Rule 1001-1     SCOPE, APPLICATION, WAIVER OF RULES, AND CONSTRUCTION

 (a)        Citation.  These rules shall be cited as NM LBR ___-____.

 (b)       Scope.  Pursuant to the Administrative Order of the United States District Court, Misc. No. 84-0324, dated March 19, 1992, and D.N.M.LR-Civ. 1.6, these rules govern procedure in all bankruptcy cases and proceedings in the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts of the District of New Mexico, except appeals.

 (c)        Application.  These rules govern all cases and adversary proceedings pending or filed on or after the effective date, unless the court orders otherwise.

 (d)       Waiver of Rules.  These rules may be waived by a Judge to avoid injustice. 

 (e)        Construction.  These rules shall be construed consistently with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Bankruptcy Code, and in such a way as to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every case and proceeding.

 (f)        Effective Date.  The effective date of these rules is August 2, 2010.  They supersede all previous local rules and orders adopting or amending local rules, and also supersede the court's October 4, 2005, Order Directing That Payment Advices Not Be Filed with the Court but Instead Be Provided to Trustee and, upon Timely Request, to Creditors, No. MP 05-001.