Gregg W. Zive, Bankruptcy Judge – Guidelines

Courtroom Guidelines

• Courtroom Guidelines
• It is a violation of Judicial Conference policy, and Local Rule IA 2-1, to record, transmit or broadcast United States Bankruptcy Court proceedings with wireless or any other communication devices. Wireless communication devices include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, laptop computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs). Cameras and other devices (pen recorders, phones, etc.) that are capable of recording, reproducing and transmitting are prohibited from use within the Courtroom.
  Failure to abide by this Rule may result in the forfeiture of any such device.

Orders Shortening Time

After receiving order shortening time from counsel, Clerk’s staff will add the hearing date and time to the order after reviewing with appropriate Judge. Counsel is not authorized to select a date and time from the self-calendaring section of the US Bankruptcy Court website for Orders Shortening Time.   

Stipulations

• Stipulations between counsel extending the time to file responsive pleadings must be approved by court order.
• Stipulations for continuance must indicate the reason for the requested continuance. 

Trial Exhibits

• Unless otherwise ordered, each party shall lodge with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk not later than the day before the trial the original and 1 copy of all exhibits, bound and tabbed. All exhibits shall be marked with stickers on the lower right corner of the exhibit whenever possible. All exhibits shall be numbered sequentially, tabbed in sequential order, and submitted in binders.
• Counsel are to use the following exhibit log (NVB 9017) which should be included in each volume of exhibits.