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Judge Marvin Isgur's rules set a pre-motion procedure for relief from stay. Movant must attempt a pre-filing conference before filing relevant motions.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties filing motions for relief from stay on exempt residences/vehicles in chapter 7/13 cases must comply with BLR 4001(f) and use court-promulgated forms.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Answers and responses must comply with FRBP 9011, be based on reasonable investigation, not filed for improper purposes, and certain deficient responses cannot prevent default relief.
Yes. Judge Marvin Isgur requires bundling for covered papers. Form O-1 (proposed order) must be submitted with the motion.
Motions and orders for stay relief on exempt residences and vehicles must use standardized forms, mandatory throughout Southern District of Texas.
Parties filing motions for relief from stay on exempt residences/vehicles in chapter 7/13 cases must comply with BLR 4001(f) and use court-promulgated forms.
Movant must attempt a pre-filing conference before filing relevant motions.
Movant must provide a contact person with direct telephone number for future conferences.
Respondent must respond to pre-filing conference within two days.
Motion must include a certificate of conference.
Form M-2 responses may only be filed if no agreement is reached following a required pre-filing conference.
Parties must use identical forms if an agreement is reached after initial filing of Form M-2.
Motions to approve use of non-conforming motions or orders must demonstrate exceptional circumstances.
Answers and responses must comply with FRBP 9011, be based on reasonable investigation, not filed for improper purposes, and certain deficient responses cannot prevent default relief.
Movants must submit a proposed default order with certification of default complying with Form O-3 if no sufficient timely response is filed.
Payment history is mandatory for Form M-2 motions.
Form O-1 (proposed order) must be submitted with the motion.
Proposed orders (Form O-1) must have no boxes marked.
Form O-3 must be submitted only after default, with counsel certifying default only after reviewing the case file and docket sheet.
Non-conforming motions or orders may only be used after obtaining approval via a separate motion.
Exceptional circumstances for approving non-conforming motions or orders are determined by a preponderance of the evidence standard.
Corporate Ownership Statements under Rule 7007.1 must be filed in certain contested matters where a party has a parent corporation or a publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of the party's stock and that entity is listed on Exhibit A, using the CM/ECF docketing event 'Corporate Ownership Statement (Rule 7007.1)'.
Plan summary must be filed as a separate document and is prohibited from being attached to petitions, schedules, or other documents.
Defaulted mortgage payments are prohibited from inclusion on Schedule J.
Tax returns or tax transcripts must be provided at least 7 days before the § 341 meeting.
Two IRS Forms 4506-T must be completed when the client signs the petition, mailed to the IRS with one copy to the chapter 13 trustee and one to the debtor, and must bear original signatures by the debtor and spouse.
A certification confirming that Form 4506-T was mailed to the IRS must be filed with the Court.
Responses to trustee motions for payment defaults must be filed within 20 days of service and comply with Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011.