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1001. Scope of Rules and Forms; Short Title
PART I COMMENCEMENT OF CASE: PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PETITION AND ORDER FOR RELIEF
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 Petition in Involuntary Cases
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 Chapter 11 Reorganization Case, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's
Debt
Adjustment Case, or Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case to Chapter
7
Liquidation Case
1020.
Election to be Considered a Small Business in a Chapter 11 Reorganization
Case
PART II OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION; NOTICES; MEETINGS; EXAMINATIONS; ELECTIONS; ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS
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
PART III CLAIMS AND DISTRIBUTION TO CREDITORS AND EQUITY INTEREST HOLDERS; PLANS
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 Chapter 7 Liquidation Cases
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 Pursuant to Sec. 1111(b) by Secured Creditor in Chapter 9 Municipality
and
Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
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
PART IV THE DEBTOR: DUTIES AND BENEFITS
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
PART V COURTS AND CLERKS
5001.
Courts and Clerks' Offices
5002.
Restrictions on 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
PART VI COLLECTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ESTATE
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 and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired
Leases
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
PART VII ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
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
PART VIIIAPPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT OR BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL
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
8019.
Suspension of Rules in Part VIII
8020.
Damages and Costs for Frivolous Appeal
PART IXGENERAL PROVISIONS
9001.
General Definitions
9002.
Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable
to Cases Unde
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 and Verification of Papers
9012.
Oaths and Affirmations
9013.
Motions: Form and Service
9014.
Contested Matters
9015.
Jury Trial
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
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.
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