11 case qualifies under subdivision (a) as a complex chapter 11 case. If a Statement of
Qualification is filed, the case shall be administered as a complex chapter 11 case, unless the
court orders otherwise.
(c) Expedited Hearing. In a case being administered as a complex chapter 11 case, if the
debtor files a motion for the scheduling of an Expedited Hearing (“Expedited Hearing”) within
10 days of filing the case, the assigned judge shall use the judge’s best efforts to schedule an
Expedited Hearing as soon as appropriate, but not more than 3 business days after the filing of
the motion, unless the debtor requests a later date. If the assigned judge is unavailable, the
Emergency Judge serving under L.B.R. 5001-1(a) shall use the judge’s best efforts to arrange for
an Expedited Hearing within the 3 day period. The courtroom deputy shall promptly inform the
debtor of the date and time of the Expedited Hearing and which motions and applications will be
heard (“the Expedited Hearing Agenda”).
(d) Notice of Expedited Hearing: Service of Motions and Applications.
(1) Service. The debtor shall serve a Notice of Expedited Hearing substantially in
the form of L.B.F. 1002-2B, copies of the motions and applications that will be
heard at the Expedited Hearing and the proposed order that accompanies each
motion and application on the following parties, or, if represented, their counsel:
(A) the United States Trustee;
(B) counsel for any committee or, if the committee is not represented
by counsel, the committee members; or if a committee has not been
appointed, the 20 largest unsecured creditors of the debtor on the list
filed under Fed. R. Bank. P. 1007(d);
(C) any prepetition committee of unsecured creditors;
(D) the Internal Revenue Service at the address shown on the
list maintained by the Clerk under Fed. R. Bank. P. 5003(c);
(E) any federal, state, or local governmental taxing authority to which the
debtor is subject;
(F) any agency that has administrative or regulatory jurisdiction over the
debtor; and
(G) any entity whose interest would be directly, materially, and adversely
affected if the relief requested in one or more of the motions were granted
and whose interests are not adequately represented by persons on whom
service is otherwise required.
(2) Deadline for Service. The debtor shall serve the Notice of Expedited Hearing
by hand delivery, overnight delivery, facsimile or electronic mail, or as otherwise
directed by the court on the day the debtor is notified by the court of the date of