These local Bankruptcy Rules are promulgated by the District Court and the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 83 and Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9029. They may be cited as local Bankruptcy Rules, and shall govern procedure in the Bankruptcy Court and in the District Court in all bankruptcy cases and proceedings as defined in 28 U.S.C. §157 to the extent that they are not inconsistent with applicable law, the Fed.R.Bankr.P., or the Official Bankruptcy Forms. These local Bankruptcy Rules shall be construed to secure the expeditious and economical administration of every case within the District under the Bankruptcy Code and the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every proceeding therein.
B. Previous Bankruptcy Rules and General Orders Rescinded
All local bankruptcy rules adopted by the District Court prior to the adoption of these rules, all general orders entered by the Bankruptcy Court prior to the adoption of these rules and all standing orders entered by individual bankruptcy judges prior to the adoption of these rules are rescinded.
C. Application of Local General and Civil Rules
The local ules of this District other than these Bankruptcy Rules shall apply to the Bankruptcy Court and bankruptcy cases only when such rules or these Rules so specify, or when applied by any judge to proceedings before that judge in situations not covered by these rules or other applicable law.