D. Md. L.R. 405.2

a) Filing of Motion for Withdrawal of Reference with Bankruptcy Clerk

A motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(d) and Bankruptcy Rule 5011 to withdraw the

reference of any bankruptcy case, contested matter, or adversary proceeding referred to the

Bankruptcy Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a) and L.R. 402 shall be filed with the Clerk in

the Bankruptcy Court. If the motion requests withdrawal of only a portion of the case, a

contested matter, or a portion of an adversary proceeding, the motion shall be accompanied

by the filing of a designation of the documents and pleadings filed in the case or proceeding

to which the motion relates.

b) Withdrawal of Reference of Bankruptcy Cases

A motion to withdraw the reference of a case to the Bankruptcy Court must be timely

filed, and in any event, before the case is closed.

c) Withdrawal of Reference of Adversary Proceeding or Contested Matter

A motion to withdraw an adversary proceeding or a contested matter in a case which has

been referred to the Bankruptcy Court must be filed by the earlier of fourteen (14) days

before the date scheduled for the first hearing on the merits and,

i) in the case of an adversary proceeding, within twenty-one (21) days after

the last pleading is permitted to be filed pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7012;

or

ii) in the case of a contested matter, within twenty-one (21) days after the last

responsive pleading or memorandum in opposition is permitted to be filed

pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1(b)(3).