Table of Contents

As amended through December 1, 2020

• Rule 1001. Scope of Rules and Forms; Short Title

Part I – Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief

• Rule 1002. Commencement of Case
• Rule 1003. Involuntary Petition
• Rule 1004. Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership
• Rule 1004.1 Petition for an Infant or Incompetent Person
• Rule 1004.2 Petition in Chapter 15 Cases
• Rule 1005. Caption of Petition
• Rule 1006. Filing Fee
• Rule 1007. Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits
• Rule 1008. Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers
• Rule 1009. Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements
• Rule 1010. Service of Involuntary Petition and Summons
• Rule 1011. Responsive Pleading or Motion in Involuntary Cases
• Rule 1012. Responsive Pleading in Cross-Border Cases
• Rule 1013. Hearing and Disposition of a Petition in an Involuntary Case
• Rule 1014. Dismissal and Change of Venue
• Rule 1015. Consolidation or Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court
• Rule 1016. Death or Incompetency of Debtor
• Rule 1017. Dismissal or Conversion of Case; Suspension
• Rule 1018. Contested Involuntary Petitions; Contested Petitions Commencing Chapter 15 Cases; Proceedings to Vacate Order for Relief; Applicability of Rules in Part VII Governing Adversary Proceedings
• Rule 1019. Conversion of a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment Case, or Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Case to a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
• Rule 1020. Small Business Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 1021. Health Care Business Case

Part II – Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants

• Rule 2001. Appointment of Interim Trustee Before Order for Relief in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
• Rule 2002. Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, Administrators in Foreign Proceedings, Persons Against Whom Provisional Relief is Sought in Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases, United States, and United States Trustee
• Rule 2003. Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
• Rule 2004. Examination
• Rule 2005. Apprehension and Removal of Debtor to Compel Attendance for Examination
• Rule 2006. Solicitation and Voting of Proxies in Chapter 7 Liquidation Cases
• Rule 2007. Review of Appointment of Creditors’ Committee Organized Before Commencement of the Case
• Rule 2007.1 Appointment of Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 2007.2 Appointment of Patient Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case
• Rule 2008. Notice to Trustee of Selection
• Rule 2009. Trustees for Estates When Joint Administration Ordered
• Rule 2010. Qualification by Trustee; Proceeding on Bond
• Rule 2011. Evidence of Debtor in Possession or Qualification of Trustee
• Rule 2012. Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting
• Rule 2013. Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners, and Professionals
• Rule 2014. Employment of Professional Persons
• Rule 2015. Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case or Change of Status
• Rule 2015.1 Patient Care Ombudsman
• Rule 2015.2 Transfer of Patient in Health Care Business Case
• Rule 2015.3 Reports of Financial Information on Entities in Which a Chapter 11 Estate Holds a Controlling or Substantial Interest
• Rule 2016. Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses
• Rule 2017. Examination of Debtor’s Transactions with Debtor’s Attorney
• Rule 2018. Intervention; Right to Be Heard
• Rule 2019. Disclosure Regarding Creditors and Equity Security Holders in Chapter 9 and Chapter 11 Cases
• Rule 2020. Review of Acts by United States Trustee

Part III – Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans

• Rule 3001. Proof of Claim
• Rule 3002. Filing Proof of Claim or Interest
• Rule 3002.1 Notice Relating to Claims Secured by Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence
• Rule 3003. Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
• Rule 3004. Filing of Claims by Debtor or Trustee
• Rule 3005. Filing of Claim, Acceptance, or Rejection by Guarantor, Surety, Indorser, or Other Codebtor
• Rule 3006. Withdrawal of Claim; Effect on Acceptance or Rejection of Plan
• Rule 3007. Objections to Claims
• Rule 3008. Reconsideration of Claims
• Rule 3009. Declaration and Payment of Dividends in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
• Rule 3010. Small Dividends and Payments in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Cases
• Rule 3011. Unclaimed Funds in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Cases
• Rule 3012. Determining the Amount of Secured and Priority Claims
• Rule 3013. Classification of Claims and Interests
• Rule 3014. Election Under §1111(b) by Secured Creditor in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 3015. Filing, Objection to Confirmation, Effect of Confirmation, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 or a Chapter 13 Case
• Rule 3015.1. Requirements for a Local Form for Plans Filed in a Chapter 13 Case
• Rule 3016. Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 3017. Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 3017.1 Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case
• Rule 3018. Acceptance or Rejection of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 3019. Modification of Accepted Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 3020. Deposit; Confirmation of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 3021. Distribution Under Plan
• Rule 3022. Final Decree in Chapter 11 Reorganization Case

Part IV – The Debtor: Duties and Benefits

• Rule 4001. Relief from Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Agreements
• Rule 4002. Duties of Debtor
• Rule 4003. Exemptions
• Rule 4004. Grant or Denial of Discharge
• Rule 4005. Burden of Proof in Objecting to Discharge
• Rule 4006. Notice of No Discharge
• Rule 4007. Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt
• Rule 4008. Filing of Reaffirmation Agreement; Statement in Support of Reaffirmation Agreement

Part V – Courts and Clerks

• Rule 5001. Courts and Clerks’ Offices
• Rule 5002. Restrictions on Approval of Appointments
• Rule 5003. Records Kept By the Clerk
• Rule 5004. Disqualification
• Rule 5005. Filing and Transmittal of Papers
• Rule 5006. Certification of Copies of Papers
• Rule 5007. Record of Proceedings and Transcripts
• Rule 5008. Notice Regarding Presumption of Abuse in Chapter 7 Cases of Individual Debtors
• Rule 5009. Closing Chapter 7, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, and Chapter 15 Cases; Order Declaring Lien Satisfied
• Rule 5010. Reopening Cases
• Rule 5011. Withdrawal and Abstention from Hearing a Proceeding
• Rule 5012. Agreements Concerning Coordination of Proceedings in Chapter 15 Cases

Part VI – Collection and Liquidation of the Estate

• Rule 6001. Burden of Proof As to Validity of Postpetition Transfer
• Rule 6002. Accounting by Prior Custodian of Property of the Estate
• Rule 6003. Interim and Final Relief Immediately Following the Commencement of the Case — Applications for Employment; Motions for Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; and Motions for Assumption or Assignment of Executory Contracts
• Rule 6004. Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
• Rule 6005. Appraisers and Auctioneers
• Rule 6006. Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
• Rule 6007. Abandonment or Disposition of Property
• Rule 6008. Redemption of Property from Lien or Sale
• Rule 6009. Prosecution and Defense of Proceedings by Trustee or Debtor in Possession
• Rule 6010. Proceeding to Avoid Indemnifying Lien or Transfer to Surety
• Rule 6011. Disposal of Patient Records in Health Care Business Case

Part VII – Adversary Proceedings

• Rule 7001. Scope of Rules of Part VII
• Rule 7002. References to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Rule 7003. Commencement of Adversary Proceeding
• Rule 7004. Process; Service of Summons, Complaint
• Rule 7005. Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
• Rule 7007. Pleadings Allowed
• Rule 7007.1 Corporate Ownership Statement
• Rule 7008. General Rules of Pleading
• Rule 7009. Pleading Special Matters
• Rule 7010. Form of Pleadings
• Rule 7012. Defenses and Objections—When and How Presented—By Pleading or Motion—Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
• Rule 7013. Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
• Rule 7014. Third-Party Practice
• Rule 7015. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
• Rule 7016. Pre-Trial Procedures
• Rule 7017. Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
• Rule 7018. Joinder of Claims and Remedies
• Rule 7019. Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Determination
• Rule 7020. Permissive Joinder of Parties
• Rule 7021. Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties
• Rule 7022. Interpleader
• Rule 7023. Class Proceedings
• Rule 7023.1 Derivative Actions
• Rule 7023.2 Adversary Proceedings Relating to Unincorporated Associations
• Rule 7024. Intervention
• Rule 7025. Substitution of Parties
• Rule 7026. General Provisions Governing Discovery
• Rule 7027. Depositions Before Adversary Proceedings or Pending Appeal
• Rule 7028. Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
• Rule 7029. Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
• Rule 7030. Depositions Upon Oral Examination
• Rule 7031. Deposition Upon Written Questions
• Rule 7032. Use of Depositions in Adversary Proceedings
• Rule 7033. Interrogatories to Parties
• Rule 7034. Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
• Rule 7035. Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
• Rule 7036. Requests for Admission
• Rule 7037. Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions
• Rule 7040. Assignment of Cases for Trial
• Rule 7041. Dismissal of Adversary Proceedings
• Rule 7042. Consolidation of Adversary Proceedings; Separate Trials
• Rule 7052. Findings by the Court
• Rule 7054. Judgments; Costs
• Rule 7055. Default
• Rule 7056. Summary Judgment
• Rule 7058. Entering Judgment in Adversary Proceeding
• Rule 7062. Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
• Rule 7064. Seizure of Person or Property
• Rule 7065. Injunctions
• Rule 7067. Deposit in Court
• Rule 7068. Offer of Judgment
• Rule 7069. Execution
• Rule 7070. Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
• Rule 7071. Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties
• Rule 7087. Transfer of Adversary Proceeding

Part VIII – Appeals to District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel

• Rule 8001. Scope of Part VIII Rules; Definition of ‘‘BAP’’; Method of Transmission
• Rule 8002. Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
• Rule 8003. Appeal as of Right-How Taken; Docketing the Appeal
• Rule 8004. Appeal by Leave-How Taken; Docketing the Appeal
• Rule 8005. Election to Have an Appeal Heard by the District Court Instead of the BAP
• Rule 8006. Certifying a Direct Appeal to the Court of Appeals
• Rule 8007. Stay Pending Appeal; Bonds; Suspension of Proceedings
• Rule 8008. Indicative Rulings
• Rule 8009. Record on Appeal; Sealed Documents
• Rule 8010. Completing and Transmitting the Record
• Rule 8011. Filing and Service; Signature
• Rule 8012. Disclosure Statement
• Rule 8013. Motions; Intervention
• Rule 8014. Briefs
• Rule 8015. Form and Length of Briefs; Form of Appendices and Other Papers
• Rule 8016. Cross-Appeals
• Rule 8017. Brief of an Amicus Curiae
• Rule 8018. Serving and Filing Briefs; Appendices
• Rule 8018.1 District-Court Review of a Judgment that the Bankruptcy Court Lacked the Constitutional Authority to Enter
• Rule 8019. Oral Argument
• Rule 8020. Frivolous Appeal and Other Misconduct
• Rule 8021. Costs
• Rule 8022. Motion for Rehearing
• Rule 8023. Voluntary Dismissal
• Rule 8024. Clerk’s Duties on Disposition of the Appeal
• Rule 8025. Stay of a District Court or BAP Judgment
• Rule 8026. Rules by Circuit Councils and District Courts; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
• Rule 8027. Notice of a Mediation Procedure
• Rule 8028. Suspension of Rules in Part VIII

Part IX – General Provisions

• Rule 9001. General Definitions
• Rule 9002. Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under the Code
• Rule 9003. Prohibition of Ex Parte Contacts
• Rule 9004. General Requirements of Form
• Rule 9005. Harmless Error
• Rule 9005.1 Constitutional Challenge to a Statute—Notice, Certification, and Intervention
• Rule 9006. Computing and Extending Time
• Rule 9007. General Authority to Regulate Notices
• Rule 9008. Service or Notice by Publication
• Rule 9009. Forms
• Rule 9010. Representation and Appearances; Powers of Attorney
• Rule 9011. Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers
• Rule 9012. Oaths and Affirmations
• Rule 9013. Motions: Form and Service
• Rule 9014. Contested Matters
• Rule 9015. Jury Trials
• Rule 9016. Subpoena
• Rule 9017. Evidence
• Rule 9018. Secret, Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter
• Rule 9019. Compromise and Arbitration
• Rule 9020. Contempt Proceedings
• Rule 9021. Entry of Judgment
• Rule 9022. Notice of Judgment or Order
• Rule 9023. New Trials; Amendment of Judgments
• Rule 9024. Relief from Judgment or Order
• Rule 9025. Security: Proceedings Against Sureties
• Rule 9026. Exceptions Unnecessary
• Rule 9027. Removal
• Rule 9028. Disability of a Judge
• Rule 9029. Local Bankruptcy Rules; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
• Rule 9030. Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected
• Rule 9031. Masters Not Authorized
• Rule 9032. Effect of Amendment of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Rule 9033. Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
• Rule 9034. Transmittal of Pleadings, Motion Papers, Objections, and Other Papers to the United States Trustee
• Rule 9035. Applicability of Rules in Judicial Districts in Alabama and North Carolina
• Rule 9036. Notice by Electronic Transmission
• Rule 9037. Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court