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H    (1)Application forPermission toPayFilingFeein   Installments.Avoluntarypetitionbyanindividualshallbe X! acceptedforfilingifaccompaniedbythedebtorssigned 0# application,preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficial % Form,statingthatthedebtorisunabletopaythefilingfee &  exceptininstallments. (Theapplicationshallstatethe   proposedtermsoftheinstallmentpaymentsandthatthe   applicanthasneitherpaidanymoneynortransferredany  propertytoanattorneyforservicesinconnectionwiththe _ case.  7` I***** 8       (3)PostponementofAttorneysFees. Thefilingfee    Allinstallmentsofthefilingfeemustbepaidinfullbefore   thedebtororchapter13trusteemaymakefurtherpayments   payan toanattorneyoranyotherpersonwhorendersservices o tothedebtorinconnectionwiththecase. Gp  (c) WAIVEROFFILINGFEE. Avoluntarychapter7 H petitionfiledbyanindividualshallbeacceptedforfilingif  ( accompaniedbythedebtorsapplicationrequestingawaiver " under28U.S.C.1930(f),preparedasprescribedbythe $ appropriateOfficialForm.  &  _(  & &T &  `  =XXdXXXd=@22#&  COMMITTEENOTE      Subdivision(a)isamendedtoinclude' areferencetonew d  subdivision(c),whichdealswithfeewaiversunder28U.S.C. P  1930(f),whichwasaddedin2005. <       <  h          D  p   Subdivision(b)(1)isamendedtodeletethesentencerequiring  adisclosurethatthedebtorhasnotpaidanattorneyorotherperson t inconnectionwiththecase.Inabilitytopaythefilingfeein ` installmentsisoneoftherequirementsforafeewaiverunderthe L  2005revisionsto28U.S.C.1930(f).Iftheattorneypayment 8  prohibitionwereretained,paymentofanattorneysfeewouldrender $  manydebtorsineligibleforinstallmentpaymentsandthusenhance   theireligibilityforthefeewaiver.Thedeletionofthisprohibition   fromtherule,whichwasnotstatutorilyrequired,ensuresthatdebtors t  whohavethefinancialabilitytopaythefeeininstallmentswilldoso `  ratherthanrequestawaiver.     D  p  L  Subdivision(b)(3)isamendedinconformancewiththechanges $ to(b)(1)toreflectthe2005amendments.Thechangeismeantto  clarifythat(b)(3)referstopaymentsmadeafterthedebtorhasfiled p thebankruptcycaseandafterthedebtorhasreceivedpermissionto \ paythefeeininstallments.Otherwise,thesubdivisionmayconflict H withintentandeffectoftheamendmentstosubdivision(b)(1). 4  XXXX" `  Rule1007.Lists,Schedules, and Statements,andOther " Documents;TimeLimits  p# (#XXXX#=XXXdXXd=6` X ,%XX, X6 (a)LISTOFCREDITORSANDEQUITYSECURITY H% HOLDERS,ANDCORPORATEOWNERSHIP  ' STATEMENT. (l! @)*****      (4)Chapter15Case.Unlessthecourtorders d  otherwise,aforeignrepresentativefilingapetitionfor < recognitionunderchapter15shallfilewiththepetitionalist  containingthenameandaddressofalladministratorsin ` foreignproceedingsofthedebtor,allpartiestoanylitigation 8  inwhichthedebtorisapartyandthatispendingintheUnited   Statesatthetimeofthefilingofthepetition,andallentities t  againstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeingsoughtunder1519 L oftheCode. $    (4) (5)ExtensionofTime.Anyextensionoftimefor p thefilingoflistsrequiredbythissubdivisionmaybegranted H onlyonmotionforcauseshownandonnoticetotheUnited   Statestrusteeandtoanytrustee,committeeelected pursuant " to under705orappointed pursuantto under1102ofthe \$  Code,orotherpartyasthecourtmaydirect. 4& XXXX &   (b)SCHEDULES, AND STATEMENTS,ANDOTHER   DOCUMENTSREQUIRED.' k d     (1)Exceptinachapter9municipalitycase,the < debtor,unlessthecourtordersotherwise,shallfilethe  followingschedules,statements,andotherdocuments, ` preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForms,if 8  any:       < (A)schedulesofassetsandliabilities , ; t      < (B)ascheduleofcurrentincomeand L expenditures , ; $     < (C)ascheduleofexecutorycontractsand p unexpiredleases ,and ; H     < (D)astatementoffinancialaffairs ,preparedas   prescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForms ; "     < (E)copiesofallpaymentadvicesorother \$ evidenceofpayment,ifany,#XXXX@#XXXXԀwithallbutthelastfourdigitsof 4& thedebtorssocialsecuritynumberredacted,receivedbythe  (  debtorfromanemployerwithin60daysbeforethefilingof   thepetition;and d      < (F)arecordofanyinterestthatthedebtorhasin < anaccountorprogramofthetypespecifiedin521(c)ofthe  Code#XXXX{"#XXXX.#XXXX$#XXXX `    (2)Anindividualdebtorinachapter7caseshallfile 8  astatementofintentionasrequiredby521(a) 521(2) ofthe   Code,preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficial t  Form.Acopyofthestatementofintentionshallbeservedon L thetrusteeandthecreditorsnamedinthestatementonor $ beforethefilingofthestatement. p #XXXX$#XXXX   (3)UnlesstheUnitedStatestrusteehasdetermined H thatthecreditcounselingrequirementof109#XXXX#'#XXXXdoesnotapply   inthedistrict#XXXX'#XXXX,anindividualdebtormustfilethecertificate " anddebtrepaymentplan,ifany,requiredby#XXXXs(#XXXX521(b),#XXXX,)#XXXXa \$ certificationunder109(h)(3)#XXXXv)#XXXX,or#XXXX)#XXXXarequestfora 4& determinationbythecourtunder109(h)(4).#XXXX7*#  XXXX  (  bf 8XXdXXd8   #XXXX*#XXXX   (4)Unless#XXXX+#XXXX707(b)(2)(D)applies,#XXXX,#XXXXanindividual   debtorinachapter7casewithprimarilyconsumerdebtsshall d  fileastatementofcurrentmonthlyincomepreparedas < prescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXXn,#XXXX,and,ifthedebtor  hascurrentmonthlyincomegreaterthantheapplicable ` medianfamilyincomefortheapplicablestateandhousehold 8  size,thecalculationsinaccordancewith707(b),preparedas   prescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX-#XXXX. t     (5)Anindividualdebtorinachapter11caseshallfile L astatementofcurrentmonthlyincome,preparedasprescribed $ bytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX#/#. p    (6)XXXXAdebtorinachapter13caseshallfileastatement H ofcurrentmonthlyincome,preparedasprescribedbythe   appropriateOfficialForm#XXXX0#XXXX,and,ifthedebtorhascurrent " monthlyincomegreaterthanthemedianfamilyincomefor \$  theapplicablestateandfamilysize,acalculationof 4& disposableincomeinaccordancewith1325(b)(3),prepared   asprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX1#XXXX.#XXXX3#ԚXXXX d   #XXXXb3#   (7)Anindividualdebtorinachapter7orchapter13 < caseXXXXԀshallfile#XXXXA4#XXXXastatementregardingcompletionofacoursein  personalfinancialmanagement,preparedasprescribedbythe ` appropriateOfficialForm.#XXXX4#XXXX 8   (c)TIMELIMITS. #  *      ׀Inavoluntarycase,the#XXXX5#XXXXschedules,    and statements,andotherdocumentsrequiredbysubdivision t  (b)(1),(4),(5),and(6) , otherthanthestatementofintention,  L shallbefiledwiththepetition ,or within15daysthereafter, $ exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivisions(d),(e),(f),and p (h)ofthisrule.Inaninvoluntarycase,thelistinsubdivision H (a)(2),andtheschedules, and statements,andother   documentsrequiredbysubdivision(b)(1) otherthanthe " statementofintention, shallbefiledbythedebtorwithin15 \$ daysoftheentryoftheorderforrelief.Thedocuments 4& requiredbysubdivision(b)(3)shallbefiledwiththepetition   inavoluntarycase.Thestatementrequiredbysubdivision d  (b)(7)shallbefiledbythedebtorwithin#XXXX~6#XXXX45daysafterthefirst < datesetforthemeetingofcreditorsunder#XXXX:#XXXX341oftheCode  inachapter7case,andnolaterthanthelastpaymentmade ` bythedebtorasrequiredbytheplanorthefilingofamotion 8  forentryofadischargeunder#XXXX;#XXXXԀ1328(b)inachapter13case.#XXXX<#XXXX   Lists,schedules, and statements,andotherdocumentsfiled t  priortotheconversionofacasetoanotherchaptershallbe L deemedfiledintheconvertedcaseunlessthecourtdirects $ otherwise.#XXXX=#XXXXExceptasprovidedin#XXXXy>#XXXXԀ1116(3)oftheCode,any p  Any extensionoftimeforthefilingoftheschedules, and  H statements,andotherdocumentsmaybegrantedonlyon   motionforcauseshownandonnoticetotheUnitedStates " trusteeandtoanycommitteeelectedunder705orappointed \$ under1102oftheCode,trustee,examiner,orotherpartyas 4& thecourtmaydirect.Noticeofanextensionshallbegivento  (  theUnitedStatestrusteeandtoanycommittee,trustee,or   otherpartyasthecourtmaydirect.#XXXX>#XXXX d  @)***** < ` =XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE   : X ,'X` X ,%X:6` X ,%X X ,'X6  Thetitleofthisruleisexpandedtoreferto documentsin ` conformitywiththe2005amendmentsto521#XXXXA#XXXXandrelated L  provisions#XXXXC#XXXXoftheBankruptcyCodethatincludeawiderrangeof 8  documentaryrequirements#XXXXfD#. $  $C  Subdivision(a)isamendedtorequirethatanyforeign   representativefilingapetitionforrecognitiontocommenceacase t  underchapter15,whichwasaddedtotheCodein2005,filealistof `  entitieswithwhomthedebtorisengagedinlitigationintheUnited L States.Theforeignrepresentativefilingthepetitionforrecognition 8 alsomustlistanyentitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeing $ soughtaswellasalladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthe  debtor.Thisshouldensurethattheentitiesmostinterestedinthe p case,ortheirrepresentatives,willreceivenoticeofthepetitionunder \ Rule2002(q)XXXX. H #XXXXH#  Subdivision(b)(1)XXXXԀaddressesschedules,statements,andother   documentsthatthedebtormustfileunlessthecourtordersotherwise !  andotherthaninacaseunderChapter9.Thissubdivisionis " amendedtoincludedocumentaryrequirementsaddedbythe2005 p# amendmentsto521thatapplytothesamegroupofdebtorsand \$ havethesametimelimitsastheexistingrequirementsof(b)(1). H% #XXXX I#XXXXConsistentwiththeEGovernmentActof2002,#XXXX:K#XXXXPub.L.No.107347, 4& #XXXXK#XXXX116Stat.2921(2002)#XXXXL#XXXX,thepaymentadvicesshouldberedactedbefore  ' theyarefiled.#XXXXlL#XXXX  (   (l!   Subdivision(b)(2)isamendedtoconformtherenumberingof   thesubsectionsof#XXXXM#XXXXԀ521. x    Subdivisions(b)(3)through(b)(7)arenew.Theyimplement P  the2005amendmentstotheBankruptcyCode.Subdivision(b)(3) < providesaprocedureforfilingdocumentsrelatingtothenonprofit ( creditcounselingrequirementprovidedbythe2005amendmentsto  #XXXXM#XXXXԀ109.#XXXXO#XXXX t   Subdivision(b)(4)addressesthefilingofinformationabout L  currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXXO#XXXXԀ#XXXXP#XXXX101,forcertainchapter7 8  debtorsand,ifrequired,additionalcalculationsofexpensesrequired $  bythe2005revisionsto#XXXX-Q#XXXXԀ#XXXXR#XXXX707(b)#XXXXYR#XXXX.     Subdivision(b)(5)addressesthefilingofinformationabout t  currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXXR#XXXXԀ#XXXXS#XXXX101,forindividualchapter `  11debtors.The2005amendmentsto#XXXXS#XXXXԀ#XXXXkT#XXXX1129(a)(15)conditionplan L confirmationforindividualdebtorsonthe#XXXXT#XXXXcommitmentofdisposable 8 incomeasdefinedin#XXXXJU#XXXXԀ#XXXXU#XXXX1325(b)(2),whichisbasedoncurrentmonthly $ income#XXXXV#XXXX.    Subdivision(b)(6)addressesthefilingofinformationabout \ currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXXV#XXXXԀ#XXXXW#XXXX101,forchapter13debtors H and,ifrequired,additionalcalculationsofexpenses#XXXXW#XXXX.Thesechanges 4 arenecessarybecausethe2005amendmentsto1325#XXXXwX#XXXXrequirethat   determinationsofdisposableincomestartwithcurrentmonthly !  income#XXXXY#XXXX.#XXXXY#XXXX    <  h  "   Subdivision(b)(7)reflectsthe#XXXXZ#XXXX2005amendmentsto#XXXXZ#XXXX#XXXX.[#XXXXԀ#XXXXt[#XXXX727 \$ and#XXXX[#XXXXԀ#XXXX\#XXXX1328thatconditionthereceiptofadischargeonthecompletion H% ofapersonalfinancialmanagementcourse,withcertainexceptions. 4& Ѐ̀#XXXXW\#XXXX  #XXXXL]#XXXXSubdivision(c)isamendedtoincludetimelimitsforthefiling  (  requirementsaddedtosubdivision(b)duetothe2005amendments (l! totheBankruptcyCode,andtomakeconformingamendments.#XXXX]#XXXX   Separatetimelimitsareprovidedforthedocumentationofcredit x  counselingandforthestatementofthecompletionofthefinancial d  managementcourse. h          D  P  #XXXX^#XXXX Subdivision(c)oftheruleisalsoamendedtorecognizethe ( limitationontheextensionoftimetofileschedulesandstatements  whenthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor.Section1116(3),added t totheBankruptcyCodein2005,establishesaspecificstandardfor ` courtstoapplyintheeventthatthedebtorinpossessionorthetrustee L  seeksanextensionforfilingtheseformsforaperiodbeyond30days 8  aftertheorderforrelief. $  #XXXXI`#XXXX =XXdXXd= ` Rule1009. AmendmentsofVoluntaryPetitions,Lists, t  SchedulesandStatements  d  AXXdXXdbA=XXXdXXd=  ***** < Gd (b)STATEMENTOFINTENTION. Thestatementof  intentionmaybeamendedbythedebtoratanytimebefore h theexpirationoftheperiodprovidedin521(a) 521(2)(B) of @ theCode.Thedebtorshallgivenoticeoftheamendmentto ! thetrusteeandtoanyentityaffectedthereby. |#   *****#XXXXb#XXXX T% 6f` =XXdXXXd= )x! 4    TRY,3' LetterX3' Letter 3' Letter3'T   @22# COMMITTEENOTE      Subdivision(b)isamendedtoconformtothe2005 d  amendmentsto521oftheCode.#XXXXrf#XXXXԀ#XXXXi#XXXX P  #XXXXj# ` =XXdXXd= Rule1010.ServiceofInvoluntaryPetitionandSummons;  Petition CommencingAncillaryCase ForRecognitionof t aForeignNonmainProceeding p  `  =XXXdXXd= Onthefilingofaninvoluntarypetitionorapetition 8   commencingacaseancillaryto forrecognitionofaforeign   nonmainproceedingtheclerkshallforthwithissuea t  summonsforservice.Whenaninvoluntarypetitionisfiled, L serviceshallbemadeonthedebtor.Whenapetition $  commencinganancillarycase forrecognitionofaforeign p nonmainproceedingisfiled,serviceshallbemadeonthe H  partiesagainstwhomreliefissoughtpursuantto304(b)    debtor,anyentityagainstwhomprovisionalreliefissought " under1519oftheCode,andonanyotherpartiesasthe \$ courtmaydirect.Thesummonsshallbeservedwithacopy 4& ofthepetitioninthemannerprovidedforserviceofa  (  summonsandcomplaintbyRule7004(a)or(b).Ifservice   cannotbesomade,thecourtmayorderthatthesummonsand d  petitionbeservedbymailingcopiestothepartyslastknown < address,andbyatleastonepublicationinamannerandform  directedbythecourt.Thesummonsandpetitionmaybe ` servedonthepartyanywhere.Rule7004(e)andRule4(l) 8  F.R.Civ.P.applywhenserviceismadeorattemptedunder   thisrule. t  ` =XXdXXXd=  &  COMMITTEENOTE  L jr  Thisruleisamendedtoimplementthe'LyrԀ2005amendmentsto $ theBankruptcyCode,whichrepealed304oftheCodeandreplaced  itwithchapter15governingancillaryandothercrossbordercases. p Underchapter15,aforeignrepresentativecommencesacaseby \ filingapetitionforrecognitionofapendingforeignnonmain H proceeding.Theamendmentrequiresserviceofthesummonsand 4 petitiononthedebtorandanyentityagainstwhomtherepresentative   isseekingprovisionalrelief.Untilthecourtentersarecognition !  orderunder1517,nostayisineffectunlessthecourtenterssome " formofprovisionalreliefunder1519.Thus,thereisnoneedto p# serveallcreditorsofthedebtoruponfilingthepetitionfor \$ recognition.Onlythoseentitiesagainstwhomspecificprovisional H% reliefissoughtneedtobeserved.Thecourtmaydirectthatservice 4& bemadeonadditionalentitiesasappropriate.  '    (  e ` `      Thisruledoesnotapplytoapetitionforrecognitionofa    foreignmainproceeding. x   `  =XXdXXd=Rule1011.ResponsivePleadingorMotioninInvoluntary < and Ancillary CrossBorderCases (  =XXXdXXd= (a)WHOMAYCONTESTPETITION.Thedebtor t namedinaninvoluntarypetitionorapartyininteresttoa L  petition commencingacaseancillarytoa forrecognitionof $  aforeignproceedingmaycontestthepetition.Inthecaseof   apetitionagainstapartnershipunderRule1004,a `  nonpetitioninggeneralpartner,orapersonwhoisallegedto 8 beageneralpartnerbutdeniestheallegation,maycontestthe  petition. \ @)***** 4 ` =XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  !  y  Theruleisamendedtoreflectthe2005amendmentstothe p# BankruptcyCode,whichrepealed304oftheCodeandadded \$ chapter15.Section304coveredcasesancillarytoforeign H% proceedings,whilechapter15oftheCodegovernsancillaryandother 4& crossbordercasesandintroducestheconceptofapetitionfor  ' recognitionofaforeignproceeding.  (  XXXX (l! Ї#XXXX~# ` XXXX =XXdXXd==XXdXXd=Rule1017. DismissalorConversionofCase;Suspension      AXXdXXdA=XXXdXXd=***** h  m (e)DISMISSALOFANINDIVIDUALDEBTORS @ CHAPTER7CASEORCONVERSIONTOACASE  UNDERCHAPTER11or13FOR SUBSTANTIAL ABUSE .  d Thecourtmaydismissor,withthedebtorsconsent,convert D  anindividualdebtorscasefor substantial abuseunder   707(b)onlyonmotion bytheUnitedStatestrusteeoronthe   court'sownmotion andafterahearingonnoticetothedebtor, X thetrustee,theUnitedStatestrustee,andanyotherentitiesas 0 thecourtdirects. |    (1)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedin#XXXXX#704(b)(2),aXXXX A T  motiontodismissacasefor substantial abuseunder707(b)  , or(c)maybefiled bytheUnitedStatestrustee onlywithin60 " daysafterthefirstdatesetforthemeetingofcreditorsunder h$ 341(a),unless,onrequestfiled bytheUnitedStatestrustee @&  beforethetimehasexpired,thecourtforcauseextendsthe (  timeforfilingthemotiontodismiss.The UnitedStates   trustee partyfilingthemotionshallsetforthinthemotionall d  matterstobeconsidered submittedtothecourtforits < consideration atthehearing.Amotiontodismissunder  #XXXXz#XXXXԁ707(b)(1)and(3)shallstatewithparticularitythe ` circumstancesallegedtoconstituteabuse. 8  #XXXX#XXXX  *****   #XXXX߈#` XXXX=XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  t    Subdivisions(e)and(e)(1)areamendedtoimplementthe L 2005revisionsto707oftheCode.Theserevisionspermit 8 conversionofachapter7casetoacaseunderchapter11or13, $ changethebasisfordismissalorconversionfrom substantialabuse  to abuse,authorize#XXXXj#XXXXpartiesotherthantheUnitedStatestrusteeto p bringmotionsunder707(b)undercertaincircumstances,andadd \ 707#XXXXы#XXXX(c)#XXXX#XXXXԀtocreateanexplicitgroundfordismissalbasedonthe H requestofavictimofacrimeofviolenceordrugtrafficking.#XXXX#XXXXThe 4 conformingamendmentstosubdivision(e)preservethetimelimits   alreadyinplacefor707(b)motions,excepttotheextentthat !  #XXXX͍#XXXXԁ704(b)(2)setsthedeadlinefortheUnitedStatestrusteetoact#XXXXߎ#XXXX.In " contrasttothegroundsforamotiontodismissunder#XXXXb#XXXX707(b)(2), p# whicharequitespecific,thegroundsunder#XXXX#XXXXԀ707(b)(1)and(3)are \$ verygeneral.Subdivision(e)thereforerequiresthatmotionsto H% dismissunder#XXXX#XXXX#XXXX_#XXXXԀ707(b)(1)and(3)statewithparticularitythe 4& circumstancesallegedtoconstituteabusetoenablethedebtorto  ' respond.#XXXX#XXXX #XXXX#XXXX  (    (l!  ` Rule1019.ConversionofChapter11Reorganization   Case,Chapter12FamilyFarmersDebtAdjustmentCase, x  orChapter13IndividualsDebtAdjustmentCasetoa d  Chapter7LiquidationCase  P   =XXXdXXd=@) *****  ( =XXXdXXXd=    < (2)NEWFILINGPERIODS.#XXXXג#XXXX A newtimeperiod t forfiling claims, amotionunder707(b)or(c),aclaim,#XXXXr#XXXXԀa L  complaintobjectingtodischarge,  oracomplainttoobtaina $  determinationofdischargeabilityofanydebtshallcommence   under pursuantto Rules1017,3002,4004,or4007,provided `  thatanewtimeperiodshallnotcommenceifachapter7case 8 hadbeenconvertedtoachapter11,12,or13caseand  thereafterreconvertedtoachapter7caseandthetimefor \ filing claims, amotionunder707(b)or(c),aclaim, a 4 complaintobjectingtodischarge,oracomplainttoobtaina !  determinationofthedischargeabilityofanydebt#XXXXA#,orany p# extensionthereof,expiredintheoriginalchapter7case.XXXX H% @)*****  ' ` =XXXdXXXd= (l! @22# COMMITTEENOTE      Subdivision(2)isamended#XXXXՙ#XXXXtoprovideanewfilingperiodfor d  motionsunder#XXXX>#XXXXԀ707(b)and(c)oftheCodewhenacaseisconverted P  tochapter7. < #XXXXɛ#XXXX      <  `  #XXXXv#XXXXRule1020. ElectiontobeConsideredaSmallBusinessin t aChapter11ReorganizationCase SmallBusiness ` Chapter11ReorganizationCase L    =XXXdXXXd=Inachapter11reorganizationcase,adebtorthatisasmall $  businessmayelecttobeconsideredasmallbusinessbyfiling   awrittenstatementofelectionnotlaterthan60daysafterthe `  dateoftheorderforrelief.   8  (a)SMALLBUSINESSDEBTORDESIGNATION.In  avoluntarychapter11case,thedebtorshallstateinthe \ petitionwhetherthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor.Inan 4 involuntarychapter11case,thedebtorshallfilewithin15 !  daysafterentryoftheorderforreliefastatementasto p# whetherthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor.Exceptas H% providedinsubdivision(c),thestatusofthecasewithrespect  ' towhetheritisasmallbusinesscaseshallbeinaccordance (l! withthedebtorsstatementunderthissubdivision,unlessand   untilthecourtentersanorderfindingthatthedebtors d  statementisincorrect. <  (b)OBJECTINGTODESIGNATION.Exceptas  providedinsubdivision(c),theUnitedStatestrusteeora ` partyininterestmayfileanobjectiontothedebtors 8  statementundersubdivision(a)notlaterthan30daysafterthe   conclusionofthemeetingofcreditorsheldunder341(a)of t  theCode,orwithin30daysafteranyamendmenttothe L statement,whicheverislater. $  (c)APPOINTMENTOFCOMMITTEEOF p UNSECUREDCREDITORS.IftheUnitedStatestrusteehas H appointedac ommitteeofunsecuredcreditorsunder   1102(a)(1),thecaseshallproceedasasmallbusinesscase " onlyif,andfromthetimewhen,thecourtentersanorder \$ determiningthatthecommitteehasnotbeensufficiently 4& activeandrepresentativetoprovideeffectiveoversightofthe  (  debtorandthatthedebtorsatisfiesalltheotherrequirements   forbeingasmallbusiness.Arequestforadetermination d  underthissubdivisionmaybefiledbytheUnitedStates < trusteeorapartyininterestonlywithinareasonabletime  afterthefailureofthecommitteetobesufficientlyactiveand ` representative.Thedebtormayfilearequestfora 8  determinationatanytimeastowhetherthecommitteehas   beensufficientlyactiveandrepresentative. t   (d)PROCEDUREFOROBJECTIONOR L DETERMINATION.Anyobjectionorrequestfora $ determinationunderthisruleshallbegovernedbyRule9014 p andservedonthedebtor,thedebtorsattorney,theUnited H Statestrustee,thetrustee,anycommitteeappointedunder   1102oritsauthorizedagent,or,ifnocommitteeof " unsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder1102,onthe \$ creditorsincludedonthelistfiledunderRule1007(d),andon 4& suchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect.  (  ڥ=XXdXXXd=#XXXX#XXXX` @22# COMMITTEENOTE      UndertheBankruptcyCode,asamendedin2005,thereareno d  provisionspermittingorrequiringasmallbusinessdebtortoelectto P  betreatedasasmallbusiness.Therefore,thereisnolongeranyneed < foraruleonelectionstobeconsideredasmallbusiness. (   The2005amendmentstotheCodeincludeseveralprovisions t relatingtosmallbusinesscasesunderchapter11.Section101ofthe ` Codeincludesdefinitionsof smallbusinessdebtorand small L  businesscase.Thepurposeofthenewlanguageinthisruleisto 8  provideaprocedureforinformingtheparties,theUnitedStates $  trustee,andthecourtofwhetherthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor,   andtoprovideproceduresforresolvingdisputesregardingtheproper   characterizationofthedebtor.Becauseitisimportanttoresolvesuch t  disputesearlyinthecase,atimelimitforobjectingtothedebtors `  selfdesignationisimposed.Rule9006(b)(1),whichgoverns L enlargementoftime,isapplicabletothetimelimitssetforthinthis 8 rule. $   Animportantfactorindeterminingwhetherthedebtorisa p smallbusinessdebtoriswhethertheUnitedStatestrusteehas \ appointedacommitteeofunsecuredcreditorsunder1102ofthe H Code,andwhethersuchacommitteeissufficientlyactiveand 4 representative.Subdivision(c),relatingtotheappointmentand   activityofacommitteeofunsecuredcreditors,isdesignedtobe !  consistentwiththeCodesdefinitionof smallbusinessdebtor.=XXdXXd= " #XXXX#XXXX `  #XXXX#Rule1021.HealthCareBusinessCase H%  =XXXdXXd= (a)HEALTHCAREBUSINESSDESIGNATION.  ' Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ifapetitioninacaseunder (l! chapter7,chapter9,orchapter11statesthatthedebtorisa   healthcarebusiness,thecaseshallproceedasacaseinwhich d  thedebtorisahealthcarebusiness. <  (b)MOTION.TheUnitedStatestrusteeorapartyin  interestmayfileamotionforadeterminationastowhether ` thedebtorisahealthcarebusiness.Themotionshallbe 8  transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrusteeandservedonthe   debtor,thetrustee,anycommitteeXXXXelectedunder705or t  appointedunder1102oftheCodeoritsauthorizedagent, L or,ifthecaseisachapter9municipalitycaseorachapter11 $ reorganizationcaseandnocommitteeofunsecuredcreditors p hasbeenappointedunder1102,onthecreditorsincludedon H thelistfiledunderRule1007(d),andsuchotherentitiesasthe   courtmaydirect#XXXX#.ThemotionshallbegovernedbyRule " 9014. \$ ` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  4& =XXdXXXd=  Section101(27A)oftheCode,addedin2005,definesahealth  (  carebusiness.Thisruleprovidesproceduresforidentifyingthedebtor (l! asahealthcarebusiness.Thedebtorinavoluntarycase,or   petitioningcreditorsinaninvoluntarycase,willusuallymakethe x  identificationbycheckingtheappropriateboxonthepetition.Ifa d  partyininterestortheUnitedStatestrusteedisagreeswiththe P  determinationbythedebtororthepetitioningcreditorsastowhether < thedebtorisahealthcarebusiness,thisruleprovidesproceduresfor ( resolvingthedispute.  XXXX `  #XXXX#Rule2002.NoticestoCreditors,EquitySecurityHolders, L  AdministratorsinForeignProceedings,PersonsAgainst 8  WhomProvisionalReliefisSoughtinAncillaryandOther $  CrossBorderCases,UnitedStates,andUnitedStates   Trustee    XXXX=XXXdXXd==XXXdXXXd= (a)TWENTYDAYNOTICESTOPARTIESIN `  INTEREST.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(h),(i), and 8 (l) (l),(p),and(q)ofthisrule,theclerk,orsomeotherperson  asthecourtmaydirect,shallgivethedebtor,thetrustee,all \ creditorsandindenturetrusteesatleast20daysnoticeby 4 mailof: !  @(***** p#  (b)TWENTYFIVEDAYNOTICESTOPARTIESIN H% INTEREST.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(l)ofthis  ' rule,theclerk,orsomeotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect, (l! shallgivethedebtor,thetrustee,allcreditorsandindenture   trusteesnotlessthan25daysnoticebymailof(1)thetime d  fixedforfilingobjectionsandthehearingtoconsider < approvalofadisclosurestatementor,under1125(f),to  makeafinaldeterminationwhethertheplanprovides ` adequateinformationsothataseparatedisclosurestatement 8  isnotnecessary;and(2)thetimefixedforfilingobjections   andthehearingtoconsiderconfirmationofachapter9, t  chapter11,orchapter13plan. L  (&  c)CONTENTOFNOTICE. $    (1)ProposedUse,Sale,orLea'$seofProperty. p SubjecttoRule6004thenoticeofaproposeduse,sale,or H leaseofpropertyrequiredbysubdivision(a)(2)ofthisrule   shallincludethetimeandplaceofanypublicsale,theterms " andconditionsofanyprivatesaleandthetimefixedforfiling \$ objections.Thenoticeofaproposeduse,sale,orleaseof 4& property,includingrealestate,issufficientifitgenerally  (  describestheproperty.Thenoticeofaproposedsaleorlease   ofpersonallyidentifiableinformationunder363(b)(1)(A)or d  (B)oftheCodeshallstatewhetherthesaleisconsistentwith < apolicyprohibitingthetransferoftheinformation.  @)*****#XXXX#XXXXӈ `  (f)OTHERNOTICES.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision 8  (l)ofthisrule,theclerk,orsomeotherpersonasthecourt   maydirect,shallgivethedebtor,allcreditors,andindenture t  trusteesnoticebymailof:(1)theorderforrelief;(2)the L dismissalortheconversionofthecasetoanotherchapter,or $ thesuspensionofproceedingsunder305;(3)thetime p allowedforfilingclaimspursuanttoRule3002;(4)thetime H fixedforfilingacomplaintobjectingtothedebtorsdischarge   pursuantto727oftheCodeasprovidedinRule4004;(5) " thetimefixedforfilingacomplainttodeterminethe \$ dischargeabilityofadebtpursuantto#XXXX=#XXXX523oftheCodeas 4& providedinRule4007;(6)thewaiver,denial,orrevocation  (  ofadischargeasprovidedinRule4006;(7)entryofanorder   confirmingachapter9,11,or12plan; and (8)asummaryof d  thetrusteesfinalreportinachapter7caseifthenetproceeds < realizedexceed$1,500;(9)anoticeunderRule5008  regardingthepresumptionofabuse;and(10)astatement ` under#XXXX#XXXX704(b)(1)astowhetherthedebtorscasewouldbe 8  presumedtobeanabuseunder707(b).Noticeofthetime   fixedforacceptingorrejectingaplanpursuanttoRule t  3017(c)shallbegiveninaccordancewithRule3017(d). L @)***** $ #XXXXt#XXXX0 (  p)NOTICETOAFOREIGNCREDITOR.p x x    (1)If,attherequestofapartyininterestortheUnited H Statestrustee,oronitsowninitiative,thecourtfindsthata   noticemailedwithinthetimeprescribedbytheseruleswould " notbesufficienttogiveacreditorwithaforeignaddressto \$ whichnoticesundertheserulesaremailedreasonablenotice 4& underthecircumstances,thecourtmayorderthatthenotice  (  besupplementedwithnoticebyothermeansorthatthetime   prescribedforthenoticebymailbeenlarged. d     (2)Unlessthecourtforcauseordersotherwise,a < creditorwithaforeignaddresstowhichnoticesunderthis  rulearemailedshallbegivenatleast30daysnoticeofthe ` timefixedforfilingaproofofclaimunderRule3002(c)or 8  Rule3003(c).#XXXX%#XXXX   #XXXX# &  (q)NOTICEOFPETITIONFORRECOGNITIONOF t  FOREIGNPROCEEDINGANDOFCOURTSINTENTION't" L TOCOMMUNICATEWITHFOREIGNCOURTSAND $ FOREIGNREPRESENTATIVES. p    (1)NoticeofPetitionforRecognition.Theclerk,or H someotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,shallforthwith   givethedebtor,alladministratorsinforeignproceedingsof " thedebtor,allentitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefis \$ beingsoughtunder1519oftheCode,allpartiestoany 4& litigationinwhichthedebtorisapartyandthatispendingin  (  theUnitedStatesatthetimeofthefilingofthepetition,and   suchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect,atleast20days d  noticebymailofthehearingonthepetitionforrecognitionof < aforeignproceeding.Thenoticeshallstatewhetherthe  petitionseeksrecognitionasaforeignmainproceedingor ` foreignnonmainproceeding. 8     (2)NoticeofCourtsIntentiontoCommunicatewith   ForeignCourtsandForeignRepresentatives.Theclerk,or t  someotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,shallgivethe L debtor,alladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthedebtor, $ allentitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeingsought p under1519oftheCode,allpartiestoanylitigationinwhich H thedebtorisapartyandthatispendingintheUnitedStates   atthetimeofthefilingofthepetition,andsuchotherentities " asthecourtmaydirect,noticebymailofthecourtsintention \$ tocommunicatewithaforeigncourtorforeignrepresentative 4& asprescribedbyRule5012.   (  AXXXdXXXdAXXXX` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE        Subdivision(b)isamendedtoprovidefor25daysnoticeof d  thetimeforthecourttomakeafinaldeterminationwhethertheplan P  inasmallbusinesscasecanserveasadisclosurestatement. < Conditionalapprovalofadisclosurestatementinasmallbusiness ( caseisgovernedbyRule3017.1anddoesnotrequire25daysnotice.  Thecourtmayconsiderthismatterinahearingcombinedwiththe t confirmationhearinginasmallbusinesscase. ` #XXXX#XXXX  Subdivision(c)(1)isamendedtorequirethatatrusteeleasing 8  orsellingpersonallyidentifiableinformationunder363(b)(1)(A)or $  (B)oftheCode,asamendedin2005,includeinthenoticeofthe   leaseorsaletransactionastatementastowhethertheleaseorsaleis   consistentwithapolicyprohibitingthetransferoftheinformation. t    Section1514(d)oftheCode,addedin2005,requiresthatsuch L additionaltimeasisreasonableunderthecircumstancesbegivento 8 creditorswithforeignaddresseswithrespecttonoticesandthefiling $ ofaproofofclaim.Thus,subdivision(p)(1)isaddedtotherule =XXdXXd= to  givethecourtflexibilitytodirectthatnoticebyothermeansshall p supplementnoticebymail,ortoenlargethenoticeperiod,for \ creditorswithforeignaddresses.Ifcauseexists,suchaslikelydelays H inthedeliveryofmailednoticesinparticularlocations,thecourtmay 4 orderthatnoticealsobegivenbyemail,facsimile,orprivatecourier.   Alternatively,thecourtmayenlargethenoticeperiodforacreditor !  withaforeignaddress.Itisexpectedthatinmostsituationsinvolving " foreigncreditors,fairnesswillnotrequireanyadditionalnoticeor p# extensionofthenoticeperiod.Thisrulerecognizesthatthecourthas \$ discretiontoestablishprocedurestodetermine,onitsowninitiative, H% whetherreliefundersubdivision(p)isappropriate,butthatthecourt 4& isnotrequiredtoestablishsuchproceduresandmaydecidetoact  ' onlyonrequestofapartyininterest.  (   (l! #XXXX#XXXX  Subdivisions(f)(9)and(10)arenew.Theyreflectthe2005   amendmentsto342(d)and704(b)oftheBankruptcyCode. x  Section342(d)requirestheclerktogivenoticetocreditorsshortly d  afterthecommencementofthecase#XXXX#XXXXԀastowhetherapresumptionof P  abuseexists.Subdivision(f)(9)addsthisnoticetothelistofnotices < thattheclerkmustgive.Subdivision(f)(10)implementsthe ( amendmentto704(b)whichrequiresthecourttoprovideacopyto  allcreditorsofastatementbytheUnitedStatestrusteeorbankruptcy t administratorastowhetherthedebtorscasewouldbepresumedto ` beanabuseunder#XXXX#XXXXԀ707(b)notlaterthanfivedaysafterreceivingit. L  #XXXXc#XXXX  Subdivision(p)(2)isaddedtotheruletograntcreditorswith $  aforeignaddresstowhichnoticesaremailedatleast30daysnotice   ofthetimewithinwhichtofileproofsofclaimsifnoticeismailedto   theforeignaddress,unlessthecourtordersotherwise.Ifcauseexists, t  suchaslikelydelaysinthedeliveryofnoticesinparticularlocations, `  thecourtmayextendthenoticeperiodforcreditorswithforeign L addresses.Thecourtmayalsoshortentheadditionalnoticetimeif 8 circumstancessowarrant.Forexample,ifthecourtinachapter11 $ casedeterminesthatsupplementingthenoticetoaforeigncreditor  withnoticebyelectronicmeans,suchasemailorfacsimile,would p givethecreditorreasonablenotice,thecourtmayorderthatthe \ creditorbegivenonly20daysnoticeinaccordancewithRule H 2002(a)(7).#XXXX#XXXX 4 #XXXX#  Subdivision(q)isaddedtorequirethatnoticeofthehearing !  onthepetitionforrecognitionofaforeignproceedingbegiventothe " debtor,alladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthedebtor,entities p# againstwhomprovisionalreliefissought,andentitieswithwhomthe \$ debtorisengagedinlitigationatthetimeofthecommencementofthe H% case.Thereisnoneedatthisstageoftheproceedingstoprovide 4& noticetoallcreditors.Iftheforeignrepresentativeshouldtakeaction  '  tocommenceacaseunderanotherchapteroftheCode,therules  (  governingthoseproceedingswilloperatetoprovidethatnoticeis   giventoallcreditors. x     Therulealsorequiresnoticeofthecourtsintentionto P  communicatewithaforeigncourtorforeignrepresentativeunder < Rule5012. ( XXXX `  #XXXX8#XXXXRule2003.MeetingofCreditorsorEquitySecurity ` Holders  L  =XXXdXXd= (a)DATEANDPLACE.Exceptasprovidedin341(e) $  oftheCode,in In achapter7liquidationorachapter11   reorganizationcase,theUnitedStatestrusteeshallcalla `  meetingofcreditorstobeheldnofewerthan20andnomore 8 than40daysaftertheorderforrelief.Inachapter12family  farmerdebtadjustmentcase,theUnitedStatestrusteeshall \ callameetingofcreditorstobeheldnofewerthan20andno 4 morethan35daysaftertheorderforrelief.Inachapter13 !  individualsdebtadjustmentcase,theUnitedStatestrustee p# shallcallameetingofcreditorstobeheldnofewerthan20 H% andnomorethan50daysaftertheorderforrelief.Ifthereis  ' anappealfromoramotiontovacatetheorderforrelief,orif (l! e! ` `    thereisamotiontodismissthecase,theUnitedStatestrustee   maysetalaterdateforthemeeting.Themeetingmaybeheld d  ataregularplaceforholdingcourtoratanyotherplace < designatedbytheUnitedStatestrusteewithinthedistrict  convenientforthepartiesininterest.IftheUnitedStates ` trusteedesignatesaplaceforthemeetingwhichisnot 8  regularlystaffedbytheUnitedStatestrusteeoranassistant   whomaypresideatthemeeting,themeetingmaybeheldnot t  morethan60daysaftertheorderforrelief. L @)*****#XXXX#XXXXԈ $ ` =XXXdXXXd=  @@22# &  COMMITTEENOTE  p ,  Ifthedebtorhassolicitedacceptance'_stoaplanbefore H commencementofthecase,341(e),whichwasaddedtothe 4 BankruptcyCodein2005,authorizesthecourt,onrequestofaparty   ininterestandafternoticeandahearing,toorderthatameetingof !  creditorsnotbeconvened.Theruleisamendedtorecognizethata " meetingofcreditorsmightnotbeheldinthosecases. p# #XXXX#XXXXԀ  \$ #XXXX# ` XXXXRule2007.1. AppointmentofTrusteeorExaminerina H% Chapter11ReorganizationCase  8&   =XXXdXXXd=***** (     (b)ELECTIONOFTRUSTEE.     ***** d       (3)ReportofElectionandResolutionofDisputes. <     < (A)ReportofUndisputedElection.Ifnodispute  arisesoutoftheelection isnotdisputed ,theUnitedStates ` trusteeshallpromptlyfileareport of certifyingtheelection, 8  includingthenameandaddressofthepersonelectedanda   statementthattheelectionisundisputed.Thereportshallbe t  accompaniedbyaverifiedstatementofthepersonelected L settingforththepersonsconnectionswiththedebtor, $ creditors,anyotherpartyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneys p andaccountants,theUnitedStatestrustee,oranyperson H employedintheofficeoftheUnitedStatestrustee. The   UnitedStatestrusteeshallfilewiththereportanapplication " forapprovaloftheappointmentinaccordancewith \$ subdivision(c)ofthisrule. Thereportconstitutes 4& appointmentoftheelectedpersontoserveastrustee,subject  (  tocourtapproval,asofthedateofentryoftheorder   approvingtheappointment.  d      < (B)DisputeArisingOutofan Disputed Election. < Ifadisputearisesoutofan the election isdisputed ,theUnited  Statestrusteeshallpromptlyfileareportstatingthatthe ` electionisdisputed,informingthecourtofthenatureofthe 8  dispute,andlistingthenameandaddressofanycandidate   electedunderanyalternativepresentedbythedispute.The t  reportshallbeaccompaniedbyaverifiedstatementbyeach L candidateelectedundereachalternativepresentedbythe $ dispute,settingforththepersonsconnectionswiththedebtor, p creditors,anyotherpartyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneys H andaccountants,theUnitedStatestrustee, and oranyperson   employedintheofficeoftheUnitedStatestrustee.Notlater " thanthedateonwhichthereportofthedisputedelectionis \$ filed,theUnitedStatestrusteeshallmailacopyofthereport 4& andeachverifiedstatementtoanypartyininterestthathas  (  madearequesttoconveneameetingunder1104(b)orto   receiveacopyofthereport,andtoanycommitteeappointed d  under1102oftheCode. Unlessamotionfortheresolution < ofthedisputeisfilednotlaterthan10daysaftertheUnited  Statestrusteefilesthereport,anypersonappointedbythe ` UnitedStatestrusteeunder1104(d)andapprovedin 8  accordancewithsubdivision(c)ofthisruleshallserveas   trustee.Ifamotionfortheresolutionofthedisputeistimely t  filed,andthecourtdeterminestheresultoftheelectionand L approvesthepersonelected,thereportwillconstitute $ appointmentoftheelectedpersonasofthedateofentryof p theorderapprovingtheappointment.  H  (c)APPROVALOFAPPOINTMENT.Anorder   approvingtheappointmentofatrustee electedunder " 1104(b)orappointedunder1104(d), or theappointment \$ of anexaminerunder1104(d)oftheCode,shallbemadeon 4& applicationoftheUnitedStatestrustee.Theapplicationshall  (  statethenameofthepersonappointedand,tothebestofthe   applicantsknowledge,allthepersonsconnectionswiththe d  debtor,creditors,anyotherpartiesininterest,theirrespective < attorneysandaccountants,theUnitedStatestrustee, and or  personsemployedintheofficeoftheUnitedStatestrustee. `  Unlessthepersonhasbeenelectedunder1104(b),the The 8  applicationshallstatethenamesofthepartiesininterestwith   whomtheUnitedStatestrusteeconsultedregardingthe t  appointment.Theapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbya L verifiedstatementofthepersonappointedsettingforththe $ personsconnectionswiththedebtor,creditors,anyother p partyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneysandaccountants, H theUnitedStatestrustee, and oranypersonemployedinthe   officeoftheUnitedStatestrustee. " =XXXdXXXd=` @22# COMMITTEENOTE  4&   Under1104(b)(2)oftheCode,asamendedin2005,ifan  (  eligible,disinterestedpersoniselectedtoserveastrusteeinachapter (l! 11case,theUnitedStatestrusteeisdirectedtofileareportcertifying   theelection.Thepersonelecteddoesnothavetobeappointedtothe x  position.Rather,thefilingofthereportcertifyingtheelectionitself d  constitutestheappointment.Thesectionfurtherprovidesthatinthe P  eventofadisputeintheelectionofatrustee,thecourtmustresolve < thematter.Theruleisamendedtobeconsistentwith1104(b)(2). (   WhentheUnitedStatestrusteefilesareportcertifyingthe t electionofatrustee,thepersonelectedmustprovideaverified ` statement,similartothestatementrequiredofprofessionalpersons L  underRule2014,disclosingconnectionswithpartiesininterestand 8  certainotherpersonsconnectedwiththecase.Althoughcourt $  approvalofthepersonelectedisnotrequired,thedisclosureofthe   personsconnectionswillenablepartiesininteresttodetermine   whetherthepersonisdisinterested. t  #XXXXO#XXXX   ` #XXXX##Rule2007.2.AppointmentofPatientCareOmbudsman L inaHealthCareBusinessCase 8  6X, X` X ,%X6=XXXdXXXd= (a)ORDERTOAPPOINTPATIENTCARE  OMBUDSMAN.Inachapter7,chapter9,orchapter11case \ inwhichthedebtorisahealthcarebusiness,thecourtshall 4 ordertheappointmentofapatientcareombudsmanunder !  333oftheCode,unlessthecourt,onmotionoftheUnited p# Statestrusteeorapartyininterestfilednotlaterthan20days H% afterthecommencementofthecaseorwithinanothertime  ' fixedbythecourt,findsthattheappointmentofapatientcare (l! ombudsmanisnotnecessaryfortheprotectionofpatients   underthespecificcircumstancesofthecase. d   (b)MOTIONFORORDERTOAPPOINT < OMBUDSMAN.Ifthecourthasorderedthatthe  appointmentofanombudsmanisnotnecessary,orhas ` orderedtheterminationoftheappointmentofanombudsman, 8  thecourt,onmotionoftheUnitedStatestrusteeorapartyin   interest,mayordertheappointmentatanytimeduringthe t  caseifthecourtfindsthattheappointmentofanombudsman L hasbecomenecessarytoprotectpatients. $  (c)APPOINTMENTOFOMBUDSMAN.Ifapatient p careombudsmanisappointedunder333,theUnitedStates H trusteeshallpromptlyfileanoticeoftheappointment,   includingthenameandaddressofthepersonappointed. " UnlessthepersonappointedisaStateLongTermCare \$ Ombudsman,thenoticeshallbeaccompaniedbyaverified 4& statementofthepersonappointedsettingforththepersons  (  connectionswiththedebtor,creditors,patients,anyother   partyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneysandaccountants, d  theUnitedStatestrustee,andanypersonemployedinthe < officeoftheUnitedStatestrustee.    (d)TERMINATIONOFAPPOINTMENT.Onmotion ` oftheUnitedStatestrusteeorapartyininterest,thecourt 8  mayterminatetheappointmentofapatientcareombudsman   ifthecourtfindsthattheappointmentisnotnecessaryforthe t  protectionofpatients. L  (e)MOTION.Amotionunderthisruleshallbegoverned $ byRule9014.ThemotionshallbetransmittedtotheUnited p Statestrusteeandservedonthedebtor,thetrustee,any H committeeelectedunder705orappointedunder1102of   theCodeoritsauthorizedagent,or,ifthecaseisachapter9 " municipalitycaseorachapter11reorganizationcaseandno \$  committeeofunsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder 4& 1102,onthecreditorsincludedonthelistfiledunderRule   1007(d),andsuchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect. d   `   =XXXdXXXd=COMMITTEENOTE  < i2  Section333oftheCode,addedin2005,requiresthecourtto  ordertheappointmentofahealthcareombudsmanwithinthefirst30 t daysofahealthcarebusinesscase,unlessthecourtfindsthatthe ` appointmentisnotnecessaryfortheprotectionofpatients.Therule L  recognizesthisrequirementandprovidesaprocedurebywhicha 8  partymayobtainacourtorderfindingthattheappointmentofa $  patientcareombudsmanisunnecessary.Intheabsenceofatimely   motionundersubdivision(a)ofthisrule,thecourtwillenteranorder   directingtheUnitedStatestrusteetoappointtheombudsman. t    Subdivision(b)recognizesthat,despiteapreviousorder L findingthatapatientcareombudsmanisnotnecessary,circumstances 8 ofthecasemaychangeornewlydiscoveredevidencemay $ demonstratethenecessityofanombudsmantoprotecttheinterestsof  patients.Inthatevent,apartymaymovethecourtforanorder p directingtheappointmentofanombudsman. \   Whentheappointmentofapatientcareombudsmanis 4 ordered,theUnitedStatestrusteeisrequiredtoappointadisinterested   persontoserveinthatcapacity.Courtapprovaloftheappointment !  isnotrequired,butsubdivision(c)requiresthepersonappointed,if " notaStateLongTermCareOmbudsman,tofileaverifiedstatement p# similartothestatementfiledbyprofessionalpersonsunderRule2014 \$ sothatpartiesininterestwillhaveinformationrelevantto H% disinterestedness.Ifapartybelievesthatthepersonappointedisnot 4& disinterested,itmayfileamotionaskingthecourttofindthatthe  ' personisnoteligibletoserve.    (   (l!   Subdivision(d)permitspartiesininteresttomoveforthe   terminationoftheappointmentofapatientcareombudsman.Ifthe x  movantcanshowthattherenolongerisanyneedfortheombudsman, d  thecourtmayordertheterminationoftheappointment. P  XXXX  #XXXX =# ` Rule2015.DutytoKeepRecords,MakeReports,and  GiveNoticeofCaseorChangeofStatus t  =XXXdXXXd=@(***** L   (d)FOREIGNREPRESENTATIVE.Inacaseinwhich $  thecourthasgrantedrecognitionofaforeignproceeding   underchapter15,theforeignrepresentativeshallfileany `  noticerequiredunder1518oftheCodewithin15daysafter 8 thedatewhentherepresentativebecomesawareofthe  subsequentinformation. \  (d) (e)TRANSMISSIONOFREPORTS.Inachapter11 4 casethecourtmaydirectthatcopiesorsummariesofannual !  reportsandcopiesorsummariesofotherreportsshallbe p# mailedtothecreditors,equitysecurityholders,andindenture H% trustees.Thecourtmayalsodirectthepublicationof  ' summariesofanysuchreports.Acopyofeveryreportor (l! summarymailedorpublishedpursuanttothissubdivision   shallbetransmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee. d  =XXdXXXd=` @22# COMMITTEENOTE  < =  Theruleisamendedtofixthetimeforthefilingofnotices  under1519whichwasaddedtotheCodein2005.Former t subdivision(d)isrenumberedassubdivision(e). `  `  Rule2015.1.PatientCareOmbudsman 8  =XXXdXXd= (a)REPORTS.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,a   patientcareombudsman,atleast10daysbeforemakinga t  reportunder333(b)(2)oftheCode,shallgivenoticethatthe L reportwillbemadetothecourt.Thenoticeshallbe $ transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee,postedconspicuously p atthehealthcarefacilitythatisthesubjectofthereport,and H servedonthedebtor,thetrustee,allpatients,andany   committeeelectedunder705orappointedunder1102of " theCodeoritsauthorizedagent,or,ifthecaseisachapter9 \$ municipalitycaseorachapter11reorganizationcaseandno 4& committeeofunsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder  (  1102,onthecreditorsincludedonthelistfiledunderRule   1007(d),andsuchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect.The d  noticeshallstatethedateandtimewhenthereportwillbe < made,themannerinwhichthereportwillbemade,and,ifthe  reportisinwriting,thename,address,telephonenumber, ` emailaddress,andwebsite,ifany,ofthepersonfromwhom 8  acopyofthereportmaybeobtainedatthedebtorsexpense.    (b)AUTHORIZATIONTOREVIEWCONFIDENTIAL t  PATIENTRECORDS.Amotionbyahealthcare L ombudsmanunder333(c)toreviewconfidentialpatient $ recordsshallbegovernedbyRule9014,servedonthepatient p andanyfamilymemberorothercontactpersonwhosename H andaddresshasbeengiventothetrusteeorthedebtorforthe   purposeofprovidinginformationregardingthepatients " healthcare,andtransmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee \$ subjecttoapplicablenonbankruptcylawrelatingtopatient 4& privacy.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ahearingonthe  (  motionmaybecommencednoearlierthan15daysafter   serviceofthemotion. d  ` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE  < NlD6` X ,%XX, X6  Thisruleisnew.Itimplements333,addedtotheCodein  2005.Subdivision(a)isdesignedtogivepartiesininterest,including t patientsortheirrepresentatives,sufficientnoticesothattheywillbe ` abletoreviewwrittenreportsorattendhearingsatwhichreportsare L  made.Therulepermitsanoticetorelatetoasinglereportorto 8  periodicreportstobegivenduringthecase.Forexample,the $  ombudsmanmaygivenoticethatreportswillbemadeatspecified   intervalsordatesduringthecase.     Subdivision(a)oftherulerequiresthatthenoticebeposted `  conspicuouslyatthehealthcarefacilityinaplacewhereitwillbe L seenbypatientsandtheirfamiliesorothersvisitingthepatient.This 8 mayrequirepostingincommonareasandpatientroomswithinthe $ facility.Becausehealthcarefacilitiesandthepatientstheyservecan  varygreatly,thelocationsofthepostednoticeshouldbetailoredto p thespecificfacilitythatisthesubjectofthereport. \   Subdivision(b)requirestheombudsmantonotifythepatient 4 andtheUnitedStatestrusteethattheombudsmanisseekingaccess   toconfidentialpatientrecordssothattheywillbeabletoappearand !  beheardonthematter.Thisprocedureshouldassistthecourtin " reachingitsdecisionbothastoaccesstotherecordsandappropriate p# restrictionsonthataccesstoensurecontinuedconfidentiality. \$ Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisionsunder H% applicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof 4& patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand  ' AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(HIPAA).  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Ї  ` Rule2015.2.TransferofPatientinHealthCareBusiness   Case x   2=XXXdXXd= Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ifthedebtorisahealth P  carebusiness,thetrusteemaynottransferapatienttoanother ( healthcarebusinessunder704(a)(12)oftheCodeunlessthe t trusteegivesatleast10daysnoticeofthetransfertothe L  patientcareombudsman,ifany,andtothepatientandany $  familymemberorothercontactpersonwhosenameand   addresshasbeengiventothetrusteeorthedebtorforthe `  purposeofprovidinginformationregardingthepatients 8 healthcaresubjecttoapplicablenonbankruptcylawrelating  topatientprivacy. \ nX` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE    3\  Thisruleisnew.Section704(a)(12),addedtotheCodein " 2005,authorizesthetrusteetorelocatepatientswhenahealthcare p# businessdebtorsfacilityisintheprocessofbeingclosed.TheCode \$ permitsthetrusteetotakethisactionwithouttheneedforanycourt H% order,butthenoticerequiredbythisrulewillenableapatientcare 4& ombudsmanappointedunder333,orapatientwhocontendsthat  ' thetrusteesactionsviolate704(a)(12),tohavethoseissues  (  resolvedbeforethepatientistransferred. (l! Ї  Thisrulealsopermitsthecourttoenteranorderdispensing   withoralteringthenoticerequirementinpropercircumstances.The x  facilitycouldbeclosedimmediately,orveryquickly,suchthat10 d  daysnoticewouldnotbepossibleinsomeinstances.Inthatevent, P  thecourtmayshortenthetimerequiredfornotice. <   Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisionsunder  applicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof t patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand ` AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(HIPAA). L  XXXX #XXXXkb# ` Rule3002.FilingProofofClaimorInterest     =XXXdXXd=@(XXXX*****#XXXXlc#Ԉ t   (c)TIMEFORFILING. Inachapter7liquidation, L chapter12familyfarmersdebtadjustment,orchapter13 , individualsdebtadjustmentcase,aproofofclaimistimely x filedifitisfilednotlaterthan90daysafterthefirstdateset P forthemeetingofcreditorscalledunder341(a)oftheCode,  ( exceptasfollows: "    (1)Aproofofclaimfiledbyagovernmentalunit, d$ otherthanforaclaimresultingfromataxreturnfiledunder <& 1308,istimelyfiledifitisfilednotlaterthan180daysafter (  thedateoftheorderforrelief.Onmotionofagovernmental   unitbeforetheexpirationofsuchperiodandforcauseshown, d  thecourtmayextendthetimeforfilingofaclaimbythe < governmentalunit.Aproofofclaimfiledbyagovernmental  unitforaclaimresultingfromataxreturnfiledunder1308 ` istimelyfiledifitisfilednotlaterthan180daysafterthe 8  dateoftheorderforreliefor60daysafterthedateofthe   filingofthetaxreturn,whicheverislater. t  @)***** L XXXX   (6)Ifnoticeofthetimeforfilingaproofofclaimhas $ beenmailedtoacreditorataforeignaddress,onmotionfiled p bythecreditorbeforeoraftertheexpirationofthetime,the H courtmayextendthetimebynotmorethan60daysifthe   courtfindsthatthenoticewasnotsufficientunderthe " circumstancestogivethecreditorareasonabletimetofilea \$  proofofclaim.#XXXXi# 4& ` =XXdXXXd=@22#&   COMMITTEENOTE    b  Subdivision(c)(1)isamendedtoreflec' Mlttheadditionof1308 d  totheBankruptcyCodein2005.Thisprovisionrequiresthatchapter P  13debtorsfiletaxreturnsduringthependencyofthecase,and < imposesbankruptcyrelatedconsequencesifdebtorsfailtodoso. ( Subdivision(c)(1)providesadditionaltimeforgovernmentalunitsto  fileaproofofclaimfortaxobligationswithrespecttotaxreturns t filedduringthependencyofachapter13case. ` XXXX  Paragraph(c)(6)isaddedtogivethecourtdiscretiontoextend 8  thetimeforfilingaproofofclaimforacreditorwhoreceivednotice $  ofthetimetofiletheclaimataforeignaddress,ifthecourtfindsthat   thenoticewasnotsufficient,undertheparticularcircumstances,to   givetheforeigncreditorareasonabletimetofileaproofofclaim. t  Thisamendmentisdesignedtocomplywith1514(d),whichwas `  addedtotheCodein2005andrequiresthattherulesandordersof L thecourtprovidesuchadditionaltimeasisreasonableunderthe 8 circumstancesforforeigncreditorstofileclaimsincasesunderall $ chaptersoftheCode.  #XXXX,o# `  XXXXRule3003.FilingProofofClaimorEquitySecurity H InterestinChapter9MunicipalityorChapter11 4 ReorganizationCases    =XXXdXXd=            *****#XXXXr#XXXX p#     (c)FILINGPROOFOFCLAIM. H% t            (1)WhoMayFile.Anycreditororindenturetrustee   mayfileaproofofclaimwithinthetimeprescribedby d  subdivision(c)(3)ofthisrule. <     (2)WhoMustFile.Anycreditororequitysecurity  holderwhoseclaimorinterestisnotscheduledorscheduled ` asdisputed,contingent,orunliquidatedshallfileaproofof 8  claimorinterestwithinthetimeprescribedbysubdivision   (c)(3)ofthisrule;anycreditorwhofailstodososhallnotbe t  treatedasacreditorwithrespecttosuchclaimforthe L purposesofvotinganddistribution. $     (3)TimeforFiling.Thecourtshallfixandforcause p shown  mayextendthetimewithinwhichproofsofclaimor H interestmaybefiled.Notwithstandingtheexpirationofsuch   time,aproofofclaimmaybefiledtotheextentandunderthe " conditionsstatedinRule3002(c)(2),(c)(3), and (c)(4),and \$  (c)(6). 4&     (4)EffectofFilingClaimorInterest.Aproofof    claimorinterestexecutedandfiledinaccordancewiththis d  subdivisionshallsupersedeanyschedulingofthatclaimor < interestpursuantto521(a)(1)oftheCode.      (5)FilingbyIndentureTrustee.Anindenturetrustee ` mayfileaclaimonbehalfofallknownorunknownholders 8  ofsecuritiesissuedpursuanttothetrustinstrumentunder   whichitistrustee. t    *****#XXXXt#XXXX L ` =XXXdXXXd=@@22# COMMITTEENOTE  $     Theruleisamendedtoimplement1514(d),whichwas p addedtotheCodein2005,bymakingthenewRule3002(c)(6) \ applicableinchapter9andchapter11cases.Section1514(d) H requiresthatcreditorswithforeignaddressesbeprovidedsuch 4 additionaltimeasisreasonableunderthecircumstancestofileproofs   ofclaims. !  Q~  p `  Rule3016.FilingofPlanandDisclosureStatementina \$ Chapter9MunicipalityorChapter11Reorganization H% Case  4& =XXXdXXXd= 0  0<xx0h<x<x0hxhx0xx*****#XXXX}#XXXX ( xx =XXXdXXXd= (b)DISCLOSURESTATEMENT. Inachapter9or11   case,adisclosurestatementunder1125or evidence d  showingcompliancewith1126(b) oftheCodeshallbefiled < withtheplanorwithinatimefixedbythecourt,unlessthe  planisintendedtoprovideadequateinformationunder ` 1125(f)(1).Iftheplanisintendedtoprovideadequate 8  informationunder1125(f)(1),itshallbesodesignatedand   Rule3017.1shallapplyasiftheplanisadisclosure t  statement. L  0  0<xx0h<x<x0hxhx0xx*****#XXXXY#XXXX$xx ` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  p   Subdivision(b)isamendedtorecognizethat,in2005, H 1125(f)(1)wasaddedtotheCodetoprovidethattheplanproponent 4 inasmallbusinesscaseneednotfileadisclosurestatementifthe   planitselfincludesadequateinformationandthecourtfindsthata !  separatedisclosurestatementisunnecessary.Iftheplanisintended " toprovideadequateinformationinasmallbusinesscase,itmaybe p# conditionallyapprovedasadisclosurestatementunderRule3017.1 \$ andissubjecttoallotherrulesapplicabletodisclosurestatementsin H% smallbusinesscases. 4&     (  ? ` Rule3017.1.CourtConsiderationofDisclosure    StatementinaSmallBusinessCase x   =XXXdXXXd= (a)CONDITIONALAPPROVALOFDISCLOSURE P  STATEMENT. Ifthedebtoris Inasmallbusinesscase and ( hasmadeatimelyelectiontobeconsideredasmallbusiness t inachapter11case ,thecourtmay,onapplicationoftheplan L  proponentoronitsowninitiative,conditionallyapprovea $  disclosurestatementfiledinaccordancewithRule3016 (b) .   Onorbeforeconditionalapprovalofthedisclosurestatement, `  thecourtshall: 8    (1)fixatimewithinwhichtheholdersofclaimsand  interestsmayacceptorrejecttheplan; \    (2)fixatimeforfilingobjectionstothedisclosure 4 statement; !     (3)fixadateforthehearingonfinalapprovalofthe p# disclosurestatementtobeheldifatimelyobjectionisfiled; H% and  '    (4)fixadateforthehearingonconfirmation. (l!  (b)APPLICATIONOFRULE3017.Rule3017(a),(b),   (c),and(e)donotapplytoaconditionallyapproved d  disclosurestatement.Rule3017(d)appliestoaconditionally < approveddisclosurestatement,exceptthatconditional  approvalisconsideredapprovalofthedisclosurestatement ` forthepurposeofapplyingRule3017(d). 8   (c)FINALAPPROVAL.      (1)Notice.Noticeofthetimefixedforfiling t  objectionsandthehearingtoconsiderfinalapprovalofthe L disclosurestatementshallbegiveninaccordancewithRule $ 2002andmaybecombinedwithnoticeofthehearingon p confirmationoftheplan. H    (2) < Objections.Objectionstothedisclosurestatement   shallbefiled,transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee,and " servedonthedebtor,thetrustee,anycommitteeappointed \$  undertheCodeandanyotherentitydesignatedbythecourtat 4& anytimebeforefinalapprovalofthedisclosurestatementor   byanearlierdateasthecourtmayfix. d      (3)Hearing.Ifatimelyobjectiontothedisclosure < statementisfiled,thecourtshallholdahearingtoconsider  finalapprovalbeforeorcombinedwiththehearingon ` confirmationoftheplan. 8  ` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE      Section101oftheCode,asamendedin2005,definesa small t  businesscaseand smallbusinessdebtor,andeliminatesanyneed `  toelectthatstatus.Therefore,thereferenceintheruletoanelection L isdeleted. 8   AsprovidedintheamendmenttoRule3016(b),aplan  intendedtoprovideadequateinformationinasmallbusinesscase p under1125(f)(1)maybeconditionallyapprovedandisotherwise \ treatedasadisclosurestatementunderthisrule. H  `  Rule3019.ModificationofAcceptedPlanBeforeorAfter !  ConfirmationinaChapter9MunicipalityorChapter11 " ReorganizationCase p#  o=XXXdXXXd= (a)Inachapter9orchapter11case,afteraplanhasbeen H% acceptedandbeforeitsconfirmation,theproponentmayfile  ' amodificationoftheplan.Ifthecourtfindsafterhearingon (l! noticetothetrustee,anycommitteeappointedunderthe   Code,andanyotherentitydesignatedbythecourtthatthe d  proposedmodificationdoesnotadverselychangethe < treatmentoftheclaimofanycreditorortheinterestofany  equitysecurityholderwhohasnotacceptedinwritingthe ` modification,itshallbedeemedacceptedbyallcreditorsand 8  equitysecurityholderswhohavepreviouslyacceptedthe   plan. t   (b)Ifthedebtorisanindividual,arequesttomodifythe L planunder1127(e)oftheCodeshallidentifytheproponent $ andshallbefiledtogetherwiththeproposedmodification. p Theclerk,orsomeotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,shall H givethedebtor,thetrustee,andallcreditorsnotlessthan20   daysnoticebymailofthetimefixedforfilingobjections " and,ifanobjectionisfiled,thehearingtoconsiderthe \$ proposedmodification,unlessthecourtordersotherwisewith 4& respecttocreditorswhoarenotaffectedbytheproposed  (  modification.Acopyofthenoticeshallbetransmittedtothe   UnitedStatestrustee.Acopyoftheproposedmodification d  shallbeincludedwiththenotice.Anyobjectiontothe < proposedmodificationshallbefiledandservedonthedebtor,  theproponentofthemodification,thetrustee,andanyother ` entitydesignatedbythecourt,andshallbetransmittedtothe 8  UnitedStatestrustee.Anobjectiontoaproposed   modificationisgovernedbyRule9014. t  ` =XdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  L   Section1127wasamendedin2005toprovidefor $ modificationofaconfirmedplaninachapter11caseofanindividual  debtor.Theruleisamendedtoestablishtheprocedureforfilingand p objectingtoaproposedmodificationofaconfirmedplan. \ AXXXdXdVA#XXXX@# `  =XXXdXXXd=Rule4002. DutiesofDebtor xxAx   AXXXdXXXdܦA=XXXdXXXd= (a)INGENERAL.Inadditiontoperformingotherduties " prescribedbytheCodeandrules,thedebtorshall: d$    (1)attendandsubmittoanexaminationatthetimes <& orderedbythecourt; (     (2)attendthehearingonacomplaintobjectingto   dischargeandtestify,ifcalledasawitness; d     (3)informthetrusteeimmediatelyinwritingastothe < locationofrealpropertyinwhichthedebtorhasaninterest  andthenameandaddressofeverypersonholdingmoneyor ` propertysubjecttothedebtorswithdrawalororderifa 8  scheduleofpropertyhasnotyetbeenfiledpursuanttoRule   1007; t     (4)cooperatewiththetrustee inthepreparationofan L inventory,theexaminationofproofsofclaim,andthe $ administrationoftheestate;and  p     (5)fileastatementofanychangeofthedebtors H address.    XXXX(b)INDIVIDUALDEBTORSDUTYTOPROVIDE " DOCUMENTATION. \$    (1)PersonalIdentification.Everyindividualdebtor 4& shallbringtothemeetingofcreditors#XXXX#XXXXunder341:  (      < (A)apictureidentificationissuedbya   governmentalunit,orotherpersonalidentifyinginformation d  thatestablishesthedebtorsidentity;and <     < (B)evidenceofsocialsecuritynumber(s),or#XXXXU#XXXXԀa  writtenstatementthatsuchdocumentationdoesnotexist.#XXXX#XXXX `    (2)FinancialInformation.Everyindividualdebtor 8  shallbringtothemeetingofcreditorsunder341#XXXX#XXXXandmake   availabletothetrusteethefollowingdocumentsorcopiesof t  them,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthedocumentation L doesnotexistorisnotinthedebtorspossession: $     < (A)evidenceofcurrentincomesuchasthemost p recentpaymentadvice; H     < (B)unlessthetrusteeor theUnitedStatestrustee   instructsotherwise,#XXXX#XXXXstatementsforeachofthedebtors " depositoryandinvestmentaccounts,includingchecking, \$  savings,andmoneymarketaccounts,mutualfundsand 4& brokerageaccountsforthetimeperiodthatincludesthedate   ofthefilingofthepetition;and d       < (C)#XXXX#XXXXdocumentationofmonthlyexpensesclaimed < bythedebtor#XXXXȵ#XXXXԀwhenrequiredby#XXXXU#XXXX707(b)(2)(A)or(B).#XXXX#XXXX     (3)TaxReturn.Atleast7daysbeforethefirstdate ` setforthemeetingofcreditorsunder341,thedebtorshall 8  providetothetrustee#XXXX#XXXXԀacopyofthedebtorsFederalincome   taxreturnforthemostrecenttaxyearendingimmediately t  beforethecommencementofthecaseandforwhichareturn L wasfiled,includinganyattachments,oratranscriptofthetax $ return,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthedocumentation p doesnotexist. H #XXXX1#XXXX   (4)TaxReturnsProvidedtoCreditors.Ifacreditor,   atleast15daysbeforethefirstdatesetforthemeetingof " creditorsunder341,#XXXX#XXXXrequestsacopyofthedebtorstax \$ returnthatistobeprovidedtothetrusteeundersubdivision 4& (b)(3),thedebtorshallprovidetotherequestingcreditora  (  copyofthereturn,includinganyattachments,oratranscript   ofthetaxreturn,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthe d  documentationdoesnotexistatleast7daysbeforethefirst < datesetforthemeetingofcreditorsunder341.#XXXX2#     (5)Thedebtorsobligationtoprovidetaxreturns ` underRule4002(b)(3)and(b)(4)issubjecttoproceduresfor 8  safeguardingtheconfidentialityoftaxinformationestablished   bytheDirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheUnited t  StatesCourts. L XXXX#XXXX # 8(w83 ! !` =XXdXXXd=   @  @  @  @ COMMITTEENOTE  p     Thisruleisamendedtoimplementthedirectivesof521(a) H (1)(B)(iv)and(e)(2)oftheCode,whichwereaddedbythe2005 4 amendments.TheseCodeamendmentsexpresslyrequirethedebtor   tofilewiththecourt,orprovidetothetrustee,specificdocuments. !  Theamendmentstotheruleimplementtheseobligationsand " establishatimeframeforcreditorstomakerequestsforacopyofthe p# debtorsFederalincometaxreturn.Therulealsorequiresthedebtor \$ toprovidedocumentationinsupportofclaimedexpensesunder H% 707(b)(2)(A)and(B). 4&   Subdivision(b)isalsoamendedtorequirethedebtorto  (  cooperatewiththetrusteebyprovidingmaterialsanddocuments (l! necessarytoassistthetrusteeintheperformanceofthetrustees   duties.Nothingintherule,however,isintendedtolimitorrestrict x  thedebtorsdutiesunder521,ortolimittheaccessoftheAttorney d  Generaltoanyinformationprovidedbythedebtorinthecase.The P  ruledoesnotrequirethatthedebtorcreatedocumentsorobtain < documentsfromthirdparties;rather,thedebtorsobligationisto ( bringtothemeetingofcreditorsunder341thedocumentswhich  thedebtorpossesses.Anywrittenstatementthatthedebtorprovides t indicatingeitherthatdocumentsdonotexistorarenotinthedebtors ` possessionmustbeverifiedorcontainanunsworndeclarationas L  requiredunderRule1008. 8    Becausetheamendmentimplementsthedebtorsdutyto   cooperatewiththetrustee,thematerialsprovidedtothetrusteewould   notbemadeavailabletoanyotherpartyininterestatthe341 t  meetingofcreditorsotherthantheAttorneyGeneral.Someofthe `  documentsmaycontainotherwiseprivateinformationthatshouldnot L bedisseminated.Forexample,paystubsandfinancialaccount 8 statementsmightincludethesocialsecuritynumbersofthedebtor $ andthedebtorsspouseanddependents,aswellasthenamesofthe  debtorschildren.Thedebtorshouldredactallbutthelastfourdigits p ofallsocialsecuritynumbersandthenamesofanyminorswhenthey \ appearinthesedocuments.Thistypeofinformationwouldnot H usuallybeneededbycreditorsandotherswhomaybeattendingthe 4 meeting.Ifacreditorperceivesaneedtoreviewspecificdocuments   orotherevidence,thecreditormayproceedunderRule2004. !    Taxinformationproducedunderthisruleissubjectto p# proceduresforsafeguardingconfidentialityestablishedbythe \$ DirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheUnitedStatesCourts. H%  XXXX  (   `  Rule4003.Exemptions    #XXXX9#  =XXdXXd=*****XXXX d  AXXdXXdA=XXXdXXd= (b)OBJECTINGTOACLAIMOFEXEMPTIONS.  <    (1)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(2),a A partyin  interestmayfileanobjectiontothelistofpropertyclaimedas h exempt only within30daysafterthemeetingofcreditorsheld @  under341(a)isconcludedorwithin30daysafterany   amendmenttothelistorsupplementalschedulesisfiled, |  whicheverislater.Thecourtmay,forcause,extendthetime T forfilingobjectionsif,beforethetimetoobjectexpires,a , partyininterestfilesarequestforanextension. x    (2)Anobjectiontoaclaimofexemptionbasedon P 522(q)#XXXX"#XXXXԀshallbefiledbeforetheclosingofthecase.Ifan  ( exemptionisfirstclaimedafteracaseisreopened,an "  objectionshallbefiledbeforethereopenedcaseisclosed. d$ #XXXXt#XXXX   (3)Copiesoftheobjectionsshallbedeliveredor   mailedtothetrustee,thepersonfilingthelist,andthe d  attorneyforthatperson.#XXXX#XXXX <  @)*****#XXXX#Xf9 XXX XXf9Ԉ  #7##XXV#` XXXX=XXdXXXd=   COMMITTEENOTE  `     Subdivision(b)isamendedtoreflectthe2005additionof 8  subsection(q)to522#XXXX#XXXXԀoftheBankruptcyCode.Section522(q) $  imposesa$125,000limitonastatehomesteadexemptionifthe   debtorhasbeenconvictedofafelonyorowesadebtarisingfrom   certaincausesofaction.OtherrevisedprovisionsoftheBankruptcy t  Code,suchas#XXXX2#XXXXԀ727(a)(12)and#XXXX#XXXXԀ1328(h),suggestthatthecourtmay `  considerissuesrelatingto522#XXXX#XXXXԀ#XXXX#XXXXlateinthecase,andthe30day L periodforobjectionswouldnotbeappropriateforthisprovision.#XXXX#XXXXA 8 newsubdivision(b)(2)isaddedtoprovideaseparatetimelimitfor $ thisprovision.  p #XXXX# `  Rule4004.GrantorDenialofDischarge  H =XXXdXXd=@)*****    (c)GRANTOFDISCHARGE. "    (1) \$    **0 @ *** 4&       < (F)amotiontoextendthetimeforfilingamotion    todismissthecaseunderRule1017(e) (1) ispending, or  d      < (G)thedebtorhasnotpaidinfullthefilingfee < prescribedby28U.S.C.XXXX#XXXX#Ԁ1930(a)andanyotherfee  prescribedbytheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStates ` under28U.S.C.XXXX#XXXXe#Ԁ1930(b)thatispayabletotheclerkupon 8  thecommencementofacaseundertheCode,unlessthecourt   haswaivedthefeesunder28U.S.C.XXXX#XXXXa#Ԁ1930(f); t      < (H)thedebtorhasnotfiledwiththecourtXXXXa L statementregardingcompletionofacourseinpersonal $ financialmanagement#XXXX#ԀasrequiredbyRule1007(b)(7); p     < (I)amotiontodelayorpostponedischargeunder H XXXX#XXXX~#XXXXԀ727(a)(12)ispending;or   d d   < (J)apresumptionthatareaffirmationagreement " isanunduehardshiphasarisenunder524(m).#XXXX# \$ ` =XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  4&   Subdivision(c)(1)(G)isamendedtoreflectthefeewaiver  (  provisionaddedin2005to28U.S.C.1930. (l! Ї  Subdivision(c)(1)(H)isnew.Itreflectsthe2005additionto   theBankruptcyCodeof727(a)(11)and1328(g),whichrequire x  thatindividualdebtorscompleteacourseinpersonalfinancial d  managementasaconditiontotheentryofadischarge.Includingthis P  requirementintherulehelpspreventtheinadvertententryofa < dischargewhenthedebtorhasnotcompliedwiththisrequirement. ( Ifadebtorfailstofiletherequiredstatementregardingapersonal  financialmanagementcourse,theclerkwillclosethebankruptcycase t withouttheentryofadischarge.     D  p  `   Subdivision(c)(1)(I)isnew.Itreflectsthe2005additionto 8  theBankruptcyCodeof727(a)(12).Thisprovisionislinkedto $  522(q).Section522(q)limitstheavailabilityofthehomestead   exemptionforindividualswhohavebeenconvictedofafelonyor   whooweadebtarisingfromcertaincausesofactionwithina t  particulartimeframe.Theexistenceofreasonablecausetobelieve `  that522(q)maybeapplicabletothedebtorconstitutesgroundsfor L withholdingthedischarge. 8   Subdivision(c)(1)(J)isnew.Itreflectsthe2005revisionsto  524oftheBankruptcyCodethataltertherequirementsforapproval p ofreaffirmationagreements.Section524(m)setsforthcircumstances \ underwhichareaffirmationagreementispresumedtobeanundue H hardship.Thistriggersanobligationtoreviewthepresumptionand 4 mayrequirenoticeandahearing.Subdivision(c)(1)(J)hasbeen   addedtopreventthedischargefrombeingentereduntilthecourt !  approvesordisapprovesthereaffirmationagreementinaccordance " with524(m).d p# d  (   `  Rule4006.NoticeofNoDischarge    =XXXdXXd= Ifanorderisentereddenyingorrevokingadischargeor d  ifawaiverofdischargeisfiled,theclerk,aftertheorder < becomesfinalorthewaiverisfiled,or,inthecaseofan  individual,ifthecaseisclosedwithouttheentryofanorder ` ofdischarge,shallpromptlygivenoticethereoftoall creditors  8  partiesininterestinthemannerprovidedinRule2002.   =XXdXXXd=@^^& COMMITTEENOTE  t  `   Rule4006isamendedtoreflectthe2005revisionstothe L BankruptcyCoderequiringthatindividualdebtorscompleteacourse 8 inpersonalfinancialmanagementasaconditiontotheentryofa $ discharge.Ifthedebtorfailstocompletethecourse,nodischarge  willbeentered,butthecasemaybeclosed.Theamendedrule p providesnoticetopartiesininterest,includingthedebtor,thatno \ dischargewasentered.      H u ` Rule4007.DeterminationofDischargeabilityofaDebt !   =XXXdXXd=@(***** p#  (c)TIMEFORFILINGCOMPLAINTUNDER523(c) H% INACHAPTER7LIQUIDATION,CHAPTER11  ' REORGANIZATION, OR CHAPTER12FAMILY (l! FARMERSDEBTADJUSTMENTCASE,ORCHAPTER   13INDIVIDUALSDEBTADJUSTMENTCASE;NOTICE d  OFTIMEFIXED.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(d),a <  A complainttodeterminethedischargeabilityofadebtunder  523(c)shallbefilednolaterthan60daysafterthefirstdate ` setforthemeetingofcreditorsunder341(a).Thecourt 8  shallgiveallcreditorsnolessthan30daysnoticeofthetime   sofixedinthemannerprovidedinRule2002.Onmotionof t  apartyininterest,afterhearingonnotice,thecourtmayfor L causeextendthetimefixedunderthissubdivision.The $ motionshallbefiledbeforethetimehasexpired. p  (d)TIMEFORFILINGCOMPLAINTUNDER 523(c) H  523(a)(6)INCHAPTER13INDIVIDUALSDEBT   ADJUSTMENTCASE;NOTICEOFTIMEFIXED.On " motionbyadebtorforadischargeunder1328(b),thecourt \$ shallenteranorderfixingthetimetofileacomplaintto 4& determinethedischargeabilityofanydebtunder 523(c)   (  523(a)(6)andshallgivenolessthan30daysnoticeofthe   timefixedtoallcreditorsinthemannerprovidedinRule d  2002.Onmotionofanypartyininterestafterhearingon < noticethecourtmayforcauseextendthetimefixedunder  thissubdivision.Themotionshallbefiledbeforethetime ` hasexpired. 8  @(*****   ` =XXdXXXd=0 ` @22# x x COMMITTEENOTE  t    Subdivision(c)isamendedtoreflectthe2005amendmentsto L 1328(a)oftheBankruptcyCode.Thisrevisionexpandsthe 8 exceptionstodischargeuponcompletionofachapter13plan. $ Subdivision(c)extendstochapter13thesametimelimitsapplicable  tootherchaptersoftheCodewithrespecttothetwoexceptionsto p dischargethathavebeenaddedto1328(a)andthatarewithin \ 523(c). H   Theamendmenttosubdivision(d)reflectsthe2005   amendmentsto1328(a)thatexpandstheexceptionstodischarge !  uponcompletionofachapter13plan,includingtwooutofthreeof " theprovisionsthatfallwithin523(c).However,the2005revisions p# to1328(a)donotincludeareferenceto523(a)(6),whichisthe \$ thirdprovisiontowhich523(c)refers.Thus,theneedfor H% subdivision(d)isnowlimitedtothatprovision. 4&     (l!  `  Rule4008.DischargeandReaffirmationHearing    =XXXdXXd= Notmorethan30daysfollowingtheentryofanorder d  grantingordenyingadischarge,orconfirmingaplanina < chapter11reorganizationcaseconcerninganindividual  debtorandonnotlessthan10daysnoticetothedebtorand ` thetrustee,thecourtmayholdahearingasprovidedin 8  524(d)oftheCode.Amotionbythedebtorforapprovalof   areaffirmationagreementshallbefiledbeforeoratthe t  hearing.Thedebtorsstatementrequiredunder524(k)shall L beaccompaniedbyastatementofthetotalincomeandtotal $ expenseamountsstatedonschedulesIandJ.Ifthereisa p differencebetweentheincomeandexpenseamountsstatedon H schedulesIandJandthestatementrequiredunder524(k),   theaccompanyingstatementshallincludeanexplanationof " anydifference. \$ ` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE  @  4& =XXdXXd=  Rule4008isamendedtoreflectthe2005additionof  (  524(k)(6)(A)and524(m)totheBankruptcyCode.These (l! provisionsrequirethatadebtorfileasignedstatementinsupportof   areaffirmationagreement,andauthorizeacourttoreviewthe x  agreementif,basedontheassertionsonthestatement,theagreement d  ispresumedtobeanunduehardship.Therulerevisionrequiresthat P  anaccompanyingstatementshowthetotalincomeandexpense < amountsstatedonschedulesIandJandanexplanationofany ( discrepancies.Thiswillallowthecourttoevaluatethereaffirmation  forunduehardshipas524(m)requires.Acorrespondingchange t hasbeenmadetoRule4004(c)topreventtheentryofadischarge ` untilthecourthasapprovedordisapprovedthereaffirmation L  agreementinaccordancewith524(m).  8   ` XXXXRule5003.RecordsKeptBytheClerk    =XXXdXXd=  *****#XXXX #XXXX `  ~=XXXdXXXd= (e)REGISTEROFMAILINGADDRESSESOF 8 FEDERALANDSTATEGOVERNMENTALUNITSAND  CERTAINTAXINGAUTHORITIES.TheUnitedStatesor \ thestateorterritoryinwhichthecourtislocatedmayfilea 4 statementdesignatingitsmailingaddress.TheUnitedStates, !  state,territory,orlocalgovernmentalunitresponsibleforthe p# collectionoftaxeswithinthedistrictinwhichthecaseis H% pendingmayfileastatementdesignatinganaddressfor  ' serviceofrequestsunder505(b)oftheCode,andthe (l! designationshalldescribewherefurtherinformation   concerningadditionalrequirementsforfilingsuchrequests d  maybefound.Theclerkshallkeep,intheformandmanner < astheDirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheUnited  StatesCourtsmayprescribe,aregisterthatincludes these the ` mailingaddressesdesignatedunderthissubdivision,butthe 8  clerkisnotrequiredtoincludeintheregistermorethanone   mailingaddressforeachdepartment,agency,or t  instrumentalityoftheUnitedStatesorthestateorterritory. L Ifmorethanoneaddressforadepartment,agency,or $ instrumentalityisincludedintheregister,theclerkshallalso p includeinformationthatwouldenableauseroftheregisterto H determinethecircumstanceswheneachaddressisapplicable,   andmailingnoticetoonlyoneapplicableaddressissufficient " toprovideeffectivenotice.Theclerkshallupdatetheregister \$ annually,effectiveJanuary2ofeachyear.Themailing 4& addressintheregisterisconclusivelypresumedtobeaproper  (  addressforthegovernmentalunit,butthefailuretousethat   mailingaddressdoesnotinvalidateanynoticethatis d  otherwiseeffectiveunderapplicablelaw. <   *****#XXXX#XXXX  K `  =XXXdXXXd=@22#COMMITTEENOTE  `   Theruleisamendedtoimplementtheadditionof505(b)(1) 8  totheCodein2005,whichallowstaxingauthoritiestodesignate $  addressestousefortheserviceofarequestunderthatsubsection.   #XXXX#   ` &  Rule5008.NoticeRegardingPresumptionofAbusein `  Chapter7CasesofIndividualDebtors'`  L =XXXdXXXd= Inachapter7caseofanindividualwithprimarily $ consumerdebtsinwhichapresumptionofabusehasarisen p under707(b),theclerkshallgivetocreditorsnoticeofthe H presumptionofabuseinaccordancewithRule2002within10   daysafterthedateofthefilingofthepetition.Ifthedebtor " hasnotfiledastatementindicatingwhetherapresumptionof \$ abusehasarisen,theclerkshallgivenoticetocreditorswithin 4& 10daysafterthedateofthefilingofthepetitionthatthe  (  debtorhasnotfiledthestatementandthatfurthernoticewill   begivenifalaterfiledstatementindicatesthatapresumption d  ofabusehasarisen.Ifadebtorlaterfilesastatement < indicatingthatapresumptionofabusehasarisen,theclerk  shallgivenoticetocreditorsofthepresumptionofabuseas ` promptlyaspracticable. 8  ` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE @  @    pt   Thisruleisnew.The2005revisionsto342ofthe t  BankruptcyCoderequirethatclerksgivewrittennoticetoall `  creditorsnotlaterthan10daysafterthedateofthefilingofthe L petitionthatapresumptionofabusehasarisenunder707(b).A 8 statementfiledbythedebtorwillbethesourceoftheclerks $ informationaboutthepresumptionofabuse.Thisruleenablesthe  clerktomeetitsobligationtosendthenoticewithinthestatutorytime p periodsetforthin342.Intheeventthatthecourtreceivesthe \ debtorsstatementaftertheclerkhassentthefirstnotice,andthe H debtorsstatementindicatesapresumptionofabuse,thisrulerequires 4 thattheclerksendasecondnotice.    `  Rule5012. CommunicationandCooperationWith p# ForeignCourtsandForeignRepresentatives \$  =XXXdXXd= Exceptforcommunicationsforschedulingand 4& administrativepurposes,thecourtinanycasecommencedby  (  aforeignrepresentativeshallgiveatleast20daysnoticeof   itsintenttocommunicatewithaforeigncourtoraforeign d  representative.Thenoticeshallidentifythesubjectofthe < anticipatedcommunicationandshallbegiveninthemanner  providedbyRule2002(q).Anyentitythatwishesto ` participateinthecommunicationshallnotifythecourtofits 8  intentionnotlaterthan5daysbeforethescheduled   communication. t  Q%` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  L   Thisruleisnew.Itimplements1525whichwasaddedto $ theCodein2005.Theruleprovidesanopportunityforpartiesinthe  casetotakeappropriateactionpriortothecommunicationbetween p courtsorbetweenthecourtandaforeignrepresentativetoestablish \ proceduresforthemannerofthecommunicationandtherightto H participateinthecommunication.Participationinthecommunication 4 includesbothactiveandpassiveparticipation.Partieswishingto   participatemustnotifythecourtatleast5daysbeforethehearingso !  thatampletimeexiststomakearrangementsnecessarytopermitthe " participation. p#       <  `  XXXXRule6004.Use,Sale,orLeaseofProperty  4& =XXXdXXXd=@)*****#XXXX,#XXXXԈ  (   (g)SALEOFPERSONALLYIDENTIFIABLE   INFORMATION. d  0   (1)Motion.Amotionforauthoritytosellorlease< x x personallyidentifiableinformationunder363(b)(1)(B)shall  includearequestforanorderdirectingtheUnitedStates ` trusteetoappointaconsumerprivacyombudsmanunder 8  332.ThemotionshallbegovernedbyRule9014andshall   beservedonanycommitteeelectedunder705orappointed t  under1102oftheCode,orifthecaseisachapter11 L reorganizationcaseandnocommitteeofunsecuredcreditors $ hasbeenappointedunder1102,onthecreditorsincludedon p thelistofcreditorsfiledunderRule1007(d),andonsuch H otherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect.Themotionshallbe   transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee. "    (2)Appointment.Ifaconsumerprivacyombudsman \$ isappointedunder332,nolaterthan5daysbeforethe 4& hearingonthemotionunder363(b)(1)(B),theUnitedStates  (  trusteeshallfileanoticeoftheappointment,includingthe   nameandaddressofthepersonappointed .TheUnitedStates d  trusteesnoticeshallbeaccompaniedbyaverifiedstatement < ofthepersonappointedsettingforththepersonsconnections  withthedebtor,creditors,anyotherpartyininterest,their ` respectiveattorneysandaccountants,theUnitedStates 8  trustee,oranypersonemployedintheofficeoftheUnited   Statestrustee. t   (g) (h)STAYOFORDERAUTHORIZINGUSE,SALE, L ORLEASEOFPROPERTY.Anorderauthorizingtheuse, $ sale,orleaseofpropertyotherthancashcollateralisstayed p untiltheexpirationof10daysafterentryoftheorder,unless H thecourtordersotherwise.   ` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  " o-  Thisruleisamendedtoimplement332and363(b)(1)(B), \$ whichwereaddedtotheCodein2005.#XXXX-# D  p          L  H%     (   `  Rule6011. DisposalofPatientRecordsinHealthCare    BusinessCase  |  =XXXdXXXd= (a)NOTICEBYPUBLICATIONUNDER351(1)(A). T  Anoticeregardingtheclaimingordisposingofpatient , recordsunder351(1)(A)shallnotidentifypatientsbyname x orotheridentifyinginformation,butshall: P     (1)identifywithparticularitythehealthcarefacility (  whosepatientrecordsthetrusteeproposestodestroy;      (2)statethename,address,telephonenumber,email d  address,andwebsite,ifany,ofapersonfromwhom < informationaboutthepatientrecordsmaybeobtainedand  howthoserecordsmaybeclaimed;and `    (3)statethedatebywhichpatientrecordsmustbe 8 claimed,andthatiftheyarenotsoclaimedtherecordswillbe ! destroyed. t#  (b)NOTICEBYMAILUNDER351(1)(B).Subjectto L% applicablenonbankuptcylawrelatingtopatientprivacy,a $' noticeregardingtheclaimingordisposingofpatientrecords (p! under351(1)(B)shall,inadditiontoincludingthe   informationinsubdivision(a),directthatapatientsfamily d  memberorotherrepresentativewhoreceivesthenotice < informthepatientofthenotice,andbemailedtothepatient  andanyfamilymemberorothercontactpersonwhosename ` andaddresshavebeengiventothetrusteeorthedebtorfor 8  thepurposeofprovidinginformationregardingthepatients   healthcare,andtoinsurancecompaniesknowntohave t  providedhealthcareinsurancetothepatient. L  (c)PROOFOFCOMPLIANCEWITHNOTICE $ REQUIREMENT.Unlessthecourtordersthetrusteetofile p proofofcompliancewith351(1)(B)underseal,thetrustee H shallnotfile,butshallmaintain,theproofofcompliancefor   areasonabletime. "  (d)REPORTOFDESTRUCTIONOFRECORDS.The \$ trusteeshallfile,notlaterthan30daysafterthedestructionof 4& patientrecordsunder351(3),areportcertifyingthatthe  (  unclaimedrecordshavebeendestroyedandexplainingthe   methodusedtoeffectthedestruction.Thereportshallnot d  identifypatientsbynameorotheridentifyinginformation. <    =XXXdXXXd=COMMITTEENOTE   E9   Thisruleisnew.Itimplements351(1),whichwasadded ` totheCodein2005.Thatprovisionrequiresthetrusteetonotify L  patientsthattheirpatientrecordswillbedestroyediftheyremain 8  unclaimedforoneyearafterthepublicationofanoticeinan $  appropriatenewspaper.TheCodeprovisionalsorequiresthat   individualizednoticebesenttoeachpatientandtothepatients   familymemberorothercontactperson. t     Thevarietyofhealthcarebusinessesandtherangeofcurrent L andformerpatientspresenttheneedforflexibilityinthecreation 8 andpublicationofthenoticesthatwillbegiven.Nevertheless,there $ aresomemattersthatmustbeincludedinanynoticebeinggivento  patients,theirfamilymembers,andcontactpersonstoensurethat p sufficientinformationisprovidedtothesepersonsregardingthe \ trusteesintenttodisposeofpatientrecords.Subdivision(a)ofthis H ruleliststheminimumrequirementsfornoticesgivenunder 4 351(1)(A),andsubdivision(b)governstheformofnoticesunder   351(1)(B).Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisions !  underapplicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof " patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand p# AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(HIPAA). \$    Subdivision(c)directsthetrusteetomaintainproofof 4& compliancewith351(1)(B),butitprohibitsfilingtheproofof  '  complianceunlessthecourtordersthetrusteetofileitunderseal  (  becausetheproofofcompliancemaycontainpatientnamesthat   shouldormustremainconfidential. x     d     Subdivision(d)requiresthetrusteetofileareportwiththe P  courtregardingthedestructionofpatientrecords.Thiscertification < isintendedtoensurethatthetrusteeproperlycompletedthe ( destructionprocess.However,becausethereportwillbefiledwith  thecourtandordinarilywillbeavailabletothepublicunder107, t thenames,addresses,andotheridentifyinginformationofthe ` patientshallnotbeincludedinthereporttoprotectpatientprivacy. L    Rule8001.MannerofTakingAppeal;Voluntary   Dismissal;CertificationtoCourtofAppeals      ***** `  uQ=XXXdXXXd= (f)CERTIFICATIONFORDIRECTAPPEALTO 8 COURTOFAPPEALS $    (1)TimelyAppealRequired.Acertificationofa p judgment,order,ordecreeofabankruptcycourttoacourtof H appealsunder28U.S.C.158(d)(2)shallnotbetreatedasa   certificationenteredonthedocketwithinthemeaningof " 1233(b)(4)(A)ofPublicLawNo.1098untilatimely \$  appealhasbeentakeninthemannerrequiredbysubdivisions 4& (a)or(b)ofthisruleandthenoticeofappealhasbecome   effectiveunderRule8002. d      (2)CourtWhereMade.Acertificationthata < circumstancespecifiedin28U.S.C.158(d)(2)(A)(i)(iii)  existsshallbefiledinthecourtinwhichamatterispending ` forpurposesof28U.S.C.158(d)(2)andthisrule.Amatter 8  ispendinginabankruptcycourtuntilthedocketingofthe   appealofafinaljudgment,order,ordecreeinaccordance t  withRule8007(b)orthegrantofleavetoappealan L interlocutoryjudgment,order,ordecreeunder28U.S.C. $ 158(a).Amatterispendinginadistrictcourtorbankruptcy p appellatepanelafteranappealofaninterlocutoryjudgment, H order,ordecreehasbeendocketedinaccordancewithRule   8007(b)orleavetoappealhasbeengrantedunder28U.S.C. " 158(a). \$     < (A)CertificationbyCourtonRequestorCourts 4& OwnInitiative.  (      <  h (i)BeforeDocketingorGrantofLeaveto   Appeal.Onlyabankruptcycourtmaymakeacertificationon d  requestoronitsowninitiativewhilethematterispendingin < thebankruptcycourt.      <  h (ii)AfterDocketingorGrantofLeaveto ` Appeal.Onlythedistrictcourtorbankruptcyappellatepanel 8  involvedmaymakeacertificationonrequestofthepartiesor   onitsowninitiativewhilethematterispendinginthedistrict t  courtorbankruptcyappellatepanel. L     < (B)CertificationbyAllAppellantsandAppellees $ ActingJointly.Acertificationbyalltheappellantsand p appellees,ifany,actingjointlymaybemadebyfilingthe H appropriateOfficialFormwiththeclerkofthecourtinwhich   thematterispending.Thecertificationmaybeaccompanied " byashortstatementofthebasisforthecertification,which \$ mayincludetheinformationlistedinsubdivision(f)(3)(C)of 4& thisrule.  (     (3)RequestforCertification;Filing;Service;   Contents. d      < (A)Arequestforcertificationshallbefiled, < withinthetimespecifiedby28U.S.C.158(d)(2),withthe  clerkofthecourtinwhichthematterispending. `     < (B)Noticeofthefilingofarequestfor 8  certificationshallbeservedinthemannerrequiredforservice   ofanoticeofappealunderRule8004. t      < (C)Arequestforcertificationshallincludethe L following: $     <  h (i)thefactsnecessarytounderstandthe p questionpresented; H     <  h (ii)thequestionitself;       <  h (iii)thereliefsought; "     <  h (iv)thereasonswhytheappealshouldbe \$  allowedandisauthorizedbystatuteorrule,includingwhya 4& circumstancespecifiedin28U.S.C.158(d)(2)(A)(i)(iii)   exists;and h  d       <  h (v)anattachedcopyofthejudgment,order,or < decreecomplainedofandanyrelatedopinionor  memorandum. `     < (D)Apartymayfilearesponsetoarequestfor 8  certificationoracrossrequestwithin10daysafterthenotice   oftherequestisserved,oranothertimefixedbythecourt. t      < (E)Therequest,crossrequest,andanyresponse L shallnotbegovernedbyRule9014andshallbesubmitted $ withoutoralargumentunlessthecourtotherwisedirects. p     < (F)Acertificationofanappealunder28U.S.C. H 158(d)(2)shallbemadeinaseparatedocumentservedon   theparties. "    (4)CertificationonCourtsOwnInitiative. \$     < (A)Acertificationofanappealonthecourtsown 4& initiativeunder28U.S.C.158(d)(2)shallbemadeina  (  separatedocumentservedonthepartiesinthemanner   requiredforserviceofanoticeofappealunderRule8004. d  Thecertificationshallbeaccompaniedbyanopinionor < memorandumthatcontainstheinformationrequiredby  subdivision(f)(3)(C)(i)(iv)ofthisrule. `     < (B)Apartymayfileasupplementaryshort 8  statementofthebasisforcertificationwithin10daysafterthe   certification. t    k` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE  $ Kl^R  Subdivision(f)isaddedtotheruletoimplementthe2005 p amendmentsto28U.S.C.158(d).Thatsectionauthorizesappeals \ directlytothecourtofappeals,withthatcourtsconsent,upon H certificationthatagroundfortheappealexistsunder 4 158(d)(2)(A)(i)(iii).Certificationcanbemadebythecourtonits   owninitiativeorinresponsetoarequestofaparty.Certificationalso !  canbemadebyalloftheappellantsandappellees.Anuncodified " provisioninPublicLawNo.1098,1233(b)(4),requiresthat,not p# laterthan10daysafteracertificationisenteredonthedocket,there \$ mustbefiledwiththecircuitclerkapetitionrequestingpermission H% toappeal.Giventheshorttimelimittofilethepetitionwiththe 4& circuitclerk,subdivision(f)(1)providesthatentryofacertification  ' onthedocketdoesnotoccuruntilaneffectiveappealistakenunder  (  Rule8003(a)or(b). (l! Ї  Theruleadoptsabrightlinetestforidentifyingthecourtin   whichamatterispending.Undersubdivision(f)(2),thebrightline x  chosenisthe docketingunderRule8007(b)ofanappealofafinal d  judgment,orderordecree,orthegrantingofleavetoappealan P  interlocutoryjudgment,orderordecree,whicheverisearlier. <   Toensurethatpartiesareawareofacertification,therule  requireseitherthatitbemadeontheOfficialForm(ifbeingmadeby t allofthepartiestotheappeal)oronaseparatedocument(whether ` thecertificationismadeonthecourtsowninitiativeorinresponse L  toarequestbyaparty).Thisisparticularlyimportantbecausethe 8  ruleadoptsthebankruptcypracticeestablishedbyRule8001(a)and $  (b)ofrequiringanoticeofappealineveryinstance,including   interlocutoryorders,ofappealsfrombankruptcycourtorders,   judgments,anddecrees.Becausethisrequirementissatisfiedby t  filingthenoticeofappealthattakestheappealtothedistrictcourtor `  bankruptcyappellatepanelinthefirstinstance,theruledoesnot L requireaseparatenoticeofappealifacertificationoccursaftera 8 districtcourtorbankruptcyappellatepaneldecision. $  `  Rule8003 . LeavetoAppeal \    =XXXdXXd=***** @  8    (d)Ifleavetoappealisrequiredby28U.S.C.158(a) ! andhasnotearlierbeengranted,theauthorizationofadirect t# appealbyacourtofappealsunder28U.S.C.158(d)(2)shall L% bedeemedtosatisfytherequirementforleavetoappeal. $' x` =XXXdXXXd=  (p! @22#COMMITTEENOTE      Theruleisamendedtoaddsubdivision(d)tosolvethe d  jurisdictionalproblemthatcouldotherwiseensuewhenadistrict P  courtorbankruptcyappellatepanelhasnotgrantedleavetoappeal < under28U.S.C.158(a)(3).Ifthecourtofappealsacceptsthe ( appeal,therequirementofleavetoappealisdeemedsatisfied.  However,ifthecourtofappealsdoesnotauthorizeadirectappeal, t thequestionofwhethertograntleavetoappealremainsamatterto ` beresolvedbythedistrictcourtorthebankruptcyappellatepanel. L   `  XXXXRule9006.Time    =XXXdXXXd=  ***** t  5~ (b)ENLARGEMENT. L    (1)InGeneral.Exceptasprovidedinparagraphs(2) $ and(3)ofthissubdivision,whenanactisrequiredorallowed p tobedoneatorwithinaspecifiedperiodbytheserulesorby H anoticegiventhereunderorbyorderofcourt,thecourtfor   causeshownmayatanytimeinitsdiscretion(1)withor " withoutmotionornoticeordertheperiodenlargedifthe \$ requestthereforismadebeforetheexpirationoftheperiod 4& originallyprescribedorasextendedbyapreviousorderor(2)  (  onmotionmadeaftertheexpirationofthespecifiedperiod   permittheacttobedonewherethefailuretoactwasthe d  resultofexcusableneglect. <    (2)EnlargementNotPermitted.Thecourtmaynot  enlargethetimefortakingactionunderRules1007(d), ` 2003(a)and(d),7052,9023,and9024. 8     (3)EnlargementLimited.Thecourtmayenlargethe   timefortakingactionunderRules1006(b)(2),1007(c)with t  respecttothetimetofileschedulesandstatementsinasmall L businesscase,1017(e),3002(c),4003(b),4004(a),4007(c), $ 8002and9033,onlytotheextentandundertheconditions p statedinthoserules. H @(*****   `  =XXXdXXXd=@22#COMMITTEENOTE  " }  Section1116(3)oftheCode,asamendedin2005,places \$ specificlimitsonthetimeforfilingschedulesandastatementof H% affairsinsmallbusinesscases.Theruleisamendedtorecognizethat 4& extensionsoftimeforfilingthesedocumentsaregovernedbyRule  ' 1007(c),whichisamendedtorecognizerestrictionsonexpandingthe  (  timetofilethesedocumentsinsmallbusinesscases.  (l! #XXXX}# `  Rule9009.Forms    =XXXdXXXd=   TheOfficialFormsprescribedbytheJudicial d  ConferenceoftheUnitedStatesshallbeobservedandused < withalterationsasmaybeappropriate.Formsmaybe  combinedandtheircontentsrearrangedtopermiteconomies ` intheiruse.TheDirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeofthe 8  UnitedStatesCourtsmayissueadditionalformsforuseunder   theCode.Theformsshallbeconstruedtobeconsistentwith t  theserulesandtheCode.ReferencesintheOfficialFormsto L theserulesshallincludetheInterimRulesapprovedbythe $ CommitteeonRulesofPracticeandProceduretoimplement p PublicLawNo.1098.  H `   =XXXdXXXd=COMMITTEENOTE       =XXdXXXd= TheOfficialFormsrefertotheFederalRulesofBankruptcy " Procedure.Thisruleisamendedsothatthereferencetorulesinthe p# OfficialFormsincludestheInterimRulesthatimplementthe \$ provisionsoftheBankruptcyAbusePreventionandConsumer H% ProtectionActof2005(PublicLawNumber1098).