Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Bankruptcy Forms

Part     Rule

I.     Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief     1002

II.     Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants     2001

III.     Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans     3001

IV.     The Debtor: Duties and Benefits     4001

V.     Bankruptcy Courts and Clerks     5001

VI.     Collection and Liquidation of the Estate     6001

VII.     Adversary Proceedings     7001

VIII.     Appeals to District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel     8001

IX.     General Provisions     9001

X.     United States Trustees     X–1001

          Official Forms     

Rule

1001.     Scope of Rules and Forms; Short Title.

1002.     Commencement of Case.

1003.     Involuntary Petition.

1004.     Partnership Petition.

1005.     Caption of Petition.

1006.     Filing Fee.

1007.     Lists, Schedules, and Statements; Time Limits.

1008.     Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers.

1009.     Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements.

1010.     Service of Involuntary Petition and Summons; Petition Commencing Ancillary Case.

1011.     Responsive Pleading or Motion in Involuntary and Ancillary Cases.

1012.     [Abrogated].

1013.     Hearing and Disposition of a Petition in an Involuntary Case.

1014.     Dismissal and Change of Venue.

1015.     Consolidation or Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court.

1016.     Death or Incompetency of Debtor.

1017.     Dismissal or Conversion of Case; Suspension.

1018.     Contested Involuntary Petitions; Contested Petitions Commencing Ancillary Cases; Proceedings To Vacate Order for Relief; Applicability of Rules in Part VII Governing Adversary Proceedings.

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.

1020.     Election to be Considered a Small Business in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

2001.     Appointment of Interim Trustee Before Order for Relief in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case.

2002.     Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, United States, and United States Trustee.

2003.     Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders.

2004.     Examination.

2005.     Apprehension and Removal of Debtor to Compel Attendance for Examination.

2006.     Solicitation and Voting of Proxies in Chapter 7 Liquidation Cases.

2007.     Review of Appointment of Creditors’ Committee Organized Before Commencement of the Case.

2007.1.     Appointment of Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

2008.     Notice to Trustee of Selection.

2009.     Trustees for Estates When Joint Administration Ordered.

2010.     Qualification by Trustee; Proceeding on Bond.

2011.     Evidence of Debtor in Possession or Qualification of Trustee.

2012.     Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting.

2013.     Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners, and Professionals.

2014.     Employment of Professional Persons.

2015.     Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case.

2016.     Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses.

2017.     Examination of Debtor’s Transactions with Debtor’s Attorney.

2018.     Intervention; Right to be Heard.

2019.     Representation of Creditors and Equity Security Holders in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases.

2020.     Review of Acts by United States Trustee.

3001.     Proof of Claim.

3002.     Filing Proof of Claim or Interest.

3003.     Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases.

3004.     Filing of Claims by Debtor or Trustee.

3005.     Filing of Claim, Acceptance, or Rejection by Guarantor, Surety, Indorser, or Other Codebtor.

3006.     Withdrawal of Claim; Effect on Acceptance or Rejection of Plan.

3007.     Objections to Claims.

3008.     Reconsideration of Claims.

3009.     Declaration and Payment of Dividends in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case.

3010.     Small Dividends and Payments in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Cases.

3011.     Unclaimed Funds in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Cases.

3012.     Valuation of Security.

3013.     Classification of Claims and Interests.

3014.     Election Under § 1111(b) by Secured Creditor in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

3015.     Filing, Objection to Confirmation, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment or a Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Case.

3016.     Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases.

3017.     Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases.

3017.1.     Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case.

3018.     Acceptance or Rejection of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

3019.     Modification of Accepted Plan Before Confirmation in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

3020.     Deposit; Confirmation of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

3021.     Distribution Under Plan.

3022.     Final Decree in Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

4001.     Relief from Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Agreements.

4002.     Duties of Debtor.

4003.     Exemptions.

4004.     Grant or Denial of Discharge.

4005.     Burden of Proof in Objecting to Discharge.

4006.     Notice of No Discharge.

4007.     Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt.

4008.     Discharge and Reaffirmation Hearing.

5001.     Courts and Clerks’ Offices.

5002.     Restrictions on Approval of Appointments.

5003.     Records Kept by the Clerk.

5004.     Disqualification.

5005.     Filing and Transmittal of Papers.

5006.     Certification of Copies of Papers.

5007.     Record of Proceedings and Transcripts.

5008.     [Abrogated].

5009.     Closing Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Cases.

5010.     Reopening Cases.

5011.     Withdrawal and Abstention from Hearing a Proceeding.

6001.     Burden of Proof As to Validity of Postpetition Transfer.

6002.     Accounting by Prior Custodian of Property of the Estate.

6003.     [Abrogated].

6004.     Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

6005.     Appraisers and Auctioneers.

6006.     Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease.

6007.     Abandonment or Disposition of Property.

6008.     Redemption of Property from Lien or Sale.

6009.     Prosecution and Defense of Proceedings by Trustee or Debtor in Possession.

6010.     Proceeding to Avoid Indemnifying Lien or Transfer to Surety.

7001.     Scope of Rules of Part VII.

7002.     References to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

7003.     Commencement of Adversary Proceeding.

7004.     Process; Service of Summons, Complaint.

7005.     Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers.

7007.     Pleadings Allowed.

7008.     General Rules of Pleading.

7009.     Pleading Special Matters.

7010.     Form of Pleadings.

7012.     Defenses and Objections—When and How Presented—By Pleading or Motion—Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings.

7013.     Counterclaim and Cross-Claim.

7014.     Third-Party Practice.

7015.     Amended and Supplemental Pleadings.

7016.     Pre-Trial Procedure; Formulating Issues.

7017.     Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity.

7018.     Joinder of Claims and Remedies.

7019.     Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Determination.

7020.     Permissive Joinder of Parties.

7021.     Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties.

7022.     Interpleader.

7023.     Class Proceedings.

7023.1.     Derivative Proceedings by Shareholders.

7023.2.     Adversary Proceedings Relating to Unincorporated Associations.

7024.     Intervention.

7025.     Substitution of Parties.

7026.     General Provisions Governing Discovery.

7027.     Depositions Before Adversary Proceedings or Pending Appeal.

7028.     Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken.

7029.     Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure.

7030.     Depositions Upon Oral Examination.

7031.     Deposition Upon Written Questions.

7032.     Use of Depositions in Adversary Proceedings.

7033.     Interrogatories to Parties.

7034.     Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes.

7035.     Physical and Mental Examination of Persons.

7036.     Requests for Admission.

7037.     Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions.

7040.     Assignment of Cases for Trial.

7041.     Dismissal of Adversary Proceedings.

7042.     Consolidation of Adversary Proceedings; Separate Trials.

7052.     Findings by the Court.

7054.     Judgments; Costs.

7055.     Default.

7056.     Summary Judgment.

7062.     Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment.

7064.     Seizure of Person or Property.

7065.     Injunctions.

7067.     Deposit in Court.

7068.     Offer of Judgment.

7069.     Execution.

7070.     Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title.

7071.     Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties.

7087.     Transfer of Adversary Proceeding.

8001.     Manner of Taking Appeal; Voluntary Dismissal.

8002.     Time for Filing Notice of Appeal.

8003.     Leave to Appeal.

8004.     Service of the Notice of Appeal.

8005.     Stay Pending Appeal.

8006.     Record and Issues on Appeal.

8007.     Completion and Transmission of the Record; Docketing of the Appeal.

8008.     Filing and Service.

8009.     Briefs and Appendix; Filing and Service.

8010.     Form of Briefs; Length.

8011.     Motions.

8012.     Oral Argument.

8013.     Disposition of Appeal; Weight Accorded Bankruptcy Judge’s Findings of Fact.

8014.     Costs.

8015.     Motion for Rehearing.

8016.     Duties of Clerk of District Court and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.

8017.     Stay of Judgment of District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.

8018.     Rules by Circuit Councils and District Courts; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law.

8019.     Suspension of Rules in Part VIII.

8020.     Damages and Costs for Frivolous Appeal.

9001.     General Definitions.

9002.     Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases under the Code.

9003.     Prohibition of Ex Parte Contacts.

9004.     General Requirements of Form.

9005.     Harmless Error.

9006.     Time.

9007.     General Authority to Regulate Notices.

9008.     Service or Notice by Publication.

9009.     Forms.

9010.     Representation and Appearances; Powers of Attorney.

9011.     Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

9012.     Oaths and Affirmations.

9013.     Motions: Form and Service.

9014.     Contested Matters.

9015.     Jury Trials.

9016.     Subpoena.

9017.     Evidence.

9018.     Secret Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter.

9019.     Compromise and Arbitration.

9020.     Contempt Proceedings.

9021.     Entry of Judgment.

9022.     Notice of Judgment or Order.

9023.     New Trials; Amendment of Judgments.

9024.     Relief from Judgment or Order.

9025.     Security: Proceedings Against Sureties.

9026.     Exceptions Unnecessary.

9027.     Removal.

9028.     Disability of a Judge.

9029.     Local Bankruptcy Rules; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law.

9030.     Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected.

9031.     Masters Not Authorized.

9032.     Effect of Amendment of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

9033.     Review of Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Non-Core Proceedings.

9034.     Transmittal of Pleadings, Motion Papers, Objections, and Other Papers to the United States Trustee.

9035.     Applicability of Rules in Judicial Districts in Alabama and North Carolina.

9036.     Notice by Electronic Transmission.

Form

1.     Voluntary Petition.

2.     Declaration under Penalty of Perjury on Behalf of a Corporation or Partnership.

3.     Application and Order to Pay Filing Fee in Installments.

4.     List of Creditors Holding 20 Largest Unsecured Claims.

5.     Involuntary Petition.

6.     Schedules.

7.     Statement of Financial Affairs.

8.     Chapter 7 Individual Debtor’s Statement of Intention.

9.     Notice of Commencement of Case under the Bankruptcy Code, Meeting of Creditors, and Deadlines.

10.     Proof of Claim.

11A.     General Power of Attorney.

11B.     Special Power of Attorney.

12.     Order and Notice for Hearing on Disclosure Statement.

13.     Order Approving Disclosure Statement and Fixing Time for Filing Acceptances or Rejections of Plan, Combined with Notice Thereof.

14.     Ballot for Accepting or Rejecting a Plan.

15.     Order Confirming Plan.

16A.     Caption.

16B.     Caption (Short Title).

16C.     Caption of Complaint in Adversary Proceeding Filed by a Debtor.

16D.     Caption for Use in Adversary Proceeding other than for a Complaint Filed by a Debtor.

17.     Notice of Appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 158(a) or (b) from a Judgment, Order, or Decree of a Bankruptcy Judge.

18.     Discharge of Debtor.

19.     Certification and Signature of Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer (See 11 U.S.C. § 110).

20A.     Notice of Motion or Objection.

20B.     Notice of Objection to Claim.