W.D. Ky. LR 83.12

(a) Generally. The powers of law, equity and admiralty vested in the District

Court are referred to the United States Bankruptcy Court as a unit of the

District Court. The following cases and proceedings are referred to the

Bankruptcy Court judges for the District:

(1) Cases, matters and proceedings in cases, under the Bankruptcy Act

pending in the Bankruptcy Court on July 9, 1984;

(2) All matters arising under -- or arising in or related to cases arising

under -- Title 11 of the United States Code that were pending in the

Bankruptcy Court on July 9, 1984, except proceedings involving tort

claims for personal injury or wrongful death;

(3) All matters arising under -- or arising in or related to cases arising

under -- Title 11 of the United States Code filed on or after July 10,

1984, except proceedings involving tort claims for personal injury

or wrongful death;

(4) All actions for removal of claims under 28 U.S.C. §1452(a) and (b)

that relate to bankruptcy cases, except proceedings involving tort

claims for personal injury or wrongful death;

(5) All venue matters relating to bankruptcy cases under 28 U.S.C. §

§1406 and 1412.

(b) Filing. All matters in (a) must be filed in accordance with the local rules of

the United States Bankruptcy Court.