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Part V: Courts and Clerks

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure – 2026

All Sections Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Overview ← Previous Part IV: The Debtor’s Duties and Benefits Next → Part VI: Collecting and Liquidating the Estate

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Part I: Commencing a Bankruptcy Case; the Petition, the Order for Relief, and Related Matters Part II: Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections and Appointments; Final Report; Compensation Part III: Claims; Plans; Distributions to Creditors and Equity Security Holders Part IV: The Debtor’s Duties and Benefits Part V: Courts and Clerks Part VI: Collecting and Liquidating the Estate Part VII: Adversary Proceedings Part VIII: Appeal to a District Court or a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Part IX: General Provisions
Rule 5001 Court Operations; Clerks’ Offices Rule 5002 Restrictions on Approving Court Appointments Rule 5003 Records to Be Kept by the Clerk Rule 5004 Disqualifying a Bankruptcy Judge Rule 5005 Filing Papers and Sending Copies to the United States Trustee Rule 5006 Providing Certified Copies Rule 5007 Record of Proceedings; Transcripts Rule 5008 Chapter 7—Notice That a Presumption of Abuse Has Arisen Under § 707(b) Rule 5009 Closing a Chapter 7, 12, 13, or 15 Case; Declaring Liens Satisfied Rule 5010 Reopening a Case Rule 5011 Motion to Withdraw a Case or Proceeding or to Abstain from Hearing a Proceeding; Staying a Proceeding Rule 5012 Chapter 15—Agreement to Coordinate Proceedings