Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6009 — Right of the Trustee or Debtor in Possession to Prosecute and Defend Proceedings
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6009
- 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)
With or without court approval, the trustee or debtor in possession may: (a) prosecute—or appear in and defend—any pending action or proceeding by or against the debtor; or (b) commence and prosecute in any tribunal an action or proceeding on the estate’s behalf.
Citator
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6009 — Right of the Trustee or Debtor in Possession to Prosecute and Defend Proceedings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
With or without court approval, the trustee or debtor in possession may: (a) prosecute—or appear in and defend—any pending action or proceeding by or against the debtor; or (b) commence and prosecute in any tribunal an action or proceeding on the estate’s behalf.