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Rule 6009 Right of the Trustee or Debtor in Possession to Prosecute and Defend Proceedings

Part VI: Collecting and Liquidating the Estate

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.

Amendment history: (As amended Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)