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àa€schedule€of€current€income€and€expenditures;Ð ¬  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(C)à  àa€schedule€of€executory€contracts€and€unexpiredÐ „"ø Ðleases;€Ð \$Ð Ðâ âà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(D)à  àa€statement€of€financial€affairs;Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(E)à  àcopies€of€all€payment€advices€or€other€evidence€ofÐ Œ  Ðâ âpayment,€if€any,Ô#†XóLXXXóLÖ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€with€all€but€the€last€four€digits€of€the€debtorððs€socialÐ d Ø Ðsecurity€number€redacted,€received€by€the€debtor€from€an€employerÐ <° Ðwithin€60€days€before€the€filing€of€the€petition;€andÐ ˆ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(F)à z àà  àa€record€of€any€interest€that€the€debtor€has€in€anÐ ì` Ðaccount€or€program€of€the€type€specified€in€ðð€521(c)€of€the€CodeÔ#†XóLXXXóL{#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ.Ô#†XóLXXXóLw #ÔòòÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔóóÐ Ä8  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)à ä àà z àAn€individual€debtor€in€a€chapter€7€case€shall€file€aÐ œ  Ðstatement€of€intention€as€required€by€ðð€521(a)€of€the€Code,€preparedÐ tè  Ðas€prescribed€by€the€appropriate€Official€Form.€€A€copy€of€theÐ LÀ Ðstatement€of€intention€shall€be€served€on€the€trustee€and€the€creditorsÐ $˜ Ðnamed€in€the€statement€on€or€before€the€filing€of€the€statement.Ð üp Ðà Œ àà ¸ àÔ#†XóLXXXóL½ #ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ(3)à ä àà z àUnless€the€United€States€trustee€has€determined€that€theÐ ÔH Ðcredit€counseling€requirement€of€ðð€109(h)€Ô#†XóLXXXóL ##ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔdoes€not€apply€in€theÐ ¬  ÐdistrictÔ#†XóLXXXóLã##ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ,€an€individual€debtor€must€file€ò òó óa€statement€of€compliance€withÐ „"ø Ðthe€credit€counseling€requirement,€prepared€as€prescribed€by€theÐ \$Ð Ðâ âappropriate€Official€Form€which€must€include€one€of€the€following:Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(A)à  àan€attached€certificate€and€debt€repayment€plan,€if€any,Ð Œ  Ðâ ârequired€by€ðð€Ô#†XóLXXXóLW$#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ521(b);Ð d Ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(B)à  àa€statement€that€the€debtor€has€received€the€creditÐ <° Ðcounseling€briefing€required€by€ðð€109(h)(1)€but€does€not€have€theÐ ˆ Ðcertificate€required€by€ðð€521(b);Ð ì` Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(C)à  àÔ#†XóLXXXóLD&#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔa€certification€under€ðð€109(h)(3)Ô#†XóLXXXóLâ'#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ;€or€Ô#†XóLXXXóLH(#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ Ä8  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà N à(D)à  àa€request€for€a€determination€by€the€court€underÐ œ  Ððð109(h)(4).Ô#†XóLXXXóL(#Ôò òòòó óóóÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ tè  ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLy)#ÔòòóóÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ à(4)à ä àà z àUnless€Ô#†XóLXXXóLÖ)#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔðð€707(b)(2)(D)€applies,€Ô#†XóLXXXóLR*#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔan€individual€debtor€inÐ LÀ Ða€chapter€7€case€with€primarily€consumer€debts€shall€file€a€statementÐ $˜ Ðof€current€monthly€income€prepared€as€prescribed€by€the€appropriateÐ üp ÐOfficial€FormÔ#†XóLXXXóL¯*#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ,€and,€if€the€debtor€has€current€monthly€income€greaterÐ ÔH Ðthan€the€applicable€median€family€income€for€the€applicable€state€andÐ ¬  Ðhousehold€size,€the€calculations€in€accordance€with€ðð€707(b),Ð „"ø Ðâ âprepared€as€prescribed€by€the€appropriate€Official€FormÔ#†XóLXXXóLÜ+#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ.Ð \$Ð ÐÑbfÑâ âÑ8€óLXXdìdÈ8Ñâ âÑ  Ñà Œ àà ¸ à(5)à ä àà z 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Ðlimitation€on€the€extension€of€time€to€file€schedules€and€statementsÐ „"ø Ðwhen€the€debtor€is€a€small€business€debtor.€€Section€1116(3),€addedÐ p#ä Ðto€the€Bankruptcy€Code€in€2005,€establishes€a€specific€standard€forÐ \$Ð Ðcourts€to€apply€in€the€event€that€the€debtor€in€possession€or€the€trusteeÐ H%¼ Ðseeks€an€extension€for€filing€these€forms€for€a€period€beyond€30€daysÐ 4&¨ Ðâ âafter€the€order€for€relief.Ð  '” ÐÑ4™ Ñâ âÑÑÑ  ÑÑTRXì3Ø' LetterXà3Ø' Letter3Ø'Letterÿ3Ø'LetterTÑâ âÑ  ÑÔ#†XóLXXXóL l#ÔÓIÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÓ  Óò òCOMMITTEE€NOTE׃%×Ý ƒ#ÃÝòòÚ  Ú**Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×ó óÐ Œ  Ðâ âÓpÓÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àÔ#†XóLXXXóLnp#ÔÔ‡)XóLXXXóLÔSubdivision€(b)(3)€Ô#†XóLXX)XóL}q#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔof€the€rule€is€amended€to€Ô#†XóLXXXóLÒq#ÔÔ‡)XóLXXXóLÔrequire€the€debtorÐ d Ø Ðto€file€an€Official€Form€relating€to€the€credit€counseling€requirementÐ P Ä Ðprovided€by€the€2005€amendments€to€ðð109.€€Official€Form€1€includesÐ <° Ðstatements€that€warn€the€debtor€of€the€consequences€of€failing€toÐ (œ Ðcomply€with€the€credit€counseling€requirement.€€The€rule€alsoÐ ˆ Ðprovides€that€the€debtor€may€file€a€statement€that€the€debtor€hasÐ t Ðreceived€credit€counseling€but€has€not€yet€received€a€certificate€fromÐ ì` Ðthe€credit€counseling€provider.€€Subdivision€(c)€is€amended€to€permitÐ ØL  Ðthe€debtor€to€file€the€certificate€and€debt€repayment€plan€within€15Ð Ä8  Ðdays€after€the€filing€of€the€petition€if€a€Rule€1007(b)(3)(B)€statementÐ °$  Ðis€filed.à N àà ä àà z àÐ œ  Ðà Œ àOther€changes€are€stylistic.€€€€Ô#†XóLXX)XóL.r#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ ˆü  ÐÌÌÔ_ ÔÔ#†XóLXXXóL#v#ÔÓC¸ ‚Xä •,Ø'ŽX` °‚XŒ ¸ †–h,€%‹XsCÓÓ0qÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔò òÓÓRule€1009.ó ó€€ò òAmendments€of€Voluntary€Petitions,€Lists,€SchedulesÐ LÀ Ðand€Statementsó óÐ <° ÐÌÓwÓà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ ˆ Ðà Œ à(b)€€STATEMENT€OF€INTENTIONòòóó.ò ò€ó ó€The€statement€of€intentionÐ ì` Ðmay€be€amended€by€the€debtor€at€any€time€before€the€expiration€of€theÐ Ì@ Ðperiod€provided€in€ðð€521(a)€of€the€Code.€€The€debtor€shall€give€noticeÐ ¤! Ðof€the€amendment€to€the€trustee€and€to€any€entity€affected€thereby.Ð |#ð Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóLåv#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLԈРT%È ÐÓ=€óLXÐXdÐd=ÓòòÓÓÌà@22#ìàóóò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óòòˆÐ x ì ÐóóÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(b)€is€amended€to€conform€to€the€2005Ð P Ä Ðamendments€to€ðð€521€of€the€Code.€€Ô#†XóLXXXóL”y#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€€Ô#†XóLXXXóL{#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ <° ÐÌÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=ÓòòóóÔ#†XóLXXXóLL{#Ôò òRule€1010.€€Service€of€Involuntary€Petition€and€Summons;Ð ˆ ÐPetition€For€Recognition€of€a€Foreign€Nonmain€Proceedingà L àÐ t ÐÌó óÓÓà Œ àOn€the€filing€of€an€involuntary€petition€or€a€petition€forÐ ØL  Ðrecognition€of€a€foreign€nonmain€proceeding€the€clerk€shall€forthwithÐ °$  Ðissue€a€summons€for€service.€€When€an€involuntary€petition€is€filed,Ð ˆü  Ðservice€shall€be€made€on€the€debtor.€€When€a€petition€for€recognitionÐ `Ô  Ðof€a€foreign€nonmain€proceeding€is€filed,€service€shall€be€made€on€theÐ 8¬ Ðdebtor,€any€entity€against€whom€provisional€relief€is€sought€underÐ „ Ððð1519€of€the€Code,€and€on€any€other€parties€as€the€court€may€direct.€Ð è\ ÐThe€summons€shall€be€served€with€a€copy€of€the€petition€in€theÐ À4 Ðmanner€provided€for€service€of€a€summons€and€complaint€by€RuleÐ ˜!  Ð7004(a)€or€(b).€€If€service€cannot€be€so€made,€the€court€may€order€thatÐ p#ä Ðthe€summons€and€petition€be€served€by€mailing€copies€to€the€partyððsÐ H%¼ Ðlast€known€address,€and€by€at€least€one€publication€in€a€manner€andÐ  '” Ðform€directed€by€the€court.€€The€summons€and€petition€may€be€servedÐ ø(l! ÐÑeÑâ âÑ` ` Ñâ âÑ  Ñon€the€party€anywhere.€€Rule€7004€(e)€and€Rule€4€(òòlóó)€F.R.Civ.P.€applyÐ Œ  Ðwhen€service€is€made€or€attempted€under€this€rule.Ð d Ø Ðò òà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ <° ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€amended€to€implement€the€2005€amendments€toÐ ˆ Ðthe€Bankruptcy€Code,€which€repealed€ðð€304€of€the€Code€and€replacedÐ t Ðit€with€chapter€15€governing€ancillary€and€other€cross„border€cases.€Ð ì` ÐUnder€chapter€15,€a€foreign€representative€commences€a€case€byÐ ØL  Ðfiling€a€petition€for€recognition€of€a€pending€foreign€nonmainÐ Ä8  Ðproceeding.€€The€amendment€requires€service€of€the€summons€andÐ °$  Ðpetition€on€the€debtor€and€any€entity€against€whom€the€representativeÐ œ  Ðis€seeking€provisional€relief.€€Until€the€court€enters€a€recognitionÐ ˆü  Ðorder€under€ðð€1517,€no€stay€is€in€effect€unless€the€court€enters€someÐ tè  Ðform€of€provisional€relief€under€ðð€1519.€€Thus,€there€is€no€need€toÐ `Ô  Ðserve€all€creditors€of€the€debtor€upon€filing€the€petition€forÐ LÀ Ðrecognition.€€Only€those€entities€against€whom€specific€provisionalÐ 8¬ Ðrelief€is€sought€€need€to€be€served.€€The€court€may€direct€that€serviceÐ $˜ Ðbe€made€on€additional€entities€as€appropriate.Ð „ ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€does€not€apply€to€a€petition€for€recognition€of€aÐ è\ Ðforeign€main€proceeding.Ð ÔH ÐÓS‚ÓÌò òÓÓRule€1011.€€Responsive€Pleading€or€Motion€in€Involuntary€andÐ ˜!  ÐCross„Border€CasesÐ „"ø ÐÌÓ܇Óó óà Œ à(a)€€WHO€MAY€CONTEST€PETITION.€€The€debtor€named€in€anÐ \$Ð Ðinvoluntary€petition€or€a€party€in€interest€to€a€petition€for€recognitionÐ 4&¨ Ðof€a€foreign€proceeding€may€contest€the€petition.€€In€the€case€of€aÐ  (€  Ðpetition€against€a€partnership€under€Rule€1004,€a€nonpetitioningÐ Œ  Ðgeneral€partner,€or€a€person€who€is€alleged€to€be€a€general€partner€butÐ d Ø Ðdenies€the€allegation,€may€contest€the€petition.Ð <° Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ ˆ Ðà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ ì` ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€is€amended€to€reflect€the€2005€amendments€to€theÐ Ä8  ÐBankruptcy€Code,€which€repealed€ðð€304€of€the€Code€and€addedÐ °$  Ðchapter€15.€€Section€304€covered€cases€ancillary€to€foreignÐ œ  Ðproceedings,€while€chapter€15€of€the€Code€governs€ancillary€and€otherÐ ˆü  Ðcross„border€cases€and€introduces€the€concept€of€a€petition€forÐ tè  Ðrecognition€of€a€foreign€proceeding.Ð `Ô  ÐÓðŠÓÌÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=ÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔò òÓÓRule€1017.ó ó€ò ò€Dismissal€or€Conversion€of€Case;€Suspensionó óÐ $˜ ÐÓ  ÓÌÓhÓ*€*€*€*€*Ð t ÐÓÏÓà Œ à(e)€€DISMISSAL€OF€AN€INDIVIDUAL€DEBTORððS€CHAPTERÐ ØL Ð7€CASE€OR€CONVERSION€TO€A€CASE€UNDER€CHAPTER€11€orÐ ° $ Ð13€FOR€ABUSE.€€The€court€may€dismiss€or,€with€the€debtorððsÐ ˆ"ü Ðconsent,€convert€an€individual€debtorððs€case€for€abuse€under€ðð707(b)Ð `$Ô Ðòòóóonly€on€motion€and€after€a€hearing€on€notice€to€the€debtor,€the€trustee,Ð 8&¬ Ðthe€United€States€trustee,€and€any€other€entities€as€the€court€directs.€òòÐ („  Ðóóà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€Ô#†XóLXXXóLF#Ôðð€704(b)(2),€a€Ô‡XóLXXXóLÔ€motion€toÐ Œ  Ðdismiss€òòóóa€case€for€abuse€under€ðð€707(b)€or€(c)€may€be€filed€onlyÐ d Ø Ðwithin€60€òòóódays€after€the€first€date€set€for€the€meeting€of€creditorsÐ <° Ðunder€ðð€341(a),€unless,€on€request€filed€òòóóbefore€the€time€has€expired,Ð ˆ Ðthe€court€for€cause€extends€the€time€for€filing€the€motion€to€dismiss.€Ð ì` ÐThe€party€filing€the€motion€shall€set€forth€in€the€motion€all€matters€toÐ Ä8  Ðbe€considered€at€the€hearing.€€A€motion€to€dismiss€under€ððÔ#†XóLXXXóL¤#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ707(b)(1)Ð œ  Ðand€(3)€shall€state€with€particularity€the€circumstances€alleged€toÐ tè  Ðconstitute€abuse.Ð LÀ ÐòòÔ#†XóLXXXóL“#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÓ  Ó*€*€*€*€*€Ô#†XóLXXXóLý“#ÔÐ $˜ ÐÓ”ÓóóòòÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÓÓà@22#ìàóóò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óòòˆÐ üp ÐóóÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivisions€(e)€and€(e)(1)€are€amended€to€implement€theÐ ÔH Ð2005€revisions€to€ðð€707€of€the€Code.€€These€revisions€permitÐ À4 Ðconversion€of€a€chapter€7€case€to€a€case€under€chapter€11€or€13,Ð ¬  Ðchange€the€basis€for€dismissal€or€conversion€from€ð ðsubstantial€abuseððÐ ˜!  Ðto€ð ðabuse,ðð€authorize€Ô#†XóLXXXóL€”#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔparties€other€than€the€United€States€trustee€toÐ „"ø Ðbring€motions€under€ðð€707(b)€under€certain€circumstances,€and€addÐ p#ä Ððð€707Ô#†XóLXXXóL¤–#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ(c)Ô#†XóLXXXóL‹—#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€to€create€an€explicit€ground€for€dismissal€based€on€theÐ \$Ð Ðrequest€of€a€victim€of€a€crime€of€violence€or€drug€trafficking.€€Ô#†XóLXXXóLЗ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔTheÐ H%¼ Ðconforming€amendments€to€subdivision€(e)€preserve€the€time€limitsÐ 4&¨ Ðalready€in€place€for€ðð€707(b)€motions,€except€to€the€extent€thatÐ  '” ÐòòÔ#†XóLXXXóL ˜#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔóóððÔ#†XóLXXXóL«™#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ704(b)(2)€sets€the€deadline€for€the€United€States€trustee€to€actÔ#†XóLXXXóLô™#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ.€€InÐ  (€  Ðcontrast€to€the€grounds€for€a€motion€to€dismiss€under€ðð€Ô#†XóLXXXóLwš#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ707(b)(2),Ð ø(l! Ðwhich€are€quite€specific,€the€grounds€under€ððÔ#†XóLXXXóL›#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€707(b)(1)€and€(3)€areÐ Œ  Ðvery€general.€€Subdivision€(e)€therefore€requires€that€motions€toÐ x ì Ðdismiss€under€ððÔ#†XóLXXXóLŸ›#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔððÔ#†XóLXXXóLtœ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€707(b)(1)€and€(3)€state€with€particularity€theÐ d Ø Ðcircumstances€alleged€to€constitute€abuse€to€enable€the€debtor€toÐ P Ä Ðrespond.Ô#†XóLXXXóLºœ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà ä àÔ#†XóLXXXóLž#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ <° ÐÓŸ”Óò òó óÔ#†XóLXXXóLì#ÔòòÌóóÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔò òÓÓRule€1019.€€Conversion€of€Chapter€11€Reorganization€Case,Ð t ÐChapter€12€Family€Farmerððs€Debt€Adjustment€Case,€or€ChapterÐ ì` Ð13€Individualððs€Debt€Adjustment€Case€to€a€Chapter€7€LiquidationÐ ØL  ÐCaseó óÓˆžÓÐ Ä8  Ðò òà@ŽŽ&ìàó ó*€*€*€*€*ò òˆÐ œ  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àó ó(2)€€NEW€FILING€PERIODS.Ô#†XóLXXXóLfž#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€€A€new€time€period€forÐ tè  Ðfiling€a€motion€under€ðð€707(b)€or€(c),€a€claim,Ô#†XóLXXXóL` #ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€a€complaint€objectingÐ LÀ Ðto€discharge,€or€a€complaint€to€obtain€a€determination€ofÐ $˜ Ðdischargeability€of€any€debt€shall€commence€under€Rules€1017,€3002,Ð üp Ð4004,€or€4007,€provided€that€a€new€time€period€shall€not€commenceÐ ÔH Ðif€a€chapter€7€case€had€been€converted€to€a€chapter€11,€12,€or€13€caseÐ ¬  Ðand€thereafter€reconverted€to€a€chapter€7€case€and€the€time€for€filingÐ „"ø Ða€motion€under€ðð€707(b)€or€(c),€a€claim,€€a€complaint€objecting€toÐ \$Ð Ðâ âdischarge,€or€a€complaint€to€obtain€a€determination€of€theÐ 4&¨ Ðdischargeability€of€any€debtÔ#†XóLXXXóL¡#Ô,€or€any€extension€thereof,€expired€in€theÐ Œ  Ðoriginal€chapter€7€case.€Ô‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ d Ø Ðâ âà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ <° Ðà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEˆÐ ˆ Ðó óÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(2)€is€amended€Ô#†XóLXXXóLF¤#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔto€provide€a€new€filing€period€forÐ ì` Ðmotions€under€ððÔ#†XóLXXXóLY¥#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€707(b)€and€(c)€of€the€Code€when€a€case€is€convertedÐ ØL  Ðto€chapter€7.Ð Ä8  ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLä¥#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÓ=€óLX€XXdXÐXd=ÓÔ#†XóLXXXóL‘¦#Ôò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÓÓRule€1020.€€Small€Business€Chapter€11€Reorganization€CaseÐ œ  Ðó óà Œ à(a)€€SMALL€BUSINESS€DEBTOR€DESIGNATION.€€In€aÐ tè  Ðvoluntary€chapter€11€case,€the€debtor€shall€state€in€the€petitionÐ LÀ Ðwhether€the€debtor€is€a€small€business€debtor.€In€an€involuntaryÐ $˜ Ðchapter€11€case,€the€debtor€shall€file€within€15€days€after€entry€of€theÐ üp Ðorder€for€relief€a€statement€as€to€whether€the€debtor€is€a€smallÐ ÔH Ðbusiness€debtor.€€Except€as€provided€in€subdivision€(c),€the€status€ofÐ ¬  Ðthe€case€with€respect€to€whether€it€is€a€small€business€case€shall€be€inÐ „"ø Ðaccordance€with€the€debtorððs€statement€under€this€subdivision,€unlessÐ \$Ð Ðand€until€the€court€enters€an€order€finding€that€the€debtorððs€statementÐ 4&¨ Ðis€incorrect.Ð  (€  Ðà Œ à(b)€OBJECTING€TO€DESIGNATION.€€Except€as€provided€inÐ Œ  Ðsubdivision€(c),€the€United€States€trustee€or€a€party€in€interest€may€fileÐ d Ø Ðan€objection€to€the€debtorððs€statement€under€subdivision€(a)€not€laterÐ <° Ðthan€30€days€after€the€conclusion€of€the€meeting€of€creditors€heldÐ ˆ Ðunder€ðð€341(a)€of€the€Code,€or€within€30€days€after€any€amendmentÐ ì` Ðto€the€statement,€whichever€is€later.Ð Ä8  Ðà Œ à(c)€APPOINTMENT€OF€COMMITTEE€OF€UNSECUREDÐ œ  ÐCREDITORS.€òòóó€If€the€United€States€trustee€has€appointed€a€cò òó óommitteeÐ tè  Ðof€unsecured€creditors€under€ðð1102(a)(1),€the€case€shall€proceed€asÐ LÀ Ða€small€business€case€only€if,€and€from€the€time€when,€the€court€entersÐ $˜ Ðan€order€determining€that€the€committee€has€not€been€sufficientlyÐ üp Ðòòóóactive€and€representative€to€provide€effective€oversight€of€the€debtorÐ ÔH Ðand€that€the€debtor€satisfies€all€the€other€requirements€for€being€aÐ ¬  Ðsmall€business.€€A€request€for€a€determination€under€this€subdivisionÐ „"ø Ðmay€be€filed€by€the€United€States€trustee€or€a€party€in€interest€onlyÐ \$Ð Ðwithin€a€reasonable€time€after€the€failure€of€the€committee€to€beÐ 4&¨ Ðsufficiently€active€and€representative.€€The€debtor€may€file€a€requestÐ  (€  Ðfor€a€determination€at€any€time€as€to€whether€the€committee€has€beenÐ Œ  Ðsufficiently€active€and€representative.Ð d Ø Ðà Œ à(d)€PROCEDURE€FOR€OBJECTION€OR€DETERMINATION.Ð <° ÐAny€objection€or€request€for€a€determination€under€this€rule€shall€beÐ ˆ Ðgoverned€by€Rule€9014€and€served€on€the€debtor,€the€debtorððsÐ ì` Ðattorney,€the€United€States€trustee,€the€trustee,€any€committeeÐ Ä8  Ðappointed€under€ðð1102€or€its€authorized€agent,€or,€if€no€committeeÐ œ  Ðof€unsecured€creditors€has€been€appointed€under€ðð€1102,€on€theÐ tè  Ðcreditors€included€on€the€list€filed€under€Rule€1007(d),€and€on€suchÐ LÀ Ðother€entities€as€the€court€may€direct.Ð $˜ ÐÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ üp ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àUnder€the€Bankruptcy€Code,€as€amended€in€2005,€there€are€noÐ ÔH Ðprovisions€permitting€or€requiring€a€small€business€debtor€to€elect€toÐ À4 Ðbe€treated€as€a€small€business.€€Therefore,€there€is€no€longer€any€needÐ ¬  Ðfor€a€rule€on€elections€to€be€considered€a€small€business.Ð ˜!  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThe€2005€amendments€to€the€Code€include€several€provisionsÐ p#ä Ðrelating€to€small€business€cases€under€chapter€11.€€Section€101€of€theÐ \$Ð ÐCode€includes€definitions€of€ð ðsmall€business€debtorðð€and€ð ðsmallÐ H%¼ Ðbusiness€case.ðð€€The€purpose€of€the€new€language€in€this€rule€is€toÐ 4&¨ Ðprovide€a€procedure€for€informing€the€parties,€the€United€StatesÐ  '” Ðtrustee,€and€the€court€of€whether€the€debtor€is€a€small€business€debtor,Ð  (€  Ðand€to€provide€procedures€for€resolving€disputes€regarding€the€properÐ ø(l! Ðcharacterization€of€the€debtor.€€Because€it€is€important€to€resolve€suchÐ Œ  Ðdisputes€early€in€the€case,€a€time€limit€for€objecting€to€the€debtorððsÐ x ì Ðself„designation€is€imposed.€€Rule€9006(b)(1),€which€governsÐ d Ø Ðenlargement€of€time,€is€applicable€to€the€time€limits€set€forth€in€thisÐ P Ä Ðrule.Ð <° ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àAn€important€factor€in€determining€whether€the€debtor€is€aÐ ˆ Ðsmall€business€debtor€is€whether€the€United€States€trustee€hasÐ t Ðappointed€a€committee€of€unsecured€creditors€under€ðð€1102€of€theÐ ì` ÐCode,€and€whether€such€a€committee€is€sufficiently€active€andÐ ØL  Ðrepresentative.€€Subdivision€(c),€relating€to€the€appointment€andÐ Ä8  Ðactivity€of€a€committee€of€unsecured€creditors,€is€designed€to€beÐ °$  Ðconsistent€with€the€Codeððs€definition€of€ð ðsmall€business€debtor.ððòòóóÓ=€óLXÐXdX€XXd=ÓÔ#†XóLXXXóL§#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ œ  ÐÓسÓÌÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=ÓÔ#†XóLXXXóL_¼#Ôò òRule€1021.€€Health€Care€Business€CaseÐ `Ô  Ðó óà Œ à(a)€€HEALTH€CARE€BUSINESS€DESIGNATION.€€Unless€theÐ 8¬ Ðcourt€orders€otherwise,€if€a€petition€in€a€case€under€chapter€7,€chapterÐ „ Ð9,€or€chapter€11€states€that€the€debtor€is€a€health€care€business,€theÐ è\ Ðcase€shall€proceed€as€a€case€in€which€the€debtor€is€a€health€careÐ À4 Ðbusiness.Ð ˜!  Ðà Œ à(b)€€MOTION.€€The€United€States€trustee€or€a€party€in€interestÐ p#ä Ðmay€file€a€motion€for€a€determination€as€to€whether€the€debtor€is€aÐ H%¼ Ðhealth€care€business.€€The€motion€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€UnitedÐ  '” ÐStates€trustee€and€served€on€the€debtor,€the€trustee,€any€committeeÐ ø(l! ÐÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔelected€under€ðð€705€or€appointed€under€ðð€1102€of€the€Code€or€itsÐ Œ  Ðauthorized€agent,€or,€if€the€case€is€a€chapter€9€municipality€case€or€aÐ d Ø Ðchapter€11€reorganization€case€and€no€committee€of€unsecuredÐ <° Ðcreditors€has€been€appointed€under€ðð€1102,€on€the€creditors€includedÐ ˆ Ðon€the€list€filed€under€Rule€1007(d),€and€such€other€entities€as€theÐ ì` Ðcourt€may€directÔ#†XóLXXXóL1À#Ô.€€The€motion€shall€be€governed€by€Rule€9014.Ð Ä8  ÐÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ œ  ÐÌÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=Óà Œ àà ¸ àSection€101(27A)€of€the€Code,€added€in€2005,€defines€a€healthÐ tè  Ðcare€business.€This€rule€provides€procedures€for€identifying€the€debtorÐ `Ô  Ðas€a€health€care€business.€The€debtor€in€a€voluntary€case,€orÐ LÀ Ðpetitioning€creditors€in€an€involuntary€case,€will€usually€make€theÐ 8¬ Ðidentification€by€checking€the€appropriate€box€on€the€petition.€€If€aÐ $˜ Ðparty€in€interest€or€the€United€States€trustee€disagrees€with€theÐ „ Ðdetermination€by€the€debtor€or€the€petitioning€creditors€as€to€whetherÐ üp Ðthe€debtor€is€a€health€care€business,€this€rule€provides€procedures€forÐ è\ Ðresolving€the€dispute.€òòÐ ÔH ÐóóÓ‚ÂÓÌÓÓò òRule€2002.€€Notices€to€Creditors,€Equity€Security€Holders,Ð ˜!  ÐAdministrators€in€Foreign€Proceedings,€Persons€Against€WhomÐ „"ø ÐProvisional€Relief€is€Sought€in€Ancillary€and€Other€Cross„BorderÐ p#ä ÐCases,€United€States,€and€United€States€TrusteeÓ.ÆÓÐ \$Ð Ðó óÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ à(a)€TWENTY„DAY€NOTICES€TO€PARTIES€IN€INTEREST.€Ð 4&¨ ÐExcept€as€provided€in€subdivisions€(h),€(i),€(òòlóó),€(p),€and€(q)€of€Ô_ ÔthisÐ  (€  Ðrule,€the€clerk,€or€some€other€person€as€the€court€may€direct,€shallÐ Œ  Ðgive€the€debtor,€the€trustee,€all€creditors€and€indenture€trustees€at€leastÐ d Ø Ð20€daysðð€notice€by€mail€of:Ð <° Ðà@uu%ìà*€*€*€*€*€ˆÐ ˆ Ðà Œ à(b)€€TWENTY„FIVE„DAY€NOTICES€TO€PARTIES€INÐ ì` ÐINTEREST.€€Except€as€provided€in€subdivision€òòóó(òòlóó)€òòóóof€this€rule,€theÐ Ä8  Ðclerk,€or€some€other€person€as€the€court€may€direct,€shall€give€theÐ œ  Ðdebtor,€the€trustee,€all€creditors€and€indenture€trustees€not€less€than€25Ð tè  Ðdays€notice€by€mail€of€(1)€the€time€fixed€for€filing€objections€and€theÐ LÀ Ðhearing€to€consider€approval€of€a€disclosure€statement€or,€underÐ $˜ Ððð1125(f),€to€make€a€final€determination€whether€the€plan€providesÐ üp Ðadequate€information€so€that€a€separate€disclosure€statement€is€notÐ ÔH Ðnecessary;€and€(2)€the€time€fixed€for€filing€objections€and€the€hearingÐ ¬  Ðto€consider€confirmation€of€a€chapter€9,€chapter€11,€or€chapter€13Ð „"ø Ðplan.Ð \$Ð Ðâ âà Œ àÔ_ Ô(c)Ô_ Ô€€CONTENT€OF€NOTICE.Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€òò€Proposed€Use,€Sale,€or€Lease€of€Property.óó€€Subject€toÐ Œ  Ðâ âRule€6004€the€notice€of€a€proposed€use,€sale,€or€lease€of€propertyÐ d Ø Ðrequired€by€subdivision€(a)(2)€of€this€rule€shall€include€the€time€andÐ <° Ðplace€of€any€public€sale,€the€terms€and€conditions€of€any€private€saleÐ ˆ Ðand€the€time€fixed€for€filing€objections.€€The€notice€of€a€proposed€use,Ð ì` Ðsale,€or€lease€of€property,€including€real€estate,€is€sufficient€if€itÐ Ä8  Ðgenerally€describes€the€property.€€The€notice€of€a€proposed€sale€orÐ œ  Ðlease€of€personally€identifiable€information€under€ðð€363(b)(1)(A)€orÐ tè  Ð(B)€of€the€Code€shall€state€whether€the€sale€is€consistent€with€a€policyÐ LÀ Ðprohibiting€the€transfer€of€the€information.€Ð $˜ Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóL”Ç#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLԈРüp Ðà Œ à(f)€€OTHER€NOTICES.€€Except€as€provided€in€subdivision€(òòlóó)€ofÐ ÔH Ðthis€rule,€the€clerk,€or€some€other€person€as€the€court€may€direct,€shallÐ ¬  Ðgive€the€debtor,€all€creditors,€and€indenture€trustees€notice€by€mail€of:Ð „"ø Ð(1)€the€order€for€relief;€(2)€the€dismissal€or€the€conversion€of€the€caseÐ \$Ð Ðto€another€chapter,€or€the€suspension€of€proceedings€under€ðð€305;€(3)Ð 4&¨ Ðthe€time€allowed€for€filing€claims€pursuant€to€Rule€3002;€(4)€the€timeÐ  (€  Ðfixed€for€filing€a€complaint€objecting€to€the€debtorððs€dischargeÐ Œ  Ðpursuant€to€ðð€727€of€the€Code€as€provided€in€Rule€4004;€(5)€the€timeÐ d Ø Ðfixed€for€filing€a€complaint€to€determine€the€dischargeability€of€a€debtÐ <° Ðpursuant€to€ðð€Ô#†XóLXXXóL\Ñ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ523€of€the€Code€as€provided€in€Rule€4007;€(6)€theÐ ˆ Ðwaiver,€denial,€or€revocation€of€a€discharge€as€provided€in€Rule€4006;Ð ì` Ð(7)€entry€of€an€order€confirming€a€chapter€9,€11,€or€12€plan;€(8)€aÐ Ä8  Ðsummary€of€the€trusteeððs€final€report€in€a€chapter€7€case€if€the€netÐ œ  Ðproceeds€realized€exceed€$1,500;€(9)€a€notice€under€Rule€5008Ð tè  Ðregarding€the€presumption€of€abuse;€(10)€a€statement€underÐ LÀ ÐððÔ#†XóLXXXóL Õ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ704(b)(1)€as€to€whether€the€debtorððs€case€would€be€presumed€to€beÐ $˜ Ðan€abuse€under€ðð€707(b);€and€(11)€the€time€to€request€a€delay€in€theÐ üp Ðentry€of€the€discharge€under€ðððð1141(d)(5)(C),€1228(f),€and€1328(h).Ô#†XóLXXXóLI×#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ ÔH ÐNotice€of€the€time€fixed€for€accepting€or€rejecting€a€plan€pursuant€toÐ ¬  ÐRule€3017(c)€shall€be€given€in€accordance€with€Rule€3017(d).òòóóÐ „"ø Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ \$Ð ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLŠØ#Ôà Œ à(g)€€ADDRESSING€NOTICESÐ 4&¨ Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€€Except€as€provided€in€ðð€342(f)€of€the€Code,€if€a€creditorÐ Œ  Ðor€indenture€trustee€has€not€filed€a€request€designating€a€mailingÐ d Ø Ðaddress€under€Rule€2002(g)(1),€the€notices€shall€be€mailed€to€theÐ <° Ðaddress€shown€on€the€list€of€creditors€or€schedule€of€liabilities,Ð ˆ Ðwhichever€is€filed€later.€€If€an€equity€security€holder€has€not€filed€aÐ ì` Ðrequest€designating€a€mailing€address€under€Rule€2002(g)(1),€theÐ Ä8  Ðnotices€shall€be€mailed€to€the€address€shown€on€the€list€of€equityÐ œ  Ðsecurity€holders.Ð tè  Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô‡XóLXXXóLԈРLÀ ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLèÜ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà0 Œ à(ò òó óp)€€NOTICE€TO€A€FOREIGN€CREDITOR.Ð$˜Œ xŒ x Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€If,€at€the€request€of€a€party€in€interest€or€the€United€StatesÐ üp Ðtrustee,€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€court€finds€that€a€notice€mailedÐ ÔH Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€these€rules€would€not€be€sufficient€toÐ ¬  Ðgive€a€creditor€with€a€foreign€address€to€which€notices€under€theseÐ „"ø Ðrules€are€mailed€reasonable€notice€under€the€circumstances,€the€courtÐ \$Ð Ðmay€order€that€the€notice€be€supplemented€with€notice€by€other€meansÐ 4&¨ Ðor€that€the€time€prescribed€for€the€notice€by€mail€be€enlarged.Ð  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€€Unless€the€court€for€cause€orders€otherwise,€a€creditorÐ Œ  Ðwith€a€foreign€address€to€which€notices€under€this€rule€are€mailedÐ d Ø Ðshall€be€given€at€least€30€daysðð€notice€of€the€time€fixed€for€filing€aÐ <° Ðproof€of€claim€under€Rule€3002(c)€or€Rule€3003(c).Ô#†XóLXXXóL@Ý#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ ˆ ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóL©á#Ôà Œ àÔ& ° Ô(q)€€NOTICE€OF€PETITION€FOR€RECOGNITION€OFÐ ì` ÐFOREIGN€PROCEEDING€AND€OF€COURTððS€INTENTIONÔ'°ì âÔ€TOÐ Ä8  ÐCOMMUNICATE€WITH€FOREIGN€COURTS€AND€FOREIGNÐ œ  ÐREPRESENTATIVES.Ð tè  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€òò€Notice€of€Petition€for€Recognitionóó.€€The€clerk,€or€someÐ LÀ Ðother€person€as€the€court€may€direct,€shall€forthwith€give€the€debtor,Ð $˜ Ðall€administrators€in€foreign€proceedings€of€the€debtor,€all€entitiesÐ üp Ðagainst€whom€provisional€relief€is€being€sought€under€ðð€1519€of€theÐ ÔH ÐCode,€all€parties€to€any€litigation€in€which€the€debtor€is€a€party€andÐ ¬  Ðthat€is€pending€in€the€United€States€at€the€time€of€the€filing€of€theÐ „"ø Ðpetition,€and€such€other€entities€as€the€court€may€direct,€at€least€20Ð \$Ð Ðdaysðð€notice€by€mail€of€the€hearing€on€the€petition€for€recognition€ofÐ 4&¨ Ða€foreign€proceeding.€€The€notice€shall€state€whether€the€petitionÐ  (€  Ðseeks€recognition€as€a€foreign€main€proceeding€or€foreign€nonmainÐ Œ  Ðproceeding.Ð d Ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€òò€Notice€of€Courtððs€Intention€to€Communicate€with€ForeignÐ <° ÐCourts€and€Foreign€Representativesóó.€€The€clerk,€or€some€other€personÐ ˆ Ðas€the€court€may€direct,€shall€give€the€debtor,€all€administrators€inÐ ì` Ðforeign€proceedings€of€the€debtor,€all€entities€against€whomÐ Ä8  Ðprovisional€relief€is€being€sought€under€ðð€1519€of€the€Code,€all€partiesÐ œ  Ðto€any€litigation€in€which€the€debtor€is€a€party€and€that€is€pending€inÐ tè  Ðthe€United€States€at€the€time€of€the€filing€of€the€petition,€and€suchÐ LÀ Ðother€entities€as€the€court€may€direct,€notice€by€mail€of€the€courtððsÐ $˜ Ðintention€to€communicate€with€a€foreign€court€or€foreignÐ üp Ðrepresentative€as€prescribed€by€Rule€5012.ò òÐ ÔH ÐÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEˆÐ ¬  ÐÌòòó óà Œ àà ¸ àóóSubdivision€(b)€is€amended€to€provide€for€25€daysðð€notice€of€Ð „"ø Ðthe€time€for€the€court€to€make€a€final€determination€whether€the€planÐ p#ä Ðin€a€small€business€case€can€serve€as€a€disclosure€statement.€Ð \$Ð ÐConditional€approval€of€a€disclosure€statement€in€a€small€businessÐ H%¼ Ðcase€is€governed€by€Rule€3017.1€and€does€not€require€25€daysðð€notice.€Ð 4&¨ ÐThe€court€may€consider€this€matter€in€a€hearing€combined€with€theÐ  '” Ðconfirmation€hearing€in€a€small€business€case.Ð  (€  ÐòòÐ ø(l! ÐóóÔ#†XóLXXXóLGê#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)(1)€is€amended€to€require€that€a€trustee€leasingÐ Œ  Ðor€selling€personally€identifiable€information€under€ðð€363(b)(1)(A)€orÐ x ì Ð(B)€of€the€Code,€as€amended€in€2005,€include€in€the€notice€of€theÐ d Ø Ðlease€or€sale€transaction€a€statement€as€to€whether€the€lease€or€sale€isÐ P Ä Ðconsistent€with€a€policy€prohibiting€the€transfer€of€the€information.€Ð <° ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSection€1514(d)€of€the€Code,€added€in€2005,€requires€that€suchÐ ˆ Ðadditional€time€as€is€reasonable€under€the€circumstances€be€given€toÐ t Ðcreditors€with€foreign€addresses€with€respect€to€notices€and€the€filingÐ ì` Ðof€a€proof€of€claim.€€Thus,€subdivision€(p)(1)€is€added€to€the€ruleò òÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=Óó óòòóó€toÐ ØL  Ðgive€the€court€flexibility€to€direct€that€notice€by€other€means€shallÐ Ä8  Ðsupplement€notice€by€mail,€or€to€enlarge€the€notice€period,€forÐ °$  Ðcreditors€with€foreign€addresses.€€If€cause€exists,€such€as€likely€delaysÐ œ  Ðin€the€delivery€of€mailed€notices€in€particular€locations,€the€court€mayÐ ˆü  Ðorder€that€notice€also€be€given€by€email,€facsimile,€or€private€courier.€Ð tè  ÐAlternatively,€the€court€may€enlarge€the€notice€period€for€a€creditorÐ `Ô  Ðwith€a€foreign€address.€€It€is€expected€that€in€most€situations€involvingÐ LÀ Ðforeign€creditors,€fairness€will€not€require€any€additional€notice€orÐ 8¬ Ðextension€of€the€notice€period.€€This€rule€recognizes€that€the€court€hasÐ $˜ Ðdiscretion€to€establish€procedures€to€determine,€on€its€own€initiative,Ð „ Ðwhether€relief€under€subdivision€(p)€is€appropriate,€but€that€the€courtÐ üp Ðis€not€required€to€establish€such€procedures€and€may€decide€to€actÐ è\ Ðonly€on€request€of€a€party€in€interest.€òòÐ ÔH ÐÌóóÔ#†XóLXXXóL^í#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivisions€(f)(9)€and€(10)€are€new.€€€They€reflect€the€2005Ð ¬  Ðamendments€to€ðððð€342(d)€and€704(b)€of€the€Bankruptcy€Code.€Ð ˜!  ÐSection€342(d)€requires€the€clerk€to€give€notice€to€creditors€shortlyÐ „"ø Ðafter€the€commencement€of€the€caseÔ#†XóLXXXóLÆõ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€as€to€whether€a€presumption€ofÐ p#ä Ðabuse€exists.€€Subdivision€(f)(9)€adds€this€notice€to€the€list€of€noticesÐ \$Ð Ðthat€the€clerk€must€give.€€Subdivision€(f)(10)€implements€theÐ H%¼ Ðamendment€to€ðð€704(b)€which€requires€the€court€to€provide€a€copy€toÐ 4&¨ Ðall€creditors€of€a€statement€by€the€United€States€trustee€or€bankruptcyÐ  '” Ðadministrator€as€to€whether€the€debtorððs€case€would€be€presumed€toÐ  (€  Ðbe€an€abuse€under€ððÔ#†XóLXXXóLD÷#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€707(b)€not€later€than€five€days€after€receiving€it.€Ð ø(l! Їà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(f)(11)€is€also€added€to€provide€notice€to€creditorsÐ Œ  Ðof€the€debtorððs€filing€of€a€statement€in€a€chapter€11,€12,€or€13€case€thatÐ x ì Ðthere€is€no€reasonable€cause€to€believe€that€ðð€522(q)€applies€in€theÐ d Ø Ðcase.€€If€a€creditor€disputes€that€assertion,€the€creditor€can€request€€aÐ P Ä Ðdelay€of€the€entry€of€the€discharge€Ô#†XóLXXXóL‘ù#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔin€the€case.Ð <° ÐÌÔ#†XóLXXXóLËû#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(g)(2)€of€the€rule€is€amended€because€the€2005Ð ˆ Ðamendments€to€ðð342(f)€of€the€Code€permit€creditors€in€chapter€7€andÐ t Ð13€individual€debtor€cases€to€file€a€notice€with€any€bankruptcy€courtÐ ì` Ðof€the€address€to€which€the€creditor€wishes€all€notices€to€be€sent.€€ThisÐ ØL  Ðprovision€does€not€apply€in€cases€of€nonindividuals€in€chapter€7€andÐ Ä8  Ðin€cases€under€chapters€11€and€12,€so€Rule€2002(g)(2)€still€operatesÐ °$  Ðin€those€circumstances.€€It€also€continues€to€apply€in€cases€underÐ œ  Ðchapters€7€and€13€if€the€creditor€has€not€filed€a€notice€under€ðð€342(f).€Ð ˆü  ÐThe€amendment€to€Rule€2002(g)(2)€therefore€only€limits€thatÐ tè  Ðsubdivision€when€a€creditor€files€a€notice€under€ðð€342(f).€€ò òÐ `Ô  Ðó óÔ#†XóLXXXóL/ü#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÔ#†XóLXXXóL#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(p)(2)€is€added€to€the€rule€to€grant€creditors€withÐ $˜ Ða€foreign€address€to€which€notices€are€mailed€at€least€30€daysðð€noticeÐ „ Ðof€the€time€within€which€to€file€proofs€of€claims€if€notice€is€mailed€toÐ üp Ðthe€foreign€address,€unless€the€court€orders€otherwise.€€If€cause€exists,Ð è\ Ðsuch€as€likely€delays€in€the€delivery€of€notices€in€particular€locations,Ð ÔH Ðthe€court€may€extend€the€notice€period€for€creditors€with€foreignÐ À4 Ðaddresses.€€The€court€may€also€shorten€the€additional€notice€time€ifÐ ¬  Ðcircumstances€so€warrant.€€For€example,€if€the€court€in€a€chapter€11Ð ˜!  Ðcase€determines€that€supplementing€the€notice€to€a€foreign€creditorÐ „"ø Ðwith€notice€by€electronic€means,€such€as€email€or€facsimile,€wouldÐ p#ä Ðgive€the€creditor€reasonable€notice,€the€court€may€order€that€theÐ \$Ð Ðcreditor€be€given€only€20€daysðð€notice€in€accordance€with€RuleÐ H%¼ Ð2002(a)(7).€€€Ô#†XóLXXXóLC#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ 4&¨ ÐÌÔ#†XóLXXXóLÚ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(q)€is€added€to€require€that€notice€of€the€hearingÐ  (€  Ðon€the€petition€for€recognition€of€a€foreign€proceeding€be€given€to€theÐ ø(l! Ðdebtor,€all€administrators€in€foreign€proceedings€of€the€debtor,€entitiesÐ Œ  Ðagainst€whom€provisional€relief€is€sought,€and€entities€with€whom€theÐ x ì Ðdebtor€is€engaged€in€litigation€at€the€time€of€the€commencement€of€theÐ d Ø Ðcase.€€There€is€no€need€at€this€stage€of€the€proceedings€to€provideÐ P Ä Ðnotice€to€all€creditors.€€If€the€foreign€representative€should€take€actionÐ <° Ðto€commence€a€case€under€another€chapter€of€the€Code,€the€rulesÐ (œ Ðgoverning€those€proceedings€will€operate€to€provide€that€notice€isÐ ˆ Ðgiven€to€all€creditors.Ð t ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€also€requires€notice€of€the€courtððs€intention€toÐ ØL  Ðcommunicate€with€a€foreign€court€or€foreign€representative€underÐ Ä8  ÐRule€5012.Ð °$  ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóL2#ÔÓfêÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÌÔ#†XóLXXXóLÐ #ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  àà < àà h àà ” àÌÔ#†XóLXXXóL #Ôò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔRule€2003.€€Meeting€of€Creditors€or€Equity€Security€Holdersó óÐ $˜ Ðà Œ à(a)€€DATE€AND€PLACE.€€Except€as€provided€in€ðð€341(e)€of€theÐ üp ÐCode,€in€a€chapter€7€liquidation€or€a€chapter€11€reorganization€case,Ð ÔH Ðthe€United€States€trustee€shall€call€a€meeting€of€creditors€to€be€held€noÐ ¬  Ðfewer€than€20€and€no€more€than€40€days€after€the€order€for€relief.€€InÐ „"ø Ða€chapter€12€family€farmer€debt€adjustment€case,€the€United€StatesÐ \$Ð Ðtrustee€shall€call€a€meeting€of€creditors€to€be€held€no€fewer€than€20Ð 4&¨ Ðand€no€more€than€35€days€after€the€order€for€relief.€€In€a€chapter€13Ð  (€  ÐÑe!Ñâ âÑ` ` Ñâ âÑ  Ñindividualððs€debt€adjustment€case,€the€United€States€trustee€shall€callÐ Œ  Ða€meeting€of€creditors€to€be€held€no€fewer€than€20€and€no€more€thanÐ d Ø Ð50€days€after€the€order€for€relief.€If€there€is€an€appeal€from€or€aÐ <° Ðmotion€to€vacate€the€order€for€relief,€or€if€there€is€a€motion€to€dismissÐ ˆ Ðthe€case,€the€United€States€trustee€may€set€a€later€date€for€the€meeting.€Ð ì` ÐThe€meeting€may€be€held€at€a€regular€place€for€holding€court€or€at€anyÐ Ä8  Ðother€place€designated€by€the€United€States€trustee€within€the€districtÐ œ  Ðconvenient€for€the€parties€in€interest.€€If€the€United€States€trusteeÐ tè  Ðdesignates€a€place€for€the€meeting€which€is€not€regularly€staffed€byÐ LÀ Ðthe€United€States€trustee€or€an€assistant€who€may€preside€at€theÐ $˜ Ðmeeting,€the€meeting€may€be€held€not€more€than€60€days€after€theÐ üp Ðorder€for€relief.Ð ÔH Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóL® #ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLԈР¬  ÐÓ  ÓÓÓà@@22#ìàò òÔ& Ä ÔCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óÐ „"ø ÐÓ[ÓÌà Œ àà ¸ àIf€the€debtor€has€solicited€acceptanceÔ'Ä„"ŽÔs€to€a€plan€beforeÐ \$Ð Ðcommencement€of€the€case,€ðð€341(e),€which€was€added€to€theÐ H%¼ ÐBankruptcy€Code€in€2005,€authorizes€the€court,€on€request€of€a€partyÐ 4&¨ Ðin€interest€and€after€notice€and€a€hearing,€to€order€that€a€meeting€ofÐ  '” Ðcreditors€not€be€convened.€€The€rule€is€amended€to€recognize€that€aÐ  (€  Ðmeeting€of€creditors€might€not€be€held€in€those€cases.Ð ø(l! ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóL&#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÔ#†XóLXXXóL#Ôò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔRule€2007.1.ó ó€€ò òAppointment€of€Trustee€or€Examiner€in€a€ChapterÐ x ì Ð11€Reorganization€Caseó óÐ h Ü ÐÌÓ  ÓÓÓ*€*€*€*€*Ð @´ ÐÓ  Óà Œ à(b)€€ELECTION€OF€TRUSTEE.Ð Œ ÐÓ  Ó*€*€*€*€*Ð ðd ÐÓ  Óà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€òò€Report€of€Election€and€Resolution€of€Disputesóó.Ð È<  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(A)€€Report€of€Undisputed€Election.€€If€no€dispute€arisesÐ    Ðout€of€the€election,€the€United€States€trustee€shall€promptly€file€aÐ xì  Ðreport€certifying€the€election,€including€the€name€and€address€of€theÐ PÄ Ðperson€electedòòóó€and€a€statement€that€the€election€is€undisputed.€€TheÐ (œ Ðreport€shall€be€accompanied€by€a€verified€statement€of€the€personÐ t Ðelected€setting€forth€the€personððs€connections€with€the€debtor,Ð ØL Ðcreditors,€any€other€party€in€interest,€their€respective€attorneys€andÐ ° $ Ðaccountants,€the€United€States€trustee,€or€any€person€employed€in€theÐ ˆ"ü Ðoffice€of€the€United€States€trustee.€Ð `$Ô Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(B)€€Dispute€Arising€Out€of€an€Election.€€If€a€dispute€arisesÐ 8&¬ Ðout€of€an€election,€the€United€States€trustee€shall€promptly€file€aÐ („  Ðreport€stating€that€the€election€is€disputed,€informing€the€court€of€theÐ Œ  Ðnature€of€the€dispute,€and€listing€the€name€and€address€of€anyÐ d Ø Ðcandidate€elected€under€any€alternative€presented€by€the€dispute.€€TheÐ <° Ðreport€shall€be€accompanied€by€a€verified€statement€by€each€candidateÐ ˆ Ðelected€under€each€alternative€presented€by€the€dispute,€setting€forthÐ ì` Ðthe€personððs€connections€with€the€debtor,€creditors,€any€other€party€inÐ Ä8  Ðinterest,€their€respective€attorneys€and€accountants,€the€United€StatesÐ œ  Ðtrustee,€or€any€person€employed€in€the€office€of€the€United€StatesÐ tè  Ðtrustee.€Not€later€than€the€date€on€which€the€report€of€the€disputedÐ LÀ Ðelection€is€filed,€the€United€States€trustee€shall€mail€a€copy€of€theÐ $˜ Ðreport€and€each€verified€statement€to€any€party€in€interest€that€hasÐ üp Ðmade€a€request€to€convene€a€meeting€under€ðð€1104(b)€or€to€receive€aÐ ÔH Ðcopy€of€the€report,€and€to€any€committee€appointed€under€ðð€1102€ofÐ ¬  Ðthe€Code.Ð „"ø Ðà Œ à(c)€APPROVAL€OF€APPOINTMENT.€€An€order€approving€theÐ \$Ð Ðappointment€of€a€trustee€or€an€examiner€under€ðð1104(d)€of€the€Code,Ð 4&¨ Ðshall€be€made€on€application€of€the€United€States€trustee.€€TheÐ  (€  ÐÑŸW$Ñâ âÑ` ` Ñâ âÑ  Ñapplication€shall€state€the€name€of€the€person€appointed€and,€to€theÐ Œ  Ðbest€of€the€applicantððs€knowledge,€all€the€personððs€connections€withÐ d Ø Ðthe€debtor,€creditors,€any€other€parties€in€interest,€their€respectiveÐ <° Ðattorneys€and€accountants,€the€United€States€trustee,€or€personsÐ ˆ Ðemployed€in€the€office€of€the€United€States€trustee.€€The€applicationÐ ì` Ðshall€state€the€names€of€the€parties€in€interest€with€whom€the€UnitedÐ Ä8  ÐStates€trustee€consulted€regarding€the€appointment.€€The€applicationÐ œ  Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€a€verified€statement€of€the€person€appointedÐ tè  Ðsetting€forth€the€personððs€connections€with€the€debtor,€creditors,€anyÐ LÀ Ðother€party€in€interest,€their€respective€attorneys€and€accountants,€theÐ $˜ ÐUnited€States€trustee,€or€any€person€employed€in€the€office€of€theÐ üp ÐUnited€States€trustee.Ô#†XóLXXXóL[#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔò òÐ ÔH ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóL %#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ ¬  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àUnder€ðð€1104(b)(2)€of€the€Code,€as€amended€in€2005,€if€anÐ „"ø Ðeligible,€disinterested€person€is€elected€to€serve€as€trustee€in€a€chapterÐ p#ä Ð11€case,€the€United€States€trustee€is€directed€to€file€a€report€certifyingÐ \$Ð Ðthe€election.€€The€person€elected€does€not€have€to€be€appointed€to€theÐ H%¼ Ðposition.€€Rather,€the€filing€of€the€report€certifying€the€election€itselfÐ 4&¨ Ðconstitutes€the€appointment.€€The€section€further€€provides€that€in€theÐ  '” Ðevent€of€a€dispute€in€the€election€of€a€trustee,€the€court€must€resolveÐ  (€  Ðthe€matter.€€The€rule€is€amended€to€be€consistent€with€ðð€1104(b)(2).€Ð ø(l! Їà Œ àà ¸ àWhen€the€United€States€trustee€files€a€report€certifying€theÐ Œ  Ðelection€of€a€trustee,€the€person€elected€must€provide€a€verifiedÐ x ì Ðstatement,€similar€to€the€statement€required€of€professional€personsÐ d Ø Ðunder€Rule€2014,€disclosing€connections€with€parties€in€interest€andÐ P Ä Ðcertain€other€persons€connected€with€the€case.€€Although€courtÐ <° Ðapproval€of€the€person€elected€is€not€required,€the€disclosure€of€theÐ (œ Ðpersonððs€connections€will€enable€parties€in€interest€to€determineÐ ˆ Ðwhether€the€person€is€disinterested.€Ð t ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLz%#ÔÓ™%Óò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÔ#†XóLXXXóLÉ+#ÔÓÓRule€2007.2.€€Appointment€of€Patient€Care€Ombudsman€in€aÐ Ä8  ÐHealth€Care€Business€CaseÓ ,ÓÐ °$  Ðó óÓ6°‚XÜ•,Ð ŽX¸ ‚Xä •,Ø'ŽX6Óà Œ à(a)€ORDER€TO€APPOINT€PATIENT€CARE€OMBUDSMAN.€Ð ˆü  ÐIn€a€chapter€7,€chapter€9,€or€chapter€11€case€in€which€the€debtor€is€aÐ `Ô  Ðhealth€care€business,€the€court€shall€order€the€appointment€of€a€patientÐ 8¬ Ðcare€ombudsman€under€ðð333€of€the€Code,€unless€the€court,€onÐ „ Ðmotion€of€the€United€States€trustee€or€a€party€in€interest€filed€not€laterÐ è\ Ðthan€20€days€after€the€commencement€of€the€case€or€within€anotherÐ À4 Ðtime€fixed€by€the€court,€finds€that€the€appointment€of€a€patient€careÐ ˜!  Ðombudsman€is€not€necessary€for€the€protection€of€patients€under€theÐ p#ä Ðspecific€circumstances€of€the€case.€Ð H%¼ Ðà Œ à(b)€MOTION€FOR€ORDER€TO€APPOINT€OMBUDSMAN.€€IfÐ  '” Ðthe€court€has€ordered€that€the€appointment€of€an€ombudsman€is€notÐ ø(l! Ðnecessary,€or€has€ordered€the€termination€of€the€appointment€of€anÐ Œ  Ðombudsman,€the€court,€on€motion€of€the€United€States€trustee€or€aÐ d Ø Ðparty€in€interest,€may€order€the€appointment€at€any€time€during€theÐ <° Ðcase€if€the€court€finds€that€the€appointment€of€an€ombudsman€hasÐ ˆ Ðbecome€necessary€to€protect€patients.Ð ì` Ðà Œ à(c)€€APPOINTMENT€OF€OMBUDSMAN.€€If€a€patient€careÐ Ä8  Ðombudsman€is€appointed€under€ðð€333,€the€United€States€trustee€shallÐ œ  Ðpromptly€file€a€notice€of€the€appointment,€including€the€name€andÐ tè  Ðaddress€of€the€person€appointed.€€Unless€the€person€appointed€is€aÐ LÀ ÐState€Long„Term€Care€Ombudsman,€the€notice€shall€be€accompaniedÐ $˜ Ðby€a€verified€statement€of€the€person€appointed€setting€forth€theÐ üp Ðpersonððs€connections€with€the€debtor,€creditors,€patients,€any€otherÐ ÔH Ðparty€in€interest,€their€respective€attorneys€and€accountants,€theÐ ¬  ÐUnited€States€trustee,€and€any€person€employed€in€the€office€of€theÐ „"ø ÐUnited€States€trustee.Ð \$Ð Ðò òó óà Œ à(d)€€TERMINATION€OF€APPOINTMENT.€€On€motion€of€theÐ 4&¨ ÐUnited€States€trustee€or€a€party€in€interest,€the€court€may€terminate€theÐ  (€  Ðappointment€of€a€patient€care€ombudsman€if€the€court€finds€that€theÐ Œ  Ðappointment€is€not€necessary€for€the€protection€of€patients.Ð d Ø Ðà Œ à(e)€€MOTION.€€A€motion€under€this€rule€shall€be€governed€byÐ <° ÐRule€9014.€€The€motion€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€United€StatesÐ ˆ Ðtrustee€and€served€on€the€debtor,€the€trustee,€any€committee€electedÐ ì` Ðunder€ðð€705€or€appointed€under€ðð€1102€of€the€Code€or€its€authorizedÐ Ä8  Ðagent,€or,€if€the€case€is€a€chapter€9€municipality€case€or€a€chapter€11Ð œ  Ðreorganization€case€and€no€committee€of€unsecured€creditors€has€beenÐ tè  Ðappointed€under€ðð1102,€on€the€creditors€included€on€the€list€filedÐ LÀ Ðunder€Rule€1007(d),€and€such€other€entities€as€the€court€may€direct.Ð $˜ Ðò òà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ üp ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àSection€333€of€the€Code,€added€in€2005,€requires€the€court€toÐ ÔH Ðorder€the€appointment€of€a€health€care€ombudsman€within€the€first€30Ð À4 Ðdays€of€a€health€care€business€case,€unless€the€court€finds€that€theÐ ¬  Ðappointment€is€not€necessary€for€the€protection€of€patients.€€The€ruleÐ ˜!  Ðrecognizes€this€requirement€and€provides€a€procedure€by€which€aÐ „"ø Ðparty€may€obtain€a€court€order€finding€that€the€appointment€of€aÐ p#ä Ðpatient€care€ombudsman€is€unnecessary.€€In€the€absence€of€a€timelyÐ \$Ð Ðmotion€under€subdivision€(a)€of€this€rule,€the€court€will€enter€an€orderÐ H%¼ Ðdirecting€the€United€States€trustee€to€appoint€the€ombudsman.€€Ð 4&¨ ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(b)€recognizes€that,€despite€a€previous€orderÐ  (€  Ðfinding€that€a€patient€care€ombudsman€is€not€necessary,€circumstancesÐ ø(l! Ðof€the€case€may€change€or€newly€discovered€evidence€mayÐ Œ  Ðdemonstrate€the€necessity€of€an€ombudsman€to€protect€the€interests€ofÐ x ì Ðpatients.€In€that€event,€a€party€may€move€the€court€for€an€orderÐ d Ø Ðdirecting€the€appointment€of€an€ombudsman.Ð P Ä ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àWhen€the€appointment€of€a€patient€care€ombudsman€isÐ (œ Ðordered,€the€United€States€trustee€is€required€to€appoint€a€disinterestedÐ ˆ Ðperson€to€serve€in€that€capacity.€€Court€approval€of€the€appointmentÐ t Ðis€not€required,€but€subdivision€(c)€requires€the€person€appointed,€ifÐ ì` Ðnot€a€State€Long„Term€Care€Ombudsman,€to€file€a€verified€statementÐ ØL  Ðsimilar€to€the€statement€filed€by€professional€persons€under€Rule€2014Ð Ä8  Ðso€that€parties€in€interest€will€have€information€relevant€toÐ °$  Ðdisinterestedness.€€If€a€party€believes€that€the€person€appointed€is€notÐ œ  Ðdisinterested,€it€may€file€a€motion€asking€the€court€to€find€that€theÐ ˆü  Ðperson€is€not€eligible€to€serve.à ì àÐ tè  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(d)€permits€parties€in€interest€to€move€for€theÐ LÀ Ðtermination€of€the€appointment€of€a€patient€care€ombudsman.€€If€theÐ 8¬ Ðmovant€can€show€that€there€no€longer€is€any€need€for€the€ombudsman,Ð $˜ Ðthe€court€may€order€the€termination€of€the€appointment.€€Ð „ ÐÌò òRule€2015.€€Duty€to€Keep€Records,€Make€Reports,€and€GiveÐ è\ ÐNotice€of€Case€or€Change€of€StatusÓÓÐ ÔH Ðó óà@uu%ìà*€*€*€*€*€ˆÐ ¬  Ðà Œ à(d)€€FOREIGN€REPRESENTATIVE.€€In€a€case€in€which€the€courtÐ „"ø Ðhas€granted€recognition€of€a€foreign€proceeding€under€chapter€15,€theÐ \$Ð Ðâ âforeign€representative€shall€file€any€notice€required€under€ðð€1518€ofÐ 4&¨ Ðthe€Code€within€15€days€after€the€date€when€the€representativeÐ Œ  Ðbecomes€aware€of€the€subsequent€information.Ð d Ø Ðâ âà Œ à(e)€TRANSMISSION€OF€REPORTS.€€In€a€chapter€11€case€theÐ <° Ðcourt€may€direct€that€copies€or€summaries€of€annual€reports€andÐ ˆ Ðcopies€or€summaries€of€other€reports€shall€be€mailed€to€the€creditors,Ð ì` Ðequity€security€holders,€and€indenture€trustees.€€The€court€may€alsoÐ Ä8  Ðdirect€the€publication€of€summaries€of€any€such€reports.€€A€copy€ofÐ œ  Ðevery€report€or€summary€mailed€or€published€pursuant€to€thisÐ tè  Ðsubdivision€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€United€States€trustee.Ð LÀ ÐÌÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ üp Ðà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€is€amended€to€fix€the€time€for€the€filing€of€noticesÐ è\ Ðunder€ðð€1519€which€was€added€to€the€Code€in€2005.€€FormerÐ ÔH Ðsubdivision€(d)€is€renumbered€as€subdivision€(e).Ð À4 ÐÓ²HÓÌò òRule€2015.1.€€€Patient€Care€OmbudsmanÐ „"ø Ðà Œ àó ó(a)€€REPORTS.€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€a€patient€careÐ \$Ð Ðombudsman,€at€least€10€days€before€making€a€report€underÐ 4&¨ Ððð333(b)(2)€of€the€Code,€shall€give€notice€that€the€report€will€be€madeÐ  (€  Ðto€the€court.€€The€notice€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€United€StatesÐ Œ  Ðtrustee,€posted€conspicuously€at€the€health€care€facility€that€is€theÐ d Ø Ðsubject€of€the€report,€and€served€on€the€debtor,€the€trustee,€allÐ <° Ðpatients,€and€any€committee€elected€under€ðð€705€or€appointed€underÐ ˆ Ððð€1102€of€the€Code€or€its€authorized€agent,€or,€if€the€case€is€a€chapterÐ ì` Ð9€municipality€case€or€a€chapter€11€reorganization€case€and€noÐ Ä8  Ðcommittee€of€unsecured€creditors€has€been€appointed€under€ðð1102,Ð œ  Ðon€the€creditors€included€on€the€list€filed€under€Rule€1007(d),€andÐ tè  Ðsuch€other€entities€as€the€court€may€direct.€€The€notice€shall€state€theÐ LÀ Ðdate€and€time€when€the€report€will€be€made,€the€manner€in€which€theÐ $˜ Ðreport€will€be€made,€and,€if€the€report€is€in€writing,€the€name,€address,Ð üp Ðtelephone€number,€email€address,€and€website,€if€any,€of€the€personÐ ÔH Ðfrom€whom€a€copy€of€the€report€may€be€obtained€at€the€debtorððsÐ ¬  Ðexpense.Ð „"ø Ðà Œ à(b)€€AUTHORIZATION€TO€REVIEW€CONFIDENTIALÐ \$Ð ÐPATIENT€RECORDS.€€A€motion€by€a€health€care€ombudsman€underÐ 4&¨ Ððð€333(c)€to€review€confidential€patient€records€shall€be€governed€byÐ  (€  ÐRule€9014,€served€on€the€patient€and€any€family€member€or€otherÐ Œ  Ðcontact€person€whose€name€and€address€has€been€given€to€the€trusteeÐ d Ø Ðor€the€debtor€for€the€purpose€of€providing€information€regarding€theÐ <° Ðpatientððs€health€care,€and€transmitted€to€the€United€States€trusteeÐ ˆ Ðsubject€to€applicable€nonbankruptcy€law€relating€to€patient€privacy.€Ð ì` ÐUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€a€hearing€on€the€motion€may€beÐ Ä8  Ðcommenced€no€earlier€than€15€days€after€service€of€the€motion.Ð œ  Ðò òÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ tè  ÐÌÓ6` °‚XŒ •,€%ŽX°‚XÜ•,Ð ŽX6Óà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€new.€€It€implements€ðð€333,€added€to€the€Code€inÐ LÀ Ð2005.€€Subdivision€(a)€is€designed€to€give€parties€in€interest,€includingÐ 8¬ Ðpatients€or€their€representatives,€sufficient€notice€so€that€they€will€beÐ $˜ Ðable€to€review€written€reports€or€attend€hearings€at€which€reports€areÐ „ Ðmade.€€The€rule€permits€a€notice€to€relate€to€a€single€report€or€toÐ üp Ðperiodic€reports€to€be€given€during€the€case.€€For€example,€theÐ è\ Ðombudsman€may€give€notice€that€reports€will€be€made€at€specifiedÐ ÔH Ðintervals€or€dates€during€the€case.€€Ð À4 ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(a)€of€the€rule€requires€that€the€notice€be€postedÐ ˜!  Ðconspicuously€at€the€health€care€facility€in€a€place€where€it€will€beÐ „"ø Ðseen€by€patients€and€their€families€or€others€visiting€the€patient.€€ThisÐ p#ä Ðmay€require€posting€in€common€areas€and€patient€rooms€within€theÐ \$Ð Ðfacility.€€Because€health€care€facilities€and€the€patients€they€serve€canÐ H%¼ Ðvary€greatly,€the€locations€of€the€posted€notice€should€be€tailored€toÐ 4&¨ Ðthe€specific€facility€that€is€the€subject€of€the€report.Ð  '” Ðâ âÐ  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(b)€requires€the€ombudsman€to€notify€the€patientÐ Œ  Ðâ âand€the€United€States€trustee€that€the€ombudsman€is€seeking€accessÐ x ì Ðto€confidential€patient€records€so€that€they€will€be€able€to€appear€andÐ d Ø Ðbe€heard€on€the€matter.€€This€procedure€should€assist€the€court€inÐ P Ä Ðreaching€its€decision€both€as€to€access€to€the€records€and€appropriateÐ <° Ðrestrictions€on€that€access€to€ensure€continued€confidentiality.€Ð (œ ÐNotices€given€under€this€rule€are€subject€to€provisions€underÐ ˆ Ðapplicable€federal€and€state€law€that€relate€to€the€protection€ofÐ t Ðpatientsðð€privacy,€such€as€the€Health€Insurance€Portability€andÐ ì` ÐAccountability€Act€of€1996,€€Pub.€L.€No.€104„191€(HIPAA).Ð ØL  ÐÌÓeSÓò òRule€2015.2.€€Transfer€of€Patient€in€Health€Care€Business€CaseÐ °$  Ðó óà Œ àUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€if€the€debtor€is€a€health€careÐ ˆü  Ðbusiness,€the€trustee€may€not€transfer€a€patient€to€another€health€careÐ `Ô  Ðbusiness€under€ðð€704(a)(12)€of€the€Code€unless€the€trustee€gives€atÐ 8¬ Ðleast€10€daysðð€notice€of€the€transfer€to€the€patient€care€ombudsman,€ifÐ „ Ðany,€and€to€the€patient€and€any€family€member€or€other€contact€personÐ è\ Ðwhose€name€and€address€has€been€given€to€the€trustee€or€the€debtorÐ À4 Ðfor€the€purpose€of€providing€information€regarding€the€patientððsÐ ˜!  Ðhealth€care€subject€to€applicable€nonbankruptcy€law€relating€to€patientÐ p#ä Ðprivacy.Ð H%¼ Ðò òÓÓÌÌÐ ø(l! Ðà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ Œ  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€new.€€Section€704(a)(12),€added€to€the€Code€inÐ d Ø Ð2005,€authorizes€the€trustee€to€relocate€patients€when€a€health€careÐ P Ä Ðbusiness€debtorððs€facility€is€in€the€process€of€being€closed.€€The€CodeÐ <° Ðpermits€the€trustee€to€take€this€action€without€the€need€for€any€courtÐ (œ Ðorder,€but€the€notice€required€by€this€rule€will€enable€a€patient€careÐ ˆ Ðombudsman€appointed€under€ðð€333,€or€a€patient€who€contends€thatÐ t Ðthe€trusteeððs€actions€violate€ðð€704(a)(12),€to€have€those€issuesÐ ì` Ðresolved€before€the€patient€is€transferred.€Ð ØL  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€also€permits€the€court€to€enter€an€order€dispensingÐ °$  Ðwith€or€altering€the€notice€requirement€in€proper€circumstances.€€TheÐ œ  Ðfacility€could€be€closed€immediately,€or€very€quickly,€such€that€10Ð ˆü  Ðdaysðð€notice€would€not€be€possible€in€some€instances.€€In€that€event,Ð tè  Ðthe€court€may€shorten€the€time€required€for€notice.Ð `Ô  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àNotices€given€under€this€rule€are€subject€to€provisions€underÐ 8¬ Ðapplicable€federal€and€state€law€that€relate€to€the€protection€ofÐ $˜ Ðpatientsðð€privacy,€such€as€the€Health€Insurance€Portability€andÐ „ ÐAccountability€Act€of€1996,€€Pub.€L.€No.€104„191€(HIPAA).Ð üp ÐÓ+`ÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌò òó óÔ#†XóLXXXóL•f#ÔÌÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=Óò òRule€3002.€€Filing€Proof€of€Claim€or€Interestó óÐ ˜!  Ðò òó óà@uu%ìàÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ*€*€*€*€*€Ô#†XóLXXXóL|g#ԈРp#ä Ðà Œ à(c)€€TIME€FOR€FILING.ò ò€€ó óIn€a€chapter€7€liquidation,€chapter€12Ð H%¼ Ðfamily€farmerððs€debt€adjustment,€or€chapter€13€individualððs€debtÐ ('œ Ðadjustment€case,€a€proof€of€claim€is€timely€filed€if€it€is€filed€not€laterÐ )t! Ðthan€90€days€after€the€first€date€set€for€the€meeting€of€creditors€calledÐ Œ  Ðunder€ðð€341(a)€of€the€Code,€except€as€follows:Ð d Ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€A€proof€of€claim€filed€by€a€governmental€unit,€other€thanÐ <° Ðfor€a€claim€resulting€from€a€tax€return€filed€under€ðð€1308,€is€timelyÐ ˆ Ðfiled€if€it€is€filed€not€later€than€180€days€after€the€date€of€the€order€forÐ ì` Ðrelief.€€On€motion€of€a€governmental€unit€before€the€expiration€ofÐ Ä8  Ðsuch€period€and€for€cause€shown,€the€court€may€extend€the€time€forÐ œ  Ðfiling€of€a€claim€by€the€governmental€unit.€€A€proof€of€claim€filed€byÐ tè  Ða€governmental€unit€for€a€claim€resulting€from€a€tax€return€filed€underÐ LÀ Ððð€1308€is€timely€filed€if€it€is€filed€not€later€than€180€days€after€the€dateÐ $˜ Ðof€the€order€for€relief€or€60€days€after€the€date€of€the€filing€of€the€taxÐ üp Ðreturn,€whichever€is€later.òòóóÐ ÔH Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ ¬  ÐÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ à(6)€€If€notice€of€the€time€for€filing€a€proof€of€claim€has€beenÐ „"ø Ðmailed€to€a€creditor€at€a€foreign€address,€on€motion€filed€by€theÐ \$Ð Ðcreditor€before€or€after€the€expiration€of€the€time,€the€court€mayÐ 4&¨ Ðextend€the€time€by€not€more€than€60€days€if€the€court€finds€that€theÐ  (€  Ðnotice€was€not€sufficient€under€the€circumstances€to€give€the€creditorÐ Œ  Ða€reasonable€time€to€file€a€proof€of€claim.Ô#†XóLXXXóLXm#ÔÐ d Ø ÐÓÓà@22#ìàÔ& Ä Ôò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ <° ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)(1)€is€amended€to€reflecÔ'Ä<ËoÔt€the€addition€of€ðð€1308Ð ˆ Ðto€the€Bankruptcy€Code€in€2005.€€€This€provision€requires€that€chapterÐ t Ð13€debtors€file€tax€returns€during€the€pendency€of€the€case,€andÐ ì` Ðimposes€bankruptcy„related€consequences€if€debtors€fail€to€do€so.€Ð ØL  ÐSubdivision€(c)(1)€provides€additional€time€for€governmental€units€toÐ Ä8  Ðfile€a€proof€of€claim€for€tax€obligations€with€respect€to€tax€returnsÐ °$  Ðfiled€during€the€pendency€of€a€chapter€13€case.€Ð œ  ÐÌòòóóÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ àParagraph€(c)(6)€is€added€to€give€the€court€discretion€to€extendÐ tè  Ðthe€time€for€filing€a€proof€of€claim€for€a€creditor€who€received€noticeÐ `Ô  Ðof€the€time€to€file€the€claim€at€a€foreign€address,€if€the€court€finds€thatÐ LÀ Ðthe€notice€was€not€sufficient,€under€the€particular€circumstances,€toÐ 8¬ Ðgive€the€foreign€creditor€a€reasonable€time€to€file€a€proof€of€claim.€Ð $˜ ÐThis€amendment€is€designed€to€comply€with€ðð€1514(d),€which€wasÐ „ Ðadded€to€the€Code€in€2005€and€requires€that€the€rules€and€orders€ofÐ üp Ðthe€court€provide€such€additional€time€as€is€reasonable€under€theÐ è\ Ðcircumstances€for€foreign€creditors€to€file€claims€in€cases€under€allÐ ÔH Ðchapters€of€the€Code.€€Ð À4 ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóL‹r#ÔÓ§oÓòòóóÓÓò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔRule€3003.€€Filing€Proof€of€Claim€or€Equity€Security€Interest€inÐ ¬  ÐChapter€9€Municipality€or€Chapter€11€Reorganization€Casesó óÐ ˜!  ÐÌÓQvÓÝ‚ÿÿÿÝÓ  ÓÔ  ÔÔ  ÔÝ  ÝÓ  Ó*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóLfv#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ p#ä Ðâ âÓ  Óà Œ à(c)€FILING€PROOF€OF€CLAIM.Ð H%¼ ÐÝ‚ÿÿÿBwƒ ÝÔ  ÔÔ  ÔÓ  ÓÝ  Ýà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€òòWho€May€Fileóó.€€Any€creditor€or€indenture€trustee€may€fileÐ Œ  Ða€proof€of€claim€within€the€time€prescribed€by€subdivision€(c)(3)€ofÐ d Ø Ðthis€rule.Ð <° Ðâ âà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€òò€Who€Must€Fileóó.€€Any€creditor€or€equity€security€holderÐ ˆ Ðwhose€claim€or€interest€is€not€scheduled€or€scheduled€as€disputed,Ð ì` Ðcontingent,€or€unliquidated€shall€file€a€proof€of€claim€or€interestÐ Ä8  Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€subdivision€(c)(3)€of€this€rule;€anyÐ œ  Ðcreditor€who€fails€to€do€so€shall€not€be€treated€as€a€creditor€withÐ tè  Ðrespect€to€such€claim€for€the€purposes€of€voting€and€distribution.Ð LÀ Ðà Œ àà ` àà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€òò€Time€for€Filingóó.€€The€court€shall€fix€and€for€causeÐ $˜ Ðshownmay€extend€the€time€within€which€proofs€of€claim€or€interestÐ üp Ðmay€be€filed.€€Notwithstanding€the€expiration€of€such€time,€a€proof€ofÐ ÔH Ðclaim€may€be€filed€to€the€extent€and€under€the€conditions€stated€inÐ ¬  ÐRule€3002(c)(2),€(c)(3),€(c)(4),€and€(c)(6).€€Ð „"ø Ðà Œ àà ` àà Œ àà ¸ à(4)€òò€Effect€of€Filing€Claim€or€Interestóó.€€A€proof€of€claim€orÐ \$Ð Ðâ âinterest€executed€and€filed€in€accordance€with€this€subdivision€shallÐ 4&¨ Ðsupersede€any€scheduling€of€that€claim€or€interest€pursuant€toÐ Œ  Ððð521(a)(1)€of€the€Code.Ð d Ø Ðâ âà Œ àà ` àà Œ àà ¸ à(5)€òò€Filing€by€Indenture€Trusteeóó.€€An€indenture€trustee€mayÐ <° Ðfile€a€claim€on€behalf€of€all€known€or€unknown€holders€of€securitiesÐ ˆ Ðissued€pursuant€to€the€trust€instrument€under€which€it€is€trustee.Ð ì` Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóL¹w#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLԈРÄ8  Ðà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ œ  ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€is€amended€to€implement€ðð€1514(d),€which€wasÐ tè  Ðadded€to€the€Code€in€2005,€by€making€the€new€Rule€3002(c)(6)Ð `Ô  Ðapplicable€in€chapter€9€and€chapter€11€cases.€€Section€1514(d)Ð LÀ Ðrequires€that€creditors€with€foreign€addresses€be€provided€suchÐ 8¬ Ðadditional€time€as€is€reasonable€under€the€circumstances€to€file€proofsÐ $˜ Ðof€claims.€€€€ÓÈ€ÓÔ#†XóLXXXóLW€#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ „ Ðò òÓÓRule€3016.€€Filing€of€Plan€and€Disclosure€Statement€in€a€€ChapterÐ è\ Ð9€Municipality€or€Chapter€11€Reorganization€Caseó óÓƒÓÐ ÔH Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóLÚ‚#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLԈР¬  Ðà Œ à(b)€€DISCLOSURE€STATEMENT.€€In€a€chapter€9€or€11€case,€aÐ „"ø Ðdisclosure€statement€under€ðð€1125€or€evidence€showing€complianceÐ \$Ð Ðwith€ðð€1126(b)€of€the€Code€shall€be€filed€with€the€plan€or€within€aÐ 4&¨ Ðtime€fixed€by€the€court,€unless€the€plan€is€intended€to€provideÐ  (€  Ðadequate€information€under€ðð1125(f)(1).€€If€the€plan€is€intended€toÐ Œ  Ðprovide€adequate€information€under€ðð€1125(f)(1),€it€shall€be€soÐ d Ø Ðdesignated€and€Rule€3017.1€shall€apply€as€if€the€plan€is€a€disclosureÐ <° Ðstatement.€€Ð ˆ Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóL„#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLԈРì` Ðà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ Ä8  ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(b)€is€amended€to€recognize€that,€in€2005,Ð œ  Ððð1125(f)(1)€was€added€to€the€Code€to€provide€that€the€plan€proponentÐ ˆü  Ðin€a€small€business€case€need€not€file€a€disclosure€statement€if€theÐ tè  Ðplan€itself€includes€adequate€information€and€the€court€finds€that€aÐ `Ô  Ðseparate€disclosure€statement€is€unnecessary.€€If€the€plan€is€intendedÐ LÀ Ðto€provide€adequate€information€in€a€small€business€case,€it€may€beÐ 8¬ Ðconditionally€approved€as€a€disclosure€statement€under€Rule€3017.1Ð $˜ Ðand€is€subject€to€all€other€rules€applicable€to€disclosure€statements€inÐ „ Ðsmall€business€cases.€Ð üp ÐÓ‡‡ÓÔ#†XóLXXXóL‡#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÓ=€óLX„XXdXÐXd=Óò òÓÓRule€3017.1.€€Court€Consideration€of€Disclosure€Statement€in€aÐ À4 ÐSmall€Business€CaseÐ ¬  Ðó óÌÓ6‹Óà Œ à(a)€€CONDITIONAL€APPROVAL€OF€DISCLOSUREÐ „"ø ÐSTATEMENT.€In€a€small€business€case,€the€court€may,€onÐ \$Ð Ðapplication€of€the€plan€proponent€or€on€its€own€initiative,Ð 4&¨ Ðconditionally€approve€a€disclosure€statement€filed€in€accordance€withÐ  (€  ÐRule€3016.€€On€or€before€conditional€approval€of€the€disclosureÐ Œ  Ðstatement,€the€court€shall:Ð d Ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€fix€a€time€within€which€the€holders€of€claims€and€interestsÐ <° Ðmay€accept€or€reject€the€plan;Ð ˆ Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€€fix€a€time€for€filing€objections€to€the€disclosure€statement;Ð ì` Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€€fix€a€date€for€the€hearing€on€final€approval€of€theÐ Ä8  Ðdisclosure€statement€to€be€held€if€a€timely€objection€is€filed;€andÐ œ  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(4)€€fix€a€date€for€the€hearing€on€confirmation.Ð tè  Ðòòóóà Œ à(b)€€APPLICATION€OF€RULE€3017.€€Rule€3017(a),€(b),€(c),€andÐ LÀ Ð(e)€do€not€apply€to€a€conditionally€approved€disclosure€statement.€Ð $˜ ÐRule€3017(d)€applies€to€a€conditionally€approved€disclosureÐ üp Ðstatement,€except€that€conditional€approval€is€considered€approval€ofÐ ÔH Ðthe€disclosure€statement€for€the€purpose€of€applying€Rule€3017(d).Ð ¬  Ðà Œ à(c)€€FINAL€APPROVAL.Ð „"ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)òò€Noticeóó.€€Notice€of€the€time€fixed€for€filing€objections€andÐ \$Ð Ðâ âthe€hearing€to€consider€final€approval€of€the€disclosure€statement€shallÐ 4&¨ Ðbe€given€in€accordance€with€Rule€2002€and€may€be€combined€withÐ Œ  Ðnotice€of€the€hearing€on€confirmation€of€the€plan.Ð d Ø Ðâ âà Œ àà ¸ à(2)à ä àòòObjectionsóó.€€Objections€to€the€disclosure€statement€shallÐ <° Ðbe€filed,€transmitted€to€the€United€States€trustee,€and€served€on€theÐ ˆ Ðdebtor,€the€trustee,€any€committee€appointed€under€the€Code€and€anyÐ ì` Ðother€entity€designated€by€the€court€at€any€time€before€final€approvalÐ Ä8  Ðof€the€disclosure€statement€or€by€an€earlier€date€as€the€court€may€fix.Ð œ  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€òò€Hearingóó.€€If€a€timely€objection€to€the€disclosure€statementÐ tè  Ðis€filed,€the€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€to€consider€final€approvalÐ LÀ Ðbefore€or€combined€with€the€hearing€on€confirmation€of€the€plan.Ð $˜ ÐÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ üp ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSection€101€of€the€Code,€as€amended€in€2005,€defines€a€ð ðsmallÐ ÔH Ðbusiness€caseðð€and€ð ðsmall€business€debtor,ððand€eliminates€any€needÐ À4 Ðto€elect€that€status.€€Therefore,€the€reference€in€the€rule€to€an€electionÐ ¬  Ðis€deleted.€Ð ˜!  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àAs€provided€in€the€amendment€to€Rule€3016(b),€a€planÐ p#ä Ðintended€to€provide€adequate€information€in€a€small€business€caseÐ \$Ð Ðunder€ðð1125(f)(1)€may€be€conditionally€approved€and€is€otherwiseÐ H%¼ Ðtreated€as€a€disclosure€statement€under€this€rule.Ð 4&¨ Ðâ âÔ#†XóLXXXóLÖŠ#ÔÓ8–ÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÓ=€óLX€XXdX„XXd=Óò òÓÓÐ  '” ÐRule€3019.€€Modification€of€Accepted€Plan€Before€or€AfterÐ Œ  ÐConfirmation€in€a€Chapter€9€Municipality€or€Chapter€11Ð x ì ÐReorganization€CaseÐ d Ø Ðâ âó óÌÓΙÓà Œ à(a)€In€a€chapter€9€or€chapter€11€case,€after€a€plan€has€beenÐ <° Ðaccepted€and€before€its€confirmation,€the€proponent€may€file€aÐ ˆ Ðmodification€of€the€plan.€€If€the€court€finds€after€hearing€on€notice€toÐ ì` Ðthe€trustee,€any€committee€appointed€under€the€Code,€and€any€otherÐ Ä8  Ðentity€designated€by€the€court€that€the€proposed€modification€does€notÐ œ  Ðadversely€change€the€treatment€of€the€claim€of€any€creditor€or€theÐ tè  Ðinterest€of€any€equity€security€holder€who€has€not€accepted€in€writingÐ LÀ Ðthe€modification,€it€shall€be€deemed€accepted€by€all€creditors€andÐ $˜ Ðequity€security€holders€who€have€previously€accepted€the€plan.Ð üp Ðà Œ à(b)€€If€the€debtor€is€an€individual,€a€request€to€modify€the€planÐ ÔH Ðunder€ðð€1127(e)€of€the€Code€shall€identify€the€proponent€and€shall€beÐ ¬  Ðfiled€together€with€the€proposed€modification.€€The€clerk,€or€someÐ „"ø Ðother€person€as€the€court€may€direct,€shall€give€the€debtor,€the€trustee,Ð \$Ð Ðand€all€creditors€not€less€than€20€daysðð€notice€by€mail€of€the€timeÐ 4&¨ Ðfixed€for€filing€objections€and,€if€an€objection€is€filed,€the€hearing€toÐ  (€  Ðconsider€the€proposed€modification,€unless€the€court€orders€otherwiseÐ Œ  Ðwith€respect€to€creditors€who€are€not€affected€by€the€proposedÐ d Ø Ðmodification.€€A€copy€of€the€notice€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€UnitedÐ <° ÐStates€trustee.€€A€copy€of€the€proposed€modification€shall€be€includedÐ ˆ Ðwith€the€notice.€€Any€objection€to€the€proposed€modification€shall€beÐ ì` Ðfiled€and€served€on€the€debtor,€the€proponent€of€the€modification,€theÐ Ä8  Ðtrustee,€and€any€other€entity€designated€by€the€court,€and€shall€beÐ œ  Ðtransmitted€to€the€United€States€trustee.€€An€objection€to€a€proposedÐ tè  Ðmodification€is€governed€by€Rule€9014.Ð LÀ ÐÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óòòˆÐ $˜ ÐÌóóà Œ àà ¸ àSection€1127€was€amended€in€2005€to€provide€forÐ üp Ðmodification€of€a€confirmed€plan€in€a€chapter€11€case€of€an€individualÐ è\ Ðdebtor.€€The€rule€is€amended€to€establish€the€procedure€for€filing€andÐ ÔH Ðobjecting€to€a€proposed€modification€of€a€confirmed€plan.€€òòÐ À4 ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLo™#ÔóóÓ'£ÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÔ#†XóLXXXóL¥#Ôò òRule€4002.ó ó€€ò òDuties€of€Debtoró óà€xxAxàˆÐ „"ø Ðà Œ à(a)€€IN€GENERALòò.óó€€In€addition€to€performing€other€dutiesÐ d$Ø Ðâ âprescribed€by€the€Code€and€rules,€the€debtor€shall:Ð <&° Ðà Œ à€à ¸ à(1)€€attend€and€submit€to€an€examination€at€the€times€orderedÐ Œ  Ðâ âby€the€court;€Ð d Ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€€attend€the€hearing€on€a€complaint€objecting€to€dischargeÐ <° Ðand€testify,€if€called€as€a€witness;€Ð ˆ Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€€inform€the€trustee€immediately€in€writing€as€to€theÐ ì` Ðlocation€of€real€property€in€which€the€debtor€has€an€interest€and€theÐ Ä8  Ðname€and€address€of€every€person€holding€money€or€property€subjectÐ œ  Ðto€the€debtorððs€withdrawal€or€order€if€a€schedule€of€property€has€notÐ tè  Ðyet€been€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€1007;€Ð LÀ Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(4)€€cooperate€with€the€trustee€òòò òó óóóin€the€preparation€of€anÐ $˜ Ðinventory,€the€examination€of€proofs€of€claim,€and€the€administrationÐ üp Ðof€the€estate;€and€Ð ÔH Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(5)€file€a€statement€of€any€change€of€the€debtorððs€address.€òòóóÐ ¬  Ðà Œ àÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ(b)€€INDIVIDUAL€DEBTORððS€DUTY€TO€PROVIDEÐ „"ø ÐDOCUMENTATION.Ð \$Ð Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)òò€€Personal€Identification.€óó€Every€individual€debtor€shallÐ 4&¨ Ðbring€to€the€meeting€of€creditors€Ô#†XóLXXXóL¼ª#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔunder€ðð€341:Ð  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(A)€a€picture€identification€issued€by€a€governmental€unit,Ð Œ  Ðor€other€personal€identifying€information€that€establishes€the€debtorððsÐ d Ø Ðidentity;€andÐ <° Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(B)€€evidence€of€social€security€number(s),€orÔ#†XóLXXXóLò«#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€a€writtenÐ ˆ Ðstatement€that€such€documentation€does€not€exist.Ô#†XóLXXXóLŸ­#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ ì` Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€€òòFinancial€Information.óó€€Every€individual€debtor€shallÐ Ä8  Ðbring€to€the€meeting€of€creditors€under€ðð€341€Ô#†XóLXXXóL1®#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔand€make€available€toÐ œ  Ðthe€trustee€the€following€documents€or€copies€of€them,€or€provide€aÐ tè  Ðwritten€statement€that€the€documentation€does€not€exist€or€is€not€inÐ LÀ Ðthe€debtorððs€possession:Ð $˜ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(A)€evidence€of€current€income€such€as€the€most€recentÐ üp Ðpayment€advice;Ð ÔH Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(B)€unless€the€trustee€or€ò òó óthe€United€States€trustee€instructsÐ ¬  Ðotherwise,€Ô#†XóLXXXóL&¯#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔstatements€for€each€of€the€debtorððs€depository€andÐ „"ø Ðinvestment€accounts,€including€checking,€savings,€and€money€marketÐ \$Ð Ðaccounts,€mutual€funds€and€brokerage€accounts€for€the€time€periodÐ 4&¨ Ðthat€includes€the€date€of€the€filing€of€the€petition;€andÐ  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(C)€€Ô#†XóLXXXóL±#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔdocumentation€of€monthly€expenses€claimed€by€theÐ Œ  ÐdebtorÔ#†XóLXXXóL=³#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€when€required€by€ðð€Ô#†XóLXXXóLʳ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ707(b)(2)(A)€or€(B).Ô#†XóLXXXóL#´#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ d Ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€€òòTax€Returnóó.€€At€least€7€days€before€the€first€date€set€for€theÐ <° Ðmeeting€of€creditors€under€ðð€341,€the€debtor€shall€provide€to€theÐ ˆ ÐtrusteeÔ#†XóLXXXóLy´#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€a€copy€of€the€debtorððs€Federal€income€tax€return€for€the€mostÐ ì` Ðrecent€tax€year€ending€immediately€before€the€commencement€of€theÐ Ä8  Ðcase€and€for€which€a€return€was€filed,€including€any€attachments,€orÐ œ  Ða€transcript€of€the€tax€return,€or€provide€a€written€statement€that€theÐ tè  Ðdocumentation€does€not€exist.Ð LÀ ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóL¦µ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ à(4)€òò€Tax€Returns€Provided€to€Creditorsóó.€€If€a€creditor,€at€leastÐ $˜ Ð15€days€before€the€first€date€set€for€the€meeting€of€creditors€underÐ üp Ððð341,€Ô#†XóLXXXóL{·#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔrequests€a€copy€of€the€debtorððs€tax€return€that€is€to€be€providedÐ ÔH Ðto€the€trustee€under€subdivision€(b)(3),€the€debtor€shall€provide€to€theÐ ¬  Ðrequesting€creditor€a€copy€of€the€return,€including€any€attachments,€orÐ „"ø Ða€transcript€of€the€tax€return,€or€provide€a€written€statement€that€theÐ \$Ð Ðdocumentation€does€not€exist€at€least€7€days€before€the€first€date€setÐ 4&¨ Ðfor€the€meeting€of€creditors€under€ðð€341.Ô#†XóLXXXóL“¸#ÔÐ  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(5)€The€debtorððs€obligation€to€provide€tax€returns€under€RuleÐ Œ  Ð4002(b)(3)€and€(b)(4)€is€subject€to€procedures€for€safeguarding€theÐ d Ø Ðconfidentiality€of€tax€information€established€by€the€Director€of€theÐ <° ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€United€States€Courts.Ð ˆ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  àò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óÐ ì` ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€amended€to€implement€the€directives€of€ðð€521(a)Ð Ä8  Ð(1)(B)(iv)€and€(e)(2)€of€the€Code,€which€were€added€by€the€2005Ð °$  Ðamendments.€€These€Code€amendments€expressly€require€the€debtorÐ œ  Ðto€file€with€the€court,€or€provide€to€the€trustee,€specific€documents.Ð ˆü  ÐThe€amendments€to€the€rule€implement€these€obligations€andÐ tè  Ðestablish€a€time€frame€for€creditors€to€make€requests€for€a€copy€of€theÐ `Ô  Ðdebtorððs€Federal€income€tax€return.€€The€rule€also€requires€the€debtorÐ LÀ Ðto€provide€documentation€in€support€of€claimed€expenses€underÐ 8¬ Ððð707(b)(2)(A)€and€(B).Ð $˜ ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(b)€is€also€amended€to€require€the€debtor€toÐ üp Ðcooperate€with€the€trustee€by€providing€materials€and€documentsÐ è\ Ðnecessary€to€assist€the€trustee€in€the€performance€of€the€trusteeððsÐ ÔH Ðduties.€€Nothing€in€the€rule,€however,€is€intended€to€limit€or€restrictÐ À4 Ðthe€debtorððs€duties€under€ðð€521,€or€to€limit€the€access€of€the€AttorneyÐ ¬  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Ðrule€does€not€require€that€the€debtor€create€documents€or€obtainÐ „"ø Ðdocuments€from€third€parties;€rather,€the€debtorððs€obligation€is€toÐ p#ä Ðbring€to€the€meeting€of€creditors€under€ðð€341€the€documents€whichÐ \$Ð Ðthe€debtor€possesses.€€Any€written€statement€that€the€debtor€providesÐ H%¼ Ðindicating€either€that€documents€do€not€exist€or€are€not€in€the€debtorððsÐ 4&¨ Ðpossession€must€be€verified€or€contain€an€unsworn€declaration€asÐ  '” Ðrequired€under€Rule€1008.€€€Ð  (€  ÐÐ ø(l! Ðà Œ àà ¸ àBecause€the€amendment€implements€the€debtorððs€duty€toÐ Œ  Ðcooperate€with€the€trustee,€the€materials€provided€to€the€trustee€wouldÐ x ì Ðnot€be€made€available€to€any€other€party€in€interest€at€the€ðð€341Ð d Ø Ðmeeting€of€creditors€other€than€the€Attorney€General.€€Some€of€theÐ P Ä Ðdocuments€may€contain€otherwise€private€information€that€should€notÐ <° Ðbe€disseminated.€€For€example,€pay€stubs€and€financial€accountÐ (œ Ðstatements€might€include€the€social€security€numbers€of€the€debtorÐ ˆ Ðand€the€debtorððs€spouse€and€dependents,€as€well€as€the€names€of€theÐ t Ðdebtorððs€children.€€The€debtor€should€redact€all€but€the€last€four€digitsÐ ì` Ðof€all€social€security€numbers€and€the€names€of€any€minors€when€theyÐ ØL  Ðappear€in€these€documents.€€This€type€of€information€would€notÐ Ä8  Ðusually€be€needed€by€creditors€and€others€who€may€be€attending€theÐ °$  Ðmeeting.€€If€a€creditor€perceives€a€need€to€review€specific€documentsÐ œ  Ðor€other€evidence,€the€creditor€may€proceed€under€Rule€2004.Ð ˆü  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àTax€information€produced€under€this€rule€is€subject€toÐ `Ô  Ðprocedures€for€safeguarding€confidentiality€established€by€theÐ LÀ ÐDirector€of€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€United€States€Courts.€€Ð 8¬ ÐÓž¼Óò òó óÌÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔò òRule€4003.€€Exemptionsó óÐ üp ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóL<Ê#Ôà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô‡XóLXXXóLԈРÔH Ðà Œ à(b)€€OBJECTING€TO€A€CLAIM€OF€EXEMPTIONS.ò ò€ó ó€Ð ¬  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€Except€as€provided€in€paragraph€(2),€a€party€in€interestÐ Œ" Ðmay€file€an€objection€to€the€list€of€property€claimed€as€exempt€withinÐ d$Ø Ð30€days€after€the€meeting€of€creditors€held€under€ðð€341(a)€isÐ <&° Ðconcluded€or€within€30€days€after€any€amendment€to€the€list€orÐ (ˆ  Ðsupplemental€schedules€is€filed,€whichever€is€later.€€The€court€may,Ð Œ  Ðfor€cause,€extend€the€time€for€filing€objections€if,€before€the€time€toÐ d Ø Ðobject€expires,€a€party€in€interest€files€a€request€for€an€extension.€Ð <° Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€An€objection€to€a€claim€of€exemption€based€on€ðð522(q)Ô#†XóLXXXóLÊÊ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ ˆ Ðshall€be€filed€before€the€closing€of€the€case.€€If€an€exemption€is€firstÐ ì` Ðclaimed€after€a€case€is€reopened,€an€objection€shall€be€filed€before€theÐ Ä8  Ðreopened€case€is€closed.Ð œ  ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLEÎ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€€Copies€of€the€objections€shall€be€delivered€or€mailed€toÐ tè  Ðthe€trustee,€the€person€filing€the€list,€and€the€attorney€for€that€person.Ô#†XóLXXXóLƒÏ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔòòóóÐ LÀ Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóLyÐ#ÔÔ‡Xt¡ XXXóLÔÔ‡ô·B ò XXt¡ÔˆÐ $˜ Ðò òÔ#†ô ò òô·BñÐ#ÔÔ‡ô ò òôÔÔ#†XóLX òôÑ#Ôà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ üp ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(b)€is€amended€to€reflect€the€2005€addition€ofÐ ÔH Ðsubsection€(q)€to€ðð€522Ô#†XóLXXXóLkÑ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€of€the€Bankruptcy€Code.€€Section€522(q)Ð À4 Ðimposes€a€$125,000€limit€on€a€state€homestead€exemption€if€theÐ ¬  Ðdebtor€has€been€convicted€of€a€felony€or€owes€a€debt€arising€fromÐ ˜!  Ðcertain€causes€of€action.€€€Other€revised€provisions€of€the€BankruptcyÐ „"ø ÐCode,€such€as€ððÔ#†XóLXXXóLœÒ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€727(a)(12)€and€ððÔ#†XóLXXXóL1Ô#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€1328(h),€suggest€that€the€court€mayÐ p#ä Ðconsider€issues€relating€to€ðð€522Ô#†XóLXXXóL‡Ô#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ€Ô#†XóLXXXóL&Õ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔlate€in€the€case,€and€the€30„dayÐ \$Ð Ðperiod€for€objections€would€not€be€appropriate€for€this€provision.€€Ô#†XóLXXXóLiÕ#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔAÐ H%¼ Ðnew€subdivision€(b)(2)€is€added€to€provide€a€separate€time€limit€forÐ 4&¨ Ðthis€provision.€€Ð  '” ЀÓæÑÓÔ#†XóLXXXóL$Ö#ÔÔ‡Xt¡ XXXóLÔÔ‡ô·B ò XXt¡ÔÐ  (€  ÐÔ#†ô ò òô·B×#ÔÔ#†XóLX òô1×#Ôò òRule€4004.€€Grant€or€Denial€of€Dischargeó óÐ Œ  Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ d Ø Ðà Œ à(c)€GRANT€OF€DISCHARGE.Ð <° Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€In€a€chapter€7€case,€on€expiration€of€the€time€fixed€forÐ ˆ Ðfiling€a€complaint€objecting€to€discharge€and€the€time€fixed€for€filingÐ ì` Ða€motion€to€dismiss€the€case€under€Rule€1017(e),€the€court€shallÐ Ä8  Ðforthwith€grant€the€discharge€unless:Ð œ  ÐÓ  Ó*€*à0 @ à€*€*€*Ð tè  ÐÓ¬ÙÓà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(F)€€a€motion€to€extend€the€time€for€filing€a€motion€toÐ LÀ Ðdismiss€the€case€under€Rule€1017(e)€is€pending,Ð $˜ Ðòòóóà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(G)€€the€debtor€has€not€paid€in€full€the€filing€fee€prescribedÐ üp Ðby€28€U.S.C.€Ô‡XóLXXXóLÔððÔ#†XóLXXXóL.Û#Ô€1930(a)€and€any€other€fee€prescribed€by€the€JudicialÐ ÔH ÐConference€of€the€United€States€under€28€U.S.C.€Ô‡XóLXXXóLÔððÔ#†XóLXXXóLîÛ#Ô€1930(b)€that€isÐ ¬  Ðpayable€to€the€clerk€upon€the€commencement€of€a€case€under€theÐ „"ø Ðâ âCode,€unless€the€court€has€waived€the€fees€under€28€U.S.C.€Ô‡XóLXXXóLÔððÔ#†XóLXXXóLñÜ#Ô€1930(f);€Ð \$Ð Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(H)€the€debtor€has€not€filed€with€the€court€Ô‡XóLXXXóLÔa€statementÐ Œ  Ðregarding€completion€of€a€course€in€personal€financial€managementÔ#†XóLXXXóL¦Ý#ÔÐ d Ø Ðas€required€by€Rule€1007(b)(7);òòóóÐ <° Ðâ âà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(I)€a€motion€to€delay€or€postpone€discharge€underÐ ˆ ÐÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔððÔ#†XóLXXXóL ß#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔ727(a)(12)€is€pending;€orÐ ì` Ðûÿÿdûà Œ àüÿÿdüà ¸ àà ä à(J)€a€presumption€that€a€reaffirmation€agreement€is€anÐ Ä8  Ðundue€hardship€has€arisen€under€ðð€524(m);€orÔ#†XóLXXXóLRß#ÔÐ œ  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(K)€a€motion€to€delay€discharge,€alleging€that€the€debtorÐ tè  Ðhas€not€filed€with€the€court€all€tax€documents€required€to€be€filedÐ LÀ Ðunder€ðð€521(f),€is€pending.Ð $˜ Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ üp Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€€If€the€debtor€is€required€to€file€a€statement€under€RuleÐ ÔH Ð1007(b)(8),€the€court€shall€not€grant€a€discharge€earlier€than€30€daysÐ ¬  Ðafter€the€filing€of€the€statement.Ð „"ø ÐÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ \$Ð ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)(1)(G)€is€amended€to€reflect€the€fee€waiverÐ 4&¨ Ðprovision€added€in€2005€to€28€U.S.C.€ðð€1930.€Ð  '” Ðâ âÐ  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)(1)(H)€is€new.€€It€reflects€the€2005€addition€toÐ Œ  Ðâ âthe€Bankruptcy€Code€of€ðððð€727(a)(11)€and€1328(g),€which€requireÐ x ì Ðthat€individual€debtors€complete€a€course€in€personal€financialÐ d Ø Ðmanagement€as€a€condition€to€the€entry€of€a€discharge.€€Including€thisÐ P Ä Ðrequirement€in€the€rule€helps€prevent€the€inadvertent€entry€of€aÐ <° Ðdischarge€when€the€debtor€has€not€complied€with€this€requirement.€Ð (œ ÐIf€a€debtor€fails€to€file€the€required€statement€regarding€a€personalÐ ˆ Ðfinancial€management€course,€the€clerk€will€close€the€bankruptcy€caseÐ t Ðwithout€the€entry€of€a€discharge.à ì àà  àà D àà p àÐ ì` ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)(1)(I)€is€new.€It€reflects€the€2005€addition€toÐ Ä8  Ðthe€Bankruptcy€Code€of€ðð€727(a)(12).€€This€provision€is€linked€toÐ °$  Ððð522(q).€€Section€522(q)€limits€the€availability€of€the€homesteadÐ œ  Ðexemption€for€individuals€who€have€been€convicted€of€a€felony€orÐ ˆü  Ðwho€owe€a€debt€arising€from€certain€causes€of€action€within€aÐ tè  Ðparticular€time€frame.€€The€existence€of€reasonable€cause€to€believeÐ `Ô  Ðthat€ðð€522(q)€may€be€applicable€to€the€debtor€constitutes€grounds€forÐ LÀ Ðwithholding€the€discharge.Ð 8¬ ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)(1)(J)€is€new.€€It€reflects€the€2005€revisions€toÐ „ Ððð€524€of€the€Bankruptcy€Code€that€alter€the€requirements€for€approvalÐ üp Ðof€reaffirmation€agreements.€€Section€524(m)€sets€forth€circumstancesÐ è\ Ðunder€which€a€reaffirmation€agreement€is€presumed€to€be€an€undueÐ ÔH Ðhardship.€€This€triggers€an€obligation€to€review€the€presumption€andÐ À4 Ðmay€require€notice€and€a€hearing.€€Subdivision€(c)(1)(J)€has€beenÐ ¬  Ðadded€to€prevent€the€discharge€from€being€entered€until€the€courtÐ ˜!  Ðapproves€or€disapproves€the€reaffirmation€agreement€in€accordanceÐ „"ø Ðwith€ððš€524(m).Ð p#ä ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔSubdivision€(c)(1)(K)€is€new.€€It€implements€ðð€1228(a)€ofÐ H%¼ ÐPublic€Law€No.€109„8.€Ð 4&¨ ÐÌÔ#†XóLXXXóLËì#Ôà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€is€also€amended€by€adding€subdivision€(c)(3)€thatÐ  (€  Ðpostpones€the€entry€of€the€discharge€of€an€individual€debtor€in€a€caseÐ ø(l! Ðunder€chapter€11,€12,€or€13€if€there€is€a€question€as€to€the€applicabilityÐ Œ  Ðof€ðð€522(q)€of€the€Code.€€The€postponement€provides€an€opportunityÐ x ì Ðfor€a€creditor€to€file€a€motion€to€limit€the€debtorððs€exemption€underÐ d Ø Ðthat€provision.€€Ð P Ä ÐÓ¬âÓÌÓ=€óLXÐXdX€XXd=Óò òRule€4006.€€Notice€of€No€Dischargeó óÐ ˆ Ðà Œ àIf€an€order€is€entered€denying€or€revoking€a€discharge€or€if€aÐ ì` Ðwaiver€of€discharge€is€filed,€the€clerk,€after€the€order€becomes€finalÐ Ä8  Ðor€the€waiver€is€filed,€or,€in€the€case€of€an€individual,€if€the€case€isÐ œ  Ðclosed€without€the€entry€of€an€order€of€discharge,€shall€promptly€giveÐ tè  Ðnotice€thereof€to€all€parties€in€interest€in€the€manner€provided€in€RuleÐ LÀ Ð2002.òòóóÐ $˜ Ðà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ üp ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àRule€4006€is€amended€to€reflect€the€2005€revisions€to€theÐ ÔH ÐBankruptcy€Code€requiring€that€individual€debtors€complete€a€courseÐ À4 Ðin€personal€financial€management€as€a€condition€to€the€entry€of€aÐ ¬  Ðdischarge.€€If€the€debtor€fails€to€complete€the€course,€no€dischargeÐ ˜!  Ðwill€be€entered,€but€the€case€may€be€closed.€€The€amended€ruleÐ „"ø Ðprovides€notice€to€parties€in€interest,€including€the€debtor,€that€noÐ p#ä Ðdischarge€was€entered.ò òà ” àà À àÐ \$Ð ÐÓDòÓó óÌÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=Óò òRule€4007.€€€Determination€of€Dischargeability€of€a€DebtÐ  '” Ðó óà@uu%ìà*€*€*€*€*€ˆÐ ø(l! Ðà Œ à(c)€€TIME€FOR€FILING€COMPLAINT€UNDER€ðð€523(c)€IN€AÐ Œ  ÐCHAPTER€7€LIQUIDATION,€CHAPTERòòóó€11€REORGANIZATION,Ð d Ø ÐCHAPTER€12€FAMILY€FARMERððS€DEBT€ADJUSTMENT€CASE,Ð <° ÐOR€CHAPTER€13€INDIVIDUALððS€DEBT€ADJUSTMENT€CASE;Ð ˆ ÐNOTICE€OF€TIME€FIXED.€€Except€as€provided€in€subdivision€(d),Ð ì` Ða€complaint€to€determine€the€dischargeability€of€a€debt€under€ðð€523(c)Ð Ä8  Ðshall€be€filed€no€later€than€60€days€after€the€first€date€set€for€theÐ œ  Ðmeeting€of€creditors€under€ðð€341(a).€€The€court€shall€give€all€creditorsÐ tè  Ðno€less€than€30€daysðð€notice€of€the€time€so€fixed€in€the€mannerÐ LÀ Ðprovided€in€Rule€2002.€€On€motion€of€a€party€in€interest,€after€hearingÐ $˜ Ðon€notice,€the€court€may€for€cause€extend€the€time€fixed€under€thisÐ üp Ðsubdivision.€€The€motion€shall€be€filed€before€the€time€has€expired.€Ð ÔH Ðà Œ à(d)€€TIME€FOR€FILING€COMPLAINT€UNDER€ðð€523(a)(6)€INÐ ¬  ÐCHAPTER€13€INDIVIDUALððS€DEBT€ADJUSTMENT€CASE;Ð „"ø ÐNOTICE€OF€TIME€FIXED.€€On€motion€by€a€debtor€for€a€dischargeÐ \$Ð Ðunder€ðð€1328(b),€the€court€shall€enter€an€order€fixing€the€time€to€fileÐ 4&¨ Ða€complaint€to€determine€the€dischargeability€of€any€debt€underÐ  (€  Ððð523(a)(6)€and€shall€give€no€less€than€30€daysðð€notice€of€the€timeÐ Œ  Ðfixed€to€all€creditors€in€the€manner€provided€in€Rule€2002.€€OnÐ d Ø Ðmotion€of€any€party€in€interest€after€hearing€on€notice€the€court€mayÐ <° Ðfor€cause€extend€the€time€fixed€under€this€subdivision.€€The€motionÐ ˆ Ðshall€be€filed€before€the€time€has€expired.€Ð ì` Ðà@uu%ìà*€*€*€*€*€ˆÐ Ä8  Ðà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ œ  ÐÓÓà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)€is€amended€to€reflect€the€2005€amendments€toÐ tè  Ððð€1328(a)€of€the€Bankruptcy€Code.€€This€revision€expands€theÐ `Ô  Ðexceptions€to€discharge€upon€completion€of€a€chapter€13€plan.€Ð LÀ ÐSubdivision€(c)€extends€to€chapter€13€the€same€time€limits€applicableÐ 8¬ Ðto€other€chapters€of€the€Code€with€respect€to€the€two€exceptions€toÐ $˜ Ðdischarge€that€have€been€added€to€ðð€1328(a)€and€that€are€withinÐ „ Ððð523(c).Ð üp ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThe€amendment€to€subdivision€(d)€reflects€the€2005Ð ÔH Ðamendments€to€ðð€1328(a)€that€expands€the€exceptions€to€dischargeÐ À4 Ðupon€completion€of€a€chapter€13€plan,€including€two€out€of€three€ofÐ ¬  Ðthe€provisions€that€fall€within€ðð€523(c).€€However,€the€2005€revisionsÐ ˜!  Ðto€ðð€1328(a)€do€not€include€a€reference€to€ðð€523(a)(6),€which€is€theÐ „"ø Ðthird€provision€to€which€ðð€523(c)€refers.€€Thus,€the€need€forÐ p#ä Ðsubdivision€(d)€is€now€limited€to€that€provision.€Ð \$Ð ÐÌÌÌÌÐ ø(l! ÐÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=Óò òÓÓRule€4008.€€Discharge€and€Reaffirmation€Hearing€ó óÐ Œ  Ðà Œ àNot€more€than€30€days€following€the€entry€of€an€order€granting€orÐ d Ø Ðdenying€a€discharge,€or€confirming€a€plan€in€a€chapter€11Ð <° Ðreorganization€case€concerning€an€individual€debtor€and€on€not€lessÐ ˆ Ðthan€10€daysðð€notice€to€the€debtor€and€the€trustee,€the€court€may€holdÐ ì` Ða€hearing€as€provided€in€ðð524(d)€of€the€Code.€€A€motion€by€theÐ Ä8  Ðdebtor€for€approval€of€a€reaffirmation€agreement€shall€be€filed€beforeÐ œ  Ðor€at€the€hearing.€€The€debtorððs€statement€required€under€ðð€524(k)Ð tè  Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€a€statement€of€the€total€income€and€totalÐ LÀ Ðexpense€amounts€stated€on€schedules€I€and€J.€€€If€there€is€a€differenceÐ $˜ Ðbetween€the€income€and€expense€amounts€stated€on€schedules€I€andÐ üp ÐJ€and€the€statement€required€under€ðð€524(k),€the€accompanyingÐ ÔH Ðstatement€shall€include€an€explanation€of€any€difference.òòóóÐ ¬  Ðò òÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆà œ àÐ „"ø ÐÌÓ=€óLXÐXdXÐXd=Óà Œ àà ¸ àRule€4008€is€amended€to€reflect€the€2005€addition€ofÐ \$Ð Ððððð524(k)(6)(A)€and€524(m)€to€the€Bankruptcy€Code.€€TheseÐ H%¼ Ðprovisions€require€that€a€debtor€file€a€signed€statement€in€support€ofÐ 4&¨ Ða€reaffirmation€agreement,€and€authorize€a€court€to€review€theÐ  '” Ðagreement€if,€based€on€the€assertions€on€the€statement,€the€agreementÐ  (€  Ðis€presumed€to€be€an€undue€hardship.€€The€rule€revision€requires€thatÐ ø(l! Ðan€accompanying€statement€show€the€total€income€and€expenseÐ Œ  Ðamounts€stated€on€schedules€I€and€J€and€an€explanation€of€anyÐ x ì Ðdiscrepancies.€€€This€will€allow€the€court€to€evaluate€the€reaffirmationÐ d Ø Ðfor€undue€hardship€as€ðð€524(m)€requires.€€A€corresponding€changeÐ P Ä Ðhas€been€made€to€Rule€4004(c)€to€prevent€the€entry€of€a€dischargeÐ <° Ðuntil€the€court€has€approved€or€disapproved€the€reaffirmationÐ (œ Ðagreement€in€accordance€with€ððš€524(m)š.ò òòòó óóóÓÖÓÐ ˆ Ðò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔRule€5003.€€Records€Kept€By€the€Clerkó óÐ ì` ÐÓ  Ó*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóLæ #ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ Ä8  ÐÓB Óà Œ à(e)€REGISTER€OF€MAILING€ADDRESSES€OF€FEDERALÐ œ  ÐAND€STATE€GOVERNMENTAL€UNITS€AND€CERTAINÐ tè  ÐTAXING€AUTHORITIES.€The€United€States€or€the€state€or€territoryÐ LÀ Ðin€which€the€court€is€locatedòòóó€may€file€a€statement€designating€itsÐ $˜ Ðmailing€address.€€The€United€States,€state,€territory,€or€localÐ üp Ðgovernmental€unit€responsible€for€the€collection€of€taxes€within€theÐ ÔH Ðdistrict€in€which€the€case€is€pending€may€file€a€statement€designatingÐ ¬  Ðan€address€for€service€of€requests€under€ðð€505(b)€of€the€Code,€and€theÐ „"ø Ðdesignation€shall€describe€where€further€information€concerningÐ \$Ð Ðadditional€requirements€for€filing€such€requests€may€be€found.€€TheÐ 4&¨ Ðclerk€shall€keep,€in€the€form€and€manner€as€the€Director€of€theÐ  (€  ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€United€States€Courts€may€prescribe,€aÐ Œ  Ðregister€that€includes€the€mailing€addresses€designated€under€thisÐ d Ø Ðsubdivision,€but€the€clerk€is€not€required€to€include€in€the€registerÐ <° Ðmore€than€one€mailing€address€for€each€department,€agency,€orÐ ˆ Ðinstrumentality€of€the€United€States€or€the€state€or€territory.€€If€moreÐ ì` Ðthan€one€address€for€a€department,€agency,€or€instrumentality€isÐ Ä8  Ðincluded€in€the€register,€the€clerk€shall€also€include€information€thatÐ œ  Ðwould€enable€a€user€of€the€register€to€determine€the€circumstancesÐ tè  Ðwhen€each€address€is€applicable,€and€mailing€notice€to€only€oneÐ LÀ Ðapplicable€address€is€sufficient€to€provide€effective€notice.€€The€clerkÐ $˜ Ðshall€update€the€register€annually,€effective€January€2€of€each€year.€Ð üp ÐThe€mailing€address€in€the€register€is€conclusively€presumed€to€be€aÐ ÔH Ðproper€address€for€the€governmental€unit,€but€the€failure€to€use€thatÐ ¬  Ðmailing€address€does€not€invalidate€any€notice€that€is€otherwiseÐ „"ø Ðeffective€under€applicable€law.Ð \$Ð ÐÓ  Ó*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóLz #ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ 4&¨ ÐÐ   (€  ÐÓfÓò òÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ Œ  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€is€amended€to€implement€the€addition€of€€ðð€505(b)(1)Ð d Ø Ðto€the€Code€in€2005,€which€allows€taxing€authorities€to€designateÐ P Ä Ðaddresses€to€use€for€the€service€of€a€request€under€that€subsection.€€Ô#†XóLXXXóLž#ÔÓúÓò òòòó óóóÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÐ <° ÐÓÓÔ#†XóLXXXóL”#Ôò òÔ& Ø ÔRule€€5008.€€€Notice€Regarding€Presumption€of€Abuse€in€ChapterÐ ˆ Ð7€Cases€of€Individual€DebtorsÔ'ØÔó óÐ t ÐÌÓÈÓà Œ àIn€a€chapter€7€case€of€an€individual€with€primarily€consumer€debtsÐ ØL  Ðin€which€a€presumption€of€abuse€has€arisen€under€ðð€707(b),€the€clerkÐ °$  Ðshall€give€to€creditors€notice€of€the€presumption€of€abuse€inÐ ˆü  Ðaccordance€with€Rule€2002€within€10€days€after€the€date€of€the€filingÐ `Ô  Ðof€the€petition.€€€If€the€debtor€has€not€filed€a€statement€indicatingÐ 8¬ Ðwhether€a€presumption€of€abuse€has€arisen,€the€clerk€shall€give€noticeÐ „ Ðto€creditors€within€10€days€after€the€date€of€the€filing€of€the€petitionÐ è\ Ðthat€the€debtor€has€not€filed€the€statement€and€that€further€notice€willÐ À4 Ðbe€given€if€a€later€filed€statement€indicates€that€a€presumption€ofÐ ˜!  Ðabuse€has€arisen.€€If€a€debtor€later€files€a€statement€indicating€that€aÐ p#ä Ðpresumption€of€abuse€has€arisen,€the€clerk€shall€give€notice€toÐ H%¼ Ðcreditors€of€the€presumption€of€abuse€as€promptly€as€practicable.òòóóÐ  '” ÐÐ ø(l! Ðò òÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEˆÐ Œ  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àó óÌà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€new.€€The€2005€revisions€to€ðð€342€of€theÐ d Ø ÐBankruptcy€Code€require€that€clerks€give€written€notice€to€allÐ P Ä Ðcreditors€not€later€than€10€days€after€the€date€of€the€filing€of€theÐ <° Ðpetition€that€a€presumption€of€abuse€has€arisen€under€ðð€707(b).€€AÐ (œ Ðstatement€filed€by€the€debtor€will€be€the€source€of€the€clerkððsÐ ˆ Ðinformation€about€the€presumption€of€abuse.€€This€rule€enables€theÐ t Ðclerk€to€meet€its€obligation€to€send€the€notice€within€the€statutory€timeÐ ì` Ðperiod€set€forth€in€ðð€342.€€In€the€event€that€the€court€receives€theÐ ØL  Ðdebtorððs€statement€after€the€clerk€has€sent€the€first€notice,€and€theÐ Ä8  Ðdebtorððs€statement€indicates€a€presumption€of€abuse,€this€rule€requiresÐ °$  Ðthat€the€clerk€send€a€second€notice.Ð œ  ÐÓÓÌò òÓÓRule€5012.€€Communication€and€Cooperation€With€ForeignÐ `Ô  ÐCourts€and€Foreign€RepresentativesÐ LÀ ÐÌÓ[!Óó óà Œ àExcept€for€communications€for€scheduling€and€administrativeÐ $˜ Ðpurposes,€the€court€in€any€case€commenced€by€a€foreignÐ üp Ðrepresentative€shall€give€at€least€20€daysðð€notice€of€its€intent€toÐ ÔH Ðcommunicate€with€a€foreign€court€or€a€foreign€representative.€€TheÐ ¬  Ðnotice€shall€identify€the€subject€of€the€anticipated€communication€andÐ „"ø Ðshall€be€given€in€the€manner€provided€by€Rule€2002(q).€€Any€entityÐ \$Ð Ðâ âthat€wishes€to€participate€in€the€communication€shall€notify€the€courtÐ 4&¨ Ðof€its€intention€not€later€than€5€days€before€the€scheduledÐ Œ  Ðcommunication.Ð d Ø Ðâ âÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ <° ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€new.€€It€implements€ðð€1525€which€was€added€toÐ ˆ Ðthe€Code€in€2005.€€The€rule€provides€an€opportunity€for€parties€in€theÐ t Ðcase€to€take€appropriate€action€prior€to€the€communication€betweenÐ ì` Ðcourts€or€between€the€court€and€a€foreign€representative€to€establishÐ ØL  Ðprocedures€for€the€manner€of€the€communication€and€the€right€toÐ Ä8  Ðparticipate€in€the€communication.€€Participation€in€the€communicationÐ °$  Ðincludes€both€active€and€passive€participation.€€Parties€wishing€toÐ œ  Ðparticipate€must€notify€the€court€at€least€5€days€before€the€hearing€soÐ ˆü  Ðthat€ample€time€exists€to€make€arrangements€necessary€to€permit€theÐ tè  Ðparticipation.Ð `Ô  ÐÓö$ÓÌÓ=€óLX€XXdXÐXd=Óò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔRule€6004.€Use,€Sale,€or€Lease€of€Propertyó óÐ $˜ Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*Ô#†XóLXXXóLï(#ÔÔ‡XóLXXXóLԈРüp Ðà Œ à(g)€SALE€OF€PERSONALLY€IDENTIFIABLE€INFORMATION.Ð ÔH Ðà0 Œ àà ¸ à(1)€òò€Motionóó.€€A€motion€for€authority€to€sell€or€lease€personallyÐ ¬  Ðidentifiable€information€under€ðð€363(b)(1)(B)€shall€include€aÐ „"ø Ðrequest€for€an€order€directing€the€United€States€trustee€to€appointÐ \$Ð Ða€consumer€privacy€ombudsman€under€ðð332.€€The€motion€shallÐ 4&¨ Ðbe€governed€by€Rule€9014€and€shall€be€served€on€any€committeeÐ  (€  Ðelected€under€ðð€705€or€appointed€under€ðð€1102€of€the€Code,€or€ifÐ Œ  Ðthe€case€is€a€chapter€11€reorganization€case€and€no€committee€ofÐ d Ø Ðunsecured€creditors€has€been€appointed€under€ðð€1102,€on€theÐ <° Ðcreditors€included€on€the€list€of€creditors€filed€under€RuleÐ ˆ Ð1007(d),€and€on€such€other€entities€as€the€court€may€direct.€€TheÐ ì` Ðmotion€shall€be€transmitted€to€the€United€States€trustee.ÐÄ8 Œ xŒ x Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€òò€Appointmentóó.€€If€a€consumer€privacy€ombudsman€isÐ œ  Ðappointed€under€ðð€332,€no€later€than€5€days€before€the€hearing€on€theÐ tè  Ðmotion€under€ðð€363(b)(1)(B),€the€United€States€trustee€shall€file€aÐ LÀ Ðnotice€of€the€appointment,€including€the€name€and€address€of€theÐ $˜ Ðperson€appointed.€€The€United€States€trusteeððs€notice€shall€beÐ üp Ðaccompanied€by€a€verified€statement€of€the€person€appointed€settingÐ ÔH Ðforth€the€personððs€connections€with€the€debtor,€creditors,€any€otherÐ ¬  Ðparty€in€interest,€their€respective€attorneys€and€accountants,€theÐ „"ø ÐUnited€States€trustee,€or€any€person€employed€in€the€office€of€theÐ \$Ð Ðâ âUnited€States€trustee.€€Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ à(h)€€STAY€OF€ORDER€AUTHORIZING€USE,€SALE,€ORÐ Œ  Ðâ âLEASE€OF€PROPERTY.€€An€order€authorizing€the€use,€sale,€or€leaseÐ d Ø Ðof€property€other€than€cash€collateral€is€stayed€until€the€expiration€ofÐ <° Ð10€days€after€entry€of€the€order,€unless€the€court€orders€otherwise.Ð ˆ ÐÓÓà@22#ìàò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ ì` Ðà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€amended€to€implement€ðððð€332€and€363(b)(1)(B),Ð ØL  Ðwhich€were€added€to€the€Code€in€2005.€Ô#†XóLXXXóLŽ)#Ôà D àà p àà œ àà È àà ô àà  àà L àÐ Ä8  ÐÓ¡2ÓÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÓ=€óLX€XXdX€XXd=ÓÓÓÔ#†XóLXXXóL$4#Ôò òRule€6011.€€ó ó€ò òDisposal€of€Patient€Records€in€Health€Care€BusinessÐ ˆü  ÐCaseó óÐ xì  ÐÌÓ4Óà Œ à(a)€€NOTICE€BY€PUBLICATION€UNDER€ðð€351(1)(A).€€AÐ PÄ Ðnotice€regarding€the€claiming€or€disposing€of€patient€records€underÐ (œ Ððð351(1)(A)€shall€not€identify€patients€by€name€or€other€identifyingÐ t Ðinformation,€but€shall:Ð ØL Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€identify€with€particularity€the€health€care€facility€whoseÐ ° $ Ðpatient€records€the€trustee€proposes€to€destroy;Ð ˆ"ü Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€€state€the€name,€address,€telephone€number,€email€address,Ð `$Ô Ðâ âand€website,€if€any,€of€a€person€from€whom€information€about€theÐ 8&¬ Ðpatient€records€may€be€obtained€and€how€those€records€may€beÐ Œ  Ðclaimed;€andÐ d Ø Ðâ âà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€€state€the€date€by€which€patient€records€must€be€claimed,Ð <° Ðand€that€if€they€are€not€so€claimed€the€records€will€be€destroyed.Ð ˆ Ðà Œ à(b)€€NOTICE€BY€MAIL€UNDER€ðð€351(1)(B).€€Subject€toÐ ì` Ðapplicable€nonbankuptcy€law€relating€to€patient€privacy,€a€noticeÐ Ä8  Ðregarding€the€claiming€or€disposing€of€patient€records€under€ðð€351(1)Ð œ  Ð(B)€shall,€in€addition€to€including€the€information€in€subdivision€(a),Ð tè  Ðdirect€that€a€patientððs€family€member€or€other€representative€whoÐ LÀ Ðreceives€the€notice€inform€the€patient€of€the€notice,€and€be€mailed€toÐ $˜ Ðthe€patient€and€any€family€member€or€other€contact€person€whoseÐ üp Ðname€and€address€have€been€given€to€the€trustee€or€the€debtor€for€theÐ ÔH Ðpurpose€of€providing€information€regarding€the€patientððs€health€care,Ð ¬  Ðand€to€insurance€companies€known€to€have€provided€health€careÐ „"ø Ðinsurance€to€the€patient.Ð \$Ð Ðà Œ à(c)€PROOF€OF€COMPLIANCE€WITH€NOTICEÐ 4&¨ ÐREQUIREMENT.€€Unless€the€court€orders€the€trustee€to€file€proof€ofÐ  (€  Ðcompliance€with€ðð€351(1)(B)€under€seal,€the€trustee€shall€not€file,€butÐ Œ  Ðshall€maintain,€the€proof€of€compliance€for€a€reasonable€time.€Ð d Ø Ðà Œ à(d)€€REPORT€OF€DESTRUCTION€OF€RECORDS.€The€trusteeÐ <° Ðshall€file,€not€later€than€30€days€after€the€destruction€of€patient€recordsÐ ˆ Ðunder€ðð€351(3),€a€report€certifying€that€the€unclaimed€records€haveÐ ì` Ðbeen€destroyed€and€explaining€the€method€used€to€effect€theÐ Ä8  Ðdestruction.€€The€report€shall€not€identify€patients€by€name€or€otherÐ œ  Ðidentifying€information.Ð tè  Ðò òÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEˆÐ LÀ ÐÌó óà Œ àà ¸ àThis€rule€is€new.€€It€implements€ðð€351(1),€which€was€added€toÐ $˜ Ðthe€Code€in€2005.€€That€provision€requires€the€trustee€to€notifyÐ „ Ðpatients€that€their€patient€records€will€be€destroyed€if€they€remainÐ üp Ðunclaimed€for€one€year€after€the€publication€of€a€notice€in€anÐ è\ Ðappropriate€newspaper.€€The€Code€provision€also€requires€thatÐ ÔH Ðindividualized€notice€be€sent€to€each€patient€and€to€the€patientððsÐ À4 Ðfamily€member€or€other€contact€person.€Ð ¬  ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThe€variety€of€health€care€businesses€and€the€range€of€currentÐ „"ø Ðand€former€patients€present€the€need€for€flexibility€in€the€creation€andÐ p#ä Ðpublication€of€the€notices€that€will€be€given.€€Nevertheless,€there€areÐ \$Ð Ðsome€matters€that€must€be€included€in€any€notice€being€given€toÐ H%¼ Ðpatients,€their€family€members,€and€contact€persons€to€ensure€thatÐ 4&¨ Ðsufficient€information€is€provided€to€these€persons€regarding€theÐ  '” Ðtrusteeððs€intent€to€dispose€of€patient€records.€€Subdivision€(a)€of€thisÐ  (€  Ðrule€lists€the€minimum€requirements€for€notices€given€underÐ ø(l! Ððð351(1)(A),€and€subdivision€(b)€governs€the€form€of€notices€under€ððÐ Œ  Ð351(1)(B).€€Notices€given€under€this€rule€are€subject€to€provisionsÐ x ì Ðunder€applicable€federal€and€state€law€that€relate€to€the€protection€ofÐ d Ø Ðpatientsðð€privacy,€such€as€the€Health€Insurance€Portability€andÐ P Ä ÐAccountability€Act€of€1996,€€Pub.€L.€No.€104„191€(HIPAA).Ð <° ÐÓ @ÓÓÓÌà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(c)€directs€the€trustee€to€maintain€proof€ofÐ ˆ Ðcompliance€with€ðð€351(1)(B),€but€it€prohibits€filing€the€proof€ofÐ t Ðcompliance€unless€the€court€orders€the€trustee€to€file€it€under€sealÐ ì` Ðbecause€the€proof€of€compliance€may€contain€patient€names€thatÐ ØL  Ðshould€or€must€remain€confidential.Ð Ä8  Ѐ€€€€€€Ð °$  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(d)€requires€the€trustee€to€file€a€report€with€theÐ œ  Ðcourt€regarding€the€destruction€of€patient€records.€€This€certificationÐ ˆü  Ðis€intended€to€ensure€that€the€trustee€properly€completed€theÐ tè  Ðdestruction€process.€€However,€because€the€report€will€be€filed€withÐ `Ô  Ðthe€court€and€ordinarily€will€be€available€to€the€public€under€ðð€107,Ð LÀ Ðthe€names,€addresses,€and€other€identifying€information€of€the€patientÐ 8¬ Ðshall€not€be€included€in€the€report€to€protect€patient€privacy.Ð $˜ ÐÓSGÓÌÓÓò òRule€8001.€€Manner€of€Taking€Appeal;€Voluntary€Dismissal;Ð è\ ÐCertification€to€Court€of€Appealsó óÓ¹KÓÐ ÔH ÐÓ  Ó*€*€*€*€*Ð ¬  ÐÓkLÓà Œ à(f)€CERTIFICATION€FOR€DIRECT€APPEAL€TO€COURT€OFÐ „"ø ÐAPPEALS.€Ð \$Ð Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€òòTimely€Appeal€Requiredóó.€€A€certification€of€a€judgment,Ð 4&¨ Ðorder,€or€decree€of€a€bankruptcy€court€to€a€court€of€appeals€under€28Ð  (€  ÐU.S.C.€ðð€158(d)(2)€shall€not€be€treated€as€a€certification€entered€onÐ Œ  Ðthe€docket€within€the€meaning€of€ðð1233(b)(4)(A)€of€Public€Law€No.Ð d Ø Ð109„8€until€a€timely€appeal€has€been€taken€in€the€manner€required€byÐ <° Ðsubdivisions€(a)€or€(b)€of€this€rule€and€the€notice€of€appeal€hasÐ ˆ Ðbecome€effective€under€Rule€8002.Ð ì` Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€òòCourt€Where€Madeóó.€€A€certification€that€a€circumstanceÐ Ä8  Ðspecified€in€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(d)(2)(A)(i)„(iii)€exists€shall€be€filed€inÐ œ  Ðthe€court€in€which€a€matter€is€pending€for€purposes€of€28€U.S.C.Ð tè  Ððð158(d)(2)€and€this€rule.€€Ô‡XóLXXXóLÔA€matter€is€pending€in€a€bankruptcy€courtÐ LÀ Ðuntil€the€docketing,€in€accordance€with€Rule€8007(b),€of€an€appealÐ $˜ Ðtaken€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(1)€or€(2),€or€the€grant€of€leave€toÐ üp Ðappeal€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(3).€A€matter€is€pending€in€a€districtÐ ÔH Ðcourt€or€bankruptcy€appellate€panel€after€the€docketing,€in€accordanceÐ ¬  Ðwith€Rule€8007(b),€of€an€appeal€taken€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(1)€orÐ „"ø Ð(2),€or€the€grant€of€leave€to€appeal€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(3)Ô#†XóLXXXóL·P#ÔÔ‡$XYÇXXXóLÔÔ‡$ôÉéòX$XYÇÔ.ò òòòó óÔ#†ô òò$ôÉé?S#ÔóóÔ#†XóLX òô^S#ÔÐ \$Ð Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(A)€€òòCertification€by€Court€on€Request€or€Courtððs€OwnÐ 4&¨ ÐInitiativeóó.Ð  (€  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  à(i)€òòBefore€Docketing€or€Grant€of€Leave€to€Appeal.óó€Ð Œ  ÐOnly€a€bankruptcy€court€may€make€a€certification€on€request€or€on€itsÐ d Ø Ðown€initiative€while€the€matter€is€pending€in€the€bankruptcy€court.Ð <° Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  à(ii)€òòAfter€Docketing€or€Grant€of€Leave€to€Appealóó.€Ð ˆ ÐOnly€the€district€court€or€bankruptcy€appellate€panel€involved€mayÐ ì` Ðmake€a€certification€on€request€of€the€parties€or€on€its€own€initiativeÐ Ä8  Ðwhile€the€matter€is€pending€in€the€district€court€or€bankruptcyÐ œ  Ðappellate€panel.Ð tè  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(B)€€òòCertification€by€All€Appellants€and€Appellees€ActingÐ LÀ ÐJointlyóó.€€A€certification€by€all€the€appellants€and€appellees,€if€any,Ð $˜ Ðacting€jointly€may€be€made€by€filing€the€appropriate€Official€FormÐ üp Ðwith€the€clerk€of€the€court€in€which€the€matter€is€pending.€€TheÐ ÔH Ðcertification€may€be€accompanied€by€a€short€statement€of€the€basis€forÐ ¬  Ðthe€certification,€which€may€include€the€information€listed€inÐ „"ø Ðsubdivision€(f)(3)(C)€of€this€rule.Ð \$Ð Ðâ âà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€òòRequest€for€Certification;€Filing;€Service;€Contentsóó.Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(A)€€A€request€for€certification€shall€be€filed,€within€theÐ Œ  Ðâ âtime€specified€by€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(d)(2),€with€the€clerk€of€the€court€inÐ d Ø Ðwhich€the€matter€is€pending.Ð <° Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(B)€€Notice€of€the€filing€of€a€request€for€certification€shallÐ ˆ Ðbe€served€in€the€manner€required€for€service€of€a€notice€of€appealÐ ì` Ðunder€Rule€8004.€Ð Ä8  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(C)€€A€request€for€certification€shall€include€the€following:Ð œ  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  à(i)€€the€facts€necessary€to€understand€the€questionÐ tè  Ðpresented;Ð LÀ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  à(ii)€€the€question€itself;Ð $˜ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  à(iii)€€the€relief€sought;Ð üp Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  à(iv)€€the€reasons€why€the€appeal€should€be€allowed€andÐ ÔH Ðis€authorized€by€statute€or€rule,€including€why€a€circumstanceÐ ¬  Ðspecified€in€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(d)(2)(A)(i)„(iii)€exists;€andà  àÐ „"ø Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä àà  à(v)€€an€attached€copy€of€the€judgment,€order,€or€decreeÐ \$Ð Ðâ âcomplained€of€and€any€related€opinion€or€memorandum.Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(D)€€A€party€may€file€a€response€to€a€request€forÐ Œ  Ðâ âcertification€or€a€cross„request€within€10€days€after€the€notice€of€theÐ d Ø Ðrequest€is€served,€or€another€time€fixed€by€the€court.Ð <° Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(E)€€The€request,€cross€request,€and€any€response€shall€notÐ ˆ Ðbe€governed€by€Rule€9014€and€shall€be€submitted€without€oralÐ ì` Ðargument€unless€the€court€otherwise€directs.Ð Ä8  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(F)€€A€certification€of€an€appeal€under€28€U.S.C.Ð œ  Ððð158(d)(2)€shall€be€made€in€a€separate€document€served€on€theÐ tè  Ðparties.Ð LÀ Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(4)€€òòCertification€on€Courtððs€Own€Initiative.óóÐ $˜ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(A)€A€certification€of€an€appeal€on€the€courtððs€ownÐ üp Ðinitiative€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(d)(2)€shall€be€made€in€a€separateÐ ÔH Ðdocument€served€on€the€parties€in€the€manner€required€for€service€ofÐ ¬  Ða€notice€of€appeal€under€Rule€8004.€€The€certification€shall€beÐ „"ø Ðaccompanied€by€an€opinion€or€memorandum€that€contains€theÐ \$Ð Ðâ âinformation€required€by€subdivision€(f)(3)(C)(i)„(iv)€of€this€rule.Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ àà ¸ àà ä à(B)€€A€party€may€file€a€supplementary€short€statement€ofÐ Œ  Ðâ âthe€basis€for€certification€within€10€days€after€the€certification.Ð d Ø ÐòòÓÓà@22#ìàÓ=€óLXÐXdX€XXd=Óóóò òCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óòòˆÐ <° ÐÌóóà Œ àà ¸ àSubdivision€(f)€is€added€to€the€rule€to€implement€the€2005Ð ˆ Ðamendments€to€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(d).€€That€section€authorizes€appealsÐ t Ðdirectly€to€the€court€of€appeals,€with€that€courtððs€consent,€uponÐ ì` Ðcertification€that€a€ground€for€the€appeal€exists€underÐ ØL  Ððð158(d)(2)(A)(i)„(iii).€€Certification€can€be€made€by€the€court€on€itsÐ Ä8  Ðown€initiative€or€in€response€to€a€request€of€a€party.€€Certification€alsoÐ °$  Ðcan€be€made€by€all€of€the€appellants€and€appellees.€€An€uncodifiedÐ œ  Ðprovision€in€Public€Law€No.€109„8,€ðð€1233(b)(4),€requires€that,€notÐ ˆü  Ðlater€than€10€days€after€a€certification€is€entered€on€the€docket,€thereÐ tè  Ðmust€be€filed€with€the€circuit€clerk€a€petition€requesting€permissionÐ `Ô  Ðto€appeal.€€Given€the€short€time€limit€to€file€the€petition€with€theÐ LÀ Ðcircuit€clerk,€subdivision€(f)(1)€provides€that€entry€of€a€certificationÐ 8¬ Ðon€the€docket€does€not€occur€until€an€effective€appeal€is€taken€underÐ $˜ ÐRule€8003(a)€or€(b).€Ð „ ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€adopts€a€bright„line€test€for€identifying€the€court€inÐ è\ Ðwhich€a€matter€is€pending.€€Under€subdivision€(f)(2),€the€bright„lineÐ ÔH Ðchosen€is€the€ð ðdocketingðð€under€Rule€8007(b)€of€an€appeal€of€anÐ À4 Ðinterlocutory€order€or€decree€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(2)€or€a€finalÐ ¬  Ðjudgment,€order€or€decree€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(1),€or€theÐ ˜!  Ðgranting€of€leave€to€appealò òó ó€any€other€interlocutory€judgment,€order€orÐ „"ø Ðdecree€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(3),€whichever€is€earlier.€Ð p#ä ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àTo€ensure€that€parties€are€aware€of€a€certification,€the€ruleÐ H%¼ Ðrequires€either€that€it€be€made€on€the€Official€Form€(if€being€made€byÐ 4&¨ Ðall€of€the€parties€to€the€appeal)€or€on€a€separate€document€(whetherÐ  '” Ðthe€certification€is€made€on€the€courtððs€own€initiative€or€in€responseÐ  (€  Ðto€a€request€by€a€party).€€This€is€particularly€important€because€theÐ ø(l! Ðrule€adopts€the€bankruptcy€practice€established€by€Rule€8001(a)€andÐ Œ  Ð(b)€of€requiring€a€notice€of€appeal€in€every€instance,€includingÐ x ì Ðinterlocutory€orders,€of€appeals€from€bankruptcy€court€orders,Ð d Ø Ðjudgments,€and€decrees.€€Because€this€requirement€is€satisfied€byÐ P Ä Ðfiling€the€notice€of€appeal€that€takes€the€appeal€to€the€€district€court€orÐ <° Ðbankruptcy€appellate€panel€in€the€first€instance,€the€rule€does€notÐ (œ Ðrequire€a€separate€notice€of€appeal€if€a€certification€occurs€after€aÐ ˆ Ðdistrict€court€or€bankruptcy€appellate€panel€decision.Ð t ÐÓSfÓÌò òRule€8003ó ó.€€ò òLeave€to€AppealÐ Ä8  Ðó óà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆà D àÐ ¤  Ðà Œ à(d)€òòóó€If€leave€to€appeal€is€required€by€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)€and€hasÐ |ð  Ðnot€earlier€been€granted,€the€authorization€of€a€direct€appeal€by€a€courtÐ TÈ Ðof€appeals€under€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(d)(2)€shall€be€deemed€to€satisfy€theÐ ,  Ðrequirement€for€leave€to€appeal.Ð x Ðò òÌÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ ´ ( ÐÌà Œ àà ¸ àThe€rule€is€amended€to€add€subdivision€(d)€to€solve€theÐ Œ" Ðjurisdictional€problem€that€could€otherwise€ensue€when€a€districtÐ x#ì Ðcourt€or€bankruptcy€appellate€panel€has€not€granted€leave€to€appealÐ d$Ø Ðunder€28€U.S.C.€ðð€158(a)(3).€€If€the€court€of€appeals€accepts€theÐ P%Ä Ðappeal,€the€requirement€of€leave€to€appeal€is€deemed€satisfied.€Ð <&° ÐHowever,€if€the€court€of€appeals€does€not€authorize€a€direct€appeal,Ð ('œ Ðthe€question€of€whether€to€grant€leave€to€appeal€remains€a€matter€toÐ (ˆ  Ðbe€resolved€by€the€district€court€or€the€bankruptcy€appellate€panel.Ð )t! ÐÓ­tÓÓ=€óLX€XXdXÐXd=Óò òÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔRule€9006.€€Timeó óÐ Œ  Ðà@ŽŽ&ìà*€*€*€*€*ˆÐ d Ø Ðà Œ à(bòò)€€ENLARGEMENTóó.Ð <° Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(1)€€òòIn€Generalóó.€€Except€as€provided€in€paragraphs€(2)€and€(3)Ð ˆ Ðof€this€subdivision,€when€an€act€is€required€or€allowed€to€be€done€atÐ ì` Ðor€within€a€specified€period€by€these€rules€or€by€a€notice€givenÐ Ä8  Ðthereunder€or€by€order€of€court,€the€court€for€cause€shown€may€at€anyÐ œ  Ðtime€in€its€discretion€(1)€with€or€without€motion€or€notice€order€theÐ tè  Ðperiod€enlarged€if€the€request€therefor€is€made€before€the€expirationÐ LÀ Ðof€the€period€originally€prescribed€or€as€extended€by€a€previous€orderÐ $˜ Ðor€(2)€on€motion€made€after€the€expiration€of€the€specified€periodÐ üp Ðpermit€the€act€to€be€done€where€the€failure€to€act€was€the€result€ofÐ ÔH Ðexcusable€neglect.Ð ¬  Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(2)€€òòEnlargement€Not€Permittedóó.€€The€court€may€not€enlarge€Ð „"ø Ðthe€time€for€taking€action€under€Rules€1007(d),€2003(a)€and€(d),€7052,Ð \$Ð Ðâ â9023,€and€9024.Ð 4&¨ Ðà Œ àà ¸ à(3)€€òòEnlargement€Limitedóó.€€The€court€may€òòóóenlarge€the€time€forÐ Œ  Ðâ âtaking€action€under€Rules€1006(b)(2),€1007(c)€with€respect€to€the€timeÐ d Ø Ðto€file€schedules€and€statements€in€a€small€business€case,€1017(e),Ð <° Ð3002(c),€4003(b),€4004(a),€4007(c),€8002€and€9033,€only€to€the€extentÐ ˆ Ðand€under€the€conditions€stated€in€those€rules.Ð ì` Ðà@uu%ìà*€*€*€*€*€ˆÐ Ä8  Ðò òÓÓà@22#ìàCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óˆÐ œ  Ðà Œ àà ¸ àSection€1116(3)€of€the€Code,€as€amended€in€2005,€placesÐ ˆü  Ðspecific€limits€on€the€time€for€filing€schedules€and€a€statement€ofÐ tè  Ðaffairs€in€small€business€cases.€€The€rule€is€amended€to€recognize€thatÐ `Ô  Ðextensions€of€time€for€filing€these€documents€are€governed€by€RuleÐ LÀ Ð1007(c),€which€is€amended€to€recognize€restrictions€on€expanding€theÐ 8¬ Ðtime€to€file€these€documents€in€small€business€cases.€€ò òó óÐ $˜ ÐÔ#†XóLXXXóLx#ÔÓ'Óò òó óÔ‡XóLXXXóLÔÌÔ#†XóLXXXóLË#Ôò òRule€9009.€€€€FormsÐ è\ Ðó óà Œ àà ¸ àThe€Official€Forms€prescribed€by€the€Judicial€Conference€ofÐ À4 Ðthe€United€States€shall€be€observed€and€used€with€alterations€as€mayÐ ˜!  Ðbe€appropriate.€€Forms€may€be€combined€and€their€contentsÐ p#ä Ðrearranged€to€permit€economies€in€their€use.€€The€Director€of€theÐ H%¼ ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€United€States€Courts€may€issueÐ  '” Ðadditional€forms€for€use€under€the€Code.€€The€forms€shall€beÐ ø(l! Ðconstrued€to€be€consistent€with€these€rules€and€the€Code.€€ReferencesÐ Œ  Ðin€the€Official€Forms€to€these€rules€shall€include€the€Interim€RulesÐ d Ø Ðapproved€by€the€Committee€on€Rules€of€Practice€and€Procedure€toÐ <° Ðimplement€Public€Law€No.€109„8.ò òÐ ˆ ÐÓ  ÓÓ=€óLX€XXdX€XXd=ÓCOMMITTEE€NOTEó óÐ ì` ÐÓ  Óà Œ àÓ=€óLXÐXdX€XXd=ÓÓÓà ¸ àThe€Official€Forms€refer€to€the€Federal€Rules€of€BankruptcyÐ Ä8  ÐProcedure.€€This€rule€is€amended€so€that€the€reference€to€rules€in€theÐ °$  ÐOfficial€Forms€includes€the€Interim€Rules€that€implement€theÐ œ  Ðprovisions€of€the€Bankruptcy€Abuse€Prevention€and€ConsumerÐ ˆü  ÐProtection€Act€of€2005€(Public€Law€Number€109„8).