Federal Rule Amendments, Effective on 12/01/2022

On December 1, 2022, several Federal Rule Amendments take effect. These amendments include many amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms. The amendments consist of three main categories: (1) Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA)-Related Rules; (2) other rule amendments; and (3) amendments to Official Bankruptcy Forms 101, 309E1, and 309E2. The following is a list of the rules that will be amended on December 1, 2022. Please visit www.uscourts.gov for more information about these amendments.

SBRA-Related Amendments

• Rule 1007, Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits.
• Rule 1020, Chapter 11 Reorganization Case for Small Business Debtors.
• Rule 2009, Trustees for Estates When Joint Administration Ordered.
• Rule 2012, Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting.
• Rule 2015, Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case or Change of Status.
• Rule 3010, Small Dividends and Payments in Cases Under Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13.
• Rule 3011, Unclaimed Funds in Cases Under Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13.
• Rule 3014, Election Under § 1111(b) by Secured Creditor in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.
• Rule 3016, Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.
• Rule 3017.1, Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case or in a Case Under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
• New Rule 3017.2, Fixing of Dates by the Court in Subchapter V Cases in Which There is No Disclosure Statement.
• Rule 3018, Acceptance or Rejection of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.
• Rule 3019, Modification of Accepted Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case.

Other Rule Amendments

• Rule 3002, Filing Proof of Claim or Interest.
• Rule 5005, Filing and Transmittal of Papers.
• Rule 7004, Process; Service of Summons, Complaint.
• Rule 8023, Voluntary Dismissal.

Form Amendments

• Official Form 101, Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy.
• Official form 309E1, Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case for Individuals or Joint Debtors.
• Official Form 309E2, Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case for Individuals or Joint Debtors Under Subchapter V.