Rule 7040 Scheduling Cases for Trial

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 40 covers how courts schedule cases for trial, and that same rule applies when there is an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court. An adversary proceeding is basically a lawsuit that takes place inside a bankruptcy case, such as when someone disputes a debt or asks the court to decide who owns certain property.

Rule 40 gives the court the power to set trial dates and manage its calendar. The judge can decide when your case will be heard and in what order. If you want to ask for an early trial date, you can make that request, but the judge has the final say.