General Orders, Standing Orders and Orders Amending Local Rules

December 11 , 2007
Standing Order Requiring Uniform Plans of Repayment and Amended Plans for Chapter 13 Cases Filed in the Shreveport and Monroe Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana

November 21 , 2007
Standing Order Regarding Required Attachment to Motions for Relief From Stay for Cases in the Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana

October 23 , 2007
Standing Order for Closing Post BAPCPA Chapter 13 Cases in the Alexandria Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana

August 20, 2007
Standing Order for Closing Post BAPCPA Chapter 13 Cases in the Shreveport and Monroe Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana

May 18, 2007
General Order Regarding Admitting Leonard William Copeland to Practice Pro Hac Vice as a Representative of R. Michael Bolen, United States Trustee for Region 5

May 1, 2007
Standing Order Regarding Required Attachment to Motions for Relief from Stay for Lafayette/Opelousas or Lake Charles Divisions

January 12 , 2007
General Order Regarding Referral and Reporting Procedures Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 158 and 3057

MARCH 13 , 2006
Standing Order Eliminating Notice and Objection Deadline Requirements of Bankruptcy Rule 3001(e)(4) in Cases Where Evidence of Transfer Indicates Agreement by Transferor and Transferee

December 19 , 2005
Amended Standing Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 1326(A)(1) and (4) for All Cases Filed on or After October 17, 2005

NOVEMBER 10 , 2005
Standing Order In Re: Debtors Asserting an Exception to the Limitation of the Automatic Stay Under 11 U.S.C. Section 362(l) and Procedure for Receiving Rent Deposits

October 31 , 2005
Standing Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 1326(A)(1) and (4) for All Cases Filed on or After October 17, 2005

September 14, 2005
Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules Regarding the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act of 2005

June 9, 2005
Notice To And Service Upon The United States of America, Order Amending W.D. LA LBR 2002-3, Section I

March 4, 2005
Order Regarding Voluntary Mediation Program and Procedural Requirements

December 3, 2004
Notice To And Service Upon The United States of America, Order Amending W.D. LA LBR 2002-3, Section I

October 10, 2004
Amended Standing Order related to Electronic Case Filing and Revised Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing and Verifying Pleadings and Papers by Electronic Means
Chief Judge Gerald H. Schiff, Judge Stephen V. Callaway, Judge Henley A. Hunter

June 23, 2003
First Amendment to Standing Order Relating to Electronic Case Filing
Chief Judge Gerald H. Schiff, Judge Stephen V. Callaway, Judge Henley A. Hunter

April 7, 2002
Standing Order Relating to Electronic Case Filing
Chief Judge Gerald H. Schiff, Judge Stephen V. Callaway, Judge Henley A. Hunter

May 31, 2000
General Order Providing for Dismissal of Case for Failure to File Required Documents
Judge Gerald H. Schiff

April 17, 2000
Revised General Order - Consensual Sales
Judge Henley A. Hunter, Judge Stephen V. Callaway, Judge Gerald H. Schiff

February 8, 1999
General Order Regarding the Commencement of the 60 Day Period for Fling Complaints to Discharge and Discharge Ability
Judge Gerald H. Schiff

January 22, 1999
General Order Providing for Certain Notices in Chapter 13 Cases
Judge Gerald H. Schiff

October 9, 1998
Standing Order - Waiving Fees
Judge Henley A. Hunter

September 27, 1996
General Order Concerning Noticing by Bankruptcy Noticing Center
Judge Henley A. Hunter

January 19, 1995
Amended General Order - Notice to and Service Upon The United States of America
Judge Stephen V. Callaway

May 26, 1987
General Order #3 Regarding Chapter 12 Family Farmer Reorganization
Judge Stephen V. Callaway, Judge W. Donald Boe, Jr.

January 7, 1987
General Order #2 Regarding Chapter 12 Family Farmer Reorganization
Judge Stephen V. Callaway, Judge W. Donald Boe, Jr., Acting Clerk, Robert H. Shemwell

December 1, 1986
General Order #1 Regarding Chapter 12 Family Farmer Reorganization
Judge Stephen V. Callaway

court seal
Western District of Louisiana Bankruptcy
300 Fannin Street Suite 2201
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
(318)676-4267
Chief Judge Stephen V. Callaway