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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1001 — Scope; Title; Citations; References to a Specific Form

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1001

Type
Rule
Source
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22
Current through
Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)

(a) In General. These rules, together with the Official Bankruptcy Forms, govern the procedure in cases under the Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code. They must be construed, administered, and employed by both the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every case and proceeding. (b) Titles. These rules should be referred to as the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the forms as the Official Bankruptcy Forms.

Citator

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1001 — Scope; Title; Citations; References to a Specific Form is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) In General. These rules, together with the Official Bankruptcy Forms, govern the procedure in cases under the Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code. They must be construed, administered, and employed by both the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every case and proceeding. (b) Titles. These rules should be referred to as the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the forms as the Official Bankruptcy Forms. (c) Citations. In these rules, the Bankruptcy Code is cited with a section sign and number (§ 101). A rule is cited with “Rule” followed by the rule number (Rule 1001(a)). (d) References to a Specific Form. A reference to a “Form” followed by a number is a reference to an Official Bankruptcy Form.