(a)      Scope.  These local rules of practice and procedure are promulgated under Bankruptcy Rule 9029(a)(2) and Rule 87.1 of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. They apply to all cases pending under Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, and to all civil proceedings arising in, arising under, or related to cases pending under Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

(b)     District Court Rules.  Except for Local Rules 77.1, 87.1, 87.2, 87.3, 87.4, and 87.5, and Rule 5 of the Rules Governing the Admission, Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys, the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida do not apply to cases or proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

(c)      Citations. In these rules, the Bankruptcy Code is cited with a section sign and number (§ 101). A Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure is cited with “Bankruptcy Rule” followed by the rule number (Bankruptcy Rule 1001(a)). A Federal Rule of Civil Procedure is cited with “Fed. R. Civ. P.” followed by the rule number (Fed. R. Civ. P. 1). A local rule is cited with “Local Rule” followed by the rule number (Local Rule 1001-1(a)).

(d)     Incorporation by Reference. Any reference in these rules to an administrative order, local form, court guidelines, or clerk’s instructions, means the administrative order, form, guidelines, or instructions, as revised or amended.