FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
In re: UAL CORPORATION, et al., Debtors. | ) ) ) ) ) ) | Chapter 11 Case No. 02-B-48191 Honorable Eugene R. Wedoff |
THIRD AMENDED
NOTICE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
These Notice, Case Management and Administrative Procedures (the "Third Amended Case Management Procedures") have been approved by the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the "Court") for the Chapter 11 Cases of the above-captioned debtors and debtors in
possession (collectively, the "Debtors"). The Court approved the Case Management Procedures by order dated December 11, 2002, entitled Order
Establishing Certain Notice, Case Management and Administrative Procedures [Docket No. 193] (the "Order"), the First Amended Case Management
Procedures by order dated January 17, 2003, entitled Order Supplementing the Case Management Procedures [Docket No. 957] (the "First Supplemental
Order"), the Second Amended Case Management Procedures by order dated March 24, 2003, entitled Second Order Supplementing the Case
Management Procedures [Docket No. 1723] (the "Second Supplemental Order"), and the Third Amended Case Management Procedures by order dated
October 15, 2004, entitled Third Order Supplementing the Case Management Procedures [Docket No. 8388] (the "Third Supplemental Order").
A copy of the Order, the First Supplemental Order, the Second Supplemental Order, and the Third Supplemental Order can be viewed by: (a)
accessing the Court's website at http://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov; (b) accessing the Debtors' private website of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases at
http://www.pd-ual.com (the "Debtors' Private Website"); or (c) contacting the Debtors' counsel.
You may obtain a copy of each of the documents filed with the Court in these Chapter 11 Cases by accessing the Court's website at
http://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov.
The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (as amended from time to time, the "Bankruptcy Rules"), the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Northern District of Illinois (as amended from time to time and as supplemented by any applicable General Orders entered in this District, the
"Local Bankruptcy Rules"), shall govern all matters in these Chapter 11 Cases, except to the extent such rules conflict with or are inconsistent with the
procedures set forth herein.
Terms not defined herein shall be as defined in the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules and the Local Bankruptcy Rules, and the motions seeking
entry of the Order, the First Supplemental Order, the Second Supplemental Order, and the Third Supplemental Order.
A. Omnibus Hearings
2. Emergency Hearings - Notwithstanding any procedure herein, nothing herein shall restrict an entity from requesting an emergency hearing pursuant to the Local Bankruptcy Rules.
3. Future Hearings - Periodically, the Debtors shall request that future Omnibus Hearings be scheduled. All future Omnibus Hearings scheduled by the Court shall be posted on the Debtors' Private Website at http://www.pd-ual.com. Entities may contact Poorman-Douglas Corporation at (503) 277-7999 or (877) 752-5527 or the Clerk of the Court at (312) 435-5694 for information concerning future Omnibus Hearings that have been scheduled by the Court.
2. Filing Requests for Documents Requires E-mail Address - All 2002 Notice Requests, whether already filed or filed in the future, shall automatically be deemed improper and of no effect, unless such 2002 Notice Requests comply with the procedures set forth herein (including without limitation the requirement that all 2002 Notice Requests must include an available e-mail address to receive notice (subject to Section B.3 below)).
3. Certification Opting Out of E-mail Service - Any individual or entity filing a 2002 Notice Request who does not maintain (and cannot practicably obtain) an e-mail address and thereafter cannot receive service by e-mail must include in the 2002 Notice Request a certification to that effect (the "Certification"). The Certification shall include a statement certifying that the individual or entity (a) does not maintain an e-mail address and (b) cannot practicably obtain an e-mail address at which the individual or entity could receive service by e-mail.
4. 2002 Notice List - The Official Notice and Claims Agent shall be responsible for maintaining an updated list of those who have submitted a 2002 Notice Request (the "2002 List"). It is the responsibility of each entity submitting a 2002 Notice Request to file an updated 2002 Notice Request as necessary to reflect changes of e-mail address, contact person or otherwise.
2. Docket Number Reference - The title of all filings that are responsive to, or in support of, a Request for Relief, shall include the docket number of such Request for Relief.
3. Signature Block - In accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-3B(3), the signature block of all filings shall contain the telephone number of the attorney in active charge or the individual filing the document. If available, the signature block should also contain either the facsimile number or e-mail address of the attorney in active charge or the individual filing the document.
4. Joinders - An individual or entity seeking to join in a Court Filing (whether a Request for Relief, an Objection, or a Reply thereto) may do so solely as an expression of support of such Court Filing (each, a "Joinder"). Without further order of the Court, filing such Joinder does not entitle such individual or entity: (a) to be an independent proponent of such Court Filing; (b) to independently support or oppose the related Court Filings; (c) to independently settle the Request for Relief that is the subject of such Court Filing; or (d) to independently receive a ruling by the Court with respect to the Court Filing. The Court may deem a Joinder to be a brief in support of the relevant Court Filing, but (a) the Court will not consider any arguments or factual allegations not contained in the relevant Court Filing, and (b) the Joinder need not be separately responded to.
5. Definition of Entities Entitled to Service - - All Court Filings shall be served on the Core Group, the 2002 List, and the Affected Entities (each as defined herein), according to the Notice Procedures described herein. A Court Filing is deemed not to have been properly served unless served on all of the parties on the Core Group, including the Official Notice and Claims Agent (as described herein).
Debtors: United Air Lines, Inc. | Counsel to Debtors and Debtors in Possession: Kirkland & Ellis 200 East Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois 60601 Attn: James H.M. Sprayregen, P.C. Marc Kieselstein David R. Seligman Erik W. Chalut Phone: (312) 861-2000 Facsimile: (312) 861-2200 |
Office of the United States Trustee: 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3350 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Attn: Stephen Wolfe Phone: (312) 886-5785 Facsimile: (312) 886-5794 | Counsel to the Debtors' debtor in possession lender (CIT Group): Schulte, Roth & Zabel 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 Attn: Robert J. Mrofka Phone: (212) 756-2000 Facsimile: (212) 593-5955 |
Counsel to the Debtors' debtor in possession lender (Citibank and JP Morgan): Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 101 Park Avenue New York, New York 10178 Attn: Richard S. Toder Jay Teitelbaum Phone: (212) 309-6000 Facsimile: (212) 309-6001 | Counsel to the Debtors' debtor in possession lender (Citibank and JP Morgan): Kaye Scholer, LLP 3 First National Plaza, Suite 4100 70 West Madison Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 Attn: Michael B. Solow Phone: (312) 583-2300 Facsimile: (312) 583-2360 |
Counsel to the Debtors' debtor in possession lender (General Electric Capital Corporation): Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 Attn: Richard P. Krasnow Scott E. Cohen Phone: (212) 310-8000 Facsimile: (212) 310-8007 | Official Notice and Claims Agent: Poorman-Douglas Corporation 10300 SW Allen Boulevard Beaverton, Oregon 97005 Attn: Rhonda G. McNally Phone: (503) 277-7999 Facsimile: (503) 350-5230 |
Counsel to Creditors' Committee: Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal 8000 Sears Tower 233 South Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60604 Attn: Fruman Jacobson Patrick C. Maxcy Phone: (312) 876-8123 Facsimile: (312) 876-7934 | Counsel to Creditors' Committee: Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal 1221 Avenue of the Americas 24th Floor New York, New York 10020 Attn: Carole Neville Mark A. Fink Phone: (212) 768-6889 Facsimile: (212) 768-6800 |
c. Affected Entity - This group shall be comprised of all entities with a particularized interest in the subject matter of the particular Court Filing (each, an "Affected Entity").
b. Contents of Notice of Request for Relief - Each notice of Request for Relief shall conspicuously state: (i) the title of the Request for Relief; (ii) the time and date of any deadline to object thereto (which deadline shall be in accordance with Section 6.b.(1)(a) below), (iii) the Omnibus Hearing (or other hearing as ordered by the Court) for which the Request for Relief (the "Applicable Hearing") is set to be considered by the Court; and (iv) a statement that the relief requested in the Request for Relief may be granted by the Court without a hearing if no Response thereto is timely filed and served in accordance with these Case Management Procedures, if applicable.
(a) The deadline to file Objections to Requests for Relief (the "Objection Deadline") shall be (i) the seventh (7th) calendar day before the Applicable Hearing; or (ii) as otherwise ordered by the Court.
(b) The Objection Deadline may be extended with the consent of the entity filing the Request for Relief to a date that is no later than three (3) days before the Applicable Hearing.
(b) Service by All Entities to 2002 List and Affected Entities - All entities shall serve all Requests for Relief on the 2002 List and Affected Entities (a) by U.S. mail, facsimile, hand or overnight delivery, or by e-mail (subject to Section C.6.c.(2)(d) below) if the Request for Relief is filed and served at least seventeen (17) days prior to the Applicable Hearing Date or (b) by facsimile, hand or overnight delivery, or by e-mail (subject to Section C.6.c.(2)(d) below) if the Request for Relief is filed and served at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Applicable Hearing Date.
(b) All documents served by e-mail shall include access to an attached computer file containing the entire document, including the proposed form(s) of order and any exhibits, attachments, or other materials in ".pdf" format, readable by Adobe Acrobat or other equivalent document reader program commonly available without cost.
(c) E-mail Serving Parties - An entity who has filed a 2002 Notice Request and has not opted out of e-mail service (pursuant to Section B.3) may request, in writing, for authorization from the Debtors for such party to serve Court Filings by e-mail; provided, however, that if the Debtors do not consent, in writing, to such party serving by e-mail or if the Debtors do not respond within ten (10) days of such request, such party may petition the Court for authorization. No entity may serve Court Filings by e-mail before such entity receives authority from the Court or the Debtors' consent to serve by e-mail. Any entity who purports to serve a Court Filing by e-mail before such entity receives authority from the Court or the Debtors' consent to serve by e-mail shall be deemed not to have served such Court Filing.
(d) The Debtors and parties authorized to serve by e-mail pursuant to Section C.6.c.(2)(c) (collectively, the "E-mail Serving Parties") are authorized to serve all Court Filings by e-mail (subject to Section C.6.c.(1)(a)).
(2) Service of Requests for Relief Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(b) - Notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(2), Requests for Relief related to the use, sale, lease or abandonment of property other than in the ordinary course of business shall be served only on those entities on the Core Group, the 2002 List, and each entity asserting an interest in such property; provided, however, that if the Request for Relief relates to the sale of substantially all of the Debtors' assets, the movant shall seek authority to limit notice from that which the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, and the Local Bankruptcy Rules require.
(3) Service of Other Filings for Relief Described in Bankruptcy Rule 2002 - Except as set forth herein or as otherwise authorized by the Court, notice of contested matters and adversary proceedings described in Bankruptcy Rule 2002 shall be served in accordance thereof.
f. Service of Replies - If a Court Filing is a reply (a "Reply") to an Objection, such Reply shall be filed with the Court and served by hand delivery, facsimile, or e-mail (if served by an E-mail Serving Party), or by overnight delivery only if such other methods are not available, on the Core Group and each Affected Entity prior to 2:00 p.m. (prevailing Central Time) on the day that is no later than two (2) days prior to the Applicable Hearing.
g. Service of Orders - Notwithstanding Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-7, entities drafting orders that are entered by the Court are not required to serve copies of such order upon receipt thereof.
h. Granting the Request for Relief Without a Hearing
(2) By filing a Certificate of No Objection, counsel for the movant will be representing to the Court that the movant is unaware of any objection to the Request for Relief and that counsel has reviewed the Court's docket and no Objection appears thereon.
(3) Upon receipt of the Certificate of No Objection, the Court may grant the Request for Relief without further pleading, hearing, or request, and, once an order granting such Request for Relief is entered, no further hearing on the Request for Relief shall be held.
(4) After a Certificate of No Objection has been filed, the Request for Relief may be heard at the next Omnibus Hearing if the Court does not grant the Request for Relief before such Omnibus Hearing.
(2) Notwithstanding Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-3, the Debtors shall file a certificate of service as soon as practicable, but, in all events, prior to the Applicable Hearing.
8. Serving Adversary Pleadings - All pleadings and other Court Filings in any adversary proceeding commenced in these Chapter 11 Cases shall be served upon the Core Group, each Affected Entity, and any entities required to be served under any applicable Bankruptcy Rule or Local Bankruptcy Rule.
9. Filings for Relief Not Affected by these Notice Procedures - Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Case Management Procedures specifically described herein shall not supercede the requirements for notice of the matters or proceedings described in the following Bankruptcy Rules:
b. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(3);
c. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(4);
d. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(5);
e. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(b)(1);
f. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(b)(2);
g. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(d);
h. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(f)(1);
i. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(f)(2);
j. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(f)(3);
k. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(f)(6);
l. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(f)(7); and
m. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(f)(8).
10. Right to Request Special Notice Procedures - Nothing herein shall prejudice (a) the right of any entity to move the Court to further limit or expand notice of contested matters and adversary proceedings upon a showing of good cause, including without limitation the right to file a motion seeking emergency ex parte relief or relief upon shortened notice, or (b) the right of any entity to request an enlargement or reduction of any time period under Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) or 9006(c).
b. Court Filings Not Included on Agenda Letters - - Any Court Filing that is not included on the Agenda Letters shall not be considered by the Court; provided, however, that the Court shall determine if it will consider a request for an emergency hearing.