1997 U.S. Code
Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY
TITLE 11 - APPENDIX
BANKRUPTCY RULES AND OFFICIAL FORMS

• BANKRUPTCY RULES
• 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 - Partnership Petition
• Rule 1005 - Caption of Petition
• Rule 1006 - Filing Fee
• Rule 1007 - Lists, Schedules, and Statements; 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; Petition Commencing Ancillary Case
• Rule 1011 - Responsive Pleading or Motion in Involuntary and Ancillary Cases
• Rule 1012 - Examination of Debtor, Including Discovery, on Issue of Nonpayment of Debts in Involuntary 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 Ancillary Cases; Proceedings to Vacate Order for Relief; Applicability of Rules in Part VII Governing Adversary Proceedings
• Rule 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
• Rule 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
• Rule 2001 - Appointment of Interim Trustee Before Order for Relief in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
• Rule 2002 - Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, 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 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
• 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 - Representation of Creditors and Equity Security Holders in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization 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 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 - Valuation of Security
• 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, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment or a Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case
• Rule 3016 - Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
• Rule 3017 - Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
• 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 Before Confirmation in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
• Rule 3020 - Deposit; Confirmation of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a 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 - Discharge and Reaffirmation Hearing
• 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 - Funds of the Estate
• Rule 5009 - Closing Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
• Rule 5010 - Reopening Cases
• Rule 5011 - Withdrawal and Abstention from Hearing a Proceeding
• PART VI - COLLECTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ESTATE
• Rule 6001 - Burden of Proof As to Validity of Post Petition Transfer
• Rule 6002 - Accounting by Prior Custodian of Property of the Estate
• Rule 6003 - Disbursement of Money of the Estate
• Rule 6004 - Use, Sale or Lease of Property
• Rule 6005 - Appraisers and Auctioneers
• Rule 6006 - Assumption, Rejection and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
• 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
• 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 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 Procedure; Formulating Issues
• 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 Proceedings by Shareholders
• 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 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 - Manner of Taking Appeal; Voluntary Dismissal
• Rule 8002 - Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
• Rule 8003 - Leave to Appeal
• Rule 8004 - Service of the Notice of Appeal
• Rule 8005 - Stay Pending Appeal
• Rule 8006 - Record and Issues on Appeal
• Rule 8007 - Completion and Transmission of the Record; Docketing of the Appeal
• Rule 8008 - Filing and Service
• Rule 8009 - Briefs and Appendix; Filing and Service
• Rule 8010 - Form of Briefs; Length
• Rule 8011 - Motions
• Rule 8012 - Oral Argument
• Rule 8013 - Disposition of Appeal; Weight Accorded Bankruptcy Judge's Findings of Fact
• Rule 8014 - Costs
• Rule 8015 - Motion for Rehearing
• Rule 8016 - Duties of Clerk of District Court and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
• Rule 8017 - Stay of Judgment of District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
• Rule 8018 - Rules by Circuit Councils and District Courts; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
• Rule 8019 - Suspension of Rules in Part VIII
• Rule 8020 - Damages and Costs for Frivolous Appeal
• 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 9006 - 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 - Review of Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Non-Core Proceedings
• 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
• PART X - UNITED STATES TRUSTEES
• Form 1
• Form 2
• Form 3
• Form 4
• Form 5
• Form 6
• Form 7
• Form 8
• Form 9
• Form 10
• Form 11A
• Form 11B
• Form 12
• Form 13
• Form 14
• Form 15
• Form 16A
• Form 16B
• Form 16C
• Form 16D
• Form 17
• Form 18
• Form 19
• Form 20A
• Form 20B