IN MATTER OF JOHNSON (Bankr.N.D.Ind. 2006)


IN THE MATTER OF: CHARLES M. JOHNSON, WENDY L. JOHNSON, Debtors.

Case No. 05-41205.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana, Hammond Division, Lafayette.
March 17, 2006

DECISION AND ORDER
ROBERT GRANT, Bankruptcy Judge

The notice of motion and opportunity to object which debtors (hereinafter “Movant”) served in connection with Motion to Modify Post Confirmation does not comply with the requirements of N.D. Ind. L.B.R. B-2002-2 because:

a. The notice does not adequately “state the relief sought” by the motion. N.D. Ind. L.B.R. B-2002-2(c)(3).
b. The notice does not “contain a brief summary of the ground for the motion or have a copy of the motion attached to it.” N.D. Ind. L.B.R. B-2002-2(c)(4). Although the notice states that a copy of the motion is attached to it, there is no attachment to the notice filed with the court.
c. The address of the clerk’s office to which objections should be mailed is different from the one in which the case is pending. N.D. Ind. L.B.R. B-2002-2(c)(5).

Since creditors and parties in interest have not been given appropriate notice of the motion and the opportunity to object thereto, the court cannot grant it at this time. Movant shall prepare and serve an Amended Notice of Motion and Opportunity to Object which complies with N.D. Ind. L.B.R. B-2002-2 and file proof thereto within fourteen (14) days of this date. See, N.D. Ind. L.B.R. B-9013-4(a). The failure to do so will result in the motion being denied without prejudice and without further notice.

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SO ORDERED.

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