(a) Withdrawal. A motion for withdrawal of a case or proceeding shall be heard by a district judge.
(b) Abstention From Hearing a Proceeding. A motion for abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c) shall be governed by Rule 9014 and shall be served on the parties to the proceeding.
(c) Effect of Filing of Motion for Withdrawal or Absten - tion . The filing of a motion for withdrawal of a case or proceeding or for abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c) shall not stay the administration of the case or any proceeding therein before the bankruptcy judge except that the bankruptcy judge may stay, on such terms and conditions as are proper, proceedings pending disposition of the motion. A motion for a stay ordinarily shall be presented first to the bankruptcy judge. A motion for a stay or relief from a stay filed in the district court shall state why it has not been presented to or obtained from the bankruptcy judge. Relief granted by the district judge shall be on such terms and conditions as the judge deems proper. (Added Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; amended Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991.)
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Compared to current version (2025).
(a) Withdrawaling a Case or Proceeding. A motion forto withdrawal of a case or proceeding shallunder 28 U.S.C. § 157(d) must be heard by a district judge.
(b) Abstention Faining from Hearing a Proceeding. A motion for abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c) shall be governed by Rule 9014 and shallRule 9014 governs a motion asking the court to abstain from hearing a proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c). The motion must be served on theall parties to the proceeding.
(c) Effect of Filing ofStaying a Proceeding After a Motion forto Withdrawal or Absten - tion . The filing of a motion for withdrawal of a case or proceeding or for abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c) shall not stay the administration of the case or any proceeding therein before the bankruptcy judge except that the - stain . A motion filed under (a) or (b) does not stay proceedings in a case or affect its administration. But a bankruptcy judge may stay, on such, on proper terms and conditions as are proper, proceedings pending disposition of the motion, stay a proceeding until the motion is decided.
(d) Motion to Stay a Proceeding. A motion for ato stay ordinarily shall be presena proceeding must ordinarily be submitted first to the bankruptcy judge. AIf it-or a motion for a stay or relief from a stay-is filed in the district court shall, the motion must state why it hwas not beenfirst presented to or obtained from the bankruptcy judge. Relief granted by the district judge shall be on such terms and conditions as the judge deems properThe district judge may grant relief on proper terms and conditions. (Added Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; amended Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)