Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Rule 3003. Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure § 3003
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-07-10
- Topic
- general
Rule 3003. Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases (a) Applicability of rule. This rule applies in chapter 9 and 11 cases. (b) Schedule of liabilities and list of equity security holders. (1) Schedule of liabilities.
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Rule3003. Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
This rule applies in chapter 9 and 11 cases.(b) Schedule of liabilities and list of equity security holders.(1) Schedule of liabilities.
The schedule of liabilities filed pursuant to §521(1) of the
Code
shall constitute prima facie evidence of the validity and amount of the claims of creditors, unless they are scheduled as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated. It shall not be necessary for a creditor or equity security holder to file a proof of claim or interest except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this rule.(2) List of equity security holders.
The list of equity security holders filed pursuant to
Rule1007(a)(3)
shall constitute prima facie evidence of the validity and amount of the equity security interests and it shall not be necessary for the holders of such interests to file a proof of interest.
(c) FILING PROOF OF CLAIM.
(1)Who May File.Any creditor or indenture trustee may file a proof of claim within the time prescribed by subdivision (c)(3) of this rule.
(2)Who Must File.Any creditor or equity security holder whose claim or interest is not scheduled or scheduled as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated shall file a proof of claim or interest within the time prescribed by subdivision (c)(3) of this rule; any creditor who fails to do so shall not be treated as a creditor with respect to such claim for the purposes of voting and distribution.
(3)Time for Filing.The court shall fix and for cause shown may extend the time within which proofs of claim or interest may be filed. Notwithstanding the expiration of such time, a proof of claim may be filed to the extent and under the conditions stated in Rule3002(c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), and (c)(6).
(4)Effect of Filing Claim or Interest.A proof of claim or interest executed and filed in accordance with this subdivision shall supersede any scheduling of that claim or interest pursuant to §521(a)(1) of the Code.
(5)Filing by Indenture Trustee.An indenture trustee may file a claim on behalf of all known or unknown holders of securities issued pursuant to the trust instrument under which it is trustee.(d) Proof of right to record status.
For the purposes of
Rules3017
,
3018
and
3021
and for receiving notices, an entity who is not the record holder of a security may file a statement setting forth facts which entitle that entity to be treated as the record holder. An objection to the statement may be filed by any party in interest.