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G廂_(M&$*F3CN =ǶPqm#U"N % 0: wM ^ Q 4] q  m N U>  0V Z ubAb 0 2 0V>>>>>>bb 0 0Djjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj BDell Laser Printer 1700,,,,,,0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,TU;5 n::i+003|xU \  `&Times New Roman 0$USUS.,&%XX  ` `   *    _Newmaterialisunderlined;mattertobeomittedislinedthrough.(.3$ !USUS.,   P 0$USUS.,&%XX  ` `   **    _InadditiontotheadoptionofRule1004.2,proposedrevisionstoOfficial `  Form1includealineontheformwheretheforeignrepresentative 8  indicatesthecountryofthedebtorscenterofmaininterests.TheOfficial   Formwouldalsobeamendedtoincludealineorlinesonwhichthefiler   wouldsetoutthecountriesinwhichcasesarepending.  $  7 0$USUS.,&%XX  ` `   ***    _Incorporatestimecomputationamendmentsthatareduetotakeeffecton `  December1,2009,ifCongresstakesnoactionotherwise.  0'USUS.,&%XX` `   _  2  ڀFEDERALRULESOFBANKRUPTCYPROCEDURE(i20$ !USUS.,  &%XX` `   (USUS.,  _` ` &%XX  FEDERALRULESOFBANKRUPTCYPROCEDURE  3  #X8X%&Y#@xxAx(.3$ !USUS.,     (x2$ !USUS.,  &%XX  ` `   0  (#$  0   d 0'USUS.,&%XX` `   _  30  @ FEDERALRULESOFBANKRUPTCYPROCEDURE !USUS.,  _  ` ` `      V `    XPROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEFEDERAL `  RULESOFBANKRUPTCYPROCEDURE*! 1#  *       L   =` K` `  `     Rule1004.2.PetitioninChapter15Casesh 1#  **         =8XXXdd= \ (a)  DESIGNATINGCENTEROFMAIN  INTERESTS.Apetitionforrecognitionofaforeign ` proceedingunderchapter15oftheCodeshallstatethe 8  countrywherethedebtorhasthecenterofitsmaininterests. p  Thepetitionshallalsoidentifyeachcountryinwhicha H  foreignproceedingby,regarding,oragainstthedebtoris   pending.   \ (b)  CHALLENGINGDESIGNATION.TheUnited p Statestrusteeorapartyininterestmayfileamotionfora H determinationthatthedebtorscenterofmaininterestsis   otherthanasstatedinthepetitionforrecognition X! commencingthechapter15case.Unlessthecourtorders   otherwise,themotionshallbefilednolaterthansevendays   beforethedatesetforthehearingonthepetitionfor  recognition.ThemotionshallbetransmittedtotheUnited  Statestrusteeandservedonthedebtor,allpersonsorbodies `` authorizedtoadministerforeignproceedingsofthedebtor,all 88  entitiesagainstwhomprovisionalreliefisbeingsoughtunder   1519oftheCode,allpartiestolitigationpendinginthe   UnitedStatesinwhichthedebtorwasapartyatthetimeof  thefilingofthepetition,andsuchotherentitiesasthecourt  maydirect. pp ` =8XXdXXXd=  COMMITTEENOTE  HH      Thisruleisnew.Subdivision(a)directsanyentitythatfilesa  !  petitionforrecognitionofaforeignproceedingunderchapter15of  "  theCodetostateinthepetitionthecenterofthedebtorsmain " interests.Thepetitionmustalsolisteachcountryinwhichaforeign # proceedinginvolvingthedebtorispending.Thisinformationwill $ assistthecourtandpartiesininterestindeterminingwhetherthe % foreignproceedingisaforeignmainornonmainproceeding. &   '   Subdivision(b)setsadeadlineofsevendaysbeforethedateset    forthehearingonthepetitionforrecognitionforfilingamotion   challengingthestatementinthepetitionastothecountryinwhichthe   debtorscenterofmaininterestsislocated.   L  `      Rule2003.MeetingofCreditorsorEquitySecurity  Holders  tt =8XXXdXXd=***** LL  =8XXXdXXXd= \ (e)  ADJOURNMENT.Themeetingmaybeadjourned $$  fromtimetotimebyannouncementatthemeetingofthe   adjourneddateandtime withoutfurtherwrittennotice .The   presidingofficialshallpromptlyfileastatementspecifying  thedateandtimetowhichthemeetingisadjourned.  =8XXdXXXd=  ***** \\ ` t   COMMITTEENOTE  4 4 1    Subdivision(e). Subdivision(e)isamendedtorequirethe  "  presidingofficialtofileastatementaftertheadjournmentofa " meetingofcreditorsorequitysecurityholdersdesignatingtheperiod # oftheadjournment.ThepresidingofficialistheUnitedStatestrustee $ ortheUnitedStatestrusteesdesignee.Thisrequirementwillprovide % noticetopartiesininterestnotpresentattheinitialmeetingofthe & dateandtimetowhichthemeetinghasbeencontinued.Whena ' meetingisadjournedor heldopenaspermittedby1308(b)(1)of (  theCodeinordertoallowadebtoradditionaltimeinwhichtofilea   taxreturnwithtaxingauthorities,thefilingofthisstatementwillalso   discourageprematuremotionstodismissorconvertthecaseunder   1307(e).    `    X8XXX ` `     Rule2019.RepresentationofCreditorsandEquity tt SecurityHoldersinChapter9MunicipalityandChapter `` 11ReorganizationCases LL   #X8XX X8#=8XXXdXXd= \ (a)DATAREQUIRED.Inachapter9municipalityor $$  chapter11reorganizationcase,exceptwithrespecttoa   committeeappointedpursuantto1102or1114oftheCode,   everyentityorcommitteerepresentingmorethanonecreditor  orequitysecurityholderand,unlessotherwisedirectedbythe  court,everyindenturetrustee,shallfileaverifiedstatement \\ settingforth(1)thenameandaddressofthecreditororequity 4 4 securityholder;(2)thenatureandamountoftheclaimor  "  interestandthetimeofacquisitionthereofunlessitisalleged # tohavebeenacquiredmorethanoneyearpriortothefilingof % thepetition;(3)arecitalofthepertinentfactsand ' circumstancesinconnectionwiththeemploymentofthe   entityorindenturetrustee,and,inthecaseofacommittee,the   nameornamesoftheentityorentitiesatwhoseinstance,  directlyorindirectly,theemploymentwasarrangedorthe  committeewasorganizedoragreedtoact;and(4)with `` referencetothetimeoftheemploymentoftheentity,the 88  organizationorformationofthecommittee,ortheappearance   inthecaseofanyindenturetrustee,theamountsofclaimsor   interestsownedbytheentity,themembersofthecommittee  ortheindenturetrustee,thetimeswhenacquired,theamounts  paidtherefor,andanysalesorotherdispositionthereof.The pp statementshallincludeacopyoftheinstrument,ifany, HH wherebytheentity,committee,orindenturetrusteeis  !  empoweredtoactonbehalfofcreditorsorequitysecurity " holders.Asupplementalstatementshallbefiledpromptly, $ settingforthanymaterialchangesinthefactscontainedinthe & statementfiledpursuanttothissubdivision. (   \ (b)FAILURETOCOMPLY;EFFECT.Onmotionof   anypartyininterestoronitsowninitiative,thecourtmay(1)   determinewhethertherehasbeenafailuretocomplywiththe  provisionsofsubdivision(a)ofthisruleorwithanyother  applicablelawregulatingtheactivitiesandpersonnelofany `` entity,committee,orindenturetrusteeoranyother 88  improprietyinconnectionwithanysolicitationand,ifitso   determines,thecourtmayrefusetopermitthatentity,   committee,orindenturetrusteetobeheardfurtherorto  interveneinthecase;(2)examineanyrepresentation  provisionofadepositagreement,proxy,trustmortgage,trust pp indenture,ordeedoftrust,orcommitteeorother HH authorization,andanyclaimorinterestacquiredbyanyentity  !  orcommitteeincontemplationorinthecourseofacase " undertheCodeandgrantappropriaterelief;and(3)hold $  invalidanyauthority,acceptance,rejection,orobjection & given,procured,orreceivedbyanentityorcommitteewho   hasnotcompliedwiththisruleorwith1125(b)oftheCode.    =8XXdXXXd=Rule2019.DisclosureRegardingCreditorsandEquity  SecurityHoldersinChapter9andChapter11Cases    tt '=8XXXdXXd= \ (a)  DEFINITION.Inthisrule, disclosableeconomic LL  interestmeansanyclaim,interest,pledge,lien,option, $$  participation,derivativeinstrument,oranyotherrightor   derivativerightthatgrantstheholderaneconomicinterest   thatisaffectedbythevalue,acquisition,ordispositionofa  claimorinterest.   \ (b)  DISCLOSUREBYENTITIES,GROUPS, \\ COMMITTEES,INDENTURETRUSTEES,ANDOTHER 4 4 PARTIESININTEREST.Inachapter9or11case,every  "  entity,group,orcommitteethatconsistsoforrepresentsmore # thanonecreditororequitysecurityholderand,unlessthe % courtdirectsotherwise,everyindenturetrustee,shallfilea ' verifiedstatementsettingforththeinformationspecifiedin   subdivision(c)ofthisrule.Onmotionofapartyininterest,   oronitsownmotion,thecourtmayalsorequiredisclosureof  someoralloftheinformationspecifiedinsubdivision(c)(2)  byanentitythatseeksoropposesthegrantingofrelief. ``  \ (c)  INFORMATIONREQUIRED.Theverified 88  statementshallinclude:    \   (1)  thepertinentfactsandcircumstances   concerning:   \     (A) H theemploymentoftheentityor  indenturetrustee,includingthenameofeachentityatwhose pp instancetheemploymentwasarranged; or HH  \     (B) H inthecaseofagrouporcommittee,  !  otherthanacommitteeappointedpursuantto1102or1114 " oftheCode,theformationofthegrouporcommittee, $  includingthenameofeachentityatwhoseinstancethegroup & orcommitteewas formedorforwhomthegroupor   committeehasagreedtoact;     \   (2)  ifnotdisclosedundersubdivision(c)(1),with  respecttotheentityorindenturetrustee,andwithrespectto  eachmemberofthegrouporcommittee: ``  \     (A) H nameandaddress ; 88   \     (B) H thenatureandamountof,andifdirected   bythecourt,theamountpaidfor,eachdisclosableeconomic   interestheldinrelationtothedebtorasofthedatetheentity  wasemployed,thegrouporcommitteewasformed,orthe  indenturetrusteeappearedinthecase;and pp  \     (C) H thedatewheneachdisclosableeconomic HH interestwasacquired,unlessacquiredmorethanoneyear  !  beforethepetitionwasfiled; "  \   (3)  ifnotdisclosedundersubdivision(c)(1)or $ (c)(2),withrespecttoeachcreditororequitysecurityholder & representedbytheentity,group,orcommittee,otherthana (  committeeappointedpursuantto1102or1114ofthe   Code,orbytheindenturetrustee:    \     (A) H nameandaddress;   \     (B) H thenatureandamountof,andifdirected  bythecourt,theamountpaidfor,eachdisclosableeconomic `` interestheldinrelationtothedebtorasofthedateofthe 88  statement;and    \     (C) H thedateeachdisclosableeconomic   interestwasacquired,unlessacquiredmorethanoneyear  beforethepetitionwasfiled;and   \   (4)  acopyoftheinstrument,ifany,authorizing pp theentity,group,committee,orindenturetrusteetoacton HH behalfofcreditorsorequitysecurityholders.  !   \ (d)  SUPPLEMENTALSTATEMENTS.A " supplementalverifiedstatementshallbefiledmonthly,oras $ thecourtotherwiseorders,settingforthanymaterialchange & infactscontainedinastatementpreviouslyfiledunderthis (  rule,includinginformationaboutanyacquisition,sale,or   otherdispositionofadisclosableeconomicinterest bythe   entity,membersofthegrouporcommittee,ortheindenture  trustee.   \ (e)  DETERMINATIONOFFAILURETOCOMPLY; `` SANCTIONS 88   \   (1)  Onmotionofanypartyininterest,oronits   ownmotion,thecourtmaydetermine:    \     (A) H whethertherehasbeenanyfailureto  complywiththeprovisionsofthisrule;   \     (B) H whethertherehasbeenanyfailureto pp complywithanyotherapplicablelawregulatingtheactivities HH andpersonnelofanyentity,group,committee,orindenture  !  trustee;or "  \     (C) H whethertherehasbeenanyimpropriety $  inconnectionwithanysolicitation. &  \   (2)  Inmakingadeterminationundersubdivision    (e)(1),thecourtmayexamine:    \     (A) H anyrepresentationprovisionofadeposit  agreement,proxy,trustmortgage,trustindenture,deedof  trust,orauthorizationtoactasarepresentative;and ``  \     (B) H anydisclosableeconomicinterest 88  acquiredbyanyentity,group,committee,orindenturetrustee   incontemplationoforinthecourseofacase.    \   (3)  If,undersubdivision(e)(1),thecourt  determinesthatafailuretocomplyoranimproprietyhas  occurred,itmay: pp  \     (A) H refusetopermittheentity,group, HH committee,orindenturetrusteetobeheardortointervenein  !   thecase; "  \     (B) H holdinvalidanyauthority,acceptance,   rejection,orobjectiongiven,procured,orreceivedbythe   &   entity,group,committee,orindenturetrustee;or   \     (C) H grantotherappropriaterelief.  `  "   ` ` "=8XXdXXXd='^E  COMMITTEENOTE  LL        Theruleissubstantiallyamendedtoexpandthescopeofits $$  coverageandthecontentofitsdisclosurerequirements.Stylisticand   organizationalchangesarealsomadeinordertoprovidegreater   clarity.Becausetherulenolongerappliesonlytorepresentativesof   creditorsandequitysecurityholders,thetitleoftherulehasbeen   changedtoreflectitsbroadenedfocusondisclosureoffinancial  informationinchapter9andchapter11cases. $     Subdivision(a). Thecontentofsubdivision(a)isnew.Itsets  forthadefinitionoftheterm disclosableeconomicinterest,which tt isusedinsubdivisions(c)(2),(c)(3),(d),and(e).Thedefinitionof `` thetermisintendedtobesufficientlybroadtocoveranyeconomic LL interestthatcouldaffectthelegalandstrategicpositionsastakeholder 8 8 takesinachapter9orchapter11case.Adisclosableeconomic $!$ interestextendsbeyondclaimsandinterestsownedbyastakeholder. "   Subdivision(b). Subdivision(b)specifieswhoiscoveredby # therulesdisclosurerequirements.Inadditiontoanentityor $ committeethatrepresentsmorethanonecreditororequitysecurity % holder,theamendmentextendstherulescoveragetocommitteesthat & consistofmorethanonecreditororequitysecurityholder.Italso ' appliestoagroupofcreditorsorequitysecurityholdersthatactin (  concerttoadvancecommoninterests,evenifthegroupdoesnotcall   itselfacommittee.Therulecontinuestoapplytoindenturetrustees,   unlessthecourtdirectsotherwise.     Asamended,theruleauthorizesacourt,onmotionofapartyin  interestorsuasponte,torequiredisclosureofsomeorallofthe  informationspecifiedinsubdivision(c)(2)byanyotherentitythat  seeksoropposesthegrantingofrelief.Althoughtheruledoesnot tt automaticallyrequiredisclosurebypartiesthatactindividuallyand `` ontheirownbehalf,itallowsforsuchdisclosurewhenacourt LL  believesthatknowledgeofthepartyseconomicstakeinthedebtor 88  willassistitinevaluatingthatpartysarguments. $$    Subdivision(c). Subdivision(c)setsforththeinformationthat   mustbeincludedinaverifiedstatementrequiredtobefiledunder   thisrule.Subdivision(c)(1)continuestorequiredisclosure   concerningtheemploymentofanentityorindenturetrusteeandthe  formationofacommitteeorgroup,otherthananofficialcommittee.    Subdivision(c)(2)specifiesinformationthatmustbedisclosed  withrespecttotheentity,indenturetrustee,andeachmemberofthe tt committeeandgroupfilingthestatement.Inthecaseofacommittee `` orgroup,theinformationaboutthenatureandamountofa LL disclosableeconomicinterestmustbespecificallyprovidedona 8 8 memberbymemberbasis,andnotintheaggregate.Thedateof $!$ acquisitionofeachdisclosableeconomicinterestmustalsobe " specificallyprovided,exceptforadisclosableeconomicinterest " acquiredmorethanayearbeforethefilingofthepetition.The # amendmentleavestothecourtsdiscretionwhethertorequirethe $ disclosureoftheamountpaidforeachdisclosableeconomicinterest. %   Subdivision(c)(3)specifiesinformationthatmustbedisclosed ' withrespecttocreditorsorequitysecurityholdersthatarerepresented (  byanentity,group,committee,orindenturetrustee.Thisprovision   doesnotapplywithrespecttothoserepresentedbyofficial   committees.Theinformationrequiredtobedisclosedunder   subdivision(c)(3)parallelsthatrequiredtobedisclosedunder(c)(2).   Theamendmentalsoclarifiesthatunder(c)(3)thenatureandamount  ofeachdisclosableeconomicinterestofrepresentedcreditorsand  shareholdersmustbestatedasofthedateoftheverifiedstatement.    Subdivision(c)(4)requirestheattachmentofanyinstrument `` authorizingthefileroftheverifiedstatementtoactonbehalfof LL  creditorsorequitysecurityholders. 88    Subdivision(d). Subdivision(d)requiresthemonthlyfilingof   asupplementalstatementiftherearematerialchangesinfacts   containedinanearlierfiledverifiedstatement.Therequired   supplementationisnotcumulative;changesalreadydisclosedneed   notberepeated.Supplementalstatementsmaybefiledonadifferent  scheduleifthecourtdirects.    Subdivision(e). Subdivision(e)addressesthecourtsauthority  todeterminewhethertherehasbeenaviolationofthisrule,any xx solicitationrequirement,orotherapplicablelaw,andtoimposea dd sanctionforanyviolation.Italsospecifiessomeoftheinformation PP thecourtmayexamineinmakingitsdetermination.Thesanctionset < < forthinsubparagraph(3)(B)maynowbeimposednotonlyfora (!( failuretocomplywiththisruleor1125(b)oftheCode,butalsofor " aviolationofotherapplicablelaw. # G `      #'  %   Rule3001.ProofofClaim    4    |    m`=8XXXdXXd=*****   =8XXXdXXXd=b \ (c)0  SUPPORTINGINFORMATION. |   xx  \   (1)  ClaimBasedonaWriting.Whenaclaim,or  aninterestinpropertyofthedebtorsecuringtheclaim,is `` basedonawriting,theoriginaloraduplicateshallbefiled 88  withtheproofofclaim.Ifthewritinghasbeenlostor   destroyed,astatementofthecircumstancesofthelossor   destructionshallbefiledwiththeclaim.Whenaclaimis  basedonanopenendorrevolvingconsumercredit  agreement,thelastaccountstatementsenttothedebtorprior pp tothefilingofthepetitionshallalsobefiledwiththeproofof HH claim.  !   \   L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M  (2)  L  M  AdditionalRequirementsinanIndividual " DebtorCase;SanctionsforFailuretoComply.Inacasein $  whichthedebtorisanindividual:L  M   &  \   󀀀  (A) H If,inadditiontoitsprincipalamount,#X8XX X8e# X8XXX8a    claimincludesinterest,fees,expenses,orothercharges   incurredbeforethepetitionwasfiled,anitemizedstatement  oftheinterest,fees,expenses,orchargesshallbefiledwith  theproofofclaim. ``  \   󀀀  (B) H Ifasecurityinterestisclaimed#X8XX X8ug# X8XXX8Ԁin 88  propertyofthedebtor,theproofofclaimshallincludea   statementoftheamountnecessarytocureanydefaultasof   thedateofthepetition.L  M  #__dd   \   󀀀  (C) H Ifasecurityinterestisclaimedinproperty  thatisthedebtorsprincipalresidenceandanescrowaccounthas pp beenestablishedinconnectionwiththeclaim,theproofofclaim HH shallbeaccompaniedbyanescrowaccountstatementprepared  !  asofthedatethepetitionwasfiledandinaformconsistentwith " applicablenonbankruptcylaw.#dd__L  M   $  \     (D) H Iftheholderofaclaimfailstoprovide & anyinformationrequiredbythissubdivision(c),theholder (  shallbeprecludedfrompresentingtheomittedinformation,   inanyform,asevidenceinanyhearingorsubmissioninany   contestedmatteroradversaryproceedinginthecase,unless  thecourtdeterminesthatthefailurewassubstantiallyjustified  orisharmless.Inadditiontoorinlieuofthissanction,the `` courtmay,afternoticeandhearing,awardotherappropriate 88  relief,includingreasonableexpensesandattorneysfees   causedbythefailure.   a=8XXXdXXXd=  *****  ` >`1p=8XXdXXXd=   COMMITTEENOTE   pq  #X8XX X8Pi#Subdivision(c).  X8XXX8ԀSubdivision(c)isamendedtoprescribewith pp greaterspecificitythesupportinginformationrequiredtoaccompany `` certainproofsofclaimand,incasesinwhichthedebtorisan LL individual,theconsequencesoffailingtoprovidetherequired 8 8 information. $!$   Existing#X8XX X8mq#subdivision(c)isredesignatedas(c)(1).Itisamended " torequirethataproofofclaimbasedonanopenendorrevolving # consumercreditagreement(suchasanagreementunderlyingthe $ issuanceofacreditcard)beaccompaniedbythelastaccount % statementsenttothedebtorpriortothefilingofthebankruptcy & petition.Thisrequirementapplieswhetherthestatementwassentby ' theentityfilingtheproofofclaimorbyapriorholderofthe_ claim. (  Ї  Subdivision(c)(2)isaddedtorequireadditionalinformationto   accompanyproofsofclaimfiledincasesinwhichthedebtorisan   individual.Whentheholderofaclaimseekstorecover!inaddition   totheprincipalamountofadebt!interest,fees,expenses,orother   charges,theproofofclaimmustbeaccompaniedbyastatement  itemizingtheseadditionalamountswithsufficientspecificitytomake  clearthebasisfortheclaimedamount.    Ifaclaimissecuredbypropertyofthedebtorandthedebtor `` defaultedontheclaimpriortothefilingofthepetition,theproofof LL  claimmustbeaccompaniedbyastatementoftheamountrequiredto 88  curethe_ prepetition_ Ԁdefault.Iftheclaimissecuredbythedebtors $$  principalresidenceandanescrowaccounthasbeenestablishedin   connectionwiththeclaim,theproofofclaimmustalsobe   accompaniedbyanescrowaccountstatementshowingtheaccount   balance,andanyamountowed,asofthedatethepetitionwasfiled.   Thestatementshallbepreparedinaformconsistentwiththe  requirementsof_ nonbankruptcy_ Ԁlaw.See,e.g.,12U.S.C.2601et  seq.(RealEstateSettlementProcedureAct).    Paragraph(D)ofsubdivision(c)(2)setsforththesanctionsthat pp applyto,orthatmaybeimposedbythecourtagainst,acreditorinan \\ individualdebtorcasethatfailstoprovideinformationrequiredby HH subdivision_ (c)_ . X8XXX8 4 4 q `  #X8XX X87}#   "   Rule_ 3002.1._ ԀL  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M  NoticeRelatingtoClaimsSecuredby   SecurityInterestintheDebtorsPrincipalResidence    =8XXXdXXd= \ #X8XX X8\~#L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M  (a)  NOTICEOFPAYMENTCHANGES.L  M  ԀInachapter  13case,ifaclaimsecuredbyasecurityinterestinthe  debtorsprincipalresidenceisprovidedforunderthedebtors `` planpursuantto1322(b)(5)oftheCode,theholderofthe 88  claimshallfileandserveonthedebtor,debtorscounsel,and   thetrusteenoticeofanychangeintheL  M  ԀL  M  paymentamount,   includinganychangethatresultsfromaninterestrateor  escrowaccountadjustment,nolaterthan30daysbeforea  paymentatanewamountisdue. pp #X8XX X8#L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M   \ (b)  L  M  FORMANDCONTENTL  M  .Anoticefiledand HH servedpursuanttosubdivision(a)ofthisruleshall:(1)  !  conformsubstantiallytotheformofnoticeunderapplicable " _ nonbankruptcy_ Ԁlaw#X8XX X8J# X8XXX8Ԁandtheunderlyingagreement#X8XX X8# X8XXX8thatwould $  begivenifthedebtorwerenotadebtorinbankruptcy,L  M  (2)be & _ filedasasupplementtotheholdersproofofclaimL  M  ,and(3)   notbesubjecttoRule3001(f).    #X8XX X8N#L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M   \ (c)  NOTICEOFFEES,L  M  EXPENSESL  M  ,AND  CHARGESL  M  .Inachapter13case,ifaclaimsecuredbya  securityinterestinthedebtorsprincipalresidence#X8XX X8# X8XXX8Ԁisprovided `` forunderthedebtorsplanpursuantto1322(b)(5)ofthe 88  Code,theholderoftheclaimshallfileandserveonthe   debtor,debtorscounsel,andthetrusteeanoticethatitemizes   allfees,expenses,orchargesincurredinconnectionwiththe  claimafterthebankruptcycasewasfiled,andthattheholder  assertsarerecoverableagainstthedebtororagainstthe pp debtorsprincipalresidence.L  M  ThenoticeshallbeL  M  filedasa HH supplementtotheholdersproofofclaimandL  M  servedL  M  nolater  !  than180daysafterthedatewhenthefees,expenses,or " chargesareincurred.L  M  ԀThenoticeshallnotbesubjecttoRule $ 3001(f).L  M  Onmotionofthedebtorortrusteefilednolaterthan & oneyearafterserviceofthenotice,thecourtshall,afternotice (  andhearing,determinewhetherpaymentofthefees,   expenses,orchargesisrequiredbytheunderlyingagreement   andapplicablenonbankruptcylawtocureadefaultor  maintainpaymentsinaccordancewith1322(b)(5)ofthe  Code. `` #X8XX X8v#L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M   \ (d)  L  M  NOTICEL  M  ԀOFFINALCUREPAYMENTL  M  .Nolater 88  than30daysafterL  M  makingL  M  ԀfinalpaymentofanycureamountL  M     onaclaimsecuredbyasecurityinterestinthedebtors   principalresidence,theL  M  trusteeL  M  inachapter13caseL  M  shallL  M  file  andL  M  serveupontheL  M  holderoftheclaim,L  M  ԀL  M  thedebtor,L  M  Ԁand  L  M  debtorscounselL  M  ԀL  M  anoticestatingL  M  ԀthattheamountL  M  requiredto pp curethedefaulthasbeenpaidinfull.Ifthedebtorcontends HH thatfinalcurepaymenthasbeenmadeandthetrusteedoes  !  nottimelyfileandservethenoticerequiredbythis " subdivision,thedebtormayfileandserveupontheholderof $ theclaimandthetrusteeanoticestatingthattheamount & requiredtocurethedefaulthasbeenpaidinfull. (  #X8XX X8#L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M   \ (e)  RESPONSETONOTICEOFFINALCURE   PAYMENTL  M  .Nolaterthan21L  M  ԀdaysafterL  M  serviceofthenotice   undersubdivision(d)ofthisrule,L  M  theL  M  holderofaclaim  securedbyasecurityinterestinthedebtorsprincipal  residenceL  M  ԀL  M  shallfileandserveonthedebtor,debtorscounsel, `` andthetrusteeastatementindicating(1)whetheritagrees 88  thattheL  M  debtorhasL  M  paidinfullL  M  theamountL  M  requiredtocurethe   default,and(2)whether,consistentwith1322(b)(5)ofthe   Code#X8XX X8# X8XXX8,thedebtorisotherwisecurrentonallpayments.L  M  L  M  ԀIf  applicable,thestatementshallitemizeanyL  M  ԀL  M  requiredcureor  postpetitionL  M  amountsL  M  L  M  ԀL  M  thattheholdercontendsremainunpaid pp asofthedateofthestatement.L  M  L  M  Thestatementshallbefiledas HH asupplementtotheholdersproofofclaimandshallnotbe  !  subjecttoRule3001(f)L  M  .L  M   " #X8XX X8l#L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M   \ (f)  L  M  MOTIONANDHEARINGL  M  .Onmotionofthe $ debtorortrusteefilednolaterthan21L  M  ԀdaysL  M  afterL  M  ԀL  M  serviceofthe & statementundersubdivision(e)ofthisrule,thecourtshall, (  afternoticeandhearing,determinewhetherthedebtorhas   curedthedefaultandpaidallL  M  requiredpostpetitionL  M  amounts   infull.  #X8XX X8#L  M  L  M  L  M   X8XXX8L  M   \ (g)  L  M  FAILURETONOTIFY.L  M  ԀIftheholderofaclaim  securedbyasecurityinterestinthedebtorsprincipal `` residencefailstoprovideanyinformationrequiredby 88  subdivision(a),(c),or(e)ofthisrule,theholdershallbe   precludedfrompresentingtheomittedinformation,inany   form,asevidenceinanyhearingorsubmissioninany  contestedmatteroradversaryproceedinginthecase,unless  thecourtdeterminesthatthefailurewassubstantiallyjustified pp orisharmless.Inadditiontoorinlieuofthissanction,the HH courtmay,afternoticeandhearing,awardotherappropriate  !  relief,includingreasonableexpensesandattorneysfees " causedbythefailure.L  M  #X8XX X8# $ ` }}}   (  =8XXXdXXXd= COMMITTEENOTE          Thisruleisnew.Itisaddedtoaidintheimplementationof   1322(b)(5),whichpermitsachapter13debtortocureadefaultand   maintainpaymentsofahomemortgageoverthecourseofthe  debtorsplan.    Inordertobeabletofulfilltheobligationsof1322(b)(5),a tt debtorandthetrusteemustbeinformedoftheexactamountneeded `` tocureanyprepetitionarrearage,seeRule3001(c)(2),andtheamount LL  ofthepostpetitionpaymentobligations.Ifthelatteramountchanges 88  overtime,duetotheadjustmentoftheinterestrate,escrowaccount $$  adjustments,ortheassessmentoffees,expenses,orothercharges,   noticeofanychangeinpaymentamountneedstobeconveyedtothe   debtorandtrustee.Timelynoticeofthesechangeswillpermitthe   debtorortrusteetochallengethevalidityofanysuchcharges,if   necessary,andtoadjustpostpetitionmortgagepaymentstocoverany  properlyclaimedadjustment.Compliancewiththenoticeprovision  oftheruleshouldalsoeliminateanyconcernonthepartoftheholder  oftheclaimthatinformingadebtorofachangeinpostpetition  paymentobligationsmightviolatetheautomaticstay. pp   Subdivision(a). Subdivision(a)requirestheholderofaclaim HH securedbythedebtorsprincipalresidencetonotifythedebtor, 8 8 debtorscounsel,andthetrusteeofanypostpetitionchangeinthe $!$ mortgagepaymentamount.Noticemustbeprovidedatleast30days " beforethenewpaymentamountisdue. "   Subdivision(b). Subdivision(b)providesthemethodofgiving $ thenoticeofapaymentchange.Theholderoftheclaimmustgive % noticeofthechangeinsubstantiallythesameformthatwouldbe & usedaccordingtotheunderlyingagreementandnonbankruptcylaw ' ifthedebtorwerenotadebtorinbankruptcy.Inadditiontoserving (  thedebtor,debtorscounsel,andthetrustee,asrequiredby   subdivision(a),theholderoftheclaimmustalsofilethenoticeof   paymentchangeontheclaimsregisterinthecaseasasupplementto   itsproofofclaim.Rule3001(f)doesnotapplytothisnotice,and   thereforeitwillnotconstituteprimafacieevidenceofthevalidityand  amountofthepaymentchange.    Subdivision(c). Subdivision(c)requiresanitemizednoticeto tt begiven,within180daysofincurrence,ofanypostpetitionfees, dd expenses,orchargesthattheholderoftheclaimassertsare PP  recoverableinconnectionwithaclaimsecuredbythedebtors <<  principalresidence.Thisamountmightinclude,forexample, ((  inspectionfees,latecharges,orattorneysfees.Filingandservice   requirementsforthisnoticearethesameasforthenoticerequired   undersubdivision(a).     Withinayearafterserviceofanoticeundersubdivision(c),the  debtorortrusteemaymoveforacourtdeterminationofwhetherthe  fees,expenses,orchargessetforthinthenoticearerequiredbythe  underlyingagreementorapplicablenonbankruptcylawtocurea  defaultormaintainpayments. tt   Subdivision(d). Subdivision(d)requiresthetrusteetoissue LL noticewithin30daysaftermakingthelastpaymenttocurea < < prepetitiondefaultonaclaimsecuredbythedebtorsprincipal (!( residence.Ifthetrusteefailstofilethisnoticewithintherequired " time,thissubdivisionalsopermitsadebtorwhocontendsthatthe # prepetitiondefaulthasbeencuredtofileandservethenotice. #   Subdivision(e). Subdivision(e)governstheresponseofthe % holderoftheclaimtothetrusteesordebtorsnoticeunder & subdivision(d).Within21daysafterserviceofnoticeofthefinal ' curepayment,theholderoftheclaimmustfileandserveastatement (  ' $#   indicatingwhethertheprepetitiondefaulthasbeenfullycuredand   alsowhetherthedebtoriscurrentonallpaymentsinaccordancewith   1322(b)(5)oftheCode.Iftheholderoftheclaimcontendsthat   finalcurepaymenthasnotbeenmadeorthatthedebtorisnotcurrent   onotherpaymentsrequiredby1322(b)(5),theresponsemust  itemizeallmissedamountstheholdercontendsarestilldue.    Subdivision(f). Subdivision(f)providestheprocedureforthe tt judicialresolutionofanydisputesthatmayariseaboutpaymentofa dd claimsecuredbythedebtorsprincipalresidence.Thetrusteeor PP  debtormaymovenolaterthan21daysaftertheserviceofthe <<  statementundersubdivision(e)foradeterminationbythecourtof ((  whethertheprepetitiondefaulthasbeencuredandwhetherall   postpetitionobligationshavebeenfullypaid.     Subdivision(g). Subdivision(g)specifiessanctionsthatmay   beimposediftheholderofaclaimsecuredbythedebtorsprincipal  residencefailstoprovideanyoftheinformationrequiredby  subdivisions(a),(c),or(e). X8XXX8  ̀  If,afterthechapter13debtorhascompletedpaymentsunderthe xx planandthecasehasbeenclosed,theholderofaclaimsecuredby dd thedebtorsprincipalresidenceseekstorecoveramountsthatshould PP havebeenbutwerenotdisclosedunderthisrule,thedebtormay < < movetohavethecasereopenedinordertoseeksanctionsagainstthe (!( holderoftheclaimundersubdivision(g).#X8XX X8¼# "  `       ` `     %   )Rule4004.GrantorDenialofDischarge    a=8XXXdXXXd=*****   =8XXXdXXXd=(b)0 \ EXTENSIONOFTIME.\ x\ x  \ (1)  Onmotionofanypartyininterest,afternoticeand  hearing onnotice ,thecourtmayforcauseextendthetimeto ``  fileacomplaint object ing todischarge.Exceptasprovidedin 88  subdivision(b)(2), T themotionshallbefiledbeforethetime   hasexpired.    \ (2)  Amotiontoextendthetimetoobjecttodischarge  maybefiledafterthetimeforobjectionhasexpiredand  beforedischargeisgrantediftheobjectionisbasedonfacts pp that,iflearnedafterthedischarge,wouldprovideabasisfor HH revocationunder727(d)oftheCode,providedthatthe  !  movantdidnothaveknowledgeofthosefactsintimeto " permitatimelyfiledobjection.Themotionshallbefiled $ promptlyafterthemovantdiscoversthefactsonwhichthe & objectionisbased. (  =8XXXdXXXd=  *****   ` 2"   ` ` m"=8XXdXXXd=   COMMITTEENOTE    b    Subdivision(b). Subdivision(b)isamendedtoallow,under  certainspecifiedcircumstances,apartytoseekanextensionoftime  toobjecttodischargeafterthetimeforfilinghasexpired.This  amendmentaddressesthesituationinwhichthereisagapbetween xx theexpirationofthetimeforobjectingtodischargeandtheentryof dd thedischargeorder.If,duringthatperiod,apartydiscoversfactsthat PP  wouldprovidegroundsforrevocationofdischarge,itmaynotbeable <<  toseekrevocationunder727(d)oftheCodebecausethefacts ((  wouldhavebeenknownpriortothegrantingofthedischarge.Inthat   situation,subdivision(b)(2)allowsapartytofileamotionforan   extensionoftimetoobjecttodischargebasedonthosefactssolong   astheywerenotknowntothepartybeforeexpirationofthedeadline   forobjecting.Themotionmustbefiledpromptlyafterdiscoveryof  thosefacts.    ` Rule6003.InterimandFinalReliefImmediately tt FollowingtheCommencementoftheCase!Applications `` forEmployment;MotionsforUse,Sale,orLeaseof LL Property;andMotionsforAssumptionorAssignmentof 8 8 ExecutoryContracts 1#  ***       $!$  =8XXXdXXd= \ Excepttotheextentthatreliefisnecessarytoavoid " immediateandirreparableharm,thecourtshallnot,within21 $ daysafterthefilingofthepetition, grantrelief issueanorder   granting regarding thefollowing:    \ (a)  anapplicationunderRule2014;   \ (b)  amotiontouse,sell,lease,orotherwiseincuran  obligationregardingpropertyoftheestate,includingamotion `` topayallorpartofaclaimthatarosebeforethefilingofthe 88  petition,butnotamotionunderRule4001; and or   l \ (c)  amotiontoassumeorassignanexecutorycontract   orunexpiredleaseinaccordancewith365.  `   =8XXdXXXd= COMMITTEENOTE   O    Theruleisamendedtoclarifythatitlimitsthetimingofthe \\ entryofcertainorders,butdoesnotpreventthecourtfromproviding HH aneffectivedateforsuchanorderthatmayrelatebacktothetimeof 4 4 thefilingoftheapplicationormotion,ortosomeotherdate.For  !  example,whiletheruleprohibits,absentimmediateandirreparable  "  harm,thecourtfromauthorizingtheemploymentofcounselduring " thefirst21daysofacase,itdoesnotpreventthecourtfrom # providinginanorderenteredafterexpirationofthe21dayperiod $ thatthereliefrequestedinthemotionorapplicationiseffectiveasof % adateearlierthantheissuanceoftheorder.Inaddition,itdoesnot & prohibitthefilingofanapplicationormotionforreliefpriorto ' expirationofthe21dayperiod.Moreover,nothingintherule (  ) )  )  preventsaprofessionalfromrepresentingthetrusteeoradebtorin   possessionpendingtheapprovalofanapplicationfortheapprovalof   theemploymentunderRule2014.       Theamendmentalsoclarifiesthatthescopeoftheruleislimited  tograntingthespecificallyidentifiedreliefsetoutinthesubdivisions  oftherule.Deleting regardingfromtheruleclarifiesthattherule  doesnotprohibitthecourtfromenteringordersinthefirst21daysof tt thecasethatmayrelatetothemotionsandapplicationssetoutin(a), `` (b),and(c);itisonlyprohibitedfromgrantingthereliefrequestedby LL  thosemotionsorapplications.Forexample,inthefirst21daysofthe 88  case,thecourtcouldgrantthereliefrequestedinamotiontoestablish $$  biddingproceduresforthesaleofpropertyoftheestate,butitcould   not,absentimmediateandirreparableharm,grantamotionto   approvethesaleofproperty.       L