Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1002

Commencing a Bankruptcy Case

(a) In General.

A bankruptcy case is commenced by filing a petition with the clerk.

(b) Copy 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 .)