WITNESS TESTIMONY AT HEARINGS ON CONTESTED MATTERS

If a party intends to present evidence through witnesses at a hearing on a contested matter, such party shall so indicate on the initial or responsive pleadings or, alternatively, shall so indicate in a separate notice filed with the court and served on opposing parties not later than seven (7) days prior to such hearing.

Related Authority:
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014(e)

Advisory Committee Notes:

This Local Rule provides a procedure consistent with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014(e).  Parties are encouraged to alert the calendar clerk about their intention to present witness testimony when the hearing is scheduled or when the response to the notice under this Rule is filed.