Rule 1018 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Rule 1018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is about Contesting a Petition in an Involuntary or Chapter 15 Case; Vacating an Order for Relief; Applying Part VII Rules. It is under Part I (Commencement of Case; Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief) of the Rules.

(a) Applying Part VII Rules. Unless the court orders or a Part I rule provides otherwise, Rules 7005, 7008–10, 7015–16, 7024–26, 7028–37, 7052, 7054, 7056, and 7062—together with any other Part VII rules as the court may order—apply to the following:

(1) a proceeding that contests either an involuntary petition or a Chapter 15 petition for recognition; and

(2) a proceeding to vacate an order for relief.

(b) References to an “Adversary Proceeding.” Any reference to an “adversary proceeding” in the rules listed in (a) is a reference to the proceedings listed in (a)(1)–(2).

(c) “Complaint” Means “Petition.” For the proceedings described in (a), a reference to the “complaint” in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure must be read as a reference to the petition.