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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1002

Commencing a Bankruptcy Case

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(a) IN GENERAL. A bankruptcy case is commenced by filing a petition with the clerk.

(b) C OPY TO THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE. The clerk must

promptly send a copy of the petition to the United States trustee.

(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug.

1, 1991; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)

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Edition: 2026-08-19
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