Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004

(a) NOTICE.

(1) In General. Notice of a proposed use, sale, or lease of property that is not in the ordinary course of business must be

given:

(A) under Rule 2002(a)(2), (c)(1), (i), and (k); and

(B) in accordance with § 363(b)(2), if applicable.

(2) Exceptions. Notice is not required if (d) applies or the proposal involves cash collateral only.

(b) OBJECTION. Except as provided in (c) and (d), an objection to

a proposed use, sale, or lease of property must be filed and served

at least 7 days before the date set for the proposed action or within the time set by the court. Rule 9014 governs the objection.

(c) M OTION TO SELL PROPERTY FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS AND

OTHER INTERESTS; OBJECTION. A motion for authority to sell property free and clear of liens or other interests must be made in accordance with Rule 9014 and served on the parties who have the

liens or other interests. The notice required by (a) must include:

(1) the date of the hearing on the motion; and

(2) the time to file and serve an objection on the debtor in

possession or trustee.

(d) N OTICE OF AN INTENT TO SELL PROPERTY VALUED AT LESS

THAN $2,500; O BJECTION. If all the nonexempt property of the estate—in the aggregate—has a gross value less than $2,500, a notice

of an intent to sell the property that is not in the ordinary course

of business must be given to:

• all creditors;

• all indenture trustees;

• any committees appointed or elected under the Code;

• the United States trustee; and

• other persons as the court orders.

A party in interest may file and serve an objection within 14 days

after the notice is mailed or within the time set by the court.

Rule 9014 governs the objection.

(e) NOTICE OF A HEARING ON AN OBJECTION. The date of a hearing

on an objection under (b) or (d) may be set in the notice under (a).

(f) CONDUCTING A SALE THAT IS NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF

BUSINESS.

(1) Public Auction or Private Sale.

(A) Itemized Statement Required. A sale that is not in the

ordinary course of business may be made by public auction

or private sale. Unless it is impracticable, when the sale is

completed, an itemized statement must be filed that

shows:

• the property sold;

• the name of each purchaser; and

• the consideration received for each item or lot or,

if sold in bulk, for the entire property.

(B) If by an Auctioneer. If the property is sold by an auctioneer, the auctioneer must file the itemized statement

and send a copy to the United States trustee and to either

the trustee, debtor in possession, or Chapter 13 debtor.

(C) If Not by an Auctioneer. If the property is not sold by

an auctioneer, the trustee, debtor in possession, or Chapter

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13 debtor must file the itemized statement and send a copy

to the United States trustee.

(2) Signing the Sale Documents. When a sale is complete, the

debtor, trustee, or debtor in possession must sign any document that is necessary or court-ordered to transfer the property to the purchaser.

(g) SELLING PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.

(1) Request for a Consumer-Privacy Ombudsman. A motion for

authority to sell or lease personally identifiable information

under § 363(b)(1)(B) must include a request for an order directing the United States trustee to appoint a consumer-privacy

ombudsman under § 332. Rule 9014 governs the motion. It must

be sent to the United States trustee and served on:

• any committee elected under § 705 or appointed under

§ 1102;

• in a Chapter 11 case in which no committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed under § 1102, on the

creditors included on the list filed under Rule 1007(d); and

• other entities as the court orders.

(2) Notice That an Ombudsman Has Been Appointed. If a consumer-privacy ombudsman is appointed, the United States

trustee must give notice of the appointment at least 7 days before the hearing on any motion under § 363(b)(1)(B). The notice

must give the name and address of the person appointed and

include the person’s verified statement that sets forth any

connection with:

• the debtor, creditors, or any other party in interest;

• their respective attorneys and accountants;

• the United States trustee; and

• any person employed in the United States trustee’s office.

(h) STAYING AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE USE, SALE, OR LEASE OF

PROPERTY. Unless the court orders otherwise, an order authorizing

the use, sale, or lease of property (other than cash collateral) is

stayed for 14 days after the order is entered.

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

1, 1991; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008;

Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)