Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1004.2 — Petition in a Chapter 15 Case
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1004.2
- 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) Designating the Center of Main Interests. A petition under Chapter 15 for recognition of a foreign proceeding must: (1) designate the country where the debtor has its center of main interests; and (2) identify each country in which a foreign proceeding against, by, or regarding the debtor is pending. (b) Challenging the Designation. The United States trustee or a party in interest may file a motion challenging the designation. If the motion is filed by a party in interest, a copy must be sent to the United States trustee.
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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1004.2 — Petition in a Chapter 15 Case is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Designating the Center of Main Interests. A petition under Chapter 15 for recognition of a foreign proceeding must: (1) designate the country where the debtor has its center of main interests; and (2) identify each country in which a foreign proceeding against, by, or regarding the debtor is pending. (b) Challenging the Designation. The United States trustee or a party in interest may file a motion challenging the designation. If the motion is filed by a party in interest, a copy must be sent to the United States trustee. Unless the court orders otherwise, the motion must be filed at least 7 days before the date set for the hearing on the petition. The motion must be served on: • the debtor; • all persons or bodies authorized to administer the debtor’s foreign proceedings; • all entities against whom provisional relief is sought under § 1519; • all parties to litigation pending in the United States in which the debtor was a party when the petition was filed; and • any other entity as the court orders.