United States Bankruptcy Court District Of Minnesota

Whereas, on April 20, 2005, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (the “Act”) was enacted into law.

Whereas, the Act created additional post-confirmation duties for chapter 13 debtors and
their counsel.

Whereas, Local Rule 2016, governing so-called “no-look” fee applications for post confirmation
services performed by debtors’ attorneys, included an exclusive list of services for
which such compensation could be sought WHEREAS, Local Rule 2016 did not include as compensable services the additional duties imposed on debtors and debtors’ counsel by the Act NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071, Rule 83 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 9029 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

The attached amendment to Local Rule 2016-1 adding to Local Rule 2016 as compensable post-confirmation services, assisting the debtor in preparing and submitting required disclosures under 11 U.S.C., or assisting the debtor in responding to requests for
Information made in connection with an audit conducted pursuant to 28 U.S.C., is adopted.

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