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L    @ #XXXX#  Rule1006.FilingFee     (a)GENERALREQUIREMENT.Everypetitionshallbe  accompaniedbythefilingfeeexceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(b) ` and(c)ofthisrule.Forthepurposeofthisrule, filingfeemeans 8  thefilingfeeprescribedby28U.S.C.1930(a)(1)(a)(5)andany p  otherfeeprescribedbytheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStates H  under28U.S.C.1930(b)thatispayabletotheclerkuponthe   commencementofacaseundertheCode.   (b)PAYMENTOFFILINGFEEININSTALLMENTS. p   (1)ApplicationtoPayFilingFeeinInstallments.A H voluntarypetitionbyanindividualshallbeacceptedforfilingif   accompaniedbythedebtorssignedapplication,preparedas X! prescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm,statingthatthedebtoris 0# unabletopaythefilingfeeexceptininstallments.( %  @uu%***** & Y   (3)PostponementofAttorneysFees.Allinstallmentsofthe    filingfeemustbepaidinfullbeforethedebtororchapter13trustee   maymakefurtherpaymentstoanattorneyoranyotherpersonwho  rendersservicestothedebtorinconnectionwiththecase. _  (c) WAIVEROFFILINGFEE. Avoluntarychapter7petition 7` filedbyanindividualshallbeacceptedforfilingifaccompaniedby @  thedebtorsapplicationrequestingawaiverunder28U.S.C.   1930(f),preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm.    @22#&  COMMITTEENOTE     Subdivision(a)isamendedtoinclude' areferencetonew w subdivision(c),whichdealswithfeewaiversunder28U.S.C. c 1930(f),whichwasaddedin2005. Ox       <  h          D  p   Subdivision(b)(1)isamendedtodeletethesentencerequiring 'P adisclosurethatthedebtorhasnotpaidanattorneyorotherperson  < inconnectionwiththecase.Inabilitytopaythefilingfeein  ( installmentsisoneoftherequirementsforafeewaiverunderthe ! 2005revisionsto28U.S.C.1930(f).Iftheattorneypayment " prohibitionwereretained,paymentofanattorneysfeewouldrender # manydebtorsineligibleforinstallmentpaymentsandthusenhance $ theireligibilityforthefeewaiver.Thedeletionofthisprohibition % fromtherule,whichwasnotstatutorilyrequired,ensuresthatdebtors & whohavethefinancialabilitytopaythefeeininstallmentswilldoso s' ratherthanrequestawaiver.     D  p  _(  & &T &   Subdivision(b)(3)isamendedinconformancewiththechanges   to(b)(1)toreflectthe2005amendments.Thechangeismeantto x  clarifythat(b)(3)referstopaymentsmadeafterthedebtorhasfiled d  thebankruptcycaseandafterthedebtorhasreceivedpermissionto P  paythefeeininstallments.Otherwise,thesubdivisionmayconflict < withintentandeffectoftheamendmentstosubdivision(b)(1). (  XXXX Rule1007.Lists,Schedules,Statements,andOtherDocuments; ` TimeLimits  L  #XXXX#6` X ,%XX, X6 (a)LISTOFCREDITORSANDEQUITYSECURITY $  HOLDERS,ANDCORPORATEOWNERSHIPSTATEMENT.   @&***** `    (4)Chapter15Case.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,a 8 foreignrepresentativefilingapetitionforrecognitionunderchapter  15shallfilewiththepetitionalistcontainingthenameandaddress \ ofalladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthedebtor,allparties 4 toanylitigationinwhichthedebtorisapartyandthatispendingin !  theUnitedStatesatthetimeofthefilingofthepetition,andall p# entitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeingsoughtunder1519 H%  oftheCode.  '   (5)ExtensionofTime.Anyextensionoftimeforthefiling    oflistsrequiredbythissubdivisionmaybegrantedonlyonmotion d  forcauseshownandonnoticetotheUnitedStatestrusteeandtoany < trustee,committeeelectedunder705orappointedunder1102of  theCode,orotherpartyasthecourtmaydirect. ` XXXX &  (b)SCHEDULES,STATEMENTS,ANDOTHER 8  DOCUMENTSREQUIRED.'n     (1)Exceptinachapter9municipalitycase,thedebtor,unless t  thecourtordersotherwise,shallfilethefollowingschedules, L statements,andotherdocuments,preparedasprescribedbythe $ appropriateOfficialForms,ifany: p    (A)schedulesofassetsandliabilities; H    (B)ascheduleofcurrentincomeand_expenditures;_      (C)ascheduleofexecutorycontractsandunexpired " leases; \$     (D)astatementoffinancialaffairs; 4&    (E)copiesofallpaymentadvicesorotherevidenceof    payment,ifany,#XXXXC#XXXXԀwithallbutthelastfourdigitsofthe_debtors_Ԁsocial d  securitynumberredacted,receivedbythedebtorfromanemployer < within60daysbeforethefilingofthepetition;and     (F)arecordofanyinterestthatthedebtorhasinan ` accountorprogramofthetypespecifiedin521(c)oftheCode#XXXX#XXXX.#XXXX#XXXX 8    (2)Anindividualdebtorinachapter7caseshallfilea   statementofintentionasrequiredby521(a)oftheCode,prepared t  asprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm.Acopyofthe L statementofintentionshallbeservedonthetrusteeandthecreditors $ namedinthestatementonorbeforethefilingofthestatement. p #XXXX #XXXX  (3)UnlesstheUnitedStatestrusteehasdeterminedthatthe H creditcounselingrequirementof109#XXXX4"#XXXXdoesnotapplyinthedistrict#XXXX ##XXXX,   anindividualdebtormustfilethecertificateanddebtrepaymentplan, " ifany,requiredby#XXXXj##XXXX521(b),#XXXX7$#XXXXacertificationunder109(h)(3)#XXXXā$#XXXX,or#XXXX$#XXXXa \$  requestforadeterminationbythecourtunder109(h)(4).#XXXX.%#  XXXX 4& #XXXX%#XXXX  (4)Unless#XXXX7&#XXXX707(b)(2)(D)applies,#XXXXĝ&#XXXXanindividualdebtorina    chapter7casewithprimarilyconsumerdebtsshallfileastatementof d  currentmonthlyincomepreparedasprescribedbytheappropriate < OfficialForm#XXXX&#XXXX,and,ifthedebtorhascurrentmonthlyincomegreater  thantheapplicablemedianfamilyincomefortheapplicablestateand ` householdsize,thecalculationsinaccordancewith707(b), 8  preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX1(#XXXX.     (5)Anindividualdebtorinachapter11caseshallfilea t  statementofcurrentmonthlyincome,preparedasprescribedbythe L appropriateOfficialForm#XXXXĥ)#. $   (6)XXXXAdebtorinachapter13caseshallfileastatementof p currentmonthlyincome,preparedasprescribedbytheappropriate H OfficialForm#XXXX +#XXXX,and,ifthedebtorhascurrentmonthlyincomegreater   thanthemedianfamilyincomefortheapplicablestateandfamily " size,acalculationofdisposableincomeinaccordancewith \$  _1325(b)(3),_ԀpreparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX+#XXXX.#XXXXĠ-#ԚXXXX 4& bf 8XXdd8   #XXXX-#  (7)Anindividualdebtorinachapter7orchapter13caseXXXX    shallfile#XXXX.#XXXXastatementregardingcompletionofacourseinpersonal d  financialmanagement,preparedasprescribedbytheappropriate < OfficialForm.#XXXXi/#XXXX  #XXXX`0#  (8)Ifanindividualdebtorinachapter11,12,or13caseXXXXԀhas ` claimedanexemptionunder522(b)(3)(A)inanamountinexcess 8  oftheamountsetoutin522(q)(1)#XXXX 1#XXXXinpropertyofthekinddescribed   in522(p)(1),thedebtorshallfile#XXXX1#XXXXastatementastowhetherthereis t  pendingaproceedinginwhichthedebtormaybefoundguiltyofa L felonyofakinddescribedin522(q)(1)(A)orfoundliableforadebt $ ofthekinddescribedin522(q)(1)(B).#XXXXć2#XXXX p  (c)TIMELIMITS.Inavoluntarycase,the#XXXX3#XXXXԀschedules, H statements,andotherdocumentsrequiredbysubdivision(b)(1),(4),   (5),and(6)shallbefiledwiththepetition,_or_Ԁwithin15days " thereafter,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivisions(d),(e),(f), \$ and(h)ofthisrule.Inaninvoluntarycase,thelistinsubdivision 4& (a)(2),andtheschedules,statements,andotherdocumentsrequired  (  bysubdivision(b)(1)shallbefiledbythedebtorwithin15daysofthe   entryoftheorderforrelief.Thedocumentsrequiredbysubdivision d  (b)(3)shallbefiledwiththepetitioninavoluntarycase.The < statementrequiredbysubdivision(b)(7)shallbefiledbythedebtor  within#XXXXt4#XXXX45daysafterthefirstdatesetforthemeetingofcreditors ` under#XXXX-8#XXXX341oftheCodeinachapter7case,andnolaterthanthelast 8  paymentmadebythedebtorasrequiredbytheplanorthefilingofa   motionforentryofadischargeunder#XXXX8#XXXXԀ1328(b)inachapter13case.#XXXX9#XXXX t  Thestatementrequiredbysubdivision(b)(8)shallbefiledbythe L debtornotearlierthanthedateofthe#XXXXG:#XXXXԀlastpaymentmadeunderthe $ planorthedateofthefilingofamotionforentryofadischargeunder p 1141(d)(5)(B),1228(b),or#XXXX;#XXXXԀ1328(b).#XXXX<#XXXXLists,schedules,_statements,_ H andotherdocumentsfiledpriortotheconversionofacasetoanother   chaptershallbedeemedfiledintheconvertedcaseunlessthecourt " directsotherwise.#XXXX]<#XXXXԀExceptasprovidedin#XXXXĸ=#XXXXԀ1116(3)oftheCode,any \$ extensionoftimeforthefilingoftheschedules,statements,andother 4& documentsmaybegrantedonlyonmotionforcauseshownandon  (  noticetotheUnitedStatestrusteeandtoanycommitteeelectedunder   705orappointedunder1102oftheCode,trustee,examiner,or d  otherpartyasthecourtmaydirect.Noticeofanextensionshallbe < giventotheUnitedStatestrusteeandtoanycommittee,trustee,or  otherpartyasthecourtmaydirect.#XXXX>#XXXX ` @&***** 8  @22# COMMITTEENOTE      Thetitleofthisruleisexpandedtoreferto documentsin t  conformitywiththe2005amendmentsto521#XXXX@#XXXXandrelated `  provisions#XXXX@B#XXXXoftheBankruptcyCodethatincludeawiderrangeof L documentaryrequirements#XXXXĭB#XXXX. 8   Subdivision(a)isamendedtorequirethatanyforeign  representativefilingapetitionforrecognitiontocommenceacase p underchapter15,whichwasaddedtotheCodein2005,filealistof \ entitieswithwhomthedebtorisengagedinlitigationintheUnited H States.Theforeignrepresentativefilingthepetitionforrecognition 4 alsomustlistanyentitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeing   soughtaswellasalladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthe !  debtor.Thisshouldensurethattheentitiesmostinterestedinthe " case,ortheirrepresentatives,willreceivenoticeofthepetitionunder p# Rule2002(q)#XXXXPC#XXXX. \$ #XXXXF#XXXX  Subdivision(b)(1)#XXXXAG#XXXXԀaddressesschedules,statements,andother 4& documentsthatthedebtormustfileunlessthecourtordersotherwise  ' andotherthaninacaseunderChapter9.Thissubdivisionis  (  amendedtoincludedocumentaryrequirementsaddedbythe2005 (l! amendmentsto521thatapplytothesamegroupofdebtorsand   havethesametimelimitsastheexistingrequirementsof(b)(1). x  #XXXXĭG#XXXXConsistentwiththeEGovernmentActof2002,#XXXXI#XXXXPub.L.No.107347, d  #XXXXMJ#XXXX116Stat.2921(2002)#XXXXĸJ#XXXX,thepaymentadvicesshouldberedactedbefore P  theyarefiled.#XXXXK#XXXX <   Subdivision(b)(2)isamendedtoconformtherenumberingof  thesubsectionsof#XXXXĤK#XXXXԀ521. t   Subdivisions(b)(3)through(b)(7)arenew.Theyimplement L  the2005amendmentstotheBankruptcyCode.Subdivision(b)(3) 8  providesaprocedureforfilingdocumentsrelatingtothenonprofit $  creditcounselingrequirementprovidedbythe2005amendmentsto   #XXXX{L#XXXXԀ109.#XXXXFN#XXXX     Subdivision(b)(4)addressesthefilingofinformationabout t  currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXXĎN#XXXXԀ#XXXXxO#XXXX101,forcertainchapter7 `  debtorsand,ifrequired,additionalcalculationsofexpensesrequired L bythe2005revisionsto#XXXXĻO#XXXXԀ#XXXXĤP#XXXX707(b)#XXXXP#XXXX. 8   Subdivision(b)(5)addressesthefilingofinformationabout  currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXX/Q#XXXXԀ#XXXXR#XXXX101,forindividualchapter p 11debtors.The2005amendmentsto#XXXX_R#XXXXԀ#XXXXR#XXXX1129(a)(15)conditionplan \ confirmationforindividualdebtorsonthe#XXXX Rule2015.1.PatientCareOmbudsman   (a)REPORTS.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,apatientcare ` ombudsman,atleast10daysbeforemakingareportunder 8  333(b)(2)oftheCode,shallgivenoticethatthereportwillbemade   tothecourt.ThenoticeshallbetransmittedtotheUnitedStates t  trustee,postedconspicuouslyatthehealthcarefacilitythatisthe L subjectofthereport,andservedonthedebtor,thetrustee,all $ patients,andanycommitteeelectedunder705orappointedunder p 1102oftheCodeoritsauthorizedagent,or,ifthecaseisachapter H 9municipalitycaseorachapter11reorganizationcaseandno   committeeofunsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder1102, " onthecreditorsincludedonthelistfiledunderRule1007(d),and \$ suchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect.Thenoticeshallstatethe 4& dateandtimewhenthereportwillbemade,themannerinwhichthe  (  reportwillbemade,and,ifthereportisinwriting,thename,address,   telephonenumber,emailaddress,andwebsite,ifany,oftheperson d  fromwhomacopyofthereportmaybeobtainedatthedebtors < expense.   (b)AUTHORIZATIONTOREVIEWCONFIDENTIAL ` PATIENTRECORDS.Amotionbyahealthcareombudsmanunder 8  333(c)toreviewconfidentialpatientrecordsshallbegovernedby   Rule9014,servedonthepatientandanyfamilymemberorother t  contactpersonwhosenameandaddresshasbeengiventothetrustee L orthedebtorforthepurposeofprovidinginformationregardingthe $ patientshealthcare,andtransmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee p subjecttoapplicable_ nonbankruptcy_ Ԁlawrelatingtopatientprivacy. H Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ahearingonthemotionmaybe   commencednoearlierthan15daysafterserviceofthemotion. "  @22#COMMITTEENOTE  \$ 6` X ,%XX, X6  Thisruleisnew.Itimplements333,addedtotheCodein 4& 2005.Subdivision(a)isdesignedtogivepartiesininterest,including  ' patientsortheirrepresentatives,sufficientnoticesothattheywillbe  (  abletoreviewwrittenreportsorattendhearingsatwhichreportsare (l! made.Therulepermitsanoticetorelatetoasinglereportorto   periodicreportstobegivenduringthecase.Forexample,the x  ombudsmanmaygivenoticethatreportswillbemadeatspecified d  intervalsordatesduringthecase. P    Subdivision(a)oftherulerequiresthatthenoticebeposted ( conspicuouslyatthehealthcarefacilityinaplacewhereitwillbe  seenbypatientsandtheirfamiliesorothersvisitingthepatient.This t mayrequirepostingincommonareasandpatientroomswithinthe ` facility.Becausehealthcarefacilitiesandthepatientstheyservecan L  varygreatly,thelocationsofthepostednoticeshouldbetailoredto 8  thespecificfacilitythatisthesubjectofthereport. $    Subdivision(b)requirestheombudsmantonotifythepatient   andtheUnitedStatestrusteethattheombudsmanisseekingaccess t  toconfidentialpatientrecordssothattheywillbeabletoappearand `  beheardonthematter.Thisprocedureshouldassistthecourtin L reachingitsdecisionbothastoaccesstotherecordsandappropriate 8 restrictionsonthataccesstoensurecontinuedconfidentiality. $ Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisionsunder  applicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof p patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand \ AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(_ HIPAA_ ). H I Rule2015.2.TransferofPatientinHealthCareBusinessCase     Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ifthedebtorisahealthcare " business,thetrusteemaynottransferapatienttoanotherhealthcare \$ businessunder704(a)(12)oftheCodeunlessthetrusteegivesat 4& least10daysnoticeofthetransfertothepatientcareombudsman,if  (  any,andtothepatientandanyfamilymemberorothercontactperson   whosenameandaddresshasbeengiventothetrusteeorthedebtor d  forthepurposeofprovidinginformationregardingthepatients < healthcaresubjecttoapplicable_ nonbankruptcy_ Ԁlawrelatingtopatient  privacy. `  @22#COMMITTEENOTE  8    Thisruleisnew.Section704(a)(12),addedtotheCodein   2005,authorizesthetrusteetorelocatepatientswhenahealthcare   businessdebtorsfacilityisintheprocessofbeingclosed.TheCode t  permitsthetrusteetotakethisactionwithouttheneedforanycourt `  order,butthenoticerequiredbythisrulewillenableapatientcare L ombudsmanappointedunder333,orapatientwhocontendsthat 8 thetrusteesactionsviolate704(a)(12),tohavethoseissues $ resolvedbeforethepatientistransferred.    Thisrulealsopermitsthecourttoenteranorderdispensing \ withoralteringthenoticerequirementinpropercircumstances.The H facilitycouldbeclosedimmediately,orveryquickly,suchthat10 4 daysnoticewouldnotbepossibleinsomeinstances.Inthatevent,   thecourtmayshortenthetimerequiredfornotice. !    Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisionsunder p# applicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof \$ patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand H% AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(_ HIPAA_ ). 4& VXXXX #XXXX]# (l! =XXdXXd= Rule3002.FilingProofofClaimorInterest     @uu%XXXX*****#XXXX^#Ԉ d   (c)TIMEFORFILING. Inachapter7liquidation,chapter12 < familyfarmersdebtadjustment,orchapter13individualsdebt  adjustmentcase,aproofofclaimistimelyfiledifitisfilednotlater h than90daysafterthefirstdatesetforthemeetingofcreditorscalled @  under341(a)oftheCode,exceptasfollows:     (1)Aproofofclaimfiledbyagovernmentalunit,otherthan |  foraclaimresultingfromataxreturnfiledunder1308,istimely T filedifitisfilednotlaterthan180daysafterthedateoftheorderfor , relief.Onmotionofagovernmentalunitbeforetheexpirationof x suchperiodandforcauseshown,thecourtmayextendthetimefor P filingofaclaimbythegovernmentalunit.Aproofofclaimfiledby  ( agovernmentalunitforaclaimresultingfromataxreturnfiledunder " 1308istimelyfiledifitisfilednotlaterthan180daysafterthedate d$ oftheorderforreliefor60daysafterthedateofthefilingofthetax <& return,whicheverislater. (  @&*****   XXXX  (6)Ifnoticeofthetimeforfilingaproofofclaimhasbeen d  mailedtoacreditorataforeignaddress,onmotionfiledbythe < creditorbeforeoraftertheexpirationofthetime,thecourtmay  extendthetimebynotmorethan60daysifthecourtfindsthatthe ` noticewasnotsufficientunderthecircumstancestogivethecreditor 8  areasonabletimetofileaproofofclaim.#XXXXc#   @22#&  COMMITTEENOTE  t    Subdivision(c)(1)isamendedtoreflec'tRfttheadditionof1308 L totheBankruptcyCodein2005.Thisprovisionrequiresthatchapter 8 13debtorsfiletaxreturnsduringthependencyofthecase,and $ imposesbankruptcyrelatedconsequencesifdebtorsfailtodoso.  Subdivision(c)(1)providesadditionaltimeforgovernmentalunitsto p fileaproofofclaimfortaxobligationswithrespecttotaxreturns \ filedduringthependencyofachapter13case. H XXXX  Paragraph(c)(6)isaddedtogivethecourtdiscretiontoextend   thetimeforfilingaproofofclaimforacreditorwhoreceivednotice !  ofthetimetofiletheclaimataforeignaddress,ifthecourtfindsthat " thenoticewasnotsufficient,undertheparticularcircumstances,to p# givetheforeigncreditorareasonabletimetofileaproofofclaim. \$ Thisamendmentisdesignedtocomplywith1514(d),whichwas H% addedtotheCodein2005andrequiresthattherulesandordersof 4& thecourtprovidesuchadditionaltimeasisreasonableunderthe  ' circumstancesforforeigncreditorstofileclaimsincasesunderall  (  chaptersoftheCode. (l! #XXXXi#.f_ _ _ _  XXXXRule3003.FilingProofofClaimorEquitySecurityInterestin   Chapter9MunicipalityorChapter11ReorganizationCases  x  m          *****#XXXX-m#XXXX P     (c)FILINGPROOFOFCLAIM. (  n           (1)WhoMayFile.Anycreditororindenturetrusteemayfile t aproofofclaimwithinthetimeprescribedbysubdivision(c)(3)of L  thisrule. $    (2)WhoMustFile.Anycreditororequitysecurityholder   whoseclaimorinterestisnotscheduledorscheduledasdisputed, `  contingent,orunliquidatedshallfileaproofofclaimorinterest 8 withinthetimeprescribedbysubdivision(c)(3)ofthisrule;any  creditorwhofailstodososhallnotbetreatedasacreditorwith \ respecttosuchclaimforthepurposesofvotinganddistribution. 4  `   (3)TimeforFiling.Thecourtshallfixandforcause !  _ shownmay_ Ԁextendthetimewithinwhichproofsofclaimorinterest p# maybefiled.Notwithstandingtheexpirationofsuchtime,aproofof H% claimmaybefiledtotheextentandundertheconditionsstatedin  ' Rule3002(c)(2),(c)(3),(c)(4),and(c)(6). (l!  `   (4)EffectofFilingClaimorInterest.Aproofofclaimor   interestexecutedandfiledinaccordancewiththissubdivisionshall d  supersedeanyschedulingofthatclaimorinterestpursuantto < 521(a)(1)oftheCode.   `   (5)FilingbyIndentureTrustee.Anindenturetrusteemay ` fileaclaimonbehalfofallknownorunknownholdersofsecurities 8  issuedpursuanttothetrustinstrumentunderwhichitistrustee.   @&*****#XXXXĀn#XXXXԈ t  @22# COMMITTEENOTE  L   Theruleisamendedtoimplement1514(d),whichwas $ addedtotheCodein2005,bymakingthenewRule3002(c)(6)  applicableinchapter9andchapter11cases.Section1514(d) p requiresthatcreditorswithforeignaddressesbeprovidedsuch \ additionaltimeasisreasonableunderthecircumstancestofileproofs H ofclaims.w#XXXXw#XXXX 4  Rule3016.FilingofPlanandDisclosureStatementinaChapter !  9MunicipalityorChapter11ReorganizationCase y " @&*****#XXXXęy#XXXXԈ \$  (b)DISCLOSURESTATEMENT.Inachapter9or11case,a 4& disclosurestatementunder1125orevidenceshowingcompliance  (  with1126(b)oftheCodeshallbefiledwiththeplanorwithina   timefixedbythecourt,unlesstheplanisintendedtoprovide d  adequateinformationunder1125(f)(1).Iftheplanisintendedto < provideadequateinformationunder1125(f)(1),itshallbeso  designatedandRule3017.1shallapplyasiftheplanisadisclosure ` statement. 8  @&*****#XXXXz#XXXXԈ   @22# COMMITTEENOTE  t    Subdivision(b)isamendedtorecognizethat,in2005, L 1125(f)(1)wasaddedtotheCodetoprovidethattheplanproponent 8 inasmallbusinesscaseneednotfileadisclosurestatementifthe $ planitselfincludesadequateinformationandthecourtfindsthata  separatedisclosurestatementisunnecessary.Iftheplanisintended p toprovideadequateinformationinasmallbusinesscase,itmaybe \ conditionallyapprovedasadisclosurestatementunderRule3017.1 H andissubjecttoallotherrulesapplicabletodisclosurestatementsin 4 smallbusinesscases.   F~#XXXX}#XXXX=XXXdXXd= Rule3017.1.CourtConsiderationofDisclosureStatementina p# SmallBusinessCase \$   (a)CONDITIONALAPPROVALOFDISCLOSURE 4& STATEMENT.Inasmallbusinesscase,thecourtmay,on  (  applicationoftheplanproponentoronitsowninitiative,   conditionallyapproveadisclosurestatementfiledinaccordancewith d  Rule3016.Onorbeforeconditionalapprovalofthedisclosure < statement,thecourtshall:    (1)fixatimewithinwhichtheholdersofclaimsandinterests ` mayacceptorrejecttheplan; 8    (2)fixatimeforfilingobjectionstothedisclosurestatement;     (3)fixadateforthehearingonfinalapprovalofthe t  disclosurestatementtobeheldifatimelyobjectionisfiled;and L   (4)fixadateforthehearingonconfirmation. $  (b)APPLICATIONOFRULE3017.Rule3017(a),(b),(c),and p (e)donotapplytoaconditionallyapproveddisclosurestatement. H Rule3017(d)appliestoaconditionallyapproveddisclosure   statement,exceptthatconditionalapprovalisconsideredapprovalof " thedisclosurestatementforthepurposeofapplyingRule3017(d). \$   (c)FINALAPPROVAL. 4&   (1)Notice.Noticeofthetimefixedforfilingobjectionsand    thehearingtoconsiderfinalapprovalofthedisclosurestatementshall d  begiveninaccordancewithRule2002andmaybecombinedwith < noticeofthehearingonconfirmationoftheplan.    (2) Objections.Objectionstothedisclosurestatementshall ` befiled,transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee,andservedonthe 8  debtor,thetrustee,anycommitteeappointedundertheCodeandany   otherentitydesignatedbythecourtatanytimebeforefinalapproval t  ofthedisclosurestatementorbyanearlierdateasthecourtmayfix. L   (3)Hearing.Ifatimelyobjectiontothedisclosurestatement $ isfiled,thecourtshallholdahearingtoconsiderfinalapproval p beforeorcombinedwiththehearingonconfirmationoftheplan. H @22# COMMITTEENOTE      Section101oftheCode,asamendedin2005,definesa small " businesscaseand smallbusinessdebtor,andeliminatesanyneed p# toelectthatstatus.Therefore,thereferenceintheruletoanelection \$ isdeleted. H%   AsprovidedintheamendmenttoRule3016(b),aplan  '  intendedtoprovideadequateinformationinasmallbusinesscase  (  under1125(f)(1)maybeconditionallyapprovedandisotherwise   treatedasadisclosurestatementunderthisrule. x   #XXXXĕ#_ XXXX_ =XXXdXXXd= Rule3019.ModificationofAcceptedPlanBeforeorAfter P  ConfirmationinaChapter9MunicipalityorChapter11 < ReorganizationCase (   (a)Inachapter9orchapter11case,afteraplanhasbeen t acceptedandbeforeitsconfirmation,theproponentmayfilea L  modificationoftheplan.Ifthecourtfindsafterhearingonnoticeto $  thetrustee,anycommitteeappointedundertheCode,andanyother   entitydesignatedbythecourtthattheproposedmodificationdoesnot `  adverselychangethetreatmentoftheclaimofanycreditororthe 8 interestofanyequitysecurityholderwhohasnotacceptedinwriting  themodification,itshallbedeemedacceptedbyallcreditorsand \ equitysecurityholderswhohavepreviouslyacceptedtheplan. 4  (b)Ifthedebtorisanindividual,arequesttomodifytheplan !  under1127(e)oftheCodeshallidentifytheproponentandshallbe p# filedtogetherwiththeproposedmodification.Theclerk,orsome H% otherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,shallgivethedebtor,thetrustee,  ' andallcreditorsnotlessthan20_ days_ Ԁnoticebymailofthetime (l! fixedforfilingobjectionsand,ifanobjectionisfiled,thehearingto   considertheproposedmodification,unlessthecourtordersotherwise d  withrespecttocreditorswhoarenotaffectedbytheproposed < modification.AcopyofthenoticeshallbetransmittedtotheUnited  Statestrustee.Acopyoftheproposedmodificationshallbeincluded ` withthenotice.Anyobjectiontotheproposedmodificationshallbe 8  filedandservedonthedebtor,theproponentofthemodification,the   trustee,andanyotherentitydesignatedbythecourt,andshallbe t  transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee.Anobjectiontoaproposed L modificationisgovernedbyRule9014. $ @22# COMMITTEENOTE  p   Section1127wasamendedin2005toprovidefor H modificationofaconfirmedplaninachapter11caseofanindividual 4 debtor.Theruleisamendedtoestablishtheprocedureforfilingand   objectingtoaproposedmodificationofaconfirmedplan. !  #XXXXH#XXXX#XXXX# Rule4002. DutiesofDebtor xxAx \$  (a)INGENERAL.Inadditiontoperformingotherduties <& prescribedbytheCodeandrules,thedebtorshall: (    (1)attendandsubmittoanexaminationatthetimesordered   bythecourt; d    (2)attendthehearingonacomplaintobjectingtodischarge < andtestify,ifcalledasawitness;    (3)informthetrusteeimmediatelyinwritingastothe ` locationofrealpropertyinwhichthedebtorhasaninterestandthe 8  nameandaddressofeverypersonholdingmoneyorpropertysubject   tothedebtorswithdrawalororderifascheduleofpropertyhasnot t  yetbeenfiledpursuanttoRule1007; L   (4)cooperatewiththetrustee inthepreparationofan $ inventory,theexaminationofproofsofclaim,andtheadministration p oftheestate;and H   (5)fileastatementofanychangeofthedebtorsaddress.    XXXX(b)INDIVIDUAL_ DEBTORS_ ԀDUTYTOPROVIDE " DOCUMENTATION. \$   (1)PersonalIdentification.Everyindividualdebtorshall 4& bringtothemeetingofcreditors#XXXXē#XXXXunder341:  (     (A)apictureidentificationissuedbyagovernmentalunit,   orotherpersonalidentifyinginformationthatestablishesthe_ debtors_  d  identity;and <    (B)evidenceofsocialsecuritynumber(s),or#XXXX#XXXXԀawritten  statementthatsuchdocumentationdoesnotexist.#XXXXĶ#XXXX `   (2)FinancialInformation.Everyindividualdebtorshall 8  bringtothemeetingofcreditorsunder341#XXXXH#XXXXandmakeavailableto   thetrusteethefollowingdocumentsorcopiesofthem,orprovidea t  writtenstatementthatthedocumentationdoesnotexistorisnotin L the_ debtors_ Ԁpossession: $    (A)evidenceofcurrentincomesuchasthemostrecent p paymentadvice; H    (B)unlessthetrusteeor theUnitedStatestrusteeinstructs   otherwise,#XXXX=#XXXXstatementsforeachofthe_ debtors_ Ԁdepositoryand " investmentaccounts,includingchecking,savings,andmoneymarket \$ accounts,mutualfundsandbrokerageaccountsforthetimeperiod 4& thatincludesthedateofthefilingofthepetition;and  (     (C)#XXXXĨ#XXXXdocumentationofmonthlyexpensesclaimedbythe   debtor#XXXXĔ#XXXXԀwhenrequiredby#XXXX!#XXXX707(b)(2)(A)or(B).#XXXXz#XXXX d    (3)TaxReturn.Atleast7daysbeforethefirstdatesetforthe < meetingofcreditorsunder341,thedebtorshallprovidetothe  trustee#XXXXЫ#XXXXԀacopyofthe_ debtors_ ԀFederalincometaxreturnforthemost ` recenttaxyearendingimmediatelybeforethecommencementofthe 8  caseandforwhichareturnwasfiled,includinganyattachments,or   atranscriptofthetaxreturn,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthe t  documentationdoesnotexist. L #XXXX#XXXX  (4)TaxReturnsProvidedtoCreditors.Ifacreditor,atleast $ 15daysbeforethefirstdatesetforthemeetingofcreditorsunder p _ 341,_ Ԁ#XXXX#XXXXrequestsacopyofthe_ debtors_ Ԁtaxreturnthatistobeprovided H tothetrusteeundersubdivision(b)(3),thedebtorshallprovidetothe   requestingcreditoracopyofthereturn,includinganyattachments,or " atranscriptofthetaxreturn,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthe \$ documentationdoesnotexistatleast7daysbeforethefirstdateset 4& forthemeetingofcreditorsunder341.#XXXX*#  (    (5)ThedebtorsobligationtoprovidetaxreturnsunderRule   4002(b)(3)and(b)(4)issubjecttoproceduresforsafeguardingthe d  confidentialityoftaxinformationestablishedbytheDirectorofthe < AdministrativeOfficeoftheUnitedStatesCourts.  _      COMMITTEENOTE  `   Thisruleisamendedtoimplementthedirectivesof521(a) 8  (1)(B)(iv)and(e)(2)oftheCode,whichwereaddedbythe2005 $  amendments.TheseCodeamendmentsexpresslyrequirethedebtor   tofilewiththecourt,orprovidetothetrustee,specificdocuments.   Theamendmentstotheruleimplementtheseobligationsand t  establishatimeframeforcreditorstomakerequestsforacopyofthe `  debtorsFederalincometaxreturn.Therulealsorequiresthedebtor L toprovidedocumentationinsupportofclaimedexpensesunder 8 707(b)(2)(A)and(B). $   Subdivision(b)isalsoamendedtorequirethedebtorto p cooperatewiththetrusteebyprovidingmaterialsanddocuments \ necessarytoassistthetrusteeintheperformanceofthetrustees H duties.Nothingintherule,however,isintendedtolimitorrestrict 4 thedebtorsdutiesunder521,ortolimittheaccessoftheAttorney   Generaltoanyinformationprovidedbythedebtorinthecase.The !  ruledoesnotrequirethatthedebtorcreatedocumentsorobtain " documentsfromthirdparties;rather,thedebtorsobligationisto p# bringtothemeetingofcreditorsunder341thedocumentswhich \$ thedebtorpossesses.Anywrittenstatementthatthedebtorprovides H% indicatingeitherthatdocumentsdonotexistorarenotinthedebtors 4& possessionmustbeverifiedorcontainanunsworndeclarationas  ' requiredunderRule1008.  (  _  (l!   Becausetheamendmentimplementsthedebtorsdutyto   cooperatewiththetrustee,thematerialsprovidedtothetrusteewould x  notbemadeavailabletoanyotherpartyininterestatthe341 d  meetingofcreditorsotherthantheAttorneyGeneral.Someofthe P  documentsmaycontainotherwiseprivateinformationthatshouldnot < bedisseminated.Forexample,paystubsandfinancialaccount ( statementsmightincludethesocialsecuritynumbersofthedebtor  andthedebtorsspouseanddependents,aswellasthenamesofthe t debtorschildren.Thedebtorshouldredactallbutthelastfourdigits ` ofallsocialsecuritynumbersandthenamesofanyminorswhenthey L  appearinthesedocuments.Thistypeofinformationwouldnot 8  usuallybeneededbycreditorsandotherswhomaybeattendingthe $  meeting.Ifacreditorperceivesaneedtoreviewspecificdocuments   orotherevidence,thecreditormayproceedunderRule2004.     Taxinformationproducedunderthisruleissubjectto `  proceduresforsafeguardingconfidentialityestablishedbythe L DirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheUnitedStatesCourts. 8 e XXXX Rule4003.Exemptions  p #XXXX#@&*****XXXXԈ H  (b)OBJECTINGTOACLAIMOFEXEMPTIONS.      (1)Exceptasprovidedinparagraph(2),apartyininterest " mayfileanobjectiontothelistofpropertyclaimedasexemptwithin d$ 30daysafterthemeetingofcreditorsheldunder341(a)is <& concludedorwithin30daysafteranyamendmenttothelistor (  supplementalschedulesisfiled,whicheverislater.Thecourtmay,   forcause,extendthetimeforfilingobjectionsif,beforethetimeto d  objectexpires,apartyininterestfilesarequestforanextension. <   (2)Anobjectiontoaclaimofexemptionbasedon522(q)#XXXXġ#XXXX  shallbefiledbeforetheclosingofthecase.Ifanexemptionisfirst ` claimedafteracaseisreopened,anobjectionshallbefiledbeforethe 8  reopenedcaseisclosed.   #XXXX#XXXX  (3)Copiesoftheobjectionsshallbedeliveredormailedto t  thetrustee,thepersonfilingthelist,andtheattorneyforthatperson.#XXXXZ#XXXX L @&*****#XXXXP#XjXXX2 XXjԈ $  #  2#  #XX #@22#COMMITTEENOTE  p   Subdivision(b)isamendedtoreflectthe2005additionof H subsection(q)to522#XXXXB#XXXXԀoftheBankruptcyCode.Section522(q) 4 imposesa$125,000limitonastatehomesteadexemptionifthe   debtorhasbeenconvictedofafelonyorowesadebtarisingfrom !  certaincausesofaction.OtherrevisedprovisionsoftheBankruptcy " Code,suchas#XXXXs#XXXXԀ727(a)(12)and#XXXX#XXXXԀ1328(h),suggestthatthecourtmay p# considerissuesrelatingto522#XXXX^#XXXXԀ#XXXX#XXXXlateinthecase,andthe30day \$ periodforobjectionswouldnotbeappropriateforthisprovision.#XXXX@#XXXXA H% newsubdivision(b)(2)isaddedtoprovideaseparatetimelimitfor 4& thisprovision.  ' Ѐ#XXXX#XjXXX2 XXj  (  #  2##XX # Rule4004.GrantorDenialofDischarge    @&***** d   (c)GRANTOFDISCHARGE. <   (1)Inachapter7case,onexpirationofthetimefixedfor  filingacomplaintobjectingtodischargeandthetimefixedforfiling ` amotiontodismissthecaseunderRule1017(e),thecourtshall 8  forthwithgrantthedischargeunless:     **0 @ *** t  _ _    (F)amotiontoextendthetimeforfilingamotionto L dismissthecaseunderRule1017(e)ispending, $    (G)thedebtorhasnotpaidinfullthefilingfeeprescribed p by28U.S.C.XXXX#XXXX%#Ԁ1930(a)andanyotherfeeprescribedbytheJudicial H ConferenceoftheUnitedStatesunder28U.S.C.XXXX#XXXX#Ԁ1930(b)thatis   payabletotheclerkuponthecommencementofacaseunderthe "  Code,unlessthecourthaswaivedthefeesunder28U.S.C.XXXX#XXXX#Ԁ1930(f); \$    (H)thedebtorhasnotfiledwiththecourtXXXXastatement   regardingcompletionofacourseinpersonalfinancialmanagement#XXXXĝ# d  asrequiredbyRule1007(b)(7); <     (I)amotiontodelayorpostponedischargeunder  XXXX#XXXX#XXXXԁ727(a)(12)ispending;or ` d d  (J)apresumptionthatareaffirmationagreementisan 8  unduehardshiphasarisenunder524(m);or#XXXXI#      (K)amotiontodelaydischarge,allegingthatthedebtor t  hasnotfiledwiththecourtalltaxdocumentsrequiredtobefiled L under521(f),ispending. $ @&***** p   (3)IfthedebtorisrequiredtofileastatementunderRule H 1007(b)(8),thecourtshallnotgrantadischargeearlierthan30days   afterthefilingofthestatement. " @22# COMMITTEENOTE  \$   Subdivision(c)(1)(G)isamendedtoreflectthefeewaiver 4& provisionaddedin2005to28U.S.C.1930.  '    (    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 " with_ 524(m)._  p#   XXXXSubdivision(c)(1)(K)isnew.Itimplements1228(a)of H% PublicLawNo.1098. 4& #XXXX#  Theruleisalsoamendedbyaddingsubdivision(c)(3)that  (  postponestheentryofthedischargeofanindividualdebtorinacase (l! underchapter11,12,or13ifthereisaquestionastotheapplicability   of522(q)oftheCode.Thepostponementprovidesanopportunity x  foracreditortofileamotiontolimitthedebtorsexemptionunder d  thatprovision. P  =XXdXXXd= Rule4006.NoticeofNoDischarge    Ifanorderisentereddenyingorrevokingadischargeorifa ` waiverofdischargeisfiled,theclerk,aftertheorderbecomesfinal 8  orthewaiverisfiled,or,inthecaseofanindividual,ifthecaseis   closedwithouttheentryofanorderofdischarge,shallpromptlygive t  noticethereoftoallpartiesininterestinthemannerprovidedinRule L 2002. $ @22# COMMITTEENOTE  p   Rule4006isamendedtoreflectthe2005revisionstothe H BankruptcyCoderequiringthatindividualdebtorscompleteacourse 4 inpersonalfinancialmanagementasaconditiontotheentryofa   discharge.Ifthedebtorfailstocompletethecourse,nodischarge !  willbeentered,butthecasemaybeclosed.Theamendedrule " providesnoticetopartiesininterest,includingthedebtor,thatno p# dischargewasentered.      \$ [_  _ =XXdXXd= Rule4007.Determinationof_ Dischargeability_ ԀofaDebt  '  @uu%***** (l!  (c)TIMEFORFILINGCOMPLAINTUNDER523(c)INA   CHAPTER7LIQUIDATION,CHAPTER11REORGANIZATION, d  CHAPTER12FAMILYFARMERSDEBTADJUSTMENTCASE, < ORCHAPTER13INDIVIDUALSDEBTADJUSTMENTCASE;  NOTICEOFTIMEFIXED.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(d), ` acomplainttodeterminethe_ dischargeability_ Ԁofadebtunder523(c) 8  shallbefilednolaterthan60daysafterthefirstdatesetforthe   meetingofcreditorsunder341(a).Thecourtshallgiveallcreditors t  nolessthan30daysnoticeofthetimesofixedinthemanner L providedinRule2002.Onmotionofapartyininterest,afterhearing $ onnotice,thecourtmayforcauseextendthetimefixedunderthis p subdivision.Themotionshallbefiledbeforethetimehasexpired. H _ _ _ _ _ _  (d)TIMEFORFILINGCOMPLAINTUNDER523(a)(6)IN   CHAPTER13INDIVIDUALSDEBTADJUSTMENTCASE; " NOTICEOFTIMEFIXED.Onmotionbyadebtorforadischarge \$ under1328(b),thecourtshallenteranorderfixingthetimetofile 4& acomplainttodeterminethe_ dischargeability_ Ԁofanydebtunder  (  523(a)(6)andshallgivenolessthan30daysnoticeofthetime   fixedtoallcreditorsinthemannerprovidedinRule2002.On d  motionofanypartyininterestafterhearingonnoticethecourtmay < forcauseextendthetimefixedunderthissubdivision.Themotion  shallbefiledbeforethetimehasexpired. ` @uu%***** 8  @22# COMMITTEENOTE      Subdivision(c)isamendedtoreflectthe2005amendmentsto t  1328(a)oftheBankruptcyCode.Thisrevisionexpandsthe `  exceptionstodischargeuponcompletionofachapter13plan. L Subdivision(c)extendstochapter13thesametimelimitsapplicable 8 tootherchaptersoftheCodewithrespecttothetwoexceptionsto $ dischargethathavebeenaddedto1328(a)andthatarewithin  523(c). p   Theamendmenttosubdivision(d)reflectsthe2005 H amendmentsto1328(a)thatexpandstheexceptionstodischarge 4 uponcompletionofachapter13plan,includingtwooutofthreeof   theprovisionsthatfallwithin523(c).However,the2005revisions !  to1328(a)donotincludeareferenceto523(a)(6),whichisthe " thirdprovisiontowhich523(c)refers.Thus,theneedfor p# subdivision(d)isnowlimitedtothatprovision. \$  (l! =XXdXXd= Rule4008.DischargeandReaffirmationHearing     Notmorethan30daysfollowingtheentryofanordergrantingor d  denyingadischarge,orconfirmingaplaninachapter11 < reorganizationcaseconcerninganindividualdebtorandonnotless  than10_ days_ Ԁnoticetothedebtorandthetrustee,thecourtmayhold ` ahearingasprovidedin524(d)oftheCode.Amotionbythe 8  debtorforapprovalofareaffirmationagreementshallbefiledbefore   oratthehearing.Thedebtorsstatementrequiredunder524(k) t  shallbeaccompaniedbyastatementofthetotalincomeandtotal L expenseamountsstatedonschedulesIandJ.Ifthereisadifference $ betweentheincomeandexpenseamountsstatedonschedulesIand p Jandthestatementrequiredunder524(k),theaccompanying H statementshallincludeanexplanationofanydifference.    @22#COMMITTEENOTE    " =XXdXXd=  Rule4008isamendedtoreflectthe2005additionof \$ 524(k)(6)(A)and524(m)totheBankruptcyCode.These H% provisionsrequirethatadebtorfileasignedstatementinsupportof 4& areaffirmationagreement,andauthorizeacourttoreviewthe  ' agreementif,basedontheassertionsonthestatement,theagreement  (  ispresumedtobeanunduehardship.Therulerevisionrequiresthat (l! anaccompanyingstatementshowthetotalincomeandexpense   amountsstatedonschedulesIandJandanexplanationofany x  discrepancies.Thiswillallowthecourttoevaluatethereaffirmation d  forunduehardshipas524(m)requires.Acorrespondingchange P  hasbeenmadetoRule4004(c)topreventtheentryofadischarge < untilthecourthasapprovedordisapprovedthereaffirmation ( agreementinaccordancewith524(m).  _ _    XXXXRule5003.RecordsKeptBytheClerk  `   *****#XXXX#XXXX 8  y (e)REGISTEROFMAILINGADDRESSESOFFEDERAL   ANDSTATEGOVERNMENTALUNITSANDCERTAIN t  TAXINGAUTHORITIES.TheUnitedStatesorthestateorterritory L inwhichthecourtislocatedmayfileastatementdesignatingits $ mailingaddress.TheUnitedStates,state,territory,orlocal p governmentalunitresponsibleforthecollectionoftaxeswithinthe H districtinwhichthecaseispendingmayfileastatementdesignating   anaddressforserviceofrequestsunder505(b)oftheCode,andthe " designationshalldescribewherefurtherinformationconcerning \$ additionalrequirementsforfilingsuchrequestsmaybefound.The 4& clerkshallkeep,intheformandmannerastheDirectorofthe  (  AdministrativeOfficeoftheUnitedStatesCourtsmayprescribe,a   registerthatincludesthemailingaddressesdesignatedunderthis d  subdivision,buttheclerkisnotrequiredtoincludeintheregister < morethanonemailingaddressforeachdepartment,agency,or  instrumentalityoftheUnitedStatesorthestateorterritory.Ifmore ` thanoneaddressforadepartment,agency,orinstrumentalityis 8  includedintheregister,theclerkshallalsoincludeinformationthat   wouldenableauseroftheregistertodeterminethecircumstances t  wheneachaddressisapplicable,andmailingnoticetoonlyone L applicableaddressissufficienttoprovideeffectivenotice.Theclerk $ shallupdatetheregisterannually,effectiveJanuary2ofeachyear. p Themailingaddressintheregisterisconclusivelypresumedtobea H properaddressforthegovernmentalunit,butthefailuretousethat   mailingaddressdoesnotinvalidateanynoticethatisotherwise " effectiveunderapplicablelaw. \$   *****#XXXXı#XXXX 4&    (   @22#COMMITTEENOTE      Theruleisamendedtoimplementtheadditionof505(b)(1) d  totheCodein2005,whichallowstaxingauthoritiestodesignate P  addressestousefortheserviceofarequestunderthatsubsection.#XXXX#1  XXXX < #XXXX# &  Rule5008.NoticeRegardingPresumptionofAbuseinChapter  7CasesofIndividualDebtors'7  t  Inachapter7caseofanindividualwithprimarilyconsumerdebts L  inwhichapresumptionofabusehasarisenunder707(b),theclerk $  shallgivetocreditorsnoticeofthepresumptionofabusein   accordancewithRule2002within10daysafterthedateofthefiling `  ofthepetition.Ifthedebtorhasnotfiledastatementindicating 8 whetherapresumptionofabusehasarisen,theclerkshallgivenotice  tocreditorswithin10daysafterthedateofthefilingofthepetition \ thatthedebtorhasnotfiledthestatementandthatfurthernoticewill 4 begivenifalaterfiledstatementindicatesthatapresumptionof !  abusehasarisen.Ifadebtorlaterfilesastatementindicatingthata p# presumptionofabusehasarisen,theclerkshallgivenoticeto H% creditorsofthepresumptionofabuseaspromptlyaspracticable.  '  (l!  @22#COMMITTEENOTE       Thisruleisnew.The2005revisionsto342ofthe d  BankruptcyCoderequirethatclerksgivewrittennoticetoall P  creditorsnotlaterthan10daysafterthedateofthefilingofthe < petitionthatapresumptionofabusehasarisenunder707(b).A ( statementfiledbythedebtorwillbethesourceoftheclerks  informationaboutthepresumptionofabuse.Thisruleenablesthe t clerktomeetitsobligationtosendthenoticewithinthestatutorytime ` periodsetforthin342.Intheeventthatthecourtreceivesthe L  debtorsstatementaftertheclerkhassentthefirstnotice,andthe 8  debtorsstatementindicatesapresumptionofabuse,thisrulerequires $  thattheclerksendasecondnotice.   L Rule5012.CommunicationandCooperationWithForeign `  CourtsandForeignRepresentatives L   Exceptforcommunicationsforschedulingandadministrative $ purposes,thecourtinanycasecommencedbyaforeign p representativeshallgiveatleast20daysnoticeofitsintentto H communicatewithaforeigncourtoraforeignrepresentative.The   noticeshallidentifythesubjectoftheanticipatedcommunicationand " shallbegiveninthemannerprovidedbyRule2002(q).Anyentity \$  thatwishestoparticipateinthecommunicationshallnotifythecourt 4& ofitsintentionnotlaterthan5daysbeforethescheduled   communication. d   @22# COMMITTEENOTE  <   Thisruleisnew.Itimplements1525whichwasaddedto  theCodein2005.Theruleprovidesanopportunityforpartiesinthe t casetotakeappropriateactionpriortothecommunicationbetween ` courtsorbetweenthecourtandaforeignrepresentativetoestablish L  proceduresforthemannerofthecommunicationandtherightto 8  participateinthecommunication.Participationinthecommunication $  includesbothactiveandpassiveparticipation.Partieswishingto   participatemustnotifythecourtatleast5daysbeforethehearingso   thatampletimeexiststomakearrangementsnecessarytopermitthe t  participation. `  -=XXXdXXd= XXXXRule6004.Use,Sale,orLeaseofProperty  $ @&*****#XXXX&"#XXXXԈ p  (g)SALEOFPERSONALLYIDENTIFIABLEINFORMATION. H 0  (1)Motion.Amotionforauthoritytosellorleasepersonally   identifiableinformationunder363(b)(1)(B)shallincludea " requestforanorderdirectingtheUnitedStatestrusteetoappoint \$ aconsumerprivacyombudsmanunder332.Themotionshall 4& begovernedbyRule9014andshallbeservedonanycommittee  (  electedunder705orappointedunder1102oftheCode,orif   thecaseisachapter11reorganizationcaseandnocommitteeof d  unsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder1102,onthe < creditorsincludedonthelistofcreditorsfiledunderRule  1007(d),andonsuchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect.The ` motionshallbetransmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee.8  x x   (2)Appointment.Ifaconsumerprivacyombudsmanis   appointedunder332,nolaterthan5daysbeforethehearingonthe t  motionunder363(b)(1)(B),theUnitedStatestrusteeshallfilea L noticeoftheappointment,includingthenameandaddressofthe $ person_ appointed._ ԀTheUnitedStates_ trustees_ Ԁnoticeshallbe p accompaniedbyaverifiedstatementofthepersonappointedsetting H forththe_ persons_ Ԁconnectionswiththedebtor,creditors,anyother   partyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneysandaccountants,the " UnitedStatestrustee,oranypersonemployedintheofficeofthe \$  UnitedStatestrustee. 4&  (h)STAYOFORDERAUTHORIZINGUSE,SALE,OR    LEASEOFPROPERTY.Anorderauthorizingtheuse,sale,orlease d  ofpropertyotherthancashcollateralisstayeduntiltheexpirationof < 10daysafterentryoftheorder,unlessthecourtordersotherwise.  @22# COMMITTEENOTE  `   Thisruleisamendedtoimplement332and363(b)(1)(B), L  whichwereaddedtotheCodein2005.#XXXX"# D  p          L  8  8,XXXX=XXXdXXXd=#XXXXĻ-# Rule6011. DisposalofPatientRecordsinHealthCareBusiness   Case  x  . (a)NOTICEBYPUBLICATIONUNDER351(1)(A).A P noticeregardingtheclaimingordisposingofpatientrecordsunder ( 351(1)(A)shallnotidentifypatientsbynameorotheridentifying t information,butshall: L   (1)identifywithparticularitythehealthcarefacilitywhose  $ patientrecordsthetrusteeproposestodestroy; "   (2)statethename,address,telephonenumber,emailaddress, `$  andwebsite,ifany,ofapersonfromwhominformationaboutthe 8& patientrecordsmaybeobtainedandhowthoserecordsmaybe   claimed;and d     (3)statethedatebywhichpatientrecordsmustbeclaimed, < andthatiftheyarenotsoclaimedtherecordswillbedestroyed.   (b)NOTICEBYMAILUNDER351(1)(B).Subjectto ` applicable_ nonbankuptcy_ Ԁlawrelatingtopatientprivacy,anotice 8  regardingtheclaimingordisposingofpatientrecordsunder351(1)   (B)shall,inadditiontoincludingtheinformationinsubdivision(a), t  directthata_ patients_ Ԁfamilymemberorotherrepresentativewho L receivesthenoticeinformthepatientofthenotice,andbemailedto $ thepatientandanyfamilymemberorothercontactpersonwhose p nameandaddresshavebeengiventothetrusteeorthedebtorforthe H purposeofprovidinginformationregardingthe_ patients_ Ԁhealthcare,   andtoinsurancecompaniesknowntohaveprovidedhealthcare " insurancetothepatient. \$  (c)PROOFOFCOMPLIANCEWITHNOTICE 4& REQUIREMENT.Unlessthecourtordersthetrusteetofileproofof  (  compliancewith351(1)(B)underseal,thetrusteeshallnotfile,but   shallmaintain,theproofofcomplianceforareasonabletime. d   (d)REPORTOFDESTRUCTIONOFRECORDS.Thetrustee < shallfile,notlaterthan30daysafterthedestructionofpatientrecords  under351(3),areportcertifyingthattheunclaimedrecordshave ` beendestroyedandexplainingthemethodusedtoeffectthe 8  destruction.Thereportshallnotidentifypatientsbynameorother   identifyinginformation. t   @22#COMMITTEENOTE L    Thisruleisnew.Itimplements351(1),whichwasaddedto $ theCodein2005.Thatprovisionrequiresthetrusteetonotify  patientsthattheirpatientrecordswillbedestroyediftheyremain p unclaimedforoneyearafterthepublicationofanoticeinan \ appropriatenewspaper.TheCodeprovisionalsorequiresthat H individualizednoticebesenttoeachpatientandtothepatients 4 familymemberorothercontactperson.     Thevarietyofhealthcarebusinessesandtherangeofcurrent " andformerpatientspresenttheneedforflexibilityinthecreationand p# publicationofthenoticesthatwillbegiven.Nevertheless,thereare \$ somemattersthatmustbeincludedinanynoticebeinggivento H% patients,theirfamilymembers,andcontactpersonstoensurethat 4& sufficientinformationisprovidedtothesepersonsregardingthe  ' trusteesintenttodisposeofpatientrecords.Subdivision(a)ofthis  (  ruleliststheminimumrequirementsfornoticesgivenunder (l! 351(1)(A),andsubdivision(b)governstheformofnoticesunder   351(1)(B).Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisions x  underapplicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof d  patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand P  AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(_ HIPAA_ ). < :  Subdivision(c)directsthetrusteetomaintainproofof  compliancewith351(1)(B),butitprohibitsfilingtheproofof t complianceunlessthecourtordersthetrusteetofileitunderseal ` becausetheproofofcompliancemaycontainpatientnamesthat L  shouldormustremainconfidential. 8  Ѐ $    Subdivision(d)requiresthetrusteetofileareportwiththe   courtregardingthedestructionofpatientrecords.Thiscertification   isintendedtoensurethatthetrusteeproperlycompletedthe t  destructionprocess.However,becausethereportwillbefiledwith `  thecourtandordinarilywillbeavailabletothepublicunder107, L thenames,addresses,andotheridentifyinginformationofthepatient 8 shallnotbeincludedinthereporttoprotectpatientprivacy. $ jA Rule8001.MannerofTakingAppeal;VoluntaryDismissal; \ CertificationtoCourtofAppeals E H   *****   F (f)CERTIFICATIONFORDIRECTAPPEALTOCOURTOF " _ APPEALS._ Ԁ \$   (1)TimelyAppealRequired.Acertificationofajudgment, 4& order,ordecreeofabankruptcycourttoacourtofappealsunder28  (  U.S.C.158(d)(2)shallnotbetreatedasacertificationenteredon   thedocketwithinthemeaningof1233(b)(4)(A)ofPublicLawNo. d  1098untilatimelyappealhasbeentakeninthemannerrequiredby < subdivisions(a)or(b)ofthisruleandthenoticeofappealhas  becomeeffectiveunderRule8002. `   (2)CourtWhereMade.Acertificationthatacircumstance 8  specifiedin28U.S.C.158(d)(2)(A)(_ i_ )(iii)existsshallbefiledin   thecourtinwhichamatterispendingforpurposesof28U.S.C. t  158(d)(2)andthisrule.XXXXAmatterispendinginabankruptcycourt L untilthedocketing,inaccordancewithRule8007(b),ofanappeal $ takenunder28U.S.C.158(a)(1)or(2),orthegrantofleaveto p appealunder28U.S.C.158(a)(3).Amatterispendinginadistrict H courtorbankruptcyappellatepanelafterthedocketing,inaccordance   withRule8007(b),ofanappealtakenunder28U.S.C.158(a)(1)or " (2),orthegrantofleavetoappealunder28U.S.C.158(a)(3)#XXXXK#$XYg XXX$ X$XYg.  # $M##XX M# \$    (A)CertificationbyCourtonRequestor_ Courts_ ԀOwn 4& Initiative.  (       (_ i_ )BeforeDocketingorGrantofLeavetoAppeal.   Onlyabankruptcycourtmaymakeacertificationonrequestoronits d  owninitiativewhilethematterispendinginthebankruptcycourt. <      (ii)AfterDocketingorGrantofLeavetoAppeal.  Onlythedistrictcourtorbankruptcyappellatepanelinvolvedmay ` makeacertificationonrequestofthepartiesoronitsowninitiative 8  whilethematterispendinginthedistrictcourtorbankruptcy   appellatepanel. t     (B)CertificationbyAllAppellantsandAppelleesActing L Jointly.Acertificationbyalltheappellantsandappellees,ifany, $ actingjointlymaybemadebyfilingtheappropriateOfficialForm p withtheclerkofthecourtinwhichthematterispending.The H certificationmaybeaccompaniedbyashortstatementofthebasisfor   thecertification,whichmayincludetheinformationlistedin " subdivision(f)(3)(C)ofthisrule. \$    (3)RequestforCertification;Filing;Service;Contents. 4&    (A)Arequestforcertificationshallbefiled,withinthe    timespecifiedby28U.S.C.158(d)(2),withtheclerkofthecourtin d  whichthematterispending. <    (B)Noticeofthefilingofarequestforcertificationshall  beservedinthemannerrequiredforserviceofanoticeofappeal ` underRule8004. 8     (C)Arequestforcertificationshallincludethefollowing:        (_ i_ )thefactsnecessarytounderstandthequestion t  presented; L      (ii)thequestionitself; $      (iii)thereliefsought; p      (iv)thereasonswhytheappealshouldbeallowedand H isauthorizedbystatuteorrule,includingwhyacircumstance   specifiedin28U.S.C.158(d)(2)(A)(_ i_ )(iii)exists;and   "      (v)anattachedcopyofthejudgment,order,ordecree \$  complainedofandanyrelatedopinionormemorandum. 4&    (D)Apartymayfilearesponsetoarequestfor    certificationoracrossrequestwithin10daysafterthenoticeofthe d  requestisserved,oranothertimefixedbythecourt. <    (E)Therequest,crossrequest,andanyresponseshallnot  begovernedbyRule9014andshallbesubmittedwithoutoral ` argumentunlessthecourtotherwisedirects. 8     (F)Acertificationofanappealunder28U.S.C.   158(d)(2)shallbemadeinaseparatedocumentservedonthe t  parties. L   (4)Certificationon_ Courts_ ԀOwnInitiative. $    (A)Acertificationofanappealonthe_ courts_ Ԁown p initiativeunder28U.S.C.158(d)(2)shallbemadeinaseparate H documentservedonthepartiesinthemannerrequiredforserviceof   anoticeofappealunderRule8004.Thecertificationshallbe " accompaniedbyanopinionormemorandumthatcontainsthe \$  informationrequiredbysubdivision(f)(3)(C)(_ i_ )(iv)ofthisrule. 4&    (B)Apartymayfileasupplementaryshortstatementof    thebasisforcertificationwithin10daysafterthecertification. d  @22#=XXdXXXd= COMMITTEENOTE  <   Subdivision(f)isaddedtotheruletoimplementthe2005  amendmentsto28U.S.C.158(d).Thatsectionauthorizesappeals t directlytothecourtofappeals,withthatcourtsconsent,upon ` certificationthatagroundfortheappealexistsunder L  158(d)(2)(A)(_ i_ )(iii).Certificationcanbemadebythecourtonits 8  owninitiativeorinresponsetoarequestofaparty.Certificationalso $  canbemadebyalloftheappellantsandappellees.An_ uncodified_    provisioninPublicLawNo.1098,1233(b)(4),requiresthat,not   laterthan10daysafteracertificationisenteredonthedocket,there t  mustbefiledwiththecircuitclerkapetitionrequestingpermission `  toappeal.Giventheshorttimelimittofilethepetitionwiththe L circuitclerk,subdivision(f)(1)providesthatentryofacertification 8 onthedocketdoesnotoccuruntilaneffectiveappealistakenunder $ Rule8003(a)or(b).    Theruleadoptsabrightlinetestforidentifyingthecourtin \ whichamatterispending.Undersubdivision(f)(2),thebrightline H chosenisthe docketingunderRule8007(b)ofanappealofan 4 interlocutoryorderordecreeunder28U.S.C.158(a)(2)orafinal   judgment,orderordecreeunder28U.S.C.158(a)(1),orthe !  grantingofleavetoappeal anyotherinterlocutoryjudgment,orderor " decreeunder28U.S.C.158(a)(3),whicheverisearlier. p#   Toensurethatpartiesareawareofacertification,therule H% requireseitherthatitbemadeontheOfficialForm(ifbeingmadeby 4& allofthepartiestotheappeal)oronaseparatedocument(whether  ' thecertificationismadeonthecourtsowninitiativeorinresponse  (  toarequestbyaparty).Thisisparticularlyimportantbecausethe (l! ruleadoptsthebankruptcypracticeestablishedbyRule8001(a)and   (b)ofrequiringanoticeofappealineveryinstance,including x  interlocutoryorders,ofappealsfrombankruptcycourtorders, d  judgments,anddecrees.Becausethisrequirementissatisfiedby P  filingthenoticeofappealthattakestheappealtothedistrictcourtor < bankruptcyappellatepanelinthefirstinstance,theruledoesnot ( requireaseparatenoticeofappealifacertificationoccursaftera  districtcourtorbankruptcyappellatepaneldecision. t a Rule8003 . LeavetoAppeal 8   @&***** D     (d)Ifleavetoappealisrequiredby28U.S.C.158(a)andhas |  notearlierbeengranted,theauthorizationofadirectappealbyacourt T ofappealsunder28U.S.C.158(d)(2)shallbedeemedtosatisfythe , requirementforleavetoappeal. x  @22#COMMITTEENOTE   (   Theruleisamendedtoaddsubdivision(d)tosolvethe " jurisdictionalproblemthatcouldotherwiseensuewhenadistrict x# courtorbankruptcyappellatepanelhasnotgrantedleavetoappeal d$ under28U.S.C.158(a)(3).Ifthecourtofappealsacceptsthe P% appeal,therequirementofleavetoappealisdeemedsatisfied. <& However,ifthecourtofappealsdoesnotauthorizeadirectappeal, (' thequestionofwhethertograntleavetoappealremainsamatterto (  beresolvedbythedistrictcourtorthebankruptcyappellatepanel. )t! $p=XXXdXXd= XXXXRule9006.Time    @&***** d   (b)ENLARGEMENT. <   (1)InGeneral.Exceptasprovidedinparagraphs(2)and(3)  ofthissubdivision,whenanactisrequiredorallowedtobedoneat ` orwithinaspecifiedperiodbytheserulesorbyanoticegiven 8  thereunderorbyorderofcourt,thecourtforcauseshownmayatany   timeinitsdiscretion(1)withorwithoutmotionornoticeorderthe t  periodenlargediftherequestthereforismadebeforetheexpiration L oftheperiodoriginallyprescribedorasextendedbyapreviousorder $ or(2)onmotionmadeaftertheexpirationofthespecifiedperiod p permittheacttobedonewherethefailuretoactwastheresultof H excusableneglect.     (2)EnlargementNotPermitted.Thecourtmaynotenlarge " thetimefortakingactionunderRules1007(d),2003(a)and(d),7052, \$  9023,and_ 9024. 4&   (3)EnlargementLimited.Thecourtmayenlargethetimefor    takingactionunderRules1006(b)(2),1007_ (c)_ Ԁwithrespecttothetime d  tofileschedulesandstatementsinasmallbusinesscase,1017(e), < 3002_ (c)_ ,4003(b),4004(a),4007_ (c)_ ,8002and9033,onlytotheextent  andundertheconditionsstatedinthoserules. ` @uu%***** 8   @22#COMMITTEENOTE      Section1116(3)oftheCode,asamendedin2005,places   specificlimitsonthetimeforfilingschedulesandastatementof t  affairsinsmallbusinesscases.Theruleisamendedtorecognizethat `  extensionsoftimeforfilingthesedocumentsaregovernedbyRule L 1007_ (c)_ ,whichisamendedtorecognizerestrictionsonexpandingthe 8 timetofilethesedocumentsinsmallbusinesscases.  $ #XXXXđs#{ XXXX#XXXX}# Rule9009.Forms \    TheOfficialFormsprescribedbytheJudicialConferenceof 4 theUnitedStatesshallbeobservedandusedwithalterationsasmay !  beappropriate.Formsmaybecombinedandtheircontents p# rearrangedtopermiteconomiesintheiruse.TheDirectorofthe H% AdministrativeOfficeoftheUnitedStatesCourtsmayissue  ' additionalformsforuseundertheCode.Theformsshallbe (l! _ construedtobeconsistentwiththeserulesandtheCode.References   intheOfficialFormstotheserulesshallincludetheInterimRules d  approvedbytheCommitteeonRulesofPracticeandProcedureto < implementPublicLawNo.1098.     =XXXdXXXd=COMMITTEENOTE  `    =XXdXXXd= TheOfficialFormsrefertotheFederalRulesofBankruptcy 8  Procedure.Thisruleisamendedsothatthereferencetorulesinthe $  OfficialFormsincludestheInterimRulesthatimplementthe   provisionsoftheBankruptcyAbusePreventionandConsumer   ProtectionActof2005(PublicLawNumber1098).