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H    (1)Application forPermission toPayFilingFeein   Installments.Avoluntarypetitionbyanindividualshallbe X! acceptedforfilingifaccompaniedbythedebtorssigned 0# application,preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficial % Form,statingthatthedebtorisunabletopaythefilingfee & v _ exceptininstallments. (Theapplicationshallstatethe   proposedtermsoftheinstallmentpaymentsandthatthe   applicanthasneitherpaidanymoneynortransferredany  propertytoanattorneyforservicesinconnectionwiththe _ case.  7` @(***** 8     (3)PostponementofAttorneysFees. Thefilingfee    Allinstallmentsofthefilingfeemustbepaidinfullbefore   thedebtororchapter13trusteemaymakefurtherpayments   payan toanattorneyoranyotherpersonwhorendersservices o tothedebtorinconnectionwiththecase. Gp  (c) WAIVEROFFILINGFEE. Avoluntarychapter7 H petitionfiledbyanindividualshallbeacceptedforfilingif  ( accompaniedbythedebtorsapplicationrequestingawaiver " under28U.S.C.1930(f),preparedasprescribedbythe $ appropriateOfficialForm.  &  _(  & &T &  `  =XXdXXXd=@22#&  COMMITTEENOTE      Subdivision(a)isamendedtoinclude' areferencetonew d  subdivision(c),whichdealswithfeewaiversunder28U.S.C. P  1930(f),whichwasaddedin2005. <       <  h          D  p   Subdivision(b)(1)isamendedtodeletethesentencerequiring  adisclosurethatthedebtorhasnotpaidanattorneyorotherperson t inconnectionwiththecase.Inabilitytopaythefilingfeein ` installmentsisoneoftherequirementsforafeewaiverunderthe L  2005revisionsto28U.S.C.1930(f).Iftheattorneypayment 8  prohibitionwereretained,paymentofanattorneysfeewouldrender $  manydebtorsineligibleforinstallmentpaymentsandthusenhance   theireligibilityforthefeewaiver.Thedeletionofthisprohibition   fromtherule,whichwasnotstatutorilyrequired,ensuresthatdebtors t  whohavethefinancialabilitytopaythefeeininstallmentswilldoso `  ratherthanrequestawaiver.     D  p  L  Subdivision(b)(3)isamendedinconformancewiththechanges $ to(b)(1)toreflectthe2005amendments.Thechangeismeantto  clarifythat(b)(3)referstopaymentsmadeafterthedebtorhasfiled p thebankruptcycaseandafterthedebtorhasreceivedpermissionto \ paythefeeininstallments.Otherwise,thesubdivisionmayconflict H withintentandeffectoftheamendmentstosubdivision(b)(1). 4 _  XXXX_ ' `  Rule1007.Lists,Schedules, and Statements,andOther " Documents;TimeLimits  p# M#XXXX#=XXXdXXd=6` X ,%XX, X6 (a)LISTOFCREDITORSANDEQUITYSECURITY H% HOLDERS,ANDCORPORATEOWNERSHIP  ' STATEMENT. (l! @)*****      (4)Chapter15Case.Unlessthecourtorders d  otherwise,aforeignrepresentativefilingapetitionfor < recognitionunderchapter15shallfilewiththepetitionalist  containingthenameandaddressofalladministratorsin ` foreignproceedingsofthedebtor,allpartiestoanylitigation 8  inwhichthedebtorisapartyandthatispendingintheUnited   Statesatthetimeofthefilingofthepetition,andallentities t  againstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeingsoughtunder1519 L oftheCode. $    (4) (5)ExtensionofTime.Anyextensionoftimefor p thefilingoflistsrequiredbythissubdivisionmaybegranted H onlyonmotionforcauseshownandonnoticetotheUnited   Statestrusteeandtoanytrustee,committeeelected pursuant " to under705orappointed pursuantto under1102ofthe \$  Code,orotherpartyasthecourtmaydirect. 4& XXXX &   (b)SCHEDULES, AND STATEMENTS,ANDOTHER   DOCUMENTSREQUIRED.'  d     (1)Exceptinachapter9municipalitycase,the < debtor,unlessthecourtordersotherwise,shallfilethe  followingschedules,statements,andotherdocuments, ` preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForms,if 8  any:       < (A)schedulesofassetsandliabilities , ; t      < (B)ascheduleofcurrentincomeand L expenditures , ; $     < (C)ascheduleofexecutorycontractsand p unexpiredleases ,and ; H     < (D)astatementoffinancialaffairs ,preparedas   prescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForms ; "     < (E)copiesofallpaymentadvicesorother \$ evidenceofpayment,ifany,#XXXXe#XXXXԀwithallbutthelastfourdigitsof 4& thedebtorssocialsecuritynumberredacted,receivedbythe  (  _ debtorfromanemployerwithin60daysbeforethefilingof   thepetition;and d      < (F)arecordofanyinterestthatthedebtorhasin < anaccountorprogramofthetypespecifiedin521(c)ofthe  Code#XXXX"#XXXX.#XXXX$#XXXX `    (2)Anindividualdebtorinachapter7caseshallfile 8  astatementofintentionasrequiredby521(a) 521(2) ofthe   Code,preparedasprescribedbytheappropriateOfficial t  Form.Acopyofthestatementofintentionshallbeservedon L thetrusteeandthecreditorsnamedinthestatementonor $ beforethefilingofthestatement. p #XXXX %#XXXX   (3)UnlesstheUnitedStatestrusteehasdetermined H thatthecreditcounselingrequirementof109#XXXXX'#XXXXdoesnotapply   inthedistrict#XXXX4(#XXXX,anindividualdebtormustfilethecertificate " anddebtrepaymentplan,ifany,requiredby#XXXX(#XXXX521(b),#XXXXa)#XXXXa \$ certificationunder109(h)(3)#XXXX)#XXXX,or#XXXX%*#XXXXarequestfora 4& determinationbythecourtunder109(h)(4).#XXXXl*#  XXXX  (  bf 8XXdd8   #XXXX+#XXXX   (4)Unless#XXXX+#XXXX707(b)(2)(D)applies,#XXXXF,#XXXXanindividual   debtorinachapter7casewithprimarilyconsumerdebtsshall d  fileastatementofcurrentmonthlyincomepreparedas < prescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX,#XXXX,and,ifthedebtor  hascurrentmonthlyincomegreaterthantheapplicable ` medianfamilyincomefortheapplicablestateandhousehold 8  size,thecalculationsinaccordancewith707(b),preparedas   prescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX-#XXXX. t     (5)Anindividualdebtorinachapter11caseshallfile L astatementofcurrentmonthlyincome,preparedasprescribed $ bytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXXX/#. p    (6)XXXXAdebtorinachapter13caseshallfileastatement H ofcurrentmonthlyincome,preparedasprescribedbythe   appropriateOfficialForm#XXXX0#XXXX,and,ifthedebtorhascurrent " monthlyincomegreaterthanthemedianfamilyincomefor \$  theapplicablestateandfamilysize,acalculation_ of 4& disposableincomeinaccordancewith1325(b)(3),prepared   asprescribedbytheappropriateOfficialForm#XXXX1#XXXX.#XXXXc3#ԚXXXX d   #XXXX3#   (7)Anindividualdebtorinachapter7orchapter13 < caseXXXXԀshallfile#XXXX4#XXXXastatementregardingcompletionofacoursein  personalfinancialmanagement,preparedasprescribedbythe ` appropriateOfficialForm.#XXXX4#XXXX 8  #XXXX5#   (8)Ifanindividualdebtorinachapter11,12,or13   caseXXXXԀhasclaimedanexemptionunder522(b)(3)(A)inan t  amountinexcessoftheamountsetoutin522(q)(1)#XXXX6#XXXXin L propertyofthekinddescribedin522(p)(1),thedebtorshall $ file#XXXX]7#XXXXastatementastowhetherthereispendingaproceedingin p whichthedebtormaybefoundguiltyofafelonyofakind H describedin522(q)(1)(A)orfoundliableforadebtofthe   kinddescribedin522(q)(1)(B).#XXXX8#XXXX "  (c)TIMELIMITS. #  *      ׀Inavoluntarycase,the#XXXXt9#XXXXschedules, \$  and statements,andotherdocumentsrequiredbysubdivision 4& (b)(1),(4),(5),and(6) , otherthanthestatementofintention,    shallbefiledwiththepetition,orwithin15daysthereafter, d  exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubdivisions(d),(e),(f),and < (h)ofthisrule.Inaninvoluntarycase,thelistinsubdivision  (a)(2),andtheschedules, and statements,andother ` documentsrequiredbysubdivision(b)(1) otherthanthe 8  statementofintention, shallbefiledbythedebtorwithin15   daysoftheentryoftheorderforrelief.Thedocuments t  requiredbysubdivision(b)(3)shallbefiledwiththepetition L inavoluntarycase.Thestatementrequiredbysubdivision $ (b)(7)shallbefiledbythedebtorwithin#XXXXi:#XXXX45daysafterthefirst p datesetforthemeetingofcreditorsunder#XXXX>#XXXX341oftheCode H inachapter7case,andnolaterthanthelastpaymentmade   bythedebtorasrequiredbytheplanorthefilingofamotion " forentryofadischargeunder#XXXXi?#XXXXԀ1328(b)inachapter13case.#XXXX@#XXXX \$ The statementrequiredbysubdivision(b)(8)shallbefiledby 4& thedebtornotearlierthanthedateofthe#XXXX@#XXXXԀlastpaymentmade  (  undertheplanorthedateofthefilingofamotionforentryof   adischargeunder1141(d)(5)(B),1228(b),or#XXXXA#XXXXԀ1328(b). d  #XXXXB#XXXXLists,schedules, and statements,andotherdocumentsfiled < priortotheconversionofacasetoanotherchaptershallbe  deemedfiledintheconvertedcaseunlessthecourtdirects ` otherwise.#XXXX1C#XXXXExceptasprovidedin#XXXXD#XXXXԀ1116(3)oftheCode,any 8   _ Any_  extensionoftimeforthefilingoftheschedules, and    statements,andotherdocumentsmaybegrantedonlyon t  motionforcauseshownandonnoticetotheUnitedStates L trusteeandtoanycommitteeelectedunder705orappointed $ under1102oftheCode,trustee,examiner,orotherpartyas p thecourtmaydirect.Noticeofanextensionshallbegivento H theUnitedStatestrusteeandtoanycommittee,trustee,or   otherpartyasthecourtmaydirect.#XXXXD#XXXX " @)***** \$ ` =XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  4&   Thetitleofthisruleisexpandedtoreferto documentsin  (  conformitywiththe2005amendmentsto521#XXXXG#XXXXandrelated (l! provisions#XXXXI#XXXXoftheBankruptcyCodethatincludeawiderrangeof   documentaryrequirements#XXXXJ#XXXX. x    Subdivision(a)isamendedtorequirethatanyforeign P  representativefilingapetitionforrecognitiontocommenceacase < underchapter15,whichwasaddedtotheCodein2005,filealistof ( entitieswithwhomthedebtorisengagedinlitigationintheUnited  States.Theforeignrepresentativefilingthepetitionforrecognition t alsomustlistanyentitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeing ` soughtaswellasalladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthe L  debtor.Thisshouldensurethattheentitiesmostinterestedinthe 8  case,ortheirrepresentatives,willreceivenoticeofthepetitionunder $  Rule2002(q)#XXXXJ#XXXX.   #XXXXXN#XXXX  Subdivision(b)(1)#XXXXN#XXXXԀaddressesschedules,statements,andother t  documentsthatthedebtormustfileunlessthecourtordersotherwise `  andotherthaninacaseunderChapter9.Thissubdivisionis L amendedtoincludedocumentaryrequirementsaddedbythe2005 8 amendmentsto521thatapplytothesamegroupofdebtorsand $ havethesametimelimitsastheexistingrequirementsof(b)(1).  #XXXXO#XXXXConsistentwiththeEGovernmentActof2002,#XXXXMQ#XXXXPub.L.No.107347, p #XXXXQ#XXXX116Stat.2921(2002)#XXXX(R#XXXX,thepaymentadvicesshouldberedactedbefore \ theyarefiled.#XXXXR#XXXX H   Subdivision(b)(2)isamendedtoconformtherenumberingof   thesubsectionsof#XXXXS#XXXXԀ521. !    Subdivisions(b)(3)through(b)(7)arenew.Theyimplement p# the2005amendmentstotheBankruptcyCode.Subdivision(b)(3) \$ providesaprocedureforfilingdocumentsrelatingtothenonprofit H% creditcounselingrequirementprovidedbythe2005amendmentsto 4& #XXXXS#XXXXԀ109.#XXXXU#XXXX  '    (    Subdivision(b)(4)addressesthefilingofinformationabout    currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXXU#XXXXԀ#XXXXW#XXXX101,forcertainchapter7 x  debtorsand,ifrequired,additionalcalculationsofexpensesrequired d  bythe2005revisionsto#XXXXTW#XXXXԀ#XXXX=X#XXXX707(b)#XXXXX#XXXX. P    Subdivision(b)(5)addressesthefilingofinformationabout ( currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXXX#XXXXԀ#XXXXY#XXXX101,forindividualchapter  11debtors.The2005amendmentsto#XXXXY#XXXXԀ#XXXXZ#XXXX1129(a)(15)conditionplan t confirmationforindividualdebtorsonthe#XXXXZ#XXXXcommitmentofdisposable ` incomeasdefinedin#XXXXq[#XXXXԀ#XXXX[#XXXX1325(b)(2),whichisbasedoncurrentmonthly L  income#XXXX<\#XXXX. 8    Subdivision(b)(6)addressesthefilingofinformationabout   currentmonthlyincome,asdefinedin#XXXX\#XXXXԀ#XXXX]#XXXX101,forchapter13debtors   and,ifrequired,additionalcalculationsofexpenses#XXXX]#XXXX.Thesechanges t  arenecessarybecausethe2005amendmentsto1325#XXXX^#XXXXrequirethat `  determinationsofdisposableincomestartwithcurrentmonthly L income#XXXX<_#XXXX.#XXXX_#XXXX    <  h  8   Subdivision(b)(7)reflectsthe#XXXX<`#XXXX2005amendmentsto#XXXX`#XXXX#XXXXUa#XXXXԀ#XXXXa#XXXX727  and#XXXXa#XXXXԀ#XXXX;b#XXXX1328thatconditionthereceiptofadischargeonthecompletion p ofapersonalfinancialmanagementcourse,withcertainexceptions._ _  \ Ѐ_ _ _ _   Subdivision(b)(8)isamendedtorequireanindividualdebtor 4 inacaseunderchapter11,12,and13tofileastatementthatthereare   noreasonablegroundstobelievethattherestrictionsonahomestead !  exemptionassetoutin522(q)oftheCodeareapplicable.Sections " 1141(d)(5)(C),1228(f),and1328(h)eachprovidethatthecourtshall p# notenteradischargeorderunlessitfindsthatthereisnoreasonable \$ causetobelievethat522(q)applies.Requiringthedebtortosubmit H% astatementtothateffectincasesunderchapters11,12,and13in 4& whichanexemptionisclaimedinexcessoftheamountallowed  ' under522(q)(1)providesthecourtwithabasistoconclude,inthe  (  absenceofanycontraryinformation,that522(q)doesnotapply. (l! 4    TRX3' LetterX3' Letter3'Letter3'LetterT   CreditorsreceivenoticeunderRule2002(f)(11)ofthetimetorequest   postponementoftheentryofthedischargesothattheycanchallenge x  thedebtorsassertionsintheRule1007(b)(8)statementinappropriate d  cases. P  #XXXX~b#XXXX̀#XXXXj#XXXX  #XXXXj#XXXXSubdivision(c)isamendedtoincludetimelimitsforthefiling ( requirementsaddedtosubdivision(b)duetothe2005amendments  totheBankruptcyCode,andtomakeconformingamendments.#XXXX>k#XXXX t Separatetimelimitsareprovidedforthedocumentationofcredit ` counselingandforthestatementofthecompletionofthefinancial L  managementcourse. h          D  8  #XXXXel#XXXX Subdivision(c)oftheruleisalsoamendedtorecognizethe   limitationontheextensionoftimetofileschedulesandstatements   whenthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor.Section1116(3),added t  totheBankruptcyCodein2005,establishesaspecificstandardfor `  courtstoapplyintheeventthatthedebtorinpossessionorthetrustee L seeksanextensionforfilingtheseformsforaperiodbeyond30days 8 aftertheorderforrelief. $ #XXXXm#: X ,'X` X ,%Xs:XXXX#XXXXp#XXXX =XXdXXd=H ` Rule1009. AmendmentsofVoluntaryPetitions,Lists, \ Schedulesand_ Statements _ rq L AXXdXXdqA=XXXdXXd=@)*****  $  (b)STATEMENTOFINTENTION. Thestatementof " intentionmaybeamendedbythedebtoratanytimebefore h$  theexpirationoftheperiodprovidedin521(a) 521(2)(B) of @& theCode.Thedebtorshallgivenoticeoftheamendmentto   thetrusteeandtoanyentityaffectedthereby. d   @)*****#XXXXp#XXXXԈ < ` =XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  t   Subdivision(b)isamendedtoconformtothe2005 L  amendmentsto521oftheCode.#XXXXt#XXXXԀ#XXXX\v#XXXX 8  #XXXXv# ` =XXdXXd= Rule1010.ServiceofInvoluntaryPetitionandSummons;   Petition CommencingAncillaryCase ForRecognitionof t  aForeign_ Nonmain_ ԀProceeding p  `   =XXXdXXd= Onthefilingofaninvoluntarypetitionorapetition 8  commencingacaseancillaryto forrecognitionofaforeign  _ nonmain_ proceedingtheclerkshallforthwithissuea \ summonsforservice.Whenaninvoluntarypetitionisfiled, 4 serviceshallbemadeonthedebtor.Whenapetition !   commencinganancillarycase forrecognitionofaforeign p# _ nonmain_ Ԁproceedingisfiled,serviceshallbemadeonthe H%  partiesagainstwhomreliefissoughtpursuantto304(b)   ' debtor,anyentityagainstwhomprovisionalreliefissought (l! e ` `    under1519oftheCode,andonanyotherpartiesasthe   courtmaydirect.Thesummonsshallbeservedwithacopy d  ofthepetitioninthemannerprovidedforserviceofa < summonsandcomplaintbyRule7004(a)or(b).Ifservice  cannotbesomade,thecourtmayorderthatthesummonsand ` petitionbeservedbymailingcopiestothepartyslastknown 8  address,andbyatleastonepublicationinamannerandform   directedbythecourt.Thesummonsandpetitionmaybe t  servedonthepartyanywhere.Rule7004(e)andRule4(l) L _ F.R.Civ.P._ Ԁapplywhenserviceismadeorattemptedunder $ thisrule. p ` =XXdXXXd=  &  COMMITTEENOTE  H   Thisruleisamendedtoimplementthe'Ԁ2005amendmentsto   theBankruptcyCode,whichrepealed304oftheCodeandreplaced !  itwithchapter15governingancillaryandothercrossbordercases. " Underchapter15,aforeignrepresentativecommencesacaseby p# filingapetitionforrecognitionofapendingforeign_ nonmain_  \$ proceeding.Theamendmentrequiresserviceofthesummonsand H% petitiononthedebtorandanyentityagainstwhomtherepresentative 4& isseekingprovisionalrelief.Untilthecourtentersarecognition  ' orderunder1517,nostayisineffectunlessthecourtenterssome  (  formofprovisionalreliefunder1519.Thus,thereisnoneedto (l! serveallcreditorsofthedebtoruponfilingthepetitionfor   recognition.Onlythoseentitiesagainstwhomspecificprovisional x  reliefissoughtneedtobeserved.Thecourtmaydirectthatservice d  bemadeonadditionalentitiesasappropriate. P    Thisruledoesnotapplytoapetitionforrecognitionofa ( foreignmainproceeding.   `  =XXdXXd=Rule1011.ResponsivePleadingorMotioninInvoluntary L  and Ancillary CrossBorderCases 8   =XXXdXXd= (a)WHOMAYCONTESTPETITION.Thedebtor   namedinaninvoluntarypetitionorapartyininteresttoa t  petition commencingacaseancillarytoa forrecognitionof L aforeignproceedingmaycontestthepetition.Inthecaseof $ apetitionagainstapartnershipunderRule1004,a p _ nonpetitioning_ Ԁgeneralpartner,orapersonwhoisallegedto H beageneralpartnerbutdeniestheallegation,maycontestthe   petition. " @)***** \$ ` =XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  4& ކ  Theruleisamendedtoreflectthe2005amendmentstothe  (  BankruptcyCode,whichrepealed304oftheCodeandadded (l! chapter15.Section304coveredcasesancillarytoforeign   proceedings,whilechapter15oftheCodegovernsancillaryandother x  crossbordercasesandintroducestheconceptofapetitionfor d  recognitionofaforeignproceeding. P  XXXX#XXXX&# ` XXXX =XXdXXd==XXdXXd=Rule1017. DismissalorConversionofCase;Suspension     &AXXdXXd׌A=XXXdXXd=***** d  (e)DISMISSALOFANINDIVIDUALDEBTORS <  CHAPTER7CASEORCONVERSIONTOACASE   UNDERCHAPTER11or13FOR SUBSTANTIAL ABUSE .  x  Thecourtmaydismissor,withthedebtorsconsent,convert X anindividualdebtorscasefor substantial abuseunder 0 707(b)onlyonmotion bytheUnitedStatestrusteeoronthe | court'sownmotion andafterahearingonnoticetothedebtor, T thetrustee,theUnitedStatestrustee,andanyotherentitiesas  , thecourtdirects. "    (1)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedin#XXXXx#704(b)(2),aXXXX A h$  motiontodismissacasefor substantial abuseunder707(b) @& or(c)maybefiled bytheUnitedStatestrustee onlywithin60 (  _ daysafterthefirstdatesetforthemeetingofcreditorsunder   341(a),unless,onrequestfiled bytheUnitedStatestrustee d   beforethetimehasexpired,thecourtforcauseextendsthe < timeforfilingthemotiontodismiss.The UnitedStates  trustee partyfilingthemotionshallsetforthinthemotionall ` matterstobeconsidered submittedtothecourtforits 8  consideration atthehearing.Amotiontodismiss_ under   #XXXX#XXXXԁ707(b)(1)and(3)shallstatewithparticularitythe t  circumstancesallegedtoconstituteabuse. L #XXXXJ#XXXX  ***** $ #XXXX#:` XXXX=XXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  p   Subdivisions(e)and(e)(1)areamendedtoimplementthe H 2005revisionsto707oftheCode.Theserevisionspermit 4 conversionofachapter7casetoacaseunderchapter11or13,   changethebasisfordismissalorconversionfrom substantialabuse !  to abuse,authorize#XXXX#XXXXpartiesotherthantheUnitedStatestrusteeto " bringmotionsunder707(b)undercertaincircumstances,andadd p# 707#XXXX #XXXX(c)#XXXX#XXXXԀtocreateanexplicitgroundfordismissalbasedonthe \$ requestofavictimofacrimeofviolenceordrugtrafficking.#XXXX9#XXXXThe H% conformingamendmentstosubdivision(e)preservethetimelimits 4& alreadyinplacefor707(b)motions,excepttotheextentthat  ' #XXXX #XXXXԁ704(b)(2)setsthedeadlinefortheUnitedStatestrusteetoact#XXXX#XXXX.In  (  contrasttothegroundsforamotiontodismissunder#XXXX#XXXX707(b)(2), (l! whicharequitespecific,thegroundsunder#XXXX5#XXXXԀ707(b)(1)and(3)are   verygeneral.Subdivision(e)thereforerequiresthatmotionsto x  dismissunder#XXXXƝ#XXXX#XXXX#XXXXԀ707(b)(1)and(3)statewithparticularitythe d  circumstancesallegedtoconstituteabusetoenablethedebtorto P  respond.#XXXX#XXXX #XXXXş#XXXX <   ` Rule1019.ConversionofChapter11Reorganization  Case,Chapter12FamilyFarmersDebtAdjustmentCase, t orChapter13IndividualsDebtAdjustmentCasetoa ` Chapter7LiquidationCase  L   =XXXdXXd=@) *****  $  =XXXdXXXd=    < (2)NEWFILINGPERIODS.#XXXX#XXXX A newtimeperiod   forfiling claims, amotionunder707(b)or(c),aclaim,#XXXX#XXXXԀa `  complaintobjectingtodischarge,  oracomplainttoobtaina 8 determinationof_ dischargeability_ Ԁofanydebtshallcommence  under pursuantto Rules1017,3002,4004,or4007,provided \ thatanewtimeperiodshallnotcommenceifachapter7case 4 hadbeenconvertedtoachapter11,12,or13caseand !  thereafterreconvertedtoachapter7caseandthetimefor p# filing claims, amotionunder707(b)or(c),aclaim, a H%  complaintobjectingtodischarge,oracomplainttoobtaina  ' determinationofthe_ dischargeability_ Ԁofanydebt#XXXXi#,orany   extensionthereof,expiredintheoriginalchapter7case.XXXX d   @)***** < ` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE     Subdivision(2)isamended#XXXXG#XXXXtoprovideanewfilingperiodfor ` motionsunder#XXXX#XXXXԀ707(b)and(c)oftheCodewhenacaseisconverted L  tochapter7. 8  #XXXX0#XXXX      <  `  #XXXXݩ#XXXXRule1020. ElectiontobeConsideredaSmallBusinessin   aChapter11ReorganizationCase SmallBusiness t  Chapter11ReorganizationCase `    =XXXdXXXd=Inachapter11reorganizationcase,adebtorthatisasmall 8 businessmayelecttobeconsideredasmallbusinessbyfiling  awrittenstatementofelectionnotlaterthan60daysafterthe \ dateoftheorderforrelief. q 4  (a)SMALLBUSINESSDEBTORDESIGNATION.In !  avoluntarychapter11case,thedebtorshallstateinthe p# petitionwhetherthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor.Inan H% involuntarychapter11case,thedebtorshallfilewithin15  ' daysafterentryoftheorderforreliefastatementasto (l! whetherthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor.Exceptas   providedinsubdivision(c),thestatusofthecasewithrespect d  towhetheritisasmallbusinesscaseshallbeinaccordance < withthedebtorsstatementunderthissubdivision,unlessand  untilthecourtentersanorderfindingthatthedebtors ` statementisincorrect. 8  _  (b)OBJECTINGTODESIGNATION.Exceptas   providedinsubdivision(c),theUnitedStatestrusteeora t  partyininterestmayfileanobjectiontothedebtors L statementundersubdivision(a)notlaterthan30daysafterthe $ conclusionofthemeetingofcreditorsheldunder341(a)of p theCode,orwithin30daysafteranyamendmenttothe H statement,whicheverislater.    (c)APPOINTMENTOFCOMMITTEEOF " UNSECUREDCREDITORS.IftheUnitedStatestrusteehas \$ appointedac ommitteeofunsecuredcreditorsunder 4& 1102(a)(1),thecaseshallproceedasasmallbusinesscase  (  onlyif,andfromthetimewhen,thecourtentersanorder   determiningthatthecommitteehasnotbeensufficiently d  activeandrepresentativetoprovideeffectiveoversightofthe < debtorandthatthedebtorsatisfiesalltheotherrequirements  forbeingasmallbusiness.Arequestforadetermination ` underthissubdivisionmaybefiledbytheUnited_ States 8  trusteeorapartyininterestonlywithinareasonabletime   afterthefailureofthecommitteetobesufficientlyactiveand t  representative.Thedebtormayfilearequestfora L determinationatanytimeastowhetherthecommitteehas $ beensufficientlyactiveandrepresentative. p  (d)PROCEDUREFOROBJECTIONOR H DETERMINATION.Anyobjectionorrequestfora   determinationunderthisruleshallbegovernedbyRule9014 " andservedonthedebtor,thedebtorsattorney,theUnited \$ Statestrustee,thetrustee,anycommitteeappointedunder 4& 1102oritsauthorizedagent,or,ifnocommitteeof  (  unsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder1102,onthe   creditorsincludedonthelistfiledunderRule1007(d),andon d  suchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect. < Q=XXdXXXd=#XXXXn#XXXX` @22# COMMITTEENOTE     UndertheBankruptcyCode,asamendedin2005,thereareno ` provisionspermittingorrequiringasmallbusinessdebtortoelectto L  betreatedasasmallbusiness.Therefore,thereisnolongeranyneed 8  foraruleonelectionstobeconsideredasmallbusiness. $    The2005amendmentstotheCodeincludeseveralprovisions   relatingtosmallbusinesscasesunderchapter11.Section101ofthe t  Codeincludesdefinitionsof smallbusinessdebtorand small `  businesscase.Thepurposeofthenewlanguageinthisruleisto L provideaprocedureforinformingtheparties,theUnitedStates 8 trustee,andthecourtofwhetherthedebtorisasmallbusinessdebtor, $ andtoprovideproceduresforresolvingdisputesregardingtheproper  characterizationofthedebtor.Becauseitisimportanttoresolvesuch p disputesearlyinthecase,atimelimitforobjectingtothedebtors \ selfdesignationisimposed.Rule9006(b)(1),whichgoverns H enlargementoftime,isapplicabletothetimelimitssetforthinthis 4 rule.     Animportantfactorindeterminingwhetherthedebtorisa " smallbusinessdebtoriswhethertheUnitedStatestrusteehas p# appointedacommitteeofunsecuredcreditorsunder1102ofthe \$ Code,andwhethersuchacommitteeissufficientlyactiveand H% representative.Subdivision(c),relatingtotheappointmentand 4& activityofacommitteeofunsecuredcreditors,isdesignedtobe  ' consistentwiththeCodesdefinitionof smallbusinessdebtor.=XXdXXd=  (  #XXXX#XXXX (l!  `  #XXXX@#Rule1021.HealthCareBusinessCase x   =XXXdXXd= (a)HEALTHCAREBUSINESSDESIGNATION. P  Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ifapetitioninacaseunder ( chapter7,chapter9,orchapter11statesthatthedebtorisa t healthcarebusiness,thecaseshallproceedasacaseinwhich L  thedebtorisahealthcarebusiness. $   (b)MOTION.TheUnitedStatestrusteeorapartyin   interestmayfileamotionforadeterminationastowhether `  thedebtorisahealthcarebusiness.Themotionshallbe 8 transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrusteeandservedonthe  debtor,thetrustee,anycommitteeXXXXelectedunder705or \ appointedunder1102oftheCodeoritsauthorizedagent, 4 or,ifthecaseisachapter9municipalitycaseorachapter11 !  reorganizationcaseandnocommitteeofunsecuredcreditors p# hasbeenappointedunder1102,onthecreditorsincludedon H%  thelistfiledunderRule1007(d),andsuchotherentitiesasthe  ' courtmaydirect#XXXX&#.ThemotionshallbegovernedbyRule   9014. d   '` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  < =XXdXXXd=  Section101(27A)oftheCode,addedin2005,definesahealth  carebusiness.Thisruleprovidesproceduresforidentifyingthedebtor t asahealthcarebusiness.Thedebtorinavoluntarycase,or ` petitioningcreditorsinaninvoluntarycase,willusuallymakethe L  identificationbycheckingtheappropriateboxonthepetition.Ifa 8  partyininterestortheUnitedStatestrusteedisagreeswiththe $  determinationbythedebtororthepetitioningcreditorsastowhether   thedebtorisahealthcarebusiness,thisruleprovidesproceduresfor   resolvingthedispute. t  XXXX `  #XXXX#Rule2002.NoticestoCreditors,EquitySecurityHolders, 8 AdministratorsinForeignProceedings,PersonsAgainst $ WhomProvisionalReliefisSoughtinAncillaryandOther  CrossBorderCases,UnitedStates,andUnitedStates p Trustee \  XXXX=XXXdXXd==XXXdXXXd= (a)TWENTYDAYNOTICESTOPARTIESIN 4 INTEREST.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivisions(h),(_ i_ ), and !  (l) (l),(p),and(q)ofthisrule,theclerk,orsomeotherperson p# asthecourtmaydirect,shallgivethedebtor,thetrustee,all H% creditorsandindenturetrusteesatleast20daysnoticeby  ' mailof: (l! @(*****    (b)TWENTYFIVEDAYNOTICESTOPARTIESIN d  INTEREST.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(l)ofthis < rule,theclerk,orsomeotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,  shallgivethedebtor,thetrustee,allcreditorsandindenture ` trusteesnotlessthan25daysnoticebymailof(1)thetime 8  _ fixedforfilingobjectionsandthehearingtoconsider   approvalofadisclosurestatementor,under1125(f),to t  makeafinaldeterminationwhethertheplanprovides L adequateinformationsothataseparatedisclosurestatement $ isnotnecessary;and(2)thetimefixedforfilingobjections p andthehearingtoconsiderconfirmationofachapter9, H chapter11,orchapter13plan.    (&  c)CONTENTOFNOTICE. "    (1)ProposedUse,Sale,orLea'"seofProperty. \$ SubjecttoRule6004thenoticeofaproposeduse,sale,or 4& leaseofpropertyrequiredbysubdivision(a)(2)ofthisrule  (  shallincludethetimeandplaceofanypublicsale,theterms   andconditionsofanyprivatesaleandthetimefixedforfiling d  objections.Thenoticeofaproposeduse,sale,orleaseof < property,includingrealestate,issufficientifitgenerally  describestheproperty.Thenoticeofaproposedsaleorlease ` ofpersonallyidentifiableinformationunder363(b)(1)(A)_ or 8  (B)oftheCodeshallstatewhetherthesaleisconsistentwith   apolicyprohibitingthetransferoftheinformation. t  @)*****#XXXXE#dXXXXӈ L  (f)OTHERNOTICES.Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision $ (l)ofthisrule,theclerk,orsomeotherpersonasthecourt p maydirect,shallgivethedebtor,allcreditors,andindenture H trusteesnoticebymailof:(1)theorderforrelief;(2)the   dismissalortheconversionofthecasetoanotherchapter,or " thesuspensionofproceedingsunder305;(3)thetime \$ allowedforfilingclaimspursuanttoRule3002;(4)thetime 4& fixedforfilingacomplaintobjectingtothedebtorsdischarge  (  pursuantto727oftheCodeasprovidedinRule4004;(5)   thetimefixedforfilingacomplainttodeterminethe d  _ dischargeability_ Ԁofadebtpursuantto#XXXX,#XXXX523oftheCodeas < providedinRule4007;(6)thewaiver,denial,orrevocation  ofadischargeasprovidedinRule4006;(7)entryofanorder ` confirmingachapter9,11,or12plan; and (8)asummaryof 8  thetrusteesfinalreportinachapter7caseifthenetproceeds   realizedexceed$1,500;(9)anoticeunderRule5008 t  regardingthepresumptionofabuse;(10)astatementunder L #XXXX!#XXXX704(b)(1)astowhetherthedebtorscasewouldbepresumed $ tobeanabuseunder707(b);and(11)thetimetorequesta p delayintheentryofthedischargeunder1141(d)(5)(C), H 1228(f),and1328(h).#XXXX#XXXXԀNoticeofthetimefixedforaccepting   orrejectingaplanpursuanttoRule3017(c)shallbegivenin " accordancewithRule3017(d). \$ @)***** 4& #XXXX# (g)ADDRESSINGNOTICES  (  @)*****      (2)Exceptasprovidedin342(f)oftheCode,if _ If_  a d  creditororindenturetrusteehasnotfiledarequest < designatingamailingaddressunderRule2002(g)(1),the  noticesshallbemailedtotheaddressshownonthelistof ` creditorsorscheduleofliabilities,whicheverisfiledlater.If 8  anequitysecurityholderhasnotfiledarequestdesignatinga   mailingaddressunderRule2002(g)(1),thenoticesshallbe t  mailedtotheaddressshownonthelistofequitysecurity L holders. $ @)****_ *_ _ _ _ XXXX_ Ԉ p #XXXX#XXXX0 (  p)NOTICETOAFOREIGNCREDITOR.H x x    (1)If,attherequestofapartyininterestortheUnited   Statestrustee,oronitsowninitiative,thecourtfindsthata " noticemailedwithinthetimeprescribedbytheseruleswould \$ notbesufficienttogiveacreditorwithaforeignaddressto 4& whichnoticesundertheserulesaremailedreasonablenotice  (  underthecircumstances,thecourtmayorderthatthenotice   besupplementedwithnoticebyothermeansorthatthetime d  prescribedforthenoticebymailbeenlarged. <    (2)Unlessthecourtforcauseordersotherwise,a  creditorwithaforeignaddresstowhichnoticesunderthis ` rulearemailed_ shallbegivenatleast30daysnoticeofthe 8  timefixedforfilingaproofofclaimunderRule3002(c)or   Rule3003(c).#XXXX0#XXXX t  #XXXX# &  (q)NOTICEOFPETITIONFORRECOGNITIONOF L FOREIGNPROCEEDINGANDOFCOURTSINTENTION'L= $ TOCOMMUNICATEWITHFOREIGNCOURTSAND p FOREIGNREPRESENTATIVES. H    (1)NoticeofPetitionforRecognition.Theclerk,or   someotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,shallforthwith " givethedebtor,alladministratorsinforeignproceedingsof \$ thedebtor,allentitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefis 4& beingsoughtunder1519oftheCode,allpartiesto_ any  (  litigationinwhichthedebtorisapartyandthatispendingin   theUnitedStatesatthetimeofthefilingofthepetition,and d  suchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect,atleast20days < noticebymailofthehearingonthepetitionforrecognitionof  aforeignproceeding.Thenoticeshallstatewhetherthe ` petitionseeksrecognitionasaforeignmainproceedingor 8  foreign_ nonmain_ Ԁproceeding.      (2)NoticeofCourtsIntentiontoCommunicatewith t  ForeignCourtsandForeignRepresentatives.Theclerk,or L someotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,shallgivethe $ debtor,alladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthedebtor, p allentitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeingsought H under1519oftheCode,allpartiestoanylitigationinwhich   thedebtorisapartyandthatispendingintheUnitedStates " atthetimeofthefilingofthepetition,andsuchotherentities \$  asthecourtmaydirect,noticebymailofthecourtsintention 4& tocommunicatewithaforeigncourtorforeignrepresentative   asprescribedbyRule5012.  d   AXXXdXXXdAXXXX` =XXdXXXd=@22#COMMITTEENOTE <    Subdivision(b)isamendedtoprovidefor25daysnoticeof  thetimeforthecourttomakeafinaldeterminationwhethertheplan t inasmallbusinesscasecanserveasadisclosurestatement. ` Conditionalapprovalofadisclosurestatementinasmallbusiness L  caseisgovernedbyRule3017.1anddoesnotrequire25daysnotice. 8  Thecourtmayconsiderthismatterinahearingcombinedwiththe $  confirmationhearinginasmallbusinesscase.   #XXXX)#XXXX  Subdivision(c)(1)isamendedtorequirethatatrusteeleasing t  orsellingpersonallyidentifiableinformationunder363(b)(1)(A)or `  (B)oftheCode,asamendedin2005,includeinthenoticeofthe L leaseorsaletransactionastatementastowhethertheleaseorsaleis 8 consistentwithapolicyprohibitingthetransferoftheinformation. $   Section1514(d)oftheCode,addedin2005,requiresthatsuch p additionaltimeasisreasonableunderthecircumstancesbegivento \ creditorswithforeignaddresseswithrespecttonoticesandthefiling H ofaproofofclaim.Thus,subdivision(p)(1)isaddedtotherule =XXdXXd= to 4 givethecourtflexibilitytodirectthatnoticebyothermeansshall   supplementnoticebymail,ortoenlargethenoticeperiod,for !  creditorswithforeignaddresses.Ifcauseexists,suchaslikelydelays " inthedeliveryofmailednoticesinparticularlocations,thecourtmay p# orderthatnoticealsobegivenbyemail,facsimile,orprivatecourier. \$ Alternatively,thecourtmayenlargethenoticeperiodforacreditor H% withaforeignaddress.Itisexpectedthatinmostsituationsinvolving 4& foreigncreditors,fairnesswillnotrequireanyadditionalnoticeor  ' extensionofthenoticeperiod.Thisrulerecognizesthatthecourthas  (  discretiontoestablishprocedurestodetermine,onitsowninitiative, (l! e! ` `    whetherreliefundersubdivision(p)isappropriate,butthatthecourt   isnotrequiredtoestablishsuchproceduresandmaydecidetoact x  onlyonrequestofapartyininterest. d  #XXXXw#XXXX  Subdivisions(f)(9)and(10)arenew.Theyreflectthe2005 < amendmentsto342(d)and704(b)oftheBankruptcyCode. ( Section342(d)requirestheclerktogivenoticetocreditorsshortly  afterthecommencementofthecase#XXXX$#XXXXԀastowhetherapresumptionof t abuseexists.Subdivision(f)(9)addsthisnoticetothelistofnotices ` thattheclerkmustgive.Subdivision(f)(10)implementsthe L  amendmentto704(b)whichrequiresthecourttoprovideacopyto 8  allcreditorsofastatementbytheUnitedStatestrusteeorbankruptcy $  administratorastowhetherthedebtorscasewouldbepresumedto   beanabuseunder#XXXX#XXXXԀ707(b)notlaterthanfivedaysafterreceivingit.     Subdivision(f)(11)isalsoaddedtoprovidenoticetocreditors `  ofthedebtorsfilingofastatementinachapter11,12,or13casethat L thereisnoreasonablecausetobelievethat522(q)appliesinthe 8 case.Ifacreditordisputesthatassertion,thecreditorcanrequesta $ delayoftheentryofthedischarge#XXXX#XXXXinthecase.  #XXXX)#XXXX  Subdivision(g)(2)oftheruleisamendedbecausethe2005 \ amendmentsto342(f)oftheCodepermitcreditorsinchapter7and H 13individualdebtorcasestofileanoticewithanybankruptcycourt 4 oftheaddresstowhichthecreditorwishesallnoticestobesent.This   provisiondoesnotapplyincasesof_ nonindividuals_ Ԁinchapter7and !  incasesunderchapters11and12,soRule2002(g)(2)stilloperates " inthosecircumstances.Italsocontinuestoapplyincasesunder p# chapters7and13ifthecreditorhasnotfiledanoticeunder342(f). \$ TheamendmenttoRule2002(g)(2)thereforeonlylimitsthat H% subdivisionwhenacreditorfilesanoticeunder342(f).  4&  #XXXX#XXXX #XXXX~ #XXXX  (    Subdivision(p)(2)isaddedtotheruletograntcreditorswith    aforeignaddresstowhichnoticesaremailedatleast30daysnotice x  ofthetimewithinwhichtofileproofsofclaimsifnoticeismailedto d  theforeignaddress,unlessthecourtordersotherwise.Ifcauseexists, P  suchaslikelydelaysinthedeliveryofnoticesinparticularlocations, < thecourtmayextendthenoticeperiodforcreditorswithforeign ( addresses.Thecourtmayalsoshortentheadditionalnoticetimeif  circumstancessowarrant.Forexample,ifthecourtinachapter11 t casedeterminesthatsupplementingthenoticetoaforeigncreditor ` withnoticebyelectronicmeans,suchasemailorfacsimile,would L  givethecreditorreasonablenotice,thecourtmayorderthatthe 8  creditorbegivenonly20daysnoticeinaccordancewithRule $  2002(a)(7).#XXXX #XXXX   #XXXX#XXXX  Subdivision(q)isaddedtorequirethatnoticeofthehearing t  onthepetitionforrecognitionofaforeignproceedingbegiventothe `  debtor,alladministratorsinforeignproceedingsofthedebtor,entities L againstwhomprovisionalreliefissought,andentitieswithwhomthe 8 debtorisengagedinlitigationatthetimeofthecommencementofthe $ case.Thereisnoneedatthisstageoftheproceedingstoprovide  noticetoallcreditors.Iftheforeignrepresentativeshouldtakeaction p tocommenceacaseunderanotherchapteroftheCode,therules \ governingthoseproceedingswilloperatetoprovidethatnoticeis H giventoallcreditors. 4   Therulealsorequiresnoticeofthecourtsintentionto !  communicatewithaforeigncourtorforeignrepresentativeunder " Rule5012. p# #XXXX#XXXX#XXXX`#XXXX      <  h   #XXXX#XXXX _ #XXXX;# XXXX_  (l! Ї `  #XXXX#XXXXRule2003.MeetingofCreditorsorEquitySecurity   _ Holders _  x  =XXXdXXd= (a)DATEANDPLACE.Exceptasprovidedin341(e) P  oftheCode,in _ In_  achapter7liquidationorachapter11 ( reorganizationcase,theUnitedStatestrusteeshallcalla t meetingofcreditorstobeheldnofewerthan20andnomore L  than40daysaftertheorderforrelief.Inachapter12family $  farmerdebtadjustmentcase,theUnitedStatestrusteeshall   callameetingofcreditorstobeheldnofewerthan20andno `  morethan35daysaftertheorderforrelief.Inachapter13 8 individualsdebtadjustmentcase,theUnitedStatestrustee  shallcallameetingofcreditorstobeheldnofewerthan20 \ andnomorethan50daysaftertheorderforrelief.Ifthereis 4 anappealfromoramotiontovacatetheorderforrelief,orif !  thereisamotiontodismissthecase,theUnitedStatestrustee p# maysetalaterdateforthemeeting.Themeetingmaybeheld H% ataregularplaceforholdingcourtoratanyotherplace  ' designatedbytheUnitedStatestrusteewithinthedistrict (l! convenientforthepartiesininterest.IftheUnitedStates   trusteedesignatesaplaceforthemeetingwhichisnot d  regularlystaffedbytheUnitedStatestrusteeoranassistant < whomaypresideatthemeeting,themeetingmaybeheldnot  morethan60daysaftertheorderforrelief. ` @)*****#XXXX#XXXXԈ 8  ` =XXXdXXXd=_ _ @22# &  COMMITTEENOTE    _ _   Ifthedebtorhassolicitedacceptance'stoaplanbefore t  commencementofthecase,341(e),whichwasaddedtothe `  BankruptcyCodein2005,authorizesthecourt,onrequestofaparty L ininterestandafternoticeandahearing,toorderthatameetingof 8 creditorsnotbeconvened.Theruleisamendedtorecognizethata $ meetingofcreditorsmightnotbeheldinthosecases.  #XXXX1#XXXXԀ  p #XXXX"# ` XXXXRule2007.1. AppointmentofTrusteeorExaminerina \ Chapter11ReorganizationCase  L _ _ =XXXdXXXd=*****  $ _ _  (b)ELECTIONOFTRUSTEE. "   ***** `$       (3)ReportofElectionandResolutionofDisputes. 8&     < (A)ReportofUndisputedElection.Ifnodispute    arisesoutoftheelection isnotdisputed ,theUnitedStates d  trusteeshallpromptlyfileareport of certifyingtheelection, < includingthenameandaddressofthepersonelectedanda  statementthattheelectionisundisputed.Thereportshallbe ` accompaniedbyaverifiedstatementofthepersonelected 8  settingforththepersonsconnectionswiththedebtor,   creditors,anyotherpartyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneys t  andaccountants,theUnitedStatestrustee,oranyperson L employedintheofficeoftheUnitedStatestrustee. The $ UnitedStatestrusteeshallfilewiththereportanapplication p forapprovaloftheappointmentinaccordancewith H subdivision(c)ofthisrule. Thereportconstitutes   appointmentoftheelectedpersontoserveastrustee,subject " tocourtapproval,asofthedateofentryoftheorder \$  approvingtheappointment.  4& _     < (B)DisputeArisingOutofan Disputed Election.    Ifadisputearisesoutofan the election isdisputed ,theUnited d  Statestrusteeshallpromptlyfileareportstatingthatthe < electionisdisputed,informingthecourtofthenatureofthe  dispute,andlistingthenameandaddressofanycandidate ` electedunderanyalternativepresentedbythedispute.The 8  reportshallbeaccompaniedbyaverifiedstatementbyeach   candidateelectedundereachalternativepresentedbythe t  dispute,settingforththepersonsconnectionswiththedebtor, L creditors,anyotherpartyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneys $ andaccountants,theUnitedStatestrustee, and oranyperson p employedintheofficeoftheUnitedStatestrustee.Notlater H thanthedateonwhichthereportofthedisputedelectionis   filed,theUnitedStatestrusteeshallmailacopyofthereport " andeachverifiedstatementtoanypartyininterestthathas \$ madearequesttoconveneameetingunder1104(b)orto 4& receiveacopyofthereport,andtoanycommitteeappointed  (  under1102oftheCode. Unlessamotionfortheresolution   ofthedisputeisfilednotlaterthan10daysaftertheUnited d  Statestrusteefilesthereport,anypersonappointedbythe < UnitedStatestrusteeunder1104(d)andapprovedin  accordancewithsubdivision(c)ofthisruleshallserveas ` trustee.Ifamotionfortheresolutionofthedisputeistimely 8  filed,andthecourtdeterminestheresultoftheelectionand   approvesthepersonelected,thereportwillconstitute t  appointmentoftheelectedpersonasofthedateofentryof L theorderapprovingtheappointment.  $  (c)APPROVALOFAPPOINTMENT.Anorder p approvingtheappointmentofatrustee electedunder H 1104(b)orappointedunder1104(d), or theappointment   of anexaminerunder1104(d)oftheCode,shallbemadeon " applicationoftheUnitedStatestrustee.Theapplicationshall \$ statethenameofthepersonappointedand,tothebestofthe 4& applicantsknowledge,allthepersonsconnectionswith_ the  (  debtor,creditors,anyotherpartiesininterest,theirrespective   attorneysandaccountants,theUnitedStatestrustee, and or d  personsemployedintheofficeoftheUnitedStatestrustee. <  Unlessthepersonhasbeenelectedunder1104(b),the _ The_   applicationshallstatethenamesofthepartiesininterestwith ` whomtheUnitedStatestrusteeconsultedregardingthe 8  appointment.Theapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbya   verifiedstatementofthepersonappointedsettingforththe t  personsconnectionswiththedebtor,creditors,anyother L partyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneysandaccountants, $ theUnitedStatestrustee, and oranypersonemployedinthe p officeoftheUnitedStatestrustee. H =XXXdXXXd=` @22# COMMITTEENOTE  "   Under1104(b)(2)oftheCode,asamendedin2005,ifan \$ eligible,disinterestedpersoniselectedtoserveastrusteeinachapter H% 11case,theUnitedStatestrusteeisdirectedtofileareportcertifying 4& theelection.Thepersonelecteddoesnothavetobeappointedtothe  ' position.Rather,thefilingofthereportcertifyingtheelectionitself  (  constitutestheappointment.Thesectionfurtherprovidesthatinthe (l! eventofadisputeintheelectionofatrustee,thecourtmustresolve   thematter.Theruleisamendedtobeconsistentwith1104(b)(2). x    WhentheUnitedStatestrusteefilesareportcertifyingthe P  electionofatrustee,thepersonelectedmustprovideaverified < statement,similartothestatementrequiredofprofessionalpersons ( underRule2014,disclosingconnectionswithpartiesininterestand  certainotherpersonsconnectedwiththecase.Althoughcourt t approvalofthepersonelectedisnotrequired,thedisclosureofthe ` personsconnectionswillenablepartiesininteresttodetermine L  whetherthepersonisdisinterested. 8  #XXXX"#XXXX   ` #XXXX@#Rule2007.2.AppointmentofPatientCareOmbudsman   inaHealthCareBusinessCase    6X, X X ,'X6=XXXdXXXd= (a)ORDERTOAPPOINTPATIENTCARE `  OMBUDSMAN.Inachapter7,chapter9,orchapter11case 8 inwhichthedebtorisahealthcarebusiness,thecourtshall  ordertheappointmentofapatientcareombudsmanunder \ 333oftheCode,unlessthecourt,onmotionoftheUnited 4 Statestrusteeorapartyininterestfilednotlaterthan20days !  afterthecommencementofthecaseorwithinanothertime p# fixedbythecourt,findsthattheappointmentofapatientcare H% ombudsmanisnotnecessaryfortheprotectionofpatients  ' underthespecificcircumstancesofthecase. (l!  (b)MOTIONFORORDERTOAPPOINT   OMBUDSMAN.Ifthecourthasorderedthatthe d  appointmentofanombudsmanisnotnecessary,orhas < orderedtheterminationoftheappointmentofanombudsman,  thecourt,onmotionoftheUnitedStatestrusteeorapartyin ` interest,mayordertheappointmentatanytimeduringthe 8  caseifthecourtfindsthattheappointmentofanombudsman   hasbecomenecessarytoprotectpatients. t   (c)APPOINTMENTOFOMBUDSMAN.Ifapatient L careombudsmanisappointedunder333,theUnitedStates $ trusteeshallpromptlyfileanoticeoftheappointment, p includingthenameandaddressofthepersonappointed. H UnlessthepersonappointedisaStateLongTermCare   Ombudsman,thenoticeshallbeaccompaniedbyaverified " statementofthepersonappointedsettingforththepersons \$ connectionswiththedebtor,creditors,patients,anyother 4& partyininterest,theirrespectiveattorneysandaccountants,  (  theUnitedStatestrustee,andanypersonemployedinthe   officeoftheUnitedStatestrustee. d    (d)TERMINATIONOFAPPOINTMENT.Onmotion < oftheUnitedStatestrusteeorapartyininterest,thecourt  mayterminatetheappointmentofapatientcareombudsman ` ifthecourtfindsthattheappointmentisnotnecessaryforthe 8  protectionofpatients.    (e)MOTION.Amotionunderthisruleshallbegoverned t  byRule9014.ThemotionshallbetransmittedtotheUnited L Statestrusteeandservedonthedebtor,thetrustee,any $ committeeelectedunder705orappointedunder1102of p theCodeoritsauthorizedagent,or,ifthecaseisachapter9 H municipalitycaseorachapter11reorganizationcaseandno   committeeofunsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder " 1102,onthecreditorsincludedonthelistfiledunderRule \$ 1007(d),andsuchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect. 4&   (  `   =XXXdXXXd=COMMITTEENOTE    N  Section333oftheCode,addedin2005,requiresthecourtto d  ordertheappointmentofahealthcareombudsmanwithinthefirst30 P  daysofahealthcarebusinesscase,unlessthecourtfindsthatthe < appointmentisnotnecessaryfortheprotectionofpatients.Therule ( recognizesthisrequirementandprovidesaprocedurebywhicha  partymayobtainacourtorderfindingthattheappointmentofa t patientcareombudsmanisunnecessary.Intheabsenceofatimely ` motionundersubdivision(a)ofthisrule,thecourtwillenteranorder L  directingtheUnitedStatestrusteetoappointtheombudsman. 8    Subdivision(b)recognizesthat,despiteapreviousorder   findingthatapatientcareombudsmanisnotnecessary,circumstances   ofthecasemaychangeornewlydiscoveredevidencemay t  demonstratethenecessityofanombudsmantoprotecttheinterestsof `  patients.Inthatevent,apartymaymovethecourtforanorder L directingtheappointmentofanombudsman. 8   Whentheappointmentofapatientcareombudsmanis  ordered,theUnitedStatestrusteeisrequiredtoappointadisinterested p persontoserveinthatcapacity.Courtapprovaloftheappointment \ isnotrequired,butsubdivision(c)requiresthepersonappointed,if H notaStateLongTermCareOmbudsman,tofileaverifiedstatement 4 similartothestatementfiledbyprofessionalpersonsunderRule2014   sothatpartiesininterestwillhaveinformationrelevantto !  disinterestedness.Ifapartybelievesthatthepersonappointedisnot " disinterested,itmayfileamotionaskingthecourttofindthatthe p# personisnoteligibletoserve.   \$   Subdivision(d)permitspartiesininteresttomoveforthe 4& terminationoftheappointmentofapatientcareombudsman.Ifthe  ' _ movant_ Ԁcanshowthattherenolongerisanyneedfortheombudsman,  (  thecourtmayordertheterminationoftheappointment. (l!   ` Rule2015.DutytoKeepRecords,MakeReports,and   GiveNoticeofCaseorChangeofStatus x   =XXXdXXXd=@(***** P   (d)FOREIGNREPRESENTATIVE.Inacaseinwhich ( thecourthasgrantedrecognitionofaforeignproceeding t underchapter15,theforeignrepresentativeshallfileany L  noticerequiredunder1518oftheCodewithin15daysafter $  thedatewhentherepresentativebecomesawareofthe   subsequentinformation. `   (d) (e)TRANSMISSIONOFREPORTS.Inachapter11 8 casethecourtmaydirectthatcopiesorsummariesofannual  reportsandcopiesorsummariesofotherreportsshallbe \ mailedtothecreditors,equitysecurityholders,andindenture 4 trustees.Thecourtmayalsodirectthepublicationof !  summariesofanysuchreports.Acopyofeveryreportor p# summarymailedorpublishedpursuanttothissubdivision H% shallbetransmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee.  '  (l! =XXdXXXd=` @22# COMMITTEENOTE    Y  Theruleisamendedtofixthetimeforthefilingofnotices d  under1519whichwasaddedtotheCodein2005.Former P  subdivision(d)isrenumberedassubdivision(e). <  `  Rule2015.1.PatientCareOmbudsman  =XXXdXXd= (a)REPORTS.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,a ` patientcareombudsman,atleast10daysbeforemakinga 8  reportunder333(b)(2)oftheCode,shallgivenoticethatthe   reportwillbemadetothecourt.Thenoticeshallbe t  transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee,postedconspicuously L atthehealthcarefacilitythatisthesubjectofthereport,and $ servedonthedebtor,thetrustee,allpatients,andany p committeeelectedunder705orappointedunder1102of H theCodeoritsauthorizedagent,or,ifthecaseisachapter9   municipalitycaseorachapter11reorganizationcaseandno " committeeofunsecuredcreditorshasbeenappointedunder \$ 1102,onthecreditorsincludedonthelistfiledunderRule 4& 1007(d),andsuchotherentitiesasthecourtmaydirect.The  (  noticeshallstatethedateandtimewhenthereportwillbe   made,themannerinwhichthereportwillbemade,and,ifthe d  reportisinwriting,thename,address,telephonenumber, < emailaddress,andwebsite,ifany,ofthepersonfromwhom  acopyofthereportmaybeobtainedatthedebtorsexpense. `  (b)AUTHORIZATIONTOREVIEWCONFIDENTIAL 8  PATIENTRECORDS.Amotionbyahealthcare   ombudsmanunder333(c)toreviewconfidentialpatient t  recordsshallbegovernedbyRule9014,servedonthepatient L andanyfamilymemberorothercontactpersonwhosename $ andaddresshasbeengiventothetrusteeorthedebtorforthe p purposeofprovidinginformationregardingthepatients H healthcare,andtransmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee   subjecttoapplicable_ nonbankruptcy_ Ԁlawrelatingtopatient " privacy.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ahearingonthe \$ motionmaybecommencednoearlierthan15daysafter 4& serviceofthemotion.  (  ` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE    jx`6` X ,%XX, X6  Thisruleisnew.Itimplements333,addedtotheCodein d  2005.Subdivision(a)isdesignedtogivepartiesininterest,including P  patientsortheirrepresentatives,sufficientnoticesothattheywillbe < abletoreviewwrittenreportsorattendhearingsatwhichreportsare ( made.Therulepermitsanoticetorelatetoasinglereportorto  periodicreportstobegivenduringthecase.Forexample,the t ombudsmanmaygivenoticethatreportswillbemadeatspecified ` intervalsordatesduringthecase. L    Subdivision(a)oftherulerequiresthatthenoticebeposted $  conspicuouslyatthehealthcarefacilityinaplacewhereitwillbe   seenbypatientsandtheirfamiliesorothersvisitingthepatient.This   mayrequirepostingincommonareasandpatientroomswithinthe t  facility.Becausehealthcarefacilitiesandthepatientstheyservecan `  varygreatly,thelocationsofthepostednoticeshouldbetailoredto L thespecificfacilitythatisthesubjectofthereport. 8   Subdivision(b)requirestheombudsmantonotifythepatient  andtheUnitedStatestrusteethattheombudsmanisseekingaccess p toconfidentialpatientrecordssothattheywillbeabletoappearand \ beheardonthematter.Thisprocedureshouldassistthecourtin H reachingitsdecisionbothastoaccesstotherecordsandappropriate 4 restrictionsonthataccesstoensurecontinuedconfidentiality.   Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisionsunder !  applicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof " patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand p# AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(_ HIPAA_ ). \$     (    ` Rule2015.2.TransferofPatientinHealthCareBusiness    Case x   2=XXXdXXd= Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,ifthedebtorisahealth P  carebusiness,thetrusteemaynottransferapatienttoanother ( healthcarebusinessunder704(a)(12)oftheCodeunlessthe t trusteegivesatleast10daysnoticeofthetransfertothe L  patientcareombudsman,ifany,andtothepatientandany $  familymemberorothercontactpersonwhosenameand   addresshasbeengiventothetrusteeorthedebtorforthe `  purposeofprovidinginformationregardingthepatients 8 healthcaresubjecttoapplicable_ nonbankruptcy_ Ԁlawrelating  topatientprivacy. \ t` =XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE    x  Thisruleisnew.Section704(a)(12),addedtotheCodein " 2005,authorizesthetrusteetorelocatepatientswhenahealthcare p# businessdebtorsfacilityisintheprocessofbeingclosed.TheCode \$ permitsthetrusteetotakethisactionwithouttheneedforanycourt H% order,butthenoticerequiredbythisrulewillenableapatientcare 4& ombudsmanappointedunder333,orapatientwhocontendsthat  ' thetrusteesactionsviolate704(a)(12),tohavethoseissues  (  resolvedbeforethepatientistransferred. (l! Ї  Thisrulealsopermitsthecourttoenteranorderdispensing   withoralteringthenoticerequirementinpropercircumstances.The x  facilitycouldbeclosedimmediately,orveryquickly,suchthat10 d  daysnoticewouldnotbepossibleinsomeinstances.Inthatevent, P  thecourtmayshortenthetimerequiredfornotice. <   Noticesgivenunderthisrulearesubjecttoprovisionsunder  applicablefederalandstatelawthatrelatetotheprotectionof t patientsprivacy,suchastheHealthInsurancePortabilityand ` AccountabilityActof1996,Pub.L.No.104191(_ HIPAA_ ). L  XXXX #XXXX # ` Rule3002.FilingProofofClaimorInterest     =XXXdXXd=@(XXXX*****#XXXX#Ԉ t   (c)TIMEFORFILING. Inachapter7liquidation, L chapter12familyfarmersdebtadjustment,orchapter13 , individualsdebtadjustmentcase,aproofofclaimistimely x filedifitisfilednotlaterthan90daysafterthefirstdateset P forthemeetingofcreditorscalledunder341(a)oftheCode,  ( exceptasfollows: "    (1)Aproofofclaimfiledbyagovernmentalunit, d$ otherthanforaclaimresultingfromataxreturnfiledunder <& 1308,istimelyfiledifitisfilednotlaterthan180daysafter (  thedateoftheorderforrelief.Onmotionofagovernmental   unitbeforetheexpirationofsuchperiodandforcauseshown, d  thecourtmayextendthetimeforfilingofaclaimbythe < governmentalunit.Aproofofclaimfiledbyagovernmental  unitforaclaimresultingfromataxreturnfiledunder1308 ` istimelyfiledifitisfilednotlaterthan180daysafterthe 8  dateoftheorderforreliefor60daysafterthedateofthe   filingofthetaxreturn,whicheverislater. t  @)***** L XXXX   (6)Ifnoticeofthetimeforfilingaproofofclaimhas $ beenmailedtoacreditorataforeignaddress,onmotionfiled p bythecreditorbeforeoraftertheexpirationofthetime,the H courtmayextendthetimebynotmorethan60daysifthe   courtfindsthatthenoticewasnotsufficientunderthe " circumstancestogivethecreditorareasonabletimetofilea \$  proofofclaim.#XXXX"# 4& ` =XXdXXXd=@22#&   COMMITTEENOTE    b  Subdivision(c)(1)isamendedtoreflec' ttheadditionof1308 d  totheBankruptcyCodein2005.Thisprovisionrequiresthatchapter P  13debtorsfiletaxreturnsduringthependencyofthecase,and < imposesbankruptcyrelatedconsequencesifdebtorsfailtodoso. ( Subdivision(c)(1)providesadditionaltimeforgovernmentalunitsto  fileaproofofclaimfortaxobligationswithrespecttotaxreturns t filedduringthependencyofachapter13case. ` XXXX  Paragraph(c)(6)isaddedtogivethecourtdiscretiontoextend 8  thetimeforfilingaproofofclaimforacreditorwhoreceivednotice $  ofthetimetofiletheclaimataforeignaddress,ifthecourtfindsthat   thenoticewasnotsufficient,undertheparticularcircumstances,to   givetheforeigncreditorareasonabletimetofileaproofofclaim. t  Thisamendmentisdesignedtocomplywith1514(d),whichwas `  addedtotheCodein2005andrequiresthattherulesandordersof L thecourtprovidesuchadditionaltimeasisreasonableunderthe 8 circumstancesforforeigncreditorstofileclaimsincasesunderall $ chaptersoftheCode.  #XXXX΋# `  XXXXRule3003.FilingProofofClaimorEquitySecurity H InterestinChapter9MunicipalityorChapter11 4 ReorganizationCases    =XXXdXXd=            *****#XXXX#XXXX p#     (c)FILINGPROOFOFCLAIM. H%             (1)WhoMayFile.Anycreditororindenturetrustee   mayfileaproofofclaimwithinthetimeprescribedby d  subdivision(c)(3)ofthisrule. <     (2)WhoMustFile.Anycreditororequitysecurity  holderwhoseclaimorinterestisnotscheduledorscheduled ` asdisputed,contingent,orunliquidatedshallfileaproofof 8  claimorinterestwithinthetimeprescribedbysubdivision   (c)(3)ofthisrule;anycreditorwhofailstodososhallnotbe t  treatedasacreditorwithrespecttosuchclaimforthe L purposesofvotinganddistribution. $     (3)TimeforFiling.Thecourtshallfixandforcause p shown  mayextendthetimewithinwhichproofsofclaimor H interestmaybefiled.Notwithstandingtheexpirationofsuch   time,aproofofclaimmaybefiledtotheextentandunderthe " conditionsstatedinRule3002(c)(2),(c)(3), and (c)(4),and \$  (c)(6). 4&     (4)EffectofFilingClaimorInterest.Aproofof    claimorinterestexecutedandfiledinaccordancewiththis d  subdivisionshallsupersedeanyschedulingofthatclaimor < interestpursuantto521(a)(1)oftheCode.      (5)FilingbyIndentureTrustee.Anindenturetrustee ` mayfileaclaimonbehalfofallknownorunknownholders 8  ofsecuritiesissuedpursuanttothetrustinstrumentunder   whichitistrustee. t    *****#XXXX=#XXXX L ` =XXXdXXXd=@@22# COMMITTEENOTE  $     Theruleisamendedtoimplement1514(d),whichwas p addedtotheCodein2005,bymakingthenewRule3002(c)(6) \ applicableinchapter9andchapter11cases.Section1514(d) H requiresthatcreditorswithforeignaddressesbeprovidedsuch 4 additionaltimeasisreasonableunderthecircumstancestofileproofs   ofclaims. !     `  Rule3016.FilingofPlanandDisclosureStatementina \$ Chapter9MunicipalityorChapter11Reorganization H% Case P 4& =XXXdXXXd= 0  0<xx0h<x<x0hxhx0xx*****#XXXX9#XXXX ( xx =XXXdXXXd= (b)DISCLOSURESTATEMENT. Inachapter9or11   case,adisclosurestatementunder1125or evidence d  showingcompliancewith1126(b) oftheCodeshallbefiled < withtheplanorwithinatimefixedbythecourt,unlessthe  planisintendedtoprovideadequateinformationunder ` 1125(f)(1).Iftheplanisintendedtoprovideadequate 8  informationunder1125(f)(1),itshallbesodesignatedand   Rule3017.1shallapplyasiftheplanisadisclosure t  statement. L  0  0<xx0h<x<x0hxhx0xx*****#XXXX#XXXX$xx ` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  p   Subdivision(b)isamendedtorecognizethat,in2005, H 1125(f)(1)wasaddedtotheCodetoprovidethattheplanproponent 4 inasmallbusinesscaseneednotfileadisclosurestatementifthe   planitselfincludesadequateinformationandthecourtfindsthata !  separatedisclosurestatementisunnecessary.Iftheplanisintended " toprovideadequateinformationinasmallbusinesscase,itmaybe p# conditionallyapprovedasadisclosurestatementunderRule3017.1 \$ andissubjecttoallotherrulesapplicabletodisclosurestatementsin H% smallbusinesscases. 4&     (   ` Rule3017.1.CourtConsiderationofDisclosure    StatementinaSmallBusinessCase x   ,=XXXdXXXd= (a)CONDITIONALAPPROVALOFDISCLOSURE P  STATEMENT. Ifthedebtoris Inasmallbusinesscase and ( hasmadeatimelyelectiontobeconsideredasmallbusiness t inachapter11case ,thecourtmay,onapplicationoftheplan L  proponentoronitsowninitiative,conditionallyapprovea $  disclosurestatementfiledinaccordancewithRule3016 (b) .   Onorbeforeconditionalapprovalofthedisclosurestatement, `  thecourtshall: 8    (1)fixatimewithinwhichtheholdersofclaimsand  interestsmayacceptorrejecttheplan; \    (2)fixatimeforfilingobjectionstothedisclosure 4 statement; !     (3)fixadateforthehearingonfinalapprovalofthe p# disclosurestatementtobeheldifatimelyobjectionisfiled; H% and  '    (4)fixadateforthehearingonconfirmation. (l! _  (b)APPLICATIONOFRULE3017.Rule3017(a),(b),   (c),and(e)donotapplytoaconditionallyapproved d  disclosurestatement.Rule3017(d)appliestoaconditionally < approveddisclosurestatement,exceptthatconditional  approvalisconsideredapprovalofthedisclosurestatement ` forthepurposeofapplyingRule3017(d). 8   (c)FINALAPPROVAL.      (1)Notice.Noticeofthetimefixedforfiling t  objectionsandthehearingtoconsiderfinalapprovalofthe L disclosurestatementshallbegiveninaccordancewithRule $ 2002andmaybecombinedwithnoticeofthehearingon p confirmationoftheplan. H    (2) < Objections.Objectionstothedisclosurestatement   shallbefiled,transmittedtotheUnitedStatestrustee,and " servedonthedebtor,thetrustee,anycommitteeappointed \$  undertheCodeandanyotherentitydesignatedbythecourt_ at 4& anytimebeforefinalapprovalofthedisclosurestatementor   byanearlierdateasthecourtmayfix. d      (3)Hearing.Ifatimelyobjectiontothedisclosure < statementisfiled,thecourtshallholdahearingtoconsider  finalapprovalbeforeorcombinedwiththehearingon ` confirmationoftheplan. 8  ` =XXXdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE      Section101oftheCode,asamendedin2005,definesa small t  businesscaseand smallbusinessdebtor,andeliminatesanyneed `  toelectthatstatus.Therefore,thereferenceintheruletoanelection L isdeleted. 8   AsprovidedintheamendmenttoRule3016(b),aplan  intendedtoprovideadequateinformationinasmallbusinesscase p under1125(f)(1)maybeconditionallyapprovedandisotherwise \ treatedasadisclosurestatementunderthisrule. H ׳ `  Rule3019.ModificationofAcceptedPlanBeforeorAfter !  ConfirmationinaChapter9MunicipalityorChapter11 " ReorganizationCase p#  1=XXXdXXXd= (a)Inachapter9orchapter11case,afteraplanhasbeen H% acceptedandbeforeitsconfirmation,theproponentmayfile  ' amodificationoftheplan.Ifthecourtfindsafterhearingon (l! _ noticetothetrustee,anycommitteeappointedunderthe   Code,andanyotherentitydesignatedbythecourtthatthe d  proposedmodificationdoesnotadverselychangethe < treatmentoftheclaimofanycreditorortheinterestofany  equitysecurityholderwhohasnotacceptedinwritingthe ` modification,itshallbedeemedacceptedbyallcreditorsand 8  equitysecurityholderswhohavepreviouslyacceptedthe   plan. t   (b)Ifthedebtorisanindividual,arequesttomodifythe L planunder1127(e)oftheCodeshallidentifytheproponent $ andshallbefiledtogetherwiththeproposedmodification. p Theclerk,orsomeotherpersonasthecourtmaydirect,shall H givethedebtor,thetrustee,andallcreditorsnotlessthan20   daysnoticebymailofthetimefixedforfilingobjections " and,ifanobjectionisfiled,thehearingtoconsiderthe \$ proposedmodification,unlessthecourtordersotherwisewith 4& respecttocreditorswhoarenotaffectedbythe_ proposed  (  modification.Acopyofthenoticeshallbetransmittedtothe   UnitedStatestrustee.Acopyoftheproposedmodification d  shallbeincludedwiththenotice.Anyobjectiontothe < proposedmodificationshallbefiledandservedonthedebtor,  theproponentofthemodification,thetrustee,andanyother ` entitydesignatedbythecourt,andshallbetransmittedtothe 8  UnitedStatestrustee.Anobjectiontoaproposed   modificationisgovernedbyRule9014. t  ` =XdXXXd=@22# COMMITTEENOTE  L   Section1127wasamendedin2005toprovidefor $ modificationofaconfirmedplaninachapter11caseofanindividual  debtor.Theruleisamendedtoestablishtheprocedureforfilingand p objectingtoaproposedmodificationofaconfirmedplan. \ uAXXXdXd8A#XXXX# `  =XXXdXXXd=Rule4002. DutiesofDebtor xxAx   AXXXdXXXdA=XXXdXXXd= (a)INGENERAL.Inadditiontoperformingotherduties " prescribedbytheCodeandrules,thedebtorshall: d$    (1)attendandsubmittoanexaminationatthetimes <& orderedbythecourt; (  _    (2)attendthehearingonacomplaintobjectingto   dischargeandtestify,ifcalledasawitness; d     (3)informthetrusteeimmediatelyinwritingastothe < locationofrealpropertyinwhichthedebtorhasaninterest  andthenameandaddressofeverypersonholdingmoneyor ` propertysubjecttothedebtorswithdrawalororderifa 8  scheduleofpropertyhasnotyetbeenfiledpursuanttoRule   1007; t     (4)cooperatewiththetrustee inthepreparationofan L inventory,theexaminationofproofsofclaim,andthe $ administrationoftheestate;and  p     (5)fileastatementofanychangeofthedebtors H address.    XXXX(b)INDIVIDUALDEBTORSDUTYTOPROVIDE " DOCUMENTATION. \$    (1)PersonalIdentification.Everyindividualdebtor 4& shallbringtothemeetingofcreditors#XXXX#XXXXunder341:  (      < (A)apictureidentificationissuedbya   governmentalunit,orotherpersonalidentifyinginformation d  thatestablishesthedebtorsidentity;and <     < (B)evidenceofsocialsecuritynumber(s),or#XXXXG#XXXXԀa  writtenstatementthatsuchdocumentationdoesnotexist.#XXXX#XXXX `    (2)FinancialInformation.Everyindividualdebtor 8  shallbringtothemeetingofcreditorsunder341#XXXX#XXXXandmake   availabletothetrusteethefollowingdocumentsorcopiesof t  them,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthedocumentation L doesnotexistorisnotinthedebtorspossession: $     < (A)evidenceofcurrentincomesuchasthemost p recentpaymentadvice; H     < (B)unlessthetrusteeor theUnitedStatestrustee   instructsotherwise,#XXXX{#XXXXstatementsforeachofthedebtors " depositoryandinvestmentaccounts,includingchecking, \$  savings,andmoneymarketaccounts,mutualfundsand 4& brokerageaccountsforthetimeperiodthatincludesthedate   ofthefilingofthepetition;and d       < (C)#XXXX#XXXXdocumentationofmonthlyexpensesclaimed < bythedebtor#XXXX#XXXXԀwhenrequiredby#XXXXG#XXXX707(b)(2)(A)or(B).#XXXX#XXXX     (3)TaxReturn.Atleast7daysbeforethefirstdate ` setforthemeetingofcreditorsunder341,thedebtorshall 8  providetothetrustee#XXXX#XXXXԀacopyofthedebtorsFederalincome   taxreturnforthemostrecenttaxyearendingimmediately t  beforethecommencementofthecaseandforwhichareturn L wasfiled,includinganyattachments,oratranscriptofthetax $ return,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthedocumentation p doesnotexist. H #XXXX##XXXX   (4)TaxReturnsProvidedtoCreditors.Ifacreditor,   atleast15daysbeforethefirstdatesetforthemeetingof " creditorsunder341,#XXXX #XXXXrequestsacopyofthedebtorstax \$ returnthatistobeprovidedtothetrusteeundersubdivision 4& (b)(3),thedebtorshallprovidetotherequestingcreditor_ a  (  copyofthereturn,includinganyattachments,oratranscript   ofthetaxreturn,orprovideawrittenstatementthatthe d  documentationdoesnotexistatleast7daysbeforethefirst < datesetforthemeetingofcreditorsunder341.#XXXX$#     (5)Thedebtorsobligationtoprovidetaxreturns ` underRule4002(b)(3)and(b)(4)issubjecttoproceduresfor 8  safeguardingtheconfidentialityoftaxinformationestablished   bytheDirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheUnited t  StatesCourts. L XXXX#XXXX# 8(w83 ! !` =XXdXXXd=   @  @  @  @ COMMITTEENOTE  p     Thisruleisamendedtoimplementthedirectivesof521(a) H (1)(B)(iv)and(e)(2)oftheCode,whichwereaddedbythe2005 4 amendments.TheseCodeamendmentsexpresslyrequirethedebtor   tofilewiththecourt,orprovidetothetrustee,specificdocuments. !  Theamendmentstotheruleimplementtheseobligationsand " establishatimeframeforcreditorstomakerequestsforacopyofthe p# debtorsFederalincometaxreturn.Therulealsorequiresthedebtor \$ toprovidedocumentationinsupportofclaimedexpensesunder H% 707(b)(2)(A)and(B). 4&   Subdivision(b)isalsoamendedtorequirethedebtorto  (  cooperatewiththetrusteebyprovidingmaterialsanddocuments (l! necessarytoassistthetrusteeintheperformanceofthetrustees   duties.Nothingintherule,however,isintendedtolimitorrestrict x  thedebtorsdutiesunder521,ortolimittheaccessoftheAttorney d  Generaltoanyinformationprovidedbythedebtorinthecase.The P  ruledoesnotrequirethatthedebtorcreatedocumentsorobtain < documentsfromthirdparties;rather,thedebtorsobligationisto ( bringtothemeetingofcreditorsunder341thedocumentswhich  thedebtorpossesses.Anywrittenstatementthatthedebtorprovides t indicatingeitherthatdocumentsdonotexistorarenotinthedebtors ` possessionmustbeverifiedorcontainanunsworndeclarationas L  requiredunderRule1008. 8    Becausetheamendmentimplementsthedebtorsdutyto   cooperatewiththetrustee,thematerialsprovidedtothetrusteewould   notbemadeavailabletoanyotherpartyininterestatthe341 t  meetingofcreditorso