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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9013

Motions; Form and Service

activein force · 2024-12-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) REQUEST FOR AN ORDER. A request for an order must be made

by written motion unless:

(1) an application is authorized by these rules; or

(2) the request is made during a hearing.

(b) F ORM AND SERVICE OF A MOTION. A motion must state its

grounds with particularity and set forth the relief or order requested. Unless a written motion may be considered ex parte, the

movant must, within the time prescribed by Rule 9006(d), serve

the motion on:

• the trustee or debtor in possession and those entities specified by these rules; or

• if these rules do not require service or specify the entities

to be served, the entities designated by the court.

(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 16, 2013, eff. Dec.

1, 2013; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)

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2026-08-19
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2026-08-19
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