Rule 9022 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Rule 9022 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is about Notice of a Judgment or Order. It is under Part IX (General Provisions) of the Rules.

(a) Issued by a Bankruptcy Judge.

(1) In General. Upon entering a judgment or order, the clerk must:

(A) promptly serve notice of the entry on the contesting parties and other entities the court designates;

(B) do so in the manner provided by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b);

(C) except in a Chapter 9 case, promptly send a copy of the judgment or order to the United States trustee; and

(D) note service on the docket.

(2) Lack of Notice; Time to Appeal. Except as permitted by Rule 8002, lack of notice of the entry does not affect the time to appeal or relieve—or authorize the court to relieve—a party for failing to appeal within the time allowed.

(b) Issued by a District Judge. Notice of a district judge’s judgment or order is governed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 77(d). Except in a Chapter 9 case, the clerk must promptly send a copy of the judgment or order to the United States trustee.