2012 US Code
Title 11 - Bankruptcy
Appendix (rules 1001 - 9037)
FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE (rules 1001 - 9037)
Part VIII - APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT OR BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL (rules 8001 - 8020)
Rule 8004 - Service of the Notice of Appeal

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY
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CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 11 - BANKRUPTCY
TITLE 11 - APPENDIX
FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE
PART VIII - APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT OR BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL
Rule 8004 - Service of the Notice of Appeal
Containsrule 8004
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAs amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991.

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APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT OR BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL - 11 U.S.C. App § 8004 (2012)
Rule 8004. Service of the Notice of Appeal

The clerk shall serve notice of the filing of a notice of appeal by mailing a copy thereof to counsel of record of each party other than the appellant or, if a party is not represented by counsel, to the party's last known address. Failure to serve notice shall not affect the validity of the appeal. The clerk shall note on each copy served the date of the filing of the notice of appeal and shall note in the docket the names of the parties to whom copies are mailed and the date of the mailing. The clerk shall forthwith transmit to the United States trustee a copy of the notice of appeal, but failure to transmit such notice shall not affect the validity of the appeal.

(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991.)

Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules—1983

This rule is an adaptation of Rule 3(d) F.R.App.P.

Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules—1991 Amendment

This rule is amended to keep the United States trustee informed of the progress of the case.

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