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Bankruptcy Code
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure [this page]
Local
Rules (U.S. Bankruptcy Court index of local court rules sites)
Other Bankruptcy
Information [including a flowchart under the Code]
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (2006)
(incorporating revisions effective Dec. 1, 2006)
Federal
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Part I.
COMMENCEMENT OF CASE: PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PETITION AND ORDER FOR
RELIEF
Rule 1001. Scope of Rules and
Forms; Short Title
Rule 1002. Commencement of Case
Rule 1003. Involuntary Petition
Rule 1004. Involuntary Petition
Against a Partnership
Rule 1004.1 Petition for an
Infant or Incompetent Person
Rule 1005. Caption of Petition
Rule 1006. Filing Fee
Rule 1007. Lists, Schedules and
Statements; Time Limits
Rule 1008. Verification of
Petitions and Accompanying Papers
Rule 1009. Amendments of Voluntary
Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements
Rule 1010. Service of Involuntary
Petition and Summons; Petition Commencing Ancillary Case
Rule 1011. Responsive Pleading or
Motion in Involuntary and Ancillary Cases
Rule 1012. [Abrogated Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987]
Rule 1013. Hearing and Disposition
of Petition in Involuntary Cases
Rule 1014. Dismissal and Change of
Venue
Rule 1015. Consolidation or Joint
Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court
Rule 1016. Death or Incompetency
of Debtor
Rule 1017. Dismissal or Conversion
of Case; Suspension
Rule 1018. Contested Involuntary
Petitions; Contested Petitions Commencing Ancillary Cases; Proceedings to
Vacate Order for Relief; Applicability of Rules in Part VII Governing
Adversary Proceedings
Rule 1019. Conversion of Chapter
11 Reorganization Case, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment Case,
or Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case to Chapter 7 Liquidation
Case
Rule 1020. Election to be
Considered a Small Business in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
PART II. OFFICERS AND
ADMINISTRATION; NOTICES; MEETINGS; EXAMINATIONS; ELECTIONS; ATTORNEYS AND
ACCOUNTANTS
Rule 2001. Appointment of Interim
Trustee Before Order for Relief in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
Rule 2002. Notices to Creditors,
Equity Security Holders, United States, and United States Trustee
Rule 2003. Meeting of Creditors or
Equity Security Holders
Rule 2004. Examination
Rule 2005. Apprehension and
Removal of Debtor to Compel Attendance for Examination
Rule 2006. Solicitation and Voting
of Proxies in Chapter 7 Liquidation Cases
Rule 2007. Review of Appointment
of Creditors' Committee Organized Before Commencement of the Case
Rule 2007.1. Appointment of
Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
Rule 2008. Notice to Trustee of
Selection
Rule 2009. Trustees for Estates
When Joint Administration Ordered
Rule 2010. Qualification by
Trustee; Proceeding on Bond
Rule 2011. Evidence of Debtor in
Possession or Qualification of Trustee
Rule 2012. Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting
Rule 2013. Public Record of
Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners, and Professionals
Rule 2014. Employment of
Professional Persons
Rule 2015. Duty to Keep Records,
Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case
Rule 2016. Compensation for
Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses
Rule 2017. Examination of Debtor's
Transactions with Debtor's Attorney
Rule 2018. Intervention; Right to Be Heard
Rule 2019. Representation of
Creditors and Equity Security Holders in Chapter 9 Municipality and
Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
Rule 2020. Review of Acts by
United States Trustee
PART
III. CLAIMS AND DISTRIBUTION TO CREDITORS AND EQUITY INTEREST HOLDERS;
PLANS
Rule 3001. Proof of Claim
Rule 3002. Filing Proof of Claim
or Interest
Rule 3003. Filing Proof of Claim
or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11
Reorganization Cases
Rule 3004. Filing of Claims by
Debtor or Trustee
Rule 3005. Filing of Claim,
Acceptance, or Rejection By Guarantor, Surety, Indorser, or Other Codebtor
Rule 3006. Withdrawal of Claim;
Effect on Acceptance or Rejection of Plan
Rule 3007. Objections to Claims
Rule 3008. Reconsideration of
Claims
Rule 3009. Declaration and Payment
of Dividends in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
Rule 3010. Small Dividends and
Payments in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt
Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
Rule 3011. Unclaimed Funds in
Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and
Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
Rule 3012. Valuation of Security
Rule 3013. Classification of
Claims and Interests
Rule 3014. Election Under §
1111(b) by Secured Creditor in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11
Reorganization Case
Rule 3015. Filing, Objection to
Confirmation, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 Family Farmer's
Debt Adjustment or a Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case
Rule 3016. Filing of Plan and
Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11
Reorganization Case
Rule 3017. Court Consideration of
Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11
Reorganization Case
Rule 3017.1. Court Consideration
of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case
Rule 3018. Acceptance or Rejection
of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
Rule 3019. Modification of
Accepted Plan Before Confirmation in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter
11 Reorganization Case
Rule 3020. Deposit; Confirmation
of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
Rule 3021. Distribution Under Plan
Rule 3022. Final Decree in Chapter
11 Reorganization Case
PART
IV. THE DEBTOR: DUTIES AND BENEFITS
Rule 4001. Relief from Automatic
Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use
of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Agreements
Rule 4002. Duties of Debtor
Rule 4003. Exemptions
Rule 4004. Grant or Denial of
Discharge
Rule 4005. Burden of Proof in
Objecting to Discharge
Rule 4006. Notice of No Discharge
Rule 4007. Determination of
Dischargeability of a Debt
Rule 4008. Discharge and
Reaffirmation Hearing
PART
V. BANKRUPTCY COURTS AND CLERKS
Rule 5001. Courts and Clerks'
Offices
Rule 5002. Restrictions on
Appointments
Rule 5003. Records Kept By the
Clerk
Rule 5004. Disqualification
Rule 5005. Filing and Transmittal
of Papers
Rule 5006. Certification of Copies
of Papers
Rule 5007. Record of Proceedings
and Transcripts.
Rule 5008. [Abrogated].
Rule 5009. Closing Chapter 7
Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13
Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
Rule 5010. Reopening Cases
Rule 5011. Withdrawal and
Abstention from Hearing a Proceeding
PART
VI. COLLECTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ESTATE
Rule 6001. Burden of Proof as to
Validity of Postpetition Transfer
Rule 6002. Accounting by Prior
Custodian of Property of the Estate
Rule 6004. Use, Sale, or Lease of
Property
Rule 6005. Appraisers and
Auctioneers
Rule 6006. Assumption, Rejection
and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Rule 6007. Abandonment or
Disposition of Property
Rule 6008. Redemption of Property
from Lien or Sale
Rule 6009. Prosecution and Defense
of Proceedings by Trustee or Debtor in Possession
Rule 6010. Proceeding to Avoid
Indemnifying Lien or Transfer to Surety
PART
VII. ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
Rule 7001. Scope of Rules of Part
VII
Rule 7002. References to Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule 7003. Commencement of
Adversary Proceeding
Rule 7004. Process; Service of
Summons, Complaint
Rule 7005. Service and Filing of
Pleadings and Other Papers
Rule 7007. Pleadings Allowed
Rule 7008. General Rules of
Pleading
Rule 7009. Pleading Special
Matters
Rule 7010. Form of Pleadings
Rule 7012. Defenses and
Objections--When and How Presented--By Pleading or Motion--Motion for
Judgment on the Pleadings
Rule 7013. Counterclaim and
Cross-Claim
Rule 7014. Third-Party Practice
Rule 7015. Amended and
Supplemental Pleadings
Rule 7016. Pre-Trial Procedure;
Formulating Issues
Rule 7017. Parties Plaintiff and
Defendant; Capacity
Rule 7018. Joinder of Claims and
Remedies
Rule 7019. Joinder of Persons
Needed for Just Determination
Rule 7020. Permissive Joinder of
Parties
Rule 7021. Misjoinder and Non-Joinder
of Parties
Rule 7022. Interpleader
Rule 7023. Class proceedings
Rule 7023.1. Derivative
Proceedings by Shareholders
Rule 7023.2. Adversary
Proceedings Relating to Unincorporated Associations
Rule 7024. Intervention
Rule 7025. Substitution of Parties
Rule 7026. General Provisions
Governing Discovery
Rule 7027. Depositions Before
Adversary Proceedings or Pending Appeal
Rule 7028. Persons Before Whom
Depositions May be Taken
Rule 7029. Stipulations Regarding
Discovery Procedure
Rule 7030. Depositions Upon Oral
Examination
Rule 7031. Deposition Upon Written
Questions
Rule 7032. Use of Depositions in
Adversary Proceedings
Rule 7033. Interrogatories to
Parties
Rule 7034. Production of Documents
and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
Rule 7035. Physical and Mental
Examination of Persons
Rule 7036. Requests for Admission
Rule 7037. Failure to Make
Discovery: Sanctions
Rule 7040. Assignment of Cases for
Trial
Rule 7041. Dismissal of Adversary
Proceedings
Rule 7042. Consolidation of
Adversary Proceedings; Separate Trials
Rule 7052. Findings by the Court
Rule 7054. Judgments; Costs
Rule 7055. Default
Rule 7056. Summary Judgment
Rule 7062. Stay of Proceedings to
Enforce a Judgment
Rule 7064. Seizure of Person or
Property
Rule 7065. Injunctions
Rule 7067. Deposit in Court
Rule 7068. Offer of Judgment
Rule 7069. Execution
Rule 7070. Judgment for Specific
Acts; Vesting Title
Rule 7071. Process in Behalf of
and Against Persons Not Parties
Rule 7087. Transfer of Adversary
Proceeding
PART
VIII. APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT OR BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL
Rule 8001. Manner of Taking
Appeal; Voluntary Dismissal
Rule 8002. Time for Filing Notice
of Appeal
Rule 8003. Leave to Appeal
Rule 8004. Service of the Notice
of Appeal
Rule 8005. Stay Pending Appeal
Rule 8006. Record and Issues on
Appeal
Rule 8007. Completion and
Transmission of the Record; Docketing of the Appeal
Rule 8008. Filing and Service
Rule 8009. Briefs and Appendix;
Filing and Service
Rule 8010. Form of Briefs; Length
Rule 8011. Motions
Rule 8012. Oral Argument
Rule 8013. Disposition of Appeal;
Weight Accorded Bankruptcy Judge's Findings of Fact
Rule 8014. Costs
Rule 8015. Motion for Rehearing
Rule 8016. Duties of Clerk of
District Court and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
Rule 8017. Stay of Judgment of
District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
Rule 8018. Rules by Circuit
Councils and District Courts; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
Rule 8019. Suspension of Rules in
Part VIII
Rule 8020. Damages and Costs for
Frivolous Appeal
PART
IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 9001. General Definitions
Rule 9002. Meanings of Words in
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under The
Code
Rule 9003. Prohibition of Ex Parte
Contacts
Rule 9004. General Requirements of
Form
Rule 9005. Harmless Error
Rule 9006. Time
Rule 9007. General Authority to
Regulate Notices
Rule 9008. Service or Notice by
Publication
Rule 9009. Forms
Rule 9010. Representation and
Appearances; Powers of Attorney
Rule 9011. Signing of Papers;
Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers
Rule 9012. Oaths and Affirmations
Rule 9013. Motions: Form and
Service
Rule 9014. Contested Matters
Rule 9015. Jury Trials
Rule 9016. Subpoena
Rule 9017. Evidence
Rule 9018. Secret Confidential,
Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter
Rule 9019. Compromise and
Arbitration
Rule 9020. Contempt Proceedings
Rule 9021. Entry of Judgment
Rule 9022. Notice of Judgment or
Order
Rule 9023. New Trials; Amendment
of Judgments
Rule 9024. Relief from Judgment or
Order
Rule 9025. Security: Proceedings
Against Sureties
Rule 9026. Exceptions Unnecessary
Rule 9027. Removal
Rule 9028. Disability of a Judge
Rule 9029. Local Bankruptcy Rules;
Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
Rule 9030. Jurisdiction and Venue
Unaffected
Rule 9031. Masters Not Authorized
Rule 9032. Effect of Amendment of
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule 9033. Review of Proposed
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Non-Core Proceedings
Rule 9034. Transmittal of
Pleadings, Motion Papers, Objections, and Other Papers to the United
States Trustee
Rule 9035. Applicability of Rules
in Judicial Districts in Alabama and North Carolina
Rule 9036. Notice by electronic
transmission
PART X. UNITED STATES TRUSTEES [ABROGATED]
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