General Orders, Standing Orders and
Orders Amending Local Rules
December 28, 2012
Standing Order Revising Uniform Plans or Repayment and Post-Confirmation Amended Plans
for Chapter 13 Cases Filed in the Shreveport Division of the Western District of Louisiana effective February 1, 2013
September 7, 2012
Standing Order Regarding Motions to Restrict Public Access in a Closed Case
June 6, 2012
Standing Order on Chapter 11 Motions for Final Decree
June 1, 2012
District Court General Order of Reference Pertaining to Bankruptcy Matters
February 13, 2012
Amended - Standing Order for Closing Post BAPCPA Chapter 13 Cases in the Alexandria Division of the Western District of Louisiana
August 16, 2011
Standing Order Authorizing Chapter 7 Trustees to Pay Bank Service Charges and Fees Incurred By Chapter 7 Estate Accounts
March 25, 2011
Standing Order to Revise Uniform Plans of Repayment and Post-Confirmation Amended Plans
for Chapter 13 Cases Filed in the Shreveport Dibvision of the Western District of Louisiana
March 5, 2010
Standing Order Regarding "No-Look" Fees and Addendums in Chapter 13 Cases
February 1, 2010
General Order Regarding the Assignment of Cases in the Monroe Division
DECEMBER 18 , 2009
General Order Regarding the Assignment of Cases in the Monroe Division
November 30 , 2009
Order In Re: Standing Order Regarding Utilization of a "No Look Fee with Sliding Scale" for
Chapter 13 Cases Filed in the Shreveport and Monroe Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana
and
In Re: Standing Order Regarding Reimbursement of Fees or Expenses Advanced by Debtor Counsel
from Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Estate for Chapter 13 Cases Filed in the Shreveport and Monroe Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana
November 30 , 2009
Standing Order Regarding Utilization of a "No Look Fee with Sliding Scale" for Chapter 13 Cases
Filed in the Shreveport and Monroe Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana
November 30 , 2009
Standing Order Regarding Reimbursement of Fees or Expenses Advanced by Debtor Counsel from
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Estate for Chapter 13 Cases Filed in the Shreveport and Monroe Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana
October 29 , 2009
Standing Order Repealing All Prior Orders, In Re: Notice to and Service Upon the United States of America
August 10 , 2009
Standing Order Rescinding Standing Order of August 20, 2007, Regarding Closing Post BAPCPA
Chapter 13 Cases in the Shreveport and Monroe Divisions of the Western District of Louisiana,
and Setting Forth New Procedures for Chapter 13 Debtors Obtaining Discharges
October 1 , 2008
Notice and Order of Repeal and Sunset Date of General Order Regarding Adoption of Interim Bankruptcy Rules
Regarding the Bankruptcy Abuse Protection and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
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 (RESCINDED 08/10/2009)
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
March 4, 2005
Order Regarding Voluntary Mediation Program and Procedural Requirements
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
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
