An adversary proceeding is governed by the rules of this Part VII. The following are adversary proceedings:
1 So in original. Probably should be only one section symbol.
11 APPENDIX U.S.C. § 7001
NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES-1983The rules in Part VII govern the procedural aspects of litigation involving the matters referred to in this Rule 7001. Under Rule 9014 some of the Part VII rules also apply to contested matters.These Part VII rules are based on the premise that to the extent possible practice before the bankruptcy courts and the district courts should be the same. These rules either incorporate or are adaptations of most of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Although the Part VII rules of the former Bankruptcy Rules also relied heavily on the F.R.Civ.P., the former Part VII rules departed from the civil practice in two significant ways: a trial or pretrial conference had to be scheduled as soon as the adversary proceeding was filed and pleadings had to be filed within periods shorter than those established by the F.R.Civ.P. These departures from the civil practice have been eliminated.The content and numbering of these Part VII rules correlates to the content and numbering of the F.R.Civ.P. Most, but not all, of the F.R.Civ.P. have a comparable Part VII rule. When there is no Part VII rule with a number corresponding to a particular F.R.Civ.P., Parts V and IX of these rules must be consulted to determine if one of the rules in those parts deals with the subject. The list below indicates the F.R.Civ.P., or subdivision thereof, covered by a rule in either Part V or Part IX.
F.R.Civ.P. | Rule in Part V or IX |
6 | 9006 |
7(b) | 9013 |
10(a) | 9004(b) |
11 | 9011 |
38,39 | 9015(a)-(e) |
47-51 | 9015(f) |
43,44,44.1 | 9017 |
45 | 9016 |
58 | 9021 |
59 | 9023 |
60 | 9024 |
61 | 9005 |
63 | 9028 |
77(a),(b),(c) | 5001 |
77(d) | 9022(d) |
79(a)-(d) | 5003 |
81(c) | 9027 |
83 | 9029 |
92 | 9030 |
NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES-1987 AMENDMENTAnother exception is added to clause (1). A trustee may proceed by motion to recover property from the debtor.
NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES-1991 AMENDMENTClauses (5) and (8) are amended to include chapter 12 plans.
COMMITTEE NOTES ON RULES-1999 AMENDMENTThis rule is amended to recognize that an adversary proceeding is not necessary to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief that is provided for in a plan under circumstances in which substantive law permits the relief. Other amendments are stylistic.GAP Report on Rule 7001. No changes since publication, except for stylistic changes.
COMMITTEE NOTES ON RULES-2010 AMENDMENTParagraph (4) of the rule is amended to create an exception for objections to discharge under §§727(a)(8), (a)(9), and 1328(f) of the Code. Because objections to discharge on these grounds typically present issues more easily resolved than other objections to discharge, the more formal procedures applicable to adversary proceedings, such as commencement by a complaint, are not required. Instead, objections on these three grounds are governed by Rule 4004(d). In an appropriate case, however, Rule 9014(c) allows the court to order that additional provisions of Part VII of the rules apply to these matters.Changes Made After Publication. The proposed addition of subsection (b) was deleted, and the content of that provision was moved to Rule 4004(d). The exception in paragraph (4) of the rule was revised to refer to objections to discharge under §§727(a)(8), (a)(9), and 1328(f) of the Code. The redesignation of the existing rule as subdivision (a) was also deleted. The Committee Note was revised to reflect these changes.
COMMITTEE NOTES ON RULES-2017 AMENDMENTSubdivision (2) is amended to provide that the determination of the amount of a secured claim under Rule 3012, like a proceeding by the debtor to avoid a lien on or other transfer of exempt property under Rule 4003(d), does not require an adversary proceeding. The determination of the amount of a secured claim may be sought by motion or through a chapter 12 or chapter 13 plan in accordance with Rule 3012. An adversary proceeding continues to be required for lien avoidance not governed by Rule 4003(d).