Rule 9013 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Rule 9013 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is about Motions; Form and Service. It is under Part IX (General Provisions) of the Rules.

(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) Form 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.