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(a) Scope. These Part VIII rules govern the procedure in a United States district court and in a bankruptcy appellate panel on appeal from a bankruptcy court’s judgment, order, or decree. They also govern certain procedures on appeal to a United States court of appeals under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d).
(b) Definition of “BAP.” “BAP” means a bankruptcy appellate panel established by a circuit judicial council and authorized to hear appeals from a bankruptcy court under 28 U.S.C. § 158.
(c) Requirement to Send Documents Electronically. Under these Part VIII rules, a document must be sent electronically, unless:
(1) it is sent by or to an individual who is not represented by counsel; or
(2) the court’s local rules permit or require mailing or delivery by other means.
