Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7008 — General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7008
- 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)
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 applies in an adversary proceeding. The allegation of jurisdiction required by that rule must include a reference to the name, number, and Code chapter of the case that the adversary proceeding relates to and the district and division where it is pending.
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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7008 — General Rules of Pleading is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 applies in an adversary proceeding. The allegation of jurisdiction required by that rule must include a reference to the name, number, and Code chapter of the case that the adversary proceeding relates to and the district and division where it is pending. In an adversary proceeding before a bankruptcy court, a complaint, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party complaint must state whether the pleader does or does not consent to the entry of final orders or judgment by the bankruptcy court.