay.
Motion Day Docket
- Emailed Motion Day Docket: If you have put in a request to the Clerk’s Office, the court will email you a copy of the motion day docket on the day before the hearing. If your matter appears on the docket, the court will hear the matter. Do not call chambers about hearings. If you would like to be added to the court’s email list, please email the Clerk’s Office at webmaster@laeb.uscourts.gov
Objections/Responses/Settlements
- Objections and Responses: The court will only consider written objections and responses that are filed at least 8 days prior to the hearing date.
- Consent/Stipulated Orders Procedure
Sample Documents
- Chapter 13 Model Plan - 11/26/2012
- Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing - 05/08/2012
- Ex Parte Application for Compensation (Ch 13) - 05/08/2012
- Form 2016 - Disclosure of Fixed Fee Agreement - 04/26/2013
- Liquidation Analysis - 05/08/2012
- Motion for Authority to Borrow Funds - 05/08/2012
- Motion for Authority to Refinance Secured Debt - 05/08/2012
- Motion for Authority to Sell Property (Ch 13) - 05/08/2012
- Motion for Authority to Use Funds - 05/08/2012
- Motion to Modify Confirmed Plan of Reorganization (Ch 13) - 05/08/2012
- Motion for Relief from Stay - 05/08/2012
- Motion For Relief from Stay Affidavit - 05/08/2012
- Order Approving Terms of Stipulation - 05/08/2012
- Order for Relief From Stay (Ch 7 Not Vehicle) - 05/08/2012
- Order for Relief From Stay (Ch 7 Vehicle) - 05/08/2012
- Order for Relief From Stay (Ch 13 Not Vehicle) - 05/08/2012
- Order for Relief From Stay (Ch 13 Vehicle) - 05/08/2012
- Plan Reconciliation with Form B22C - 05/08/2012
- Pre Confirmation Affidavit - 05/08/2012