(a) Definitions. “Conduit payments” are post-petition Mortgage payments made by the Debtor to the Trustee for payment to the Mortgagee under a confirmed Chapter 13 plan. “Debtor” includes both debtors in a joint case. “Gap payment” means the first Mortgage payment that come due post-petition. “Mortgage” includes deeds of trust. “Mortgagee” is the holder of a Mortgage, including but not limited to a Mortgage on Debtor’s principal residence. “Trustee” is the Chapter 13 Trustee.

(a)     Mandatory Form Chapter 13 Plan.  Chapter 13 debtors must use the form Chapter 13 Plan adopted in this District. Note:  The mandatory form Chapter 13 Plan is NM LF 3015-2.

(b)     Scheduling the Confirmation Hearing.  The chapter 13 plan confirmation hearing will be scheduled by the court.

A Chapter 12 debtor shall, within three business days of filing the plan, contact the courtroom deputy for the assigned judge to request a final confirmation hearing and prepare, serve, and timely file a notice of the hearing.