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Part VI: Collecting and Liquidating the Estate

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure – 2026

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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 6001 Burden of Proving the Validity of a Postpetition Transfer Rule 6002 Custodian’s Report to the United States Trustee Rule 6003 Prohibition on Granting Certain Applications and Motions Made Immediately After the Petition Is Filed Rule 6004 Use, Sale, or Lease of Property Rule 6005 Employing an Appraiser or Auctioneer Rule 6006 Assuming, Rejecting, or Assigning an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease Rule 6007 Abandoning or Disposing of Property Rule 6008 Redeeming Property from a Lien or a Sale to Enforce a Lien Rule 6009 Right of the Trustee or Debtor in Possession to Prosecute and Defend Proceedings Rule 6010 Avoiding an Indemnifying Lien or a Transfer to a Surety Rule 6011 Claiming Patient Records Scheduled for Destruction in a Health-Care-Business Case