Judge Mary F. Walrath
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
All filings
- Upon request
Adjournments
- Before requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers whether all parties agree or oppose the request.
- Continuances are prohibited for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.
Request must include
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
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A preliminary hearing will be held and a Scheduling Order shall be presented.
Summary: A Scheduling Order must be presented following the preliminary hearing for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.
Document Type
Scheduling Order
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When submitting final fee applications, all previously approved fee applications need not be provided, unless there is a dispute regarding a prior interim award.
Summary: Previously approved fee applications are not required to be submitted with final fee applications unless there is a dispute regarding a prior interim award.
Document Type
Final Fee Application
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of documents are prohibited except when requested by Chambers or required by other applicable rules.
Please do not provide courtesy copies of documents unless set forth below or requested by Chambers.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
First Day Binders require submission of a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda and delivery of one physical binder to Chambers.
First Day Binders: Please submit a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda and deliver one physical binder to Chambers.
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Claims Binders require delivery of a physical binder to Chambers.
Claims Binders: Please deliver a physical binder to Chambers.
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Exhibit Binders require submission of a virtual binder unless otherwise requested by Chambers.
Exhibit Binders: Please submit a virtual binder unless otherwise requested.
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Hearing Binders require submission of a virtual hyperlinked hearing agenda.
Hearing Binders: Please submit a virtual, hyperlinked hearing agenda.
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Chapter 11 Fee Application Binders require delivery of a physical binder to Chambers.
Chapter 11 Fee Application Binders: Please deliver a physical binder to Chambers.
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Notice of Completion of Briefing Binders require submission of a virtual binder and delivery of two physical binders to Chambers.
Notice of Completion of Briefing Binders: Please submit a virtual binder and deliver two physical binders to Chambers.
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Chapter 7 Fee Application Binders require submission of a virtual binder.
Chapter 7 Fee Application Binders: Please submit a virtual binder.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Before requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers whether all parties agree or oppose the request.
Prior to requesting a continuance of any matter, counsel should contact all interested parties and advise Chambers if all parties agree or oppose the request.
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Continuances are prohibited for initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings.
Initial scheduling conferences in adversary proceedings cannot be continued.
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