Rule 7070. Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act; Vesting Title

11 U.S.C. § Rule 7070. Enforcing a Judgment for a Sp

• Title: 11 — Bankruptcy
• Part: VII

Text

Fed. R. Civ. P. 70 applies in an adversary proceeding. When real or personal property is within the court's jurisdiction, the court may enter a judgment divesting a party's title and vesting it in another person.

History

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

Editorial Notes

Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules—1987 Amendment
The reference to court is used in the amendment because the district court may preside over an adversary proceeding.

Committee Notes on Rules—2024 Amendment
The language of Rule 7070 has been amended as part of the general restyling of the Bankruptcy Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only.

References in Text
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in text, are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.