2010 US Code
Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY
TITLE 11 - APPENDIX
FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE AND OFFICIAL BANKRUPTCY FORMS
Rule 9002 - Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under the Code
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY TITLE 11 - APPENDIX FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE AND OFFICIAL BANKRUPTCY FORMS PART IX - GENERAL PROVISIONS Rule 9002 - Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under the Code |
| Contains | rule 9002 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 7, 2011 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Aug. 1, 1993. |
Rule 9002. Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under the Code
The following words and phrases used in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure made applicable to cases under the Code by these rules have the meanings indicated unless they are inconsistent with the context:
(1) “Action” or “civil action” means an adversary proceeding or, when appropriate, a contested petition, or proceedings to vacate an order for relief or to determine any other contested matter.
(2) “Appeal” means an appeal as provided by 28 U.S.C. §158.
(3) “Clerk” or “clerk of the district court” means the court officer responsible for the bankruptcy records in the district.
(4) “District Court,” “trial court,” “court,” “district judge,” or “judge” means bankruptcy judge if the case or proceeding is pending before a bankruptcy judge.
(5) “Judgment” includes any order appealable to an appellate court.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Aug. 1, 1993.)
References in TextThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in text, are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules—1993 AmendmentThis rule is revised to include the words “district judge” in anticipation of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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