Bankruptcy Local Rule 6006-1
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ASSUMPTION, REJECTION OR ASSIGNMENT OF AN EXECUTORY
CONTRACT OR UNEXPIRED LEASE

(a)  Motions.

A motion to assume, reject, or assign an executory contract or unexpired lease, other than as part of a plan, shall be served and heard in compliance with the provisions of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014, 6006 and this rule, unless otherwise ordered by the court..

(b)  Notice.

(1)  Motion to reject.  A motion to reject an executory contract or unexpired lease shall be served on the parties to the contract or lease and, except in a chapter 9 municipality case, the U.S. Trustee.  In a chapter 11 case, the motion shall also be served on the members of any creditors’ committee or, if no creditors’ committee has been appointed, on the twenty (20) largest unsecured creditors.

(2)   Motion to assume or assign.  A motion to assume or assign an executory contract or unexpired lease shall be served on all creditors and interested parties and, except in a chapter 9 municipality case, on the U.S. Trustee.


RELATED AUTHORITY

11 U.S.C. § 365
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6006(a), 6006(c), 9014
LBR 2002-2