Rule 1010 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Rule 1010 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is about Serving an Involuntary Petition and Summons. It is under Part I (Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief) of the Rules.

(a) In General. After an involuntary petition has been filed, the clerk must promptly issue a summons for service on the debtor. The summons must be served with a copy of the petition in the manner that

Rule 7004(a) and (b) provide for service of a summons and complaint. If service cannot be so made, the court may order service by mail to the debtor’s last known address, and by at least one publication as the court orders. Service may be made anywhere. Rule 7004(e) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l) govern service under this rule.

(b) Corporate-Ownership Statement. A corporation that files an involuntary petition must file and serve with the petition a corporate-ownership statement containing the information described in Rule 7007.1.