Case No. 04-03063, Jointly Administered.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Hawaii.
August 31, 2005
ORDER SCHEDULING ADDITIONAL OMNIBUS HEARINGS
ROBERT FARIS, Bankruptcy Judge
This matter came before the Court on August 30, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in Honolulu, Hawaii, to consider, inter alia, the Debtors’ request that the Court schedule additional omnibus hearings (“Omnibus Hearings”) pursuant to the Order on Status Conference and Scheduling Omnibus Hearing Dates (Docket No. 979) entered on May 5, 2005 (the “Omnibus Scheduling Order”).
Pursuant to the Omnibus Scheduling Order, the Court scheduled in advance, the first series of Omnibus Hearings to promote the efficient administration of these cases. The Court having to date conducted six such Omnibus Hearings, finds that scheduling Omnibus Hearings reduces the costs associated with the ongoing administration of these cases, is an efficient way to conduct the hearings in these cases and, therefore, is in the best interest of the estates. Based on the foregoing
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
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A. The Court shall conduct Omnibus Hearings in these cases on the following dates and times:
i. September 27, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.;
ii. October 11, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.; and
iii. October 26, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.
At or before the last Omnibus Hearing scheduled hereby, the Debtors may request that additional Omnibus Hearings be scheduled. The dates of the additional Omnibus Hearings, if any, shall be established by separate order of the Court.
B. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all motions, pleadings, applications, and other requests for relief, all objections and responses, and replies thereto shall be considered and heard at a scheduled Omnibus Hearing.
C. Except as provided in Paragraph E, the Court shortens the notice period for hearings so that any motion, application or other request for relief will be scheduled and noticed for hearing on the first Omnibus Hearing that is at least 15 days after the date of the filing of the relevant motion, application or request for relief. Any objections to such papers shall be filed and served so as to be actually received by the appropriate parties at least three (3) business days prior to the Omnibus Hearing.
D. Paragraphs B and C do not apply in adversary proceedings or to hearings on approval of a disclosure statement, confirmation of a plan of
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reorganization, a proposed sale, abandonment, or other disposition of assets having material value, appointment of a trustee or examiner, conversion or dismissal of the cases, objections to claims, or requests for professional compensation.
E. Nothing in this order shall limit or affect the right of any entity to seek emergency relief or expedited consideration of a motion, application or request for relief pursuant to, and in accordance with, Local Rule 9013-1(b)(4).
F. The Court shall retain jurisdiction for the purposes of interpreting and enforcing this order.
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