Local Rule Number:
Rule 2014-1
2000 Series
(a) Engagement Letter and Retention Agreement. An application to employ a professional must include a copy of any engagement letter or retention agreement.
(b) Attorney for Chapter 13 Debtor. Before filing a chapter 13 petition, a Chapter 13 debtor and her or his attorney must execute local form Rights and Responsibilities Agreement Between Chapter 13 Debtor and Chapter 13 Debtor’s Attorney for Cases Filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida. The form must be retained by the attorney and made available to the chapter 13 trustee at the § 341 meeting of creditors but must not be filed with the court.
