Rule 2018 — Intervention by an Interested Entity; Right to Be Heard

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2018

• Source: Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
• Rule: 2018
• PART X: [ABROGATED]
• Citation: Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2018

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(a) IN GENERAL. After hearing on such notice as the court orders
and for cause, the court may permit an interested entity to inter-
vene generally or in any specified matter.
(b) INTERVENTION BY A STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. In a Chapter
7, 11, 12, or 13 case, a state attorney general may appear and be
heard on behalf of consumer creditors if the court determines that
the appearance is in the public interest. But the state attorney
general may not appeal from any judgment, order, or decree en-
tered in the case.
(c) INTERVENTION BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURYORASTATEREPRESENTATIVE. In a Chapter 9 case:
(1) the United States Secretary of the Treasury may—and if
requested by the court must—intervene; and
(2) a representative of the state where the debtor is located
may intervene in any matter the court specifies.
(d) INTERVENTION BY A LABOR UNION OR AN ASSOCIATION REP-
RESENTING THE DEBTOR’S EMPLOYEES. In a Chapter 9, 11, or 12 case,

a labor union or an association representing the debtor’s employ-
ees has the right to be heard on the economic soundness of a plan
affecting the employees’ interests. Unless otherwise permitted by
law, the labor union or employees’ association exercising that
right may not appeal any judgment, order, or decree related to the
plan.
(e) SERVING ENTITIES COVERED BY THIS RULE. The court may
issue orders governing the service of notice and documents on en-
tities permitted to intervene or be heard under this Rule 2018.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)