Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Rule 5001 — Court Operations; Clerks’ Offices
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5001
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5001 (Court Operations; Clerks’ Offices) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5001.
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(a)COURTS ALWAYS OPEN. Bankruptcy courts are considered al-
ways open for filing a pleading, motion, or other paper; issuing
and returning process; making rules; or entering an order.
(b)LOCATION FOR TRIALS AND HEARINGS; PROCEEDINGS IN CHAM-
BERS. Every trial or hearing must be held in open court—in a regu-
lar courtroom if convenient. Except as provided in 28 U.S.C.
§152(c), any other act may be performed—or a proceeding held—in
chambers anywhere within or outside the district. But unless it is
ex parte, a hearing may be held outside the district only if all af-
fected parties consent.
(c)CLERK’S OFFICE HOURS. A clerk’s office—with the clerk or a
deputy in attendance—must be open during business hours on all
days except Saturdays, Sundays, and the legal holidays listed in
Rule 9006(a)(
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§ 152
28 U.S.C. § 152
Advisory Committee Notes
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)