Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Rule 9003 — Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9003
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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9003.
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(a)IN GENERAL. Unless permitted by applicable law, the follow-
ing persons must refrain from ex parte meetings and communica-
tions with the court about matters affecting a particular case or
proceeding:
• an examiner;
• a party in interest;
• a party in interest’s attorney, accountant, or employee;
and
• the United States trustee and any of its assistants, agents,
or employees.
(b)EXCEPTION FOR A UNITED STATES TRUSTEE. A United States
trustee and any of its assistants, agents, or employees are not pro-
hibited from communicating with the court about general admin-
istrative problems and improving bankruptcy administration—in-
cluding the operation of the United States trustee system.
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(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)
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