Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

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(Effective August 1, 1983, as amended to Dec. 1, 2024)

  • BANKRUPTCY RULES
    • Rule 1001 . Scope; Title; Citations; References to a Specific Form.
  • PART I—COMMENCEMENT OF CASE; PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PETITION AND ORDER FOR RELIEF
    • Rule 1002 . Commencing a Bankruptcy Case.
    • Rule 1003 . Involuntary Petition: Transferred Claims; Joining Other Creditors; Additional Time to Join.
    • Rule 1004 . Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership.
    • Rule 1004.1 . Voluntary Petition on Behalf of an Infant or Incompetent Person.
    • Rule 1004 . Petition in a Chapter 15 Case.
    • Rule 1005 . Caption of a Petition; Title of the Case.
    • Rule 1006 . Filing Fee.
    • Rule 1007 . Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time to File.
    • Rule 1008 . Requirement to Verify Petitions and Accompanying Documents.
    • Rule 1009 . Amending a Voluntary Petition, List, Schedule, or Statement.
    • Rule 1010 . Serving an Involuntary Petition and Summons.
    • Rule 1011 . Responsive Pleading in an Involuntary Case; Effect of a Motion.
    • Rule 1012 . Contesting a Petition in a Chapter 15 Case.
    • Rule 1013 . Contested Petition in an Involuntary Case; Default.
    • Rule 1014 . Transferring a Case to Another District; Dismissing a Case Improperly Filed.
    • Rule 1015 . Consolidating or Jointly Administering Cases Pending in the Same District.
    • Rule 1016 . Death or Incompetency of a Debtor.
    • Rule 1017 . Dismissing a Case; Suspending Proceedings; Converting a Case to Another Chapter.
    • 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 Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Case to Chapter 7.
    • Rule 1020 . Designating a Chapter 11 Debtor as a Small Business Debtor.
    • Rule 1021 . Designating a Chapter 7, 9, or 11 Case as a Health Care Business Case.
  • PART II—OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION; NOTICES; MEETINGS; EXAMINATIONS; ELECTIONS; ATTORNEYS AND ACCOUNTANTS
    • Rule 2001 . Appointing an Interim Trustee Before the Order for Relief in an Involuntary Chapter 7 Case.
    • Rule 2002 . Notices.
    • Rule 2003 . Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders.
    • Rule 2004 . Examinations.
    • Rule 2005 . Apprehending and Removing a Debtor for Examination.
    • Rule 2006 . Soliciting and Voting Proxies in a Chapter 7 Case.
    • Rule 2007 . Reviewing the Appointment of a Creditors' Committee Organized Before a Chapter 9 or 11 Case Is Commenced.
    • Rule 2007.1 . Appointing a Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Case.
    • Rule 2007.2 . Appointing a Patient-Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case.
    • Rule 2008 . Notice to the Person Selected as Trustee.
    • Rule 2009 . Trustees for Jointly Administered Estates.
    • Rule 2010 . Blanket Bond; Proceedings on the Bond.
    • Rule 2011 . Evidence That a Debtor Is a Debtor in Possession or That a Trustee Has Qualified.
    • 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 Compensation Awarded by the Court to Examiners, Trustees, and Professionals.
    • Rule 2014 . Employing Professionals.
    • Rule 2015 . Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notices.
    • Rule 2015.1 . Patient-Care Ombudsman.
    • Rule 2015.2 . Transferring a Patient in a Health Care Business Case.
    • Rule 2015.3 . Reporting Financial Information About Entities in Which a Chapter 11 Estate Holds a Substantial or Controlling Interest.
    • Rule 2016 . Compensation for Services Rendered; Reimbursing Expenses.
    • Rule 2017 . Examining Transactions Between a Debtor and the Debtor's Attorney.
    • Rule 2018 . Intervention by an Interested Entity; Right to Be Heard.
    • Rule 2019 . Disclosures by Groups, Committees, and Other Entities in a Chapter 9 or 11 Case.
    • Rule 2020 . Reviewing an Act by a United States Trustee.
  • PART III—CLAIMS AND DISTRIBUTION TO CREDITORS AND EQUITY INTEREST HOLDERS; PLANS
    • Rule 3001 . Proof of Claim.
    • Rule 3002 . Filing a Proof of Claim or Interest.
    • Rule 3002.1 . Notice Relating to Claims Secured by a Security Interest in the Debtor's Principal Residence in a Chapter 13 Case.
    • Rule 3003 . Chapter 9 or 11—Filing a Proof of Claim or Equity Interest.
    • Rule 3004 . Proof of Claim Filed by the Debtor or Trustee for a Creditor.
    • 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; Effect on a Plan.
    • Rule 3007 . Objecting to a Claim.
    • Rule 3008 . Reconsidering an Order Allowing or Disallowing a Claim.
    • Rule 3009 . Chapter 7—Paying Dividends.
    • 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 Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13—Listing Unclaimed Funds.
    • Rule 3012 . Determining the Amount of a Secured or Priority Claim.
    • Rule 3013 . Determining Classes of Creditors and Equity Security Holders.
    • Rule 3014 . Chapter 9 or 11—Secured Creditors' Election to Apply §1111(b).
    • Rule 3015 . Chapter 12 or 13—Time to File a Plan; Nonstandard Provisions; Objection to Confirmation; Effect of Confirmation; Modifying a Plan.
    • Rule 3015.1 . Requirements for a Local Form for a Chapter 13 Plan.
    • Rule 3016 . Chapter 9 or 11—Plan and Disclosure Statement.
    • Rule 3017 . Chapter 9 or 11—Hearing on a Disclosure Statement and Plan.
    • 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 Under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 in Which There Is No Disclosure Statement.
    • Rule 3018 . Chapter 9 or 11—Accepting or Rejecting a Plan.
    • Rule 3019 . Chapter 9 or 11—Modifying a Plan.
    • Rule 3020 . In a Chapter 11 Case, Depositing Funds Before the Plan is Confirmed; Confirmation in a Chapter 9 or 11 Case.
    • Rule 3021 . Distributing Funds Under a Plan.
    • Rule 3022 . Chapter 11—Final Decree.
  • PART IV—THE DEBTOR: DUTIES AND BENEFITS
    • 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 4003 . Exemptions.
    • Rule 4004 . Granting or Denying a Discharge.
    • Rule 4005 . Burden of Proof in Objecting to a Discharge.
    • Rule 4006 . Notice When No Discharge Is Granted.
    • Rule 4007 . Determining Whether a Debt Is Dischargeable.
    • Rule 4008 . Reaffirmation Agreement and Supporting Statement.
  • PART V—COURTS AND CLERKS
    • Rule 5001 . Court Operations; Clerks' Offices.
    • Rule 5002 . Restrictions on Approving Court Appointments.
    • Rule 5003 . Records to Be Kept by the Clerk.
    • Rule 5004 . Disqualifying a Bankruptcy Judge.
    • Rule 5005 . Filing Papers and Sending Copies to the United States Trustee.
    • Rule 5006 . Providing Certified Copies.
    • Rule 5007 . Record of Proceedings; Transcripts.
    • Rule 5008 . Chapter 7—Notice That a Presumption of Abuse Has Arisen Under §707(b).
    • Rule 5009 . Closing a Chapter 7, 12, 13, or 15 Case; Declaring Liens Satisfied.
    • Rule 5010 . Reopening a Case.
    • Rule 5011 . Motion to Withdraw a Case or Proceeding or to Abstain from Hearing a Proceeding; Staying a Proceeding.
    • Rule 5012 . Chapter 15—Agreement to Coordinate Proceedings.
  • PART VI—COLLECTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ESTATE
    • Rule 6001 . Burden of Proving the Validity of a Postpetition Transfer.
    • Rule 6002 . Custodian's Report to the United States Trustee.
    • Rule 6003 . Prohibition on Granting Certain Applications and Motions Made Immediately After the Petition Is Filed.
    • Rule 6004 . Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.
    • Rule 6005 . Employing an Appraiser or Auctioneer.
    • Rule 6006 . Assuming, Rejecting, or Assigning an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease.
    • Rule 6007 . Abandoning or Disposing of Property.
    • Rule 6008 . Redeeming Property from a Lien or a Sale to Enforce a Lien.
    • Rule 6009 . Right of the Trustee or Debtor in Possession to Prosecute and Defend Proceedings.
    • Rule 6010 . Avoiding an Indemnifying Lien or a Transfer to a Surety.
    • Rule 6011 . Claiming Patient Records Scheduled for Destruction in a Health-Care-Business Case.
  • PART VII—ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
  • PART VIII—APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT OR BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL
  • PART IX—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • [PART X—UNITED STATES TRUSTEES] (Abrogated Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991)

Historical Note

The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure were adopted by order of the Supreme Court on Apr. 25, 1983, transmitted to Congress by the Chief Justice on the same day, and became effective Aug. 1, 1983.

The Rules have been amended Aug. 30, 1983, Pub. L. 98–91, §2(a), 97 Stat. 607, eff. Aug. 1, 1983; July 10, 1984, Pub. L. 98–353, title III, §321, 98 Stat. 357; Apr. 29, 1985, eff. Aug. 1, 1985; Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 25, 1989, eff. Aug. 1, 1989; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Aug. 1, 1993; Apr. 29, 1994, eff. Aug. 1, 1994; Oct. 22, 1994, Pub. L. 103–394, title I, §114, 108 Stat. 4118; Apr. 27, 1995, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Apr. 23, 1996, eff. Dec. 1, 1996; Apr. 11, 1997, eff. Dec. 1, 1997; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 17, 2000, eff. Dec. 1, 2000; Apr. 23, 2001, eff. Dec. 1, 2001; Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002; Mar. 27, 2003, eff. Dec. 1, 2003; Apr. 26, 2004, eff. Dec. 1, 2004; Apr. 25, 2005, eff. Dec. 1, 2005; Apr. 12, 2006, eff. Dec. 1, 2006; Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 28, 2010, eff. Dec. 1, 2010; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011; Apr. 16, 2013, eff. Dec. 1, 2013; Apr. 25, 2014, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Apr. 29, 2015, eff. Dec. 1, 2015; Apr. 28, 2016, eff. Dec 1, 2016; Apr. 25, 2019, eff. Dec. 1, 2019; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)

Effective Date; Application; Supersedure of Prior Rules; Transmission to Congress

Sections 2 to 4 of the Order of the Supreme Court, dated Apr. 25, 1983, provided:

“2. That the aforementioned Bankruptcy Rules shall take effect on August 1, 1983, and shall be applicable to proceedings then pending, except to the extent that in the opinion of the court their application in a pending proceeding would not be feasible or would work injustice, in which event the former procedure applies.

“3. That the Bankruptcy Rules, heretofore prescribed by this Court, be, and they hereby are, superseded by the new rules, effective August 1, 1983.

“4. That the Chief Justice be, and he hereby is, authorized to transmit these new Bankruptcy Rules to the Congress in accordance with the provisions of Section 2075 of Title 28, United States Code.”