LCR 12.
                            DEFENSES


     (a) Answer or Motion for Default.  In all civil cases
every plaintiff shall promptly move for entry of default if
the answers or responsive pleadings are more than 20 days past due.
     Amended effective 1/18/00

     (b) How Presented.

     (1) Bankruptcy.  Any party that wishes to assert the
protection of the Federal Bankruptcy laws shall, by the next
judicial business day after the bankruptcy filing, file a
copy of the Bankruptcy Court Notice of Commencement of Case
Under Bankruptcy Code, or Voluntary Petition.  The copies
shall be accompanied by a certificate reflecting that the
copies are true and accurate, filed under the Superior Court
caption for each case to which the matter pertains.  A copy
shall be served on all other parties, and a copy provided to
the assigned judge, if any.  A claim of bankruptcy
protection asserted in an answer or other pleading is not
sufficient to advise the clerk or court of the pendency of
bankruptcy.  The parties will seasonably update the court as
to the status of a bankruptcy case.
Effective 9/1/99