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Title 11 — Bankruptcy
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Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 101
Definitions
§ 102
Rules of construction
§ 103
Applicability of chapters
§ 104
Adjustment of dollar amounts
§ 105
Power of court
§ 106
Waiver of sovereign immunity
§ 107
Public access to papers
§ 108
Extension of time
§ 109
Who may be a debtor
§ 110
Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare bankruptcy petitions
§ 111
Nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies; financial management instructional courses
§ 112
Prohibition on disclosure of name of minor children
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—COMMENCEMENT OF A CASE
§ 301
Voluntary cases
§ 302
Joint cases
§ 303
Involuntary cases
§ 305
Abstention
§ 306
Limited appearance
§ 307
United States trustee
§ 308
Debtor reporting requirements
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—OFFICERS
§ 321
Eligibility to serve as trustee
§ 322
Qualification of trustee
§ 323
Role and capacity of trustee
§ 324
Removal of trustee or examiner
§ 325
Effect of vacancy
§ 326
Limitation on compensation of trustee
§ 327
Employment of professional persons
§ 328
Limitation on compensation of professional persons
§ 329
Debtor's transactions with attorneys
§ 330
Compensation of officers
§ 331
Interim compensation
§ 332
Consumer privacy ombudsman
§ 333
Appointment of patient care ombudsman
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—ADMINISTRATION
§ 341
Meetings of creditors and equity security holders
§ 342
Notice
§ 343
Examination of the debtor
§ 344
Self-incrimination; immunity
§ 345
Money of estates
§ 346
Special provisions related to the treatment of State and local taxes
§ 347
Unclaimed property
§ 348
Effect of conversion
§ 349
Effect of dismissal
§ 350
Closing and reopening cases
§ 351
Disposal of patient records
Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS
§ 361
Adequate protection
§ 362
Automatic stay
§ 363
Use, sale, or lease of property
§ 364
Obtaining credit
§ 365
Executory contracts and unexpired leases
§ 366
Utility service
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—CREDITORS AND CLAIMS
§ 501
Filing of proofs of claims or interests
§ 502
Allowance of claims or interests
§ 503
Allowance of administrative expenses
§ 504
Sharing of compensation
§ 505
Determination of tax liability
§ 506
Determination of secured status
§ 507
Priorities
§ 508
Effect of distribution other than under this title
§ 509
Claims of codebtors
§ 510
Subordination
§ 511
Rate of interest on tax claims
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—DEBTOR'S DUTIES AND BENEFITS
§ 521
Debtor's duties
§ 522
Exemptions
§ 523
Exceptions to discharge
§ 524
Effect of discharge
§ 525
Protection against discriminatory treatment
§ 526
Restrictions on debt relief agencies
§ 527
Disclosures
§ 528
Requirements for debt relief agencies
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—THE ESTATE
§ 541
Property of the estate
§ 542
Turnover of property to the estate
§ 543
Turnover of property by a custodian
§ 544
Trustee as lien creditor and as successor to certain creditors and purchasers
§ 545
Statutory liens
§ 546
Limitations on avoiding powers
§ 547
Preferences
§ 548
Fraudulent transfers and obligations
§ 549
Postpetition transactions
§ 550
Liability of transferee of avoided transfer
§ 551
Automatic preservation of avoided transfer
§ 552
Postpetition effect of security interest
§ 553
Setoff
§ 554
Abandonment of property of the estate
§ 555
Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities contract
§ 556
Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract
§ 557
Expedited determination of interests in, and abandonment or other disposition of grain assets
§ 558
Defenses of the estate
§ 559
Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a repurchase agreement
§ 560
Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap agreement
§ 561
Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and across contracts; proceedings under chapter 15
§ 562
Timing of damage measurement in connection with swap agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, and master netting agreements
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
§ 701
Interim trustee
§ 702
Election of trustee
§ 703
Successor trustee
§ 704
Duties of trustee
§ 705
Creditors' committee
§ 706
Conversion
§ 707
Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13
§ 1101
Definitions for this chapter
§ 1102
Creditors' and equity security holders' committees
§ 1103
Powers and duties of committees
§ 1104
Appointment of trustee or examiner
§ 1105
Termination of trustee's appointment
§ 1106
Duties of trustee and examiner
§ 1107
Rights, powers, and duties of debtor in possession
§ 1108
Authorization to operate business
§ 1109
Right to be heard
§ 1110
Aircraft equipment and vessels
§ 1111
Claims and interests
§ 1112
Conversion or dismissal
§ 1113
Rejection of collective bargaining agreements
§ 1114
Payment of insurance benefits to retired employees
§ 1115
Property of the estate
§ 1116
Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business cases
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—COLLECTION, LIQUIDATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE
§ 721
Authorization to operate business
§ 722
Redemption
§ 723
Rights of partnership trustee against general partners
§ 724
Treatment of certain liens
§ 725
Disposition of certain property
§ 726
Distribution of property of the estate
§ 727
Discharge
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—STOCKBROKER LIQUIDATION
§ 741
Definitions for this subchapter
§ 742
Effect of section 362 of this title in this subchapter
§ 743
Notice
§ 744
Executory contracts
§ 745
Treatment of accounts
§ 746
Extent of customer claims
§ 747
Subordination of certain customer claims
§ 748
Reduction of securities to money
§ 749
Voidable transfers
§ 750
Distribution of securities
§ 751
Customer name securities
§ 752
Customer property
§ 753
Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—COMMODITY BROKER LIQUIDATION
§ 761
Definitions for this subchapter
§ 762
Notice to the Commission and right to be heard
§ 763
Treatment of accounts
§ 764
Voidable transfers
§ 765
Customer instructions
§ 766
Treatment of customer property
§ 767
Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
Chapter SUBCHAPTER V—CLEARING BANK LIQUIDATION
§ 781
Definitions
§ 782
Selection of trustee
§ 783
Additional powers of trustee
§ 784
Right to be heard
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 901
Applicability of other sections of this title
§ 902
Definitions for this chapter
§ 903
Reservation of State power to control municipalities
§ 904
Limitation on jurisdiction and powers of court
§ 1502
Definitions
§ 1503
International obligations of the United States
§ 1504
Commencement of ancillary case
§ 1505
Authorization to act in a foreign country
§ 1506
Public policy exception
§ 1507
Additional assistance
§ 1508
Interpretation
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—ADMINISTRATION
§ 921
Petition and proceedings relating to petition
§ 922
Automatic stay of enforcement of claims against the debtor
§ 923
Notice
§ 924
List of creditors
§ 925
Effect of list of claims
§ 926
Avoiding powers
§ 927
Limitation on recourse
§ 928
Post petition effect of security interest
§ 929
Municipal leases
§ 930
Dismissal
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—THE PLAN
§ 941
Filing of plan
§ 942
Modification of plan
§ 943
Confirmation
§ 944
Effect of confirmation
§ 945
Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case
§ 946
Effect of exchange of securities before the date of the filing of the petition
Chapter —
§ Rule 1001. Scope; Title; Citations; Refe
Rule 1001. Scope; Title; Citations; References to a Specific Form
§ Rule 1002. Commencing a Bankruptcy Case
Rule 1002. Commencing a Bankruptcy Case
§ Rule 1003. Involuntary Petition: Transfe
Rule 1003. Involuntary Petition: Transferred Claims; Joining Other Creditors; Additional Time to Join
§ Rule 1004. Involuntary Petition Against
Rule 1004. Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership
§ Rule 1005. Caption of a Petition; Title
Rule 1005. Caption of a Petition; Title of the Case
§ Rule 1006. Filing Fee
Rule 1006. Filing Fee
§ Rule 1007. Lists, Schedules, Statements,
Rule 1007. Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time to File
§ Rule 1008. Requirement to Verify Petitio
Rule 1008. Requirement to Verify Petitions and Accompanying Documents
§ Rule 1009. Amending a Voluntary Petition
Rule 1009. Amending a Voluntary Petition, List, Schedule, or Statement
§ Rule 1010. Serving an Involuntary Petiti
Rule 1010. Serving an Involuntary Petition and Summons
§ Rule 1011. Responsive Pleading in an Inv
Rule 1011. Responsive Pleading in an Involuntary Case; Effect of a Motion
§ Rule 1012. Contesting a Petition in a Ch
Rule 1012. Contesting a Petition in a Chapter 15 Case
§ Rule 1013. Contested Petition in an Invo
Rule 1013. Contested Petition in an Involuntary Case; Default
§ Rule 1014. Transferring a Case to Anothe
Rule 1014. Transferring a Case to Another District; Dismissing a Case Improperly Filed
§ Rule 1015. Consolidating or Jointly Admi
Rule 1015. Consolidating or Jointly Administering Cases Pending in the Same District
§ Rule 1016. Death or Incompetency of a De
Rule 1016. Death or Incompetency of a Debtor
§ Rule 1017. Dismissing a Case; Suspending
Rule 1017. Dismissing a Case; Suspending Proceedings; Converting a Case to Another Chapter
§ Rule 1018. Contesting a Petition in an I
Rule 1018. Contesting a Petition in an Involuntary or Chapter 15 Case; Vacating an Order for Relief; Applying Part VII Rules
§ Rule 1019. Converting or Reconverting a
Rule 1019. Converting or Reconverting a Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Case to Chapter 7
§ Rule 2001. Appointing an Interim Trustee
Rule 2001. Appointing an Interim Trustee Before the Order for Relief in an Involuntary Chapter 7 Case
§ Rule 2002. Notices
Rule 2002. Notices
§ Rule 2003. Meeting of Creditors or Equit
Rule 2003. Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
§ Rule 2004. Examinations
Rule 2004. Examinations
§ Rule 2005. Apprehending and Removing a D
Rule 2005. Apprehending and Removing a Debtor for Examination
§ Rule 2006. Soliciting and Voting Proxies
Rule 2006. Soliciting and Voting Proxies in a Chapter 7 Case
§ Rule 2007. Reviewing the Appointment of
Rule 2007. Reviewing the Appointment of a Creditors' Committee Organized Before a Chapter 9 or 11 Case Is Commenced
§ Rule 2008. Notice to the Person Selected
Rule 2008. Notice to the Person Selected as Trustee
§ Rule 2009. Trustees for Jointly Administ
Rule 2009. Trustees for Jointly Administered Estates
§ Rule 2010. Blanket Bond; Proceedings on
Rule 2010. Blanket Bond; Proceedings on the Bond
§ Rule 2011. Evidence That a Debtor Is a D
Rule 2011. Evidence That a Debtor Is a Debtor in Possession or That a Trustee Has Qualified
§ Rule 2012. Substituting a Trustee in a C
Rule 2012. Substituting a Trustee in a Chapter 11 or 12 Case; Successor Trustee in a Pending Proceeding
§ Rule 2013. Keeping a Public Record of Co
Rule 2013. Keeping a Public Record of Compensation Awarded by the Court to Examiners, Trustees, and Professionals
§ Rule 2014. Employing Professionals
Rule 2014. Employing Professionals
§ Rule 2015. Duty to Keep Records, Make Re
Rule 2015. Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notices
§ Rule 2016. Compensation for Services Ren
Rule 2016. Compensation for Services Rendered; Reimbursing Expenses
§ Rule 2017. Examining Transactions Betwee
Rule 2017. Examining Transactions Between a Debtor and the Debtor's Attorney
§ Rule 2018. Intervention by an Interested
Rule 2018. Intervention by an Interested Entity; Right to Be Heard
§ Rule 2019. Disclosures by Groups, Commit
Rule 2019. Disclosures by Groups, Committees, and Other Entities in a Chapter 9 or 11 Case
§ Rule 2020. Reviewing an Act by a United
Rule 2020. Reviewing an Act by a United States Trustee
§ Rule 3001. Proof of Claim
Rule 3001. Proof of Claim
§ Rule 3002. Filing a Proof of Claim or In
Rule 3002. Filing a Proof of Claim or Interest
§ Rule 3004. Proof of Claim Filed by the D
Rule 3004. Proof of Claim Filed by the Debtor or Trustee for a Creditor
§ Rule 3005. Filing a Proof of Claim or Ac
Rule 3005. Filing a Proof of Claim or Accepting or Rejecting a Plan by a Surety, Endorser, Guarantor, or Other Codebtor
§ Rule 3006. Withdrawing a Proof of Claim;
Rule 3006. Withdrawing a Proof of Claim; Effect on a Plan
§ Rule 3007. Objecting to a Claim
Rule 3007. Objecting to a Claim
§ Rule 3008. Reconsidering an Order Allowi
Rule 3008. Reconsidering an Order Allowing or Disallowing a Claim
§ Rule 3012. Determining the Amount of a S
Rule 3012. Determining the Amount of a Secured or Priority Claim
§ Rule 3013. Determining Classes of Credit
Rule 3013. Determining Classes of Creditors and Equity Security Holders
§ Rule 3021. Distributing Funds Under a Pl
Rule 3021. Distributing Funds Under a Plan
§ Rule 4001. Relief from the Automatic Sta
Rule 4001. Relief from the Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Using Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Various Agreements
§ Rule 4002. Debtor's Duties
Rule 4002. Debtor's Duties
§ Rule 4003. Exemptions
Rule 4003. Exemptions
§ Rule 4004. Granting or Denying a Dischar
Rule 4004. Granting or Denying a Discharge
§ Rule 4005. Burden of Proof in Objecting
Rule 4005. Burden of Proof in Objecting to a Discharge
§ Rule 4006. Notice When No Discharge Is G
Rule 4006. Notice When No Discharge Is Granted
§ Rule 4007. Determining Whether a Debt Is
Rule 4007. Determining Whether a Debt Is Dischargeable
§ Rule 4008. Reaffirmation Agreement and S
Rule 4008. Reaffirmation Agreement and Supporting Statement
§ Rule 5001. Court Operations; Clerks' Off
Rule 5001. Court Operations; Clerks' Offices
§ Rule 5002. Restrictions on Approving Cou
Rule 5002. Restrictions on Approving Court Appointments
§ Rule 5003. Records to Be Kept by the Cle
Rule 5003. Records to Be Kept by the Clerk
§ Rule 5004. Disqualifying a Bankruptcy Ju
Rule 5004. Disqualifying a Bankruptcy Judge
§ Rule 5005. Filing Papers and Sending Cop
Rule 5005. Filing Papers and Sending Copies to the United States Trustee
§ Rule 5006. Providing Certified Copies
Rule 5006. Providing Certified Copies
§ Rule 5007. Record of Proceedings; Transc
Rule 5007. Record of Proceedings; Transcripts
§ Rule 5010. Reopening a Case
Rule 5010. Reopening a Case
§ Rule 5011. Motion to Withdraw a Case or
Rule 5011. Motion to Withdraw a Case or Proceeding or to Abstain from Hearing a Proceeding; Staying a Proceeding
§ Rule 6001. Burden of Proving the Validit
Rule 6001. Burden of Proving the Validity of a Postpetition Transfer
§ Rule 6002. Custodian's Report to the Uni
Rule 6002. Custodian's Report to the United States Trustee
§ Rule 6003. Prohibition on Granting Certa
Rule 6003. Prohibition on Granting Certain Applications and Motions Made Immediately After the Petition Is Filed
§ Rule 6004. Use, Sale, or Lease of Proper
Rule 6004. Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
§ Rule 6005. Employing an Appraiser or Auc
Rule 6005. Employing an Appraiser or Auctioneer
§ Rule 6006. Assuming, Rejecting, or Assig
Rule 6006. Assuming, Rejecting, or Assigning an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
§ Rule 6007. Abandoning or Disposing of Pr
Rule 6007. Abandoning or Disposing of Property
§ Rule 6008. Redeeming Property from a Lie
Rule 6008. Redeeming Property from a Lien or a Sale to Enforce a Lien
§ Rule 6009. Right of the Trustee or Debto
Rule 6009. Right of the Trustee or Debtor in Possession to Prosecute and Defend Proceedings
§ Rule 6010. Avoiding an Indemnifying Lien
Rule 6010. Avoiding an Indemnifying Lien or a Transfer to a Surety
§ Rule 6011. Claiming Patient Records Sche
Rule 6011. Claiming Patient Records Scheduled for Destruction in a Health-Care-Business Case
§ Rule 7001. Types of Adversary Proceeding
Rule 7001. Types of Adversary Proceedings
§ Rule 7002. References to the Federal Rul
Rule 7002. References to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
§ Rule 7003. Commencing an Adversary Proce
Rule 7003. Commencing an Adversary Proceeding
§ Rule 7004. Process; Issuing and Serving
Rule 7004. Process; Issuing and Serving a Summons and Complaint
§ Rule 7005. Serving and Filing Pleadings
Rule 7005. Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
§ Rule 7007. Pleadings Allowed
Rule 7007. Pleadings Allowed
§ Rule 7008. General Rules of Pleading
Rule 7008. General Rules of Pleading
§ Rule 7009. Pleading Special Matters
Rule 7009. Pleading Special Matters
§ Rule 7010. Form of Pleadings in an Adver
Rule 7010. Form of Pleadings in an Adversary Proceeding
§ Rule 7012. Defenses; Effect of a Motion;
Rule 7012. Defenses; Effect of a Motion; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Other Procedural Matters
§ Rule 7013. Counterclaim and Crossclaim
Rule 7013. Counterclaim and Crossclaim
§ Rule 7014. Third-Party Practice
Rule 7014. Third-Party Practice
§ Rule 7015. Amended and Supplemental Plea
Rule 7015. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
§ Rule 7016. Pretrial Procedures
Rule 7016. Pretrial Procedures
§ Rule 7017. Plaintiff and Defendant; Capa
Rule 7017. Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity; Public Officers
§ Rule 7018. Joinder of Claims
Rule 7018. Joinder of Claims
§ Rule 7019. Required Joinder of Parties
Rule 7019. Required Joinder of Parties
§ Rule 7020. Permissive Joinder of Parties
Rule 7020. Permissive Joinder of Parties
§ Rule 7021. Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of
Rule 7021. Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
§ Rule 7022. Interpleader
Rule 7022. Interpleader
§ Rule 7023. Class Actions
Rule 7023. Class Actions
§ Rule 7024. Intervention
Rule 7024. Intervention
§ Rule 7025. Substitution of Parties
Rule 7025. Substitution of Parties
§ Rule 7026. Duty to Disclose; General Pro
Rule 7026. Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
§ Rule 7027. Depositions to Perpetuate Tes
Rule 7027. Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony
§ Rule 7028. Persons Before Whom Depositio
Rule 7028. Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
§ Rule 7029. Stipulations About Discovery
Rule 7029. Stipulations About Discovery Procedure
§ Rule 7030. Depositions by Oral Examinati
Rule 7030. Depositions by Oral Examination
§ Rule 7031. Depositions by Written Questi
Rule 7031. Depositions by Written Questions
§ Rule 7032. Using Depositions in Court Pr
Rule 7032. Using Depositions in Court Proceedings
§ Rule 7033. Interrogatories to Parties
Rule 7033. Interrogatories to Parties
§ Rule 7034. Producing Documents, Electron
Rule 7034. Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or Entering onto Land, for Inspection and Other Purposes
§ Rule 7035. Physical and Mental Examinati
Rule 7035. Physical and Mental Examinations
§ Rule 7036. Requests for Admission
Rule 7036. Requests for Admission
§ Rule 7037. Failure to Make Disclosures o
Rule 7037. Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions
§ Rule 7040. Scheduling Cases for Trial
Rule 7040. Scheduling Cases for Trial
§ Rule 7041. Dismissing Adversary Proceedi
Rule 7041. Dismissing Adversary Proceedings
§ Rule 7042. Consolidating Adversary Proce
Rule 7042. Consolidating Adversary Proceedings; Separate Trials
§ Rule 7052. Findings and Conclusions by t
Rule 7052. Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings
§ Rule 7054. Judgments; Costs
Rule 7054. Judgments; Costs
§ Rule 7055. Default; Default Judgment
Rule 7055. Default; Default Judgment
§ Rule 7056. Summary Judgment
Rule 7056. Summary Judgment
§ Rule 7058. Entering Judgment
Rule 7058. Entering Judgment
§ Rule 7062. Stay of Proceedings to Enforc
Rule 7062. Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
§ Rule 7064. Seizing a Person or Property
Rule 7064. Seizing a Person or Property
§ Rule 7065. Injunctions
Rule 7065. Injunctions
§ Rule 7067. Deposit into Court
Rule 7067. Deposit into Court
§ Rule 7068. Offer of Judgment
Rule 7068. Offer of Judgment
§ Rule 7069. Execution
Rule 7069. Execution
§ Rule 7070. Enforcing a Judgment for a Sp
Rule 7070. Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act; Vesting Title
§ Rule 7071. Enforcing Relief for or Again
Rule 7071. Enforcing Relief for or Against a Nonparty
§ Rule 7087. Transferring an Adversary Pro
Rule 7087. Transferring an Adversary Proceeding
§ Rule 8001. Scope; Definition of "BAP"; S
Rule 8001. Scope; Definition of "BAP"; Sending Documents Electronically
§ Rule 8002. Time to File a Notice of Appe
Rule 8002. Time to File a Notice of Appeal
§ Rule 8003. Appeal as of Right—How Taken;
Rule 8003. Appeal as of Right—How Taken; Docketing the Appeal
§ Rule 8004. Leave to Appeal from an Inter
Rule 8004. Leave to Appeal from an Interlocutory Order or Decree Under 28 U.S.C. §158(a)(3)
§ Rule 8005. Election to Have an Appeal He
Rule 8005. Election to Have an Appeal Heard in the District Court Instead of the BAP
§ Rule 8006. Certifying a Direct Appeal to
Rule 8006. Certifying a Direct Appeal to the 1 Court of Appeals
§ Rule 8007. Stay Pending Appeal; Bond; Su
Rule 8007. Stay Pending Appeal; Bond; Suspending Proceedings
§ Rule 8008. Indicative Rulings
Rule 8008. Indicative Rulings
§ Rule 8009. Record on Appeal; Sealed Docu
Rule 8009. Record on Appeal; Sealed Documents
§ Rule 8010. Transcribing the Proceedings;
Rule 8010. Transcribing the Proceedings; Filing the Transcript; Sending the Record
§ Rule 8011. Filing and Service; Signature
Rule 8011. Filing and Service; Signature
§ Rule 8012. Disclosure Statement
Rule 8012. Disclosure Statement
§ Rule 8013. Motions; Interventions
Rule 8013. Motions; Interventions
§ Rule 8014. Briefs
Rule 8014. Briefs
§ Rule 8015. Form and Length of a Brief; F
Rule 8015. Form and Length of a Brief; Form of an Appendix or Other Paper
§ Rule 8016. Cross-Appeals
Rule 8016. Cross-Appeals
§ Rule 8017. Brief of an Amicus Curiae
Rule 8017. Brief of an Amicus Curiae
§ Rule 8018. Serving and Filing Briefs and
Rule 8018. Serving and Filing Briefs and Appendices
§ Rule 8019. Oral Argument
Rule 8019. Oral Argument
§ Rule 8020. Frivolous Appeal; Other Misco
Rule 8020. Frivolous Appeal; Other Misconduct
§ Rule 8021. Costs
Rule 8021. Costs
§ Rule 8022. Motion for Rehearing
Rule 8022. Motion for Rehearing
§ Rule 8023. Voluntary Dismissal
Rule 8023. Voluntary Dismissal
§ Rule 8024. Clerk's Duties on Disposition
Rule 8024. Clerk's Duties on Disposition of the Appeal
§ Rule 8025. Staying a District Court or B
Rule 8025. Staying a District Court or BAP Judgment
§ Rule 8026. Making and Amending Local Rul
Rule 8026. Making and Amending Local Rules; Procedure When There Is No Controlling Law
§ Rule 8027. Notice of a Mediation Procedu
Rule 8027. Notice of a Mediation Procedure
§ Rule 8028. Suspending These Part VIII Ru
Rule 8028. Suspending These Part VIII Rules
§ Rule 9001. Definitions
Rule 9001. Definitions
§ Rule 9002. Meaning of Words in the Feder
Rule 9002. Meaning of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
§ Rule 9003. Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited
Rule 9003. Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited
§ Rule 9004. General Requirements of Form
Rule 9004. General Requirements of Form
§ Rule 9005. Harmless Error
Rule 9005. Harmless Error
§ Rule 9006. Computing and Extending Time;
Rule 9006. Computing and Extending Time; Motions
§ Rule 9007. Authority to Regulate Notices
Rule 9007. Authority to Regulate Notices
§ Rule 9008. Service or Notice by Publicat
Rule 9008. Service or Notice by Publication
§ Rule 9009. Using Official Forms; Directo
Rule 9009. Using Official Forms; Director's Forms
§ Rule 9010. Authority to Act Personally o
Rule 9010. Authority to Act Personally or by an Attorney; Power of Attorney
§ Rule 9011. Signing Documents; Representa
Rule 9011. Signing Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verifying and Providing Copies
§ Rule 9012. Oaths and Affirmations
Rule 9012. Oaths and Affirmations
§ Rule 9013. Motions; Form and Service
Rule 9013. Motions; Form and Service
§ Rule 9014. Contested Matters
Rule 9014. Contested Matters
§ Rule 9015. Jury Trial
Rule 9015. Jury Trial
§ Rule 9016. Subpoena
Rule 9016. Subpoena
§ Rule 9017. Evidence
Rule 9017. Evidence
§ Rule 9018. Secret, Confidential, Scandal
Rule 9018. Secret, Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter
§ Rule 9019. Compromise or Settlement; Arb
Rule 9019. Compromise or Settlement; Arbitration
§ Rule 9020. Contempt Proceedings
Rule 9020. Contempt Proceedings
§ Rule 9021. When a Judgment or Order Beco
Rule 9021. When a Judgment or Order Becomes Effective
§ Rule 9022. Notice of a Judgment or Order
Rule 9022. Notice of a Judgment or Order
§ Rule 9023. New Trial; Altering or Amendi
Rule 9023. New Trial; Altering or Amending a Judgment
§ Rule 9024. Relief from a Judgment or Ord
Rule 9024. Relief from a Judgment or Order
§ Rule 9025. Security; Proceeding Against
Rule 9025. Security; Proceeding Against a Security Provider
§ Rule 9026. Objecting to a Ruling or Orde
Rule 9026. Objecting to a Ruling or Order
§ Rule 9027. Removing a Claim or Cause of
Rule 9027. Removing a Claim or Cause of Action from Another Court
§ Rule 9028. Judge's Disability
Rule 9028. Judge's Disability
§ Rule 9029. Adopting Local Rules; Limit o
Rule 9029. Adopting Local Rules; Limit on Enforcing a Local Rule; Absence of Controlling Law
§ Rule 9030. Jurisdiction and Venue Not Ex
Rule 9030. Jurisdiction and Venue Not Extended or Limited
§ Rule 9031. Using Masters Not Authorized
Rule 9031. Using Masters Not Authorized
§ Rule 9032. Effect of an Amendment to the
Rule 9032. Effect of an Amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
§ Rule 9033. Proposed Findings of Fact and
Rule 9033. Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
§ Rule 9034. Sending Copies to the United
Rule 9034. Sending Copies to the United States Trustee
§ Rule 9035. Applying These Rules in a Jud
Rule 9035. Applying These Rules in a Judicial District in Alabama or North Carolina
§ Rule 9036. Electronic Notice and Service
Rule 9036. Electronic Notice and Service
§ Rule 9037. Protecting Privacy for Filing
Rule 9037. Protecting Privacy for Filings
§ Rule 9038. Bankruptcy Rules Emergency
Rule 9038. Bankruptcy Rules Emergency
§ Rule 1004.1. Voluntary Petition on Behal
Rule 1004.1. Voluntary Petition on Behalf of an Infant or Incompetent Person
§ Rule 2007.1. Appointing a Trustee or Exa
Rule 2007.1. Appointing a Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Case
§ Rule 2007.2. Appointing a Patient-Care O
Rule 2007.2. Appointing a Patient-Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case
§ Rule 2015.1. Patient-Care Ombudsman
Rule 2015.1. Patient-Care Ombudsman
§ Rule 2015.2. Transferring a Patient in a
Rule 2015.2. Transferring a Patient in a Health Care Business Case
§ Rule 2015.3. Reporting Financial Informa
Rule 2015.3. Reporting Financial Information About Entities in Which a Chapter 11 Estate Holds a Substantial or Controlling Interest
§ Rule 3009. Chapter 7—Paying Dividends
Rule 3009. Chapter 7—Paying Dividends
§ Rule 3010. Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Ch
Rule 3010. Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13— Limits on Small Dividends and Payments
§ Rule 3011. Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Ch
Rule 3011. Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13—Listing Unclaimed Funds
§ Rule 3017.1. Disclosure Statement in a S
Rule 3017.1. Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case or a Case Under Subchapter V of Chapter 11
§ Rule 3017.2. Setting Dates in a Case Und
Rule 3017.2. Setting Dates in a Case Under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 in Which There Is No Disclosure Statement
§ Rule 5008. Chapter 7—Notice That a Presu
Rule 5008. Chapter 7—Notice That a Presumption of Abuse Has Arisen Under §707(b)
§ Rule 7007.1. Corporate Ownership Stateme
Rule 7007.1. Corporate Ownership Statement
§ Rule 7023.1. Derivative Actions
Rule 7023.1. Derivative Actions
§ Rule 7023.2. Adversary Proceedings Relat
Rule 7023.2. Adversary Proceedings Relating to Unincorporated Associations
§ Rule 8018.1. Reviewing a Judgment That t
Rule 8018.1. Reviewing a Judgment That the Bankruptcy Court Lacked Authority to Enter
§ Rule 8023.1. Substitution of Parties
Rule 8023.1. Substitution of Parties
§ Rule 9005.1. Constitutional Challenge to
Rule 9005.1. Constitutional Challenge to a Statute—Notice, Certification, and Intervention
§ Rule 1020. Designating a Chapter 11 Debt
Rule 1020. Designating a Chapter 11 Debtor as a Small Business Debtor
§ Rule 1021. Designating a Chapter 7, 9, o
Rule 1021. Designating a Chapter 7, 9, or 11 Case as a Health Care Business Case
§ Rule 3015.1.1 Requirements for a Local F
Rule 3015.1.1 Requirements for a Local Form for a Chapter 13 Plan
§ Rule 3020. In a Chapter 11 Case, Deposit
Rule 3020. In a Chapter 11 Case, Depositing Funds Before the Plan is Confirmed; Confirmation in a Chapter 9 or 11 Case
§ Rule 3022. Chapter 11—Final Decree
Rule 3022. Chapter 11—Final Decree
§ Rule 5012. Chapter 15—Agreement to Coord
Rule 5012. Chapter 15—Agreement to Coordinate Proceedings
§ Rule 1004.2. Petition in a Chapter 15 Ca
Rule 1004.2. Petition in a Chapter 15 Case
§ Rule 3002.1. Chapter 13—Claim Secured by
Rule 3002.1. Chapter 13—Claim Secured by a Security Interest in the Debtor's Principal Residence
§ Rule 3003. Chapter 9 or 11—Filing a Proo
Rule 3003. Chapter 9 or 11—Filing a Proof of Claim or Equity Interest
§ Rule 3014. Chapter 9 or 11—Secured Credi
Rule 3014. Chapter 9 or 11—Secured Creditors' Election to Apply §1111(b)
§ Rule 3016. Chapter 9 or 11—Plan and Disc
Rule 3016. Chapter 9 or 11—Plan and Disclosure Statement
§ Rule 3017. Chapter 9 or 11—Hearing on a
Rule 3017. Chapter 9 or 11—Hearing on a Disclosure Statement and Plan
§ Rule 3018. Chapter 9 or 11—Accepting or
Rule 3018. Chapter 9 or 11—Accepting or Rejecting a Plan
§ Rule 3019. Chapter 9 or 11—Modifying a P
Rule 3019. Chapter 9 or 11—Modifying a Plan
§ Rule 3015. Chapter 12 or 13—Time to File
Rule 3015. Chapter 12 or 13—Time to File a Plan; Nonstandard Provisions; Objection to Confirmation; Effect of Confirmation; Modifying a Plan
§ Rule 5009. Closing a Chapter 7, 12, 13,
Rule 5009. Closing a Chapter 7, 12, 13, or 15 Case; Declaring Liens Satisfied
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—THE PLAN
§ 1121
Who may file a plan
§ 1122
Classification of claims or interests
§ 1123
Contents of plan
§ 1124
Impairment of claims or interests
§ 1125
Postpetition disclosure and solicitation
§ 1126
Acceptance of plan
§ 1127
Modification of plan
§ 1128
Confirmation hearing
§ 1129
Confirmation of plan
§ 1221
Filing of plan
§ 1222
Contents of plan
§ 1223
Modification of plan before confirmation
§ 1224
Confirmation hearing
§ 1225
Confirmation of plan
§ 1226
Payments
§ 1227
Effect of confirmation
§ 1228
Discharge
§ 1229
Modification of plan after confirmation
§ 1230
Revocation of an order of confirmation
§ 1231
Special tax provisions
§ 1232
Claim by a governmental unit based on the disposition of property used in a farming operation
§ 1321
Filing of plan
§ 1322
Contents of plan
§ 1323
Modification of plan before confirmation
§ 1324
Confirmation hearing
§ 1325
Confirmation of plan
§ 1326
Payments
§ 1327
Effect of confirmation
§ 1328
Discharge
§ 1329
Modification of plan after confirmation
§ 1330
Revocation of an order of confirmation
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—POSTCONFIRMATION MATTERS
§ 1141
Effect of confirmation
§ 1142
Implementation of plan
§ 1143
Distribution
§ 1144
Revocation of an order of confirmation
§ 1145
Exemption from securities laws
§ 1146
Special tax provisions
Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—RAILROAD REORGANIZATION
§ 1161
Inapplicability of other sections
§ 1162
Definition
§ 1163
Appointment of trustee
§ 1164
Right to be heard
§ 1165
Protection of the public interest
§ 1166
Effect of subtitle IV of title 49 and of Federal, State, or local regulations
§ 1167
Collective bargaining agreements
§ 1168
Rolling stock equipment
§ 1169
Effect of rejection of lease of railroad line
§ 1170
Abandonment of railroad line
§ 1171
Priority claims
§ 1172
Contents of plan
§ 1173
Confirmation of plan
§ 1174
Liquidation
Chapter SUBCHAPTER V—SMALL BUSINESS DEBTOR REORGANIZATION
§ 1181
Inapplicability of other sections
§ 1182
Definitions
§ 1183
Trustee
§ 1184
Rights and powers of a debtor in possession
§ 1185
Removal of debtor in possession
§ 1186
Property of the estate
§ 1187
Duties and reporting requirements of debtors
§ 1188
Status conference
§ 1189
Filing of the plan
§ 1190
Contents of plan
§ 1191
Confirmation of plan
§ 1192
Discharge
§ 1193
Modification of plan
§ 1194
Payments
§ 1195
Transactions with professionals
Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND THE ESTATE
§ 1201
Stay of action against codebtor
§ 1202
Trustee
§ 1203
Rights and powers of debtor
§ 1204
Removal of debtor as debtor in possession
§ 1205
Adequate protection
§ 1206
Sales free of interests
§ 1207
Property of the estate
§ 1208
Conversion or dismissal
§ 1301
Stay of action against codebtor
§ 1302
Trustee
§ 1303
Rights and powers of debtor
§ 1304
Debtor engaged in business
§ 1305
Filing and allowance of postpetition claims
§ 1306
Property of the estate
§ 1307
Conversion or dismissal
§ 1308
Filing of prepetition tax returns
Chapter 15
ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
§ 1501
Purpose and scope of application
Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE COURT
§ 1509
Right of direct access
§ 1510
Limited jurisdiction
§ 1511
Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303
§ 1512
Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this title
§ 1513
Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title
§ 1514
Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this title
Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
§ 1515
Application for recognition
§ 1516
Presumptions concerning recognition
§ 1517
Order granting recognition
§ 1518
Subsequent information
§ 1519
Relief that may be granted upon filing petition for recognition
§ 1520
Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding
§ 1521
Relief that may be granted upon recognition
§ 1522
Protection of creditors and other interested persons
§ 1523
Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
§ 1524
Intervention by a foreign representative
Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
§ 1525
Cooperation and direct communication between the court and foreign courts or foreign representatives
§ 1526
Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives
§ 1527
Forms of cooperation
Chapter SUBCHAPTER V—CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
§ 1528
Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a foreign main proceeding
§ 1529
Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding
§ 1530
Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding
§ 1531
Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
§ 1532
Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings