Bankruptcy Related Statutes

• Federal Rules of Evidence (2011)
  • ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • Rule 101 Scope
    • Rule 102 Purpose and Construction
    • Rule 103 Rulings on Evidence
    • Rule 104 Preliminary Questions
    • Rule 105 Limited Admissibility
    • Rule 106 Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements
  • ARTICLE II JUDICIAL NOTICE
    • Rule 201 Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
  • ARTICLE III PRESUMPTIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
    • Rule 301 Presumptions in General in Civil Actions and Proceedings
    • Rule 302 Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings
  • ARTICLE IV RELEVANCY AND ITS LIMITS
    • Rule 401 Definition of Relevant Evidence
    • Rule 402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
    • Rule 403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
    • Rule 404 Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
    • Rule 405 Methods of Proving Character
    • Rule 406 Habit; Routine Practice
    • Rule 407 Subsequent Remedial Measures
    • Rule 408 Compromise and Offers to Compromise
    • Rule 409 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
    • Rule 410 Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
    • Rule 411 Liability Insurance
    • Rule 412 Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Alleged Victim
    • Rule 413 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Sexual Assault Cases
    • Rule 414 Evidence of Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Case
    • Rule 415 Evidence of Similar Acts in Civil Cases Concerning Sexual Assault or Child Molestation
  • ARTICLE IX AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION
    • Rule 901 Requirement of Authentication or Identification
    • Rule 902 Self-authentication
    • Rule 903 Subscribing Witness
  • ARTICLE V PRIVILEGES
    • Rule 501 General Rule [Privileges]
    • Rule 502 Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver
  • ARTICLE VI WITNESSES
    • Rule 601 General Rule of Competency
    • Rule 602 Lack of Personal Knowledge
    • Rule 603 Oath or Affirmation
    • Rule 604 Interpreters
    • Rule 605 Competency of Judge as Witness
    • Rule 606 Competency of Juror as Witness
    • Rule 607 Who May Impeach
    • Rule 608 Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
    • Rule 609 Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
    • Rule 610 Religious Beliefs or Opinions
    • Rule 611 Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
    • Rule 612 Writing Used To Refresh Memory
    • Rule 613 Prior Statements of Witnesses
    • Rule 614 Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
    • Rule 615 Exclusion of Witnesses
  • ARTICLE VII OPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
    • Rule 701 Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
    • Rule 702 Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 703 Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 704 Opinion on Ultimate Issue
    • Rule 705 Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
    • Rule 706 Court Appointed Experts
  • ARTICLE VIII HEARSAY
    • Rule 801 Definitions [Hearsay]
    • Rule 802 Hearsay Rule
    • Rule 803 Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immaterial
    • Rule 804 Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
    • Rule 805 Hearsay Within Hearsay
    • Rule 806 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
    • Rule 807 Residual Exception
  • ARTICLE X CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
    • Rule 1001 Definitions [Writings]
    • Rule 1002 Requirement of Original
    • Rule 1003 Admissibility of Duplicates
    • Rule 1004 Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
    • Rule 1005 Public Records
    • Rule 1006 Summaries
    • Rule 1007 Testimony or Written Admission of Party
    • Rule 1008 Functions of Court and Jury
  • ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS RULES
    • Rule 1101 Applicability of Rules
    • Rule 1102 Amendments
• United States Code
  • Bankruptcy Rules
    • Part I Commencement of Case: Proceedings Relating to Petition and Order for Relief
      • Rule 1002 Commencement of Case
      • Rule 1003 Involuntary Petition
      • Rule 1004 Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership
      • Rule 1004.1 Petition for an Infant or Incompetent Person
      • Rule 1005 Caption of Petition
      • Rule 1006 Filing Fee
      • Rule 1007 Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits
      • Rule 1008 Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers
      • Rule 1009 Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements
      • Rule 1010 Service of Involuntary Petition and Summons; Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding
      • Rule 1011 Responsive Pleading or Motion in Involuntary and Cross-Border Cases
      • Rule 1013 Hearing and Disposition of Petition in Involuntary Cases
      • Rule 1014 Dismissal and Change of Venue
      • Rule 1015 Consolidation or Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court
      • Rule 1016 Death or Incompetency of Debtor
      • Rule 1017 Dismissal or Conversion of Case; Suspension
      • Rule 1018 Contested Involuntary Petitions; Contested Petitions Commencing Chapter 15 Cases; Proceedings to Vacate Order for Relief; Applicability of Rules in Part VII Governing Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 1019 Conversion of a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment Case, or
      • Rule 1020 Small Business Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 1021 Health Care Business Case
    • Part II Officers and Administration; Notices; Meetings; Examinations; Elections; Attorneys and Accountants
      • Rule 2001 Appointment of Interim Trustee Before Order for Relief in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
      • Rule 2002 Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, Administrators in Foreign Proceedings, Persons Against Whom Provisional Relief is Sought in Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases, United States, and United States Trustee
      • Rule 2003 Meeting of Creditors or Equity Security Holders
      • Rule 2004 Examination
      • Rule 2005 Apprehension and Removal of Debtor to Compel Attendance for Examination
      • Rule 2006 Solicitation and Voting of Proxies in Chapter 7 Liquidation Cases
      • Rule 2007 Review of Appointment of Creditors' Committee Organized Before Commencement of the Case
      • Rule 2007.1 Appointment of Trustee or Examiner in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 2007.2 Appointment of Patient Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case
      • Rule 2008 Notice to Trustee of Selection
      • Rule 2009 Trustees for Estates When Joint Administration Ordered
      • Rule 2010 Qualification by Trustee; Proceeding on Bond
      • Rule 2011 Evidence of Debtor in Possession or Qualification of Trustee
      • Rule 2012 Substitution of Trustee or Successor Trustee; Accounting
      • Rule 2013 Public Record of Compensation Awarded to Trustees, Examiners, and Professionals
      • Rule 2014 Employment of Professional Persons
      • Rule 2015 Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case or Change of Status
      • Rule 2015.1 Patient Care Ombudsman
      • Rule 2015.2 Transfer of Patient in Health Care Business Case
      • Rule 2015.3 Reports of Financial Information on Entities in Which a Chapter 11 Estate Holds a Controlling or Substantial Interest
      • Rule 2016 Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses
      • Rule 2017 Examination of Debtor's Transactions with Debtor's Attorney
      • Rule 2018 Intervention; Right to Be Heard
      • Rule 2019 Representation of Creditors and Equity Security Holders in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
      • Rule 2020 Review of Acts by United States Trustee
    • Part III Claims and Distribution to Creditors and Equity Interest Holders; Plans
      • Rule 3001 Proof of Claim
      • Rule 3002 Filing Proof of Claim or Interest
      • Rule 3003 Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases
      • Rule 3004 Filing of Claims by Debtor or Trustee
      • Rule 3005 Filing of Claim, Acceptance, or Rejection By Guarantor, Surety, Indorser, or Other Codebtor
      • Rule 3006 Withdrawal of Claim; Effect on Acceptance or Rejection of Plan
      • Rule 3007 Objections to Claims
      • Rule 3008 Reconsideration of Claims
      • Rule 3009 Declaration and Payment of Dividends in a Chapter 7 Liquidation Case
      • Rule 3010 Small Dividends and Payments in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
      • Rule 3011 Unclaimed Funds in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases
      • Rule 3012 Valuation of Security
      • Rule 3013 Classification of Claims and Interests
      • Rule 3014 Election Under
      • Rule 3015 Filing, Objection to Confirmation, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment or a Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case
      • Rule 3016 Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3017 Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3017.1 Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case
      • Rule 3018 Acceptance or Rejection of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3019 Modification of Accepted Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3020 Deposit; Confirmation of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
      • Rule 3021 Distribution Under Plan
      • Rule 3022 Final Decree in Chapter 11 Reorganization Case
    • Part IV The Debtor: Duties and Benefits
      • Rule 4001 Relief from Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Agreements
      • Rule 4002 Duties of Debtor
      • Rule 4003 Exemptions
      • Rule 4004 Grant or Denial of Discharge
      • Rule 4005 Burden of Proof in Objecting to Discharge
      • Rule 4006 Notice of No Discharge
      • Rule 4007 Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt
      • Rule 4008 Filing of Reaffirmation Agreement; Statement in Support of Reaffirmation Agreement
    • Part IX General Provisions
      • Rule 9001 General Definitions
      • Rule 9002 Meanings of Words in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure When Applicable to Cases Under The Code
      • Rule 9003 Prohibition of Ex Parte Contacts
      • Rule 9004 General Requirements of Form
      • Rule 9005 Harmless Error
      • Rule 9005.1 Constitutional Challenge to a Statute--Notice, Certification, and Intervention
      • Rule 9006 Computing and Extending Time
      • Rule 9007 General Authority to Regulate Notices
      • Rule 9008 Service or Notice by Publication
      • Rule 9009 Forms
      • Rule 9010 Representation and Appearances; Powers of Attorney
      • Rule 9011 Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers
      • Rule 9012 Oaths and Affirmations
      • Rule 9013 Motions: Form and Service
      • Rule 9014 Contested Matters
      • Rule 9015 Jury Trials
      • Rule 9016 Subpoena
      • Rule 9017 Evidence
      • Rule 9018 Secret, Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter
      • Rule 9019 Compromise and Arbitration
      • Rule 9020 Contempt Proceedings
      • Rule 9021 Entry of Judgment
      • Rule 9022 Notice of Judgment or Order
      • Rule 9023 New Trials; Amendment of Judgments
      • Rule 9024 Relief from Judgment or Order
      • Rule 9025 Security: Proceedings Against Sureties
      • Rule 9026 Exceptions Unnecessary
      • Rule 9027 Removal
      • Rule 9028 Disability of a Judge
      • Rule 9029 Local Bankruptcy Rules; Procedure When There Is No Controlling Law
      • Rule 9030 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected
      • Rule 9031 Masters Not Authorized
      • Rule 9032 Effect of Amendment of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
      • Rule 9033 Review of Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Non-Core Proceedings
      • Rule 9034 Transmittal of Pleadings, Motion Papers, Objections, and Other Papers to the United States Trustee
      • Rule 9035 Applicability of Rules in Judicial Districts in Alabama and North Carolina
      • Rule 9036 Notice by Electronic Transmission
      • Rule 9037 Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
    • Part V Bankruptcy Courts and Clerks
      • Rule 5001 Courts and Clerks' Offices
      • Rule 5002 Restrictions on Appointments
      • Rule 5003 Records Kept By the Clerk
      • Rule 5004 Disqualification
      • Rule 5005 Filing and Transmittal of Papers
      • Rule 5006 Certification of Copies of Papers
      • Rule 5007 Record of Proceedings and Transcripts
      • Rule 5008 Notice Regarding Presumption of Abuse in Chapter 7 Cases of Individual Debtors
      • Rule 5009 Closing Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 15 Ancillary and Cross-Border Cases
      • Rule 5010 Reopening Cases
      • Rule 5011 Withdrawal and Abstention from Hearing a Proceeding
      • Rule 5012 Agreements Concerning Coordination of Proceedings in Chapter 15 Cases
    • Part VI Collection and Liquidation of the Estate
      • Rule 6001 Burden of Proof as to Validity of Postpetition Transfer
      • Rule 6002 Accounting by Prior Custodian of Property of the Estate
      • Rule 6003 Interim and Final Relief Immediately Following the Commencement of the Case--Applications for Employment; Motions for Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; and Motions for Assumption or Assignment of Executory Contracts
      • Rule 6004 Use, Sale, or Lease of Property
      • Rule 6005 Appraisers and Auctioneers
      • Rule 6006 Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
      • Rule 6007 Abandonment or Disposition of Property
      • Rule 6008 Redemption of Property from Lien or Sale
      • Rule 6009 Prosecution and Defense of Proceedings by Trustee or Debtor in Possession
      • Rule 6010 Proceeding to Avoid Indemnifying Lien or Transfer to Surety
      • Rule 6011 Disposal of Patient Records in Health Care Business Case
    • Part VII Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7001 Scope of Rules of Part VII
      • Rule 7002 References to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
      • Rule 7003 Commencement of Adversary Proceeding
      • Rule 7004 Process; Service of Summons, Complaint
      • Rule 7005 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
      • Rule 7007 Pleadings Allowed
      • Rule 7007.1 Corporate Ownership Statement
      • Rule 7008 General Rules of Pleading
      • Rule 7009 Pleading Special Matters
      • Rule 7010 Form of Pleadings
      • Rule 7012 Defenses and Objections--When and How Presented--By Pleading or Motion--Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
      • Rule 7013 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim
      • Rule 7014 Third-Party Practice
      • Rule 7015 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
      • Rule 7016 Pre-Trial Procedure; Formulating Issues
      • Rule 7017 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
      • Rule 7018 Joinder of Claims and Remedies
      • Rule 7019 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Determination
      • Rule 7020 Permissive Joinder of Parties
      • Rule 7021 Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties
      • Rule 7022 Interpleader
      • Rule 7023 Class proceedings
      • Rule 7023.1 Derivative Actions
      • Rule 7023.2 Adversary Proceedings Relating to Unincorporated Associations
      • Rule 7024 Intervention
      • Rule 7025 Substitution of Parties
      • Rule 7026 General Provisions Governing Discovery
      • Rule 7027 Depositions Before Adversary Proceedings or Pending Appeal
      • Rule 7028 Persons Before Whom Depositions May be Taken
      • Rule 7029 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
      • Rule 7030 Depositions Upon Oral Examination
      • Rule 7031 Deposition Upon Written Questions
      • Rule 7032 Use of Depositions in Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7033 Interrogatories to Parties
      • Rule 7034 Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
      • Rule 7035 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
      • Rule 7036 Requests for Admission
      • Rule 7037 Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions
      • Rule 7040 Assignment of Cases for Trial
      • Rule 7041 Dismissal of Adversary Proceedings
      • Rule 7042 Consolidation of Adversary Proceedings; Separate Trials
      • Rule 7052 Findings by the Court
      • Rule 7054 Judgments; Costs
      • Rule 7055 Default
      • Rule 7056 Summary Judgment
      • Rule 7058 Entering Judgment in Adversary Proceeding
      • Rule 7062 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
      • Rule 7064 Seizure of Person or Property
      • Rule 7065 Injunctions
      • Rule 7067 Deposit in Court
      • Rule 7068 Offer of Judgment
      • Rule 7069 Execution
      • Rule 7070 Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
      • Rule 7071 Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties
      • Rule 7087 Transfer of Adversary Proceeding
    • Part VIII Appeals to District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8001 Manner of Taking Appeal; Voluntary Dismissal; Certification to Court of Appeals
      • Rule 8002 Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
      • Rule 8003 Leave to Appeal
      • Rule 8004 Service of the Notice of Appeal
      • Rule 8005 Stay Pending Appeal
      • Rule 8006 Record and Issues on Appeal
      • Rule 8007 Completion and Transmission of the Record; Docketing of the Appeal
      • Rule 8008 Filing and Service
      • Rule 8009 Briefs and Appendix; Filing and Service
      • Rule 8010 Form of Briefs; Length
      • Rule 8011 Motions
      • Rule 8012 Oral Argument
      • Rule 8013 Disposition of Appeal; Weight Accorded Bankruptcy Judge's Findings of Fact
      • Rule 8014 Costs
      • Rule 8015 Motion for Rehearing
      • Rule 8016 Duties of Clerk of District Court and Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8017 Stay of Judgment of District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
      • Rule 8018 Rules by Circuit Councils and District Courts; Procedure When There is No Controlling Law
      • Rule 8019 Suspension of Rules in Part VIII
      • Rule 8020 Damages and Costs for Frivolous Appeal
      • Rule 9001 General Definitions
  • Title 11 Bankruptcy
    • Chapter 1 General Provisions
      • 101 Definitions
      • 102 Rules of construction
      • 103 Applicability of chapters
      • 104 Adjustment of dollar amounts
      • 105 Power of court
      • 106 Waiver of sovereign immunity
      • 107 Public access to papers
      • 108 Extension of time
      • 109 Who may be a debtor
      • 110 Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare bankruptcy petitions
      • 111 Nonprofit budget and credit counseling agencies; financial management instructional courses
      • 112 Prohibition on disclosure of name of minor children
    • Chapter 3 Case Administration
      • Subchapter I Commencement of a Case
        • 301 Voluntary cases
        • 302 Joint cases
        • 303 Involuntary cases
        • 305 Abstention
        • 306 Limited appearance
        • 307 United States trustee
        • 308 Debtor reporting requirements
      • Subchapter II Officers
        • 321 Eligibility to serve as trustee
        • 322 Qualification of trustee
        • 323 Role and capacity of trustee
        • 324 Removal of trustee or examiner
        • 325 Effect of vacancy
        • 326 Limitation on compensation of trustee
        • 327 Employment of professional persons
        • 328 Limitation on compensation of professional persons
        • 329 Debtor's transactions with attorneys
        • 330 Compensation of officers
        • 331 Interim compensation
        • 332 Consumer privacy ombudsman
        • 333 Appointment of patient care ombudsman
      • Subchapter III Administration
        • 341 Meetings of creditors and equity security holders
        • 342 Notice
        • 343 Examination of the debtor
        • 344 Self-incrimination; immunity
        • 345 Money of estates
        • 346 Special provisions related to the treatment of State and local taxes
        • 347 Unclaimed property
        • 348 Effect of conversion
        • 349 Effect of dismissal
        • 350 Closing and reopening cases
        • 351 Disposal of patient records
      • Subchapter IV Administrative Powers
        • 361 Adequate protection
        • 362 Automatic stay
        • 363 Use, sale, or lease of property
        • 364 Obtaining credit
        • 365 Executory contracts and unexpired leases
        • 366 Utility service
    • Chapter 5 Creditors, the Debtor, and the Estate
      • Subchapter I Creditors and Claims
        • 501 Filing of proofs of claims or interests
        • 502 Allowance of claims or interests
        • 503 Allowance of administrative expenses
        • 504 Sharing of compensation
        • 505 Determination of tax liability
        • 506 Determination of secured status
        • 507 Priorities
        • 508 Effect of distribution other than under this title
        • 509 Claims of codebtors
        • 510 Subordination
        • 511 Rate of interest on tax claims
      • Subchapter II Debtor's Duties and Benefits
        • 521 Debtor's duties
        • 522 Exemptions
        • 523 Exceptions to discharge
        • 524 Effect of discharge
        • 525 Protection against discriminatory treatment
        • 526 Restrictions on debt relief agencies
        • 527 Disclosures
        • 528 Requirements for debt relief agencies
      • Subchapter III The Estate
        • 541 Property of the estate
        • 542. Turnover of property to the estate
        • 543 Turnover of property by a custodian
        • 544 Trustee as lien creditor and as successor to certain creditors and purchasers
        • 545 Statutory liens
        • 546 Limitations on avoiding powers
        • 547 Preferences
        • 548 Fraudulent transfers and obligations
        • 549 Postpetition transactions
        • 550 Liability of transferee of avoided transfer
        • 551 Automatic preservation of avoided transfer
        • 552 Postpetition effect of security interest
        • 553 Setoff
        • 554 Abandonment of property of the estate
        • 555 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities contract
        • 556 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract
        • 557 Expedited determination of interests in, and abandonment or other disposition of grain assets
        • 558 Defenses of the estate
        • 559 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a repurchase agreement
        • 560 Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap agreement
        • 561 Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and across contracts; proceedings under chapter 15
        • 562 Timing of damage measurement in connection with swap agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, and master netting agreements
    • Chapter 7 Liquidation
      • Subchapter I Officers and Administration
        • 701 Interim trustee
        • 702 Election of trustee
        • 703 Successor trustee
        • 704 Duties of trustee
        • 705 Creditors' committee
        • 706 Conversion
        • 707 Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13
      • Subchapter II Collection, Liquidation, and Distribution of the Estate
        • 721 Authorization to operate business
        • 722 Redemption
        • 723 Riartnership trustee agghts of painst general partners
        • 724 Treatment of certain liens
        • 725 Disposition of certain property
        • 726 Distribution of property of the estate
        • 727 Discharge
      • Subchapter III Stockbroker Liquidation
        • 741 Definitions for this subchapter
        • 742 Effect of section 362 of this title in this subchapter
        • 743 Notice
        • 744 Executory contracts
        • 745 Treatment of accounts
        • 746 Extent of customer claims
        • 747 Subordination of certain customer claims
        • 748 Reduction of securities to money
        • 749 Voidable transfers
        • 750 Distribution of securities
        • 751 Customer name securities
        • 752 Customer property
        • 753 Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
      • Subchapter IV Commodity Broker Liquidation
        • 761 Definitions for this subchapter
        • 762 Notice to the Commission and right to be heard
        • 763 Treatment of accounts
        • 764 Voidable transfers
        • 765 Customer instructions
        • 766 Treatment of customer property
        • 767 Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions, financial participants, securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo participants, and master netting agreement participants
      • Subchapter V Clearing Bank Liquidation
        • 781 Definitions
        • 782 Selection of trustee
        • 783 Additional powers of trustee
        • 784 Right to be heard
    • Chapter 9 Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality
      • Subchapter I General Provisions
        • 901 Applicability of other sections of this title
        • 902 Definitions for this chapter
        • 903 Reservation of State power to control municipalities
        • 904 Limitation on jurisdiction and powers of court
      • Subchapter II Administration
        • 921 Petition and proceedings relating to petition
        • 922 Automatic stay of enforcement of claims against the debtor
        • 923 Notice
        • 924 List of creditors
        • 925 Effect of list of claims
        • 926 Avoiding powers
        • 927 Limitation on recourse
        • 928 Post petition effect of security interest
        • 929 Municipal leases
        • 930 Dismissal
      • Subchapter III The Plan
        • 941 Filing of plan
        • 942 Modification of plan
        • 943 Confirmation
        • 944 Effect of confirmation
        • 945 Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case
        • 946 Effect of exchange of securities before the date of the filing of the petition
    • Chapter 11 Reorganization
      • Subchapter I Officers and Administration
        • 1101 Definitions for this chapter
        • 1102 Creditors' and equity security holders' committees
        • 1103 Powers and duties of committees
        • 1104 Appointment of trustee or examiner
        • 1105 Termination of trustee's appointment
        • 1106 Duties of trustee and examiner
        • 1107 Rights, powers, and duties of debtor in possession
        • 1108 Authorization to operate business
        • 1109 Right to be heard
        • 1110 Aircraft equipment and vessels
        • 1111 Claims and interests
        • 1112 Conversion or dismissal
        • 1113 Rejection of collective bargaining agreements
        • 1114 Payment of insurance benefits to retired employees
        • 1115 Property of the estate
        • 1116 Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business cases
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1121 Who may file a plan
        • 1122 Classification of claims or interests
        • 1123 Contents of plan
        • 1124 Impairment of claims or interests
        • 1125 Postpetition disclosure and solicitation
        • 1126 Acceptance of plan
        • 1127 Modification of plan
        • 1128 Confirmation hearing
        • 1129 Confirmation of plan
      • Subchapter III Postconfirmation Matters
        • 1141 Effect of confirmation
        • 1142 Implementation of plan
        • 1143 Distribution
        • 1144 Revocation of an order of confirmation
        • 1145 Exemption from securities laws
        • 1146 Special tax provisions
      • Subchapter IV Railroad Reorganization
        • 1161 Inapplicability of other sections
        • 1162 Definition
        • 1163 Appointment of trustee
        • 1164 Right to be heard
        • 1165 Protection of the public interest
        • 1166 Effect of subtitle IV of title 49 and of Federal, State, or local regulations
        • 1167 Collective bargaining agreements
        • 1168 Rolling stock equipment
        • 1169 Effect of rejection of lease of railroad line
        • 1170 Abandonment of railroad line
        • 1171 Priority claims
        • 1172 Contents of plan
        • 1173 Confirmation of plan
        • 1174 Liquidation
    • Chapter 12 Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income
      • Subchapter I Officers, Administration, and the Estate
        • 1201 Stay of action against codebtor
        • 1202 Trustee
        • 1203 Rights and powers of debtor
        • 1204 Removal of debtor as debtor in possession
        • 1205 Adequate protection
        • 1206 Sales free of interests
        • 1207 Property of the estate
        • 1208 Conversion or dismissal
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1221 Filing of plan
        • 1222 Contents of plan
        • 1223 Modification of plan before confirmation
        • 1224 Confirmation hearing
        • 1225 Confirmation of plan
        • 1226 Payments
        • 1227 Effect of confirmation
        • 1228 Discharge
        • 1229 Modification of plan after confirmation
        • 1230 Revocation of an order of confirmation
        • 1231 Special tax provisions
    • Chapter 13 Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income
      • Subchapter I Officers, Administration, and the Estate
        • 1301 Stay of action against codebtor
        • 1302 Trustee
        • 1303 Rights and powers of debtor
        • 1304 Debtor engaged in business
        • 1305 Filing and allowance of postpetition claims
        • 1306 Property of the estate
        • 1307 Conversion or dismissal
        • 1308 Filing of prepetition tax returns
      • Subchapter II The Plan
        • 1321 Filing of plan
        • 1322 Contents of plan
        • 1323 Modification of plan before confirmation
        • 1324 Confirmation hearing
        • 1325 Confirmation of plan
        • 1326 Payments
        • 1327 Effect of confirmation
        • 1328 Discharge
        • 1329 Modification of plan after confirmation
        • 1330 Revocation of an order of confirmation
    • Chapter 15 Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases
      • 1501 Purpose and scope of application
      • 1502 Definitions
      • 1503 International obligations of the United States
      • 1504 Commencement of ancillary case
      • 1505 Authorization to act in a foreign country
      • 1506 Public policy exception
      • 1507 Additional assistance
      • 1508 Interpretation
      • 1509 Right of direct access
      • 1510 Limited jurisdiction
      • 1511 Commencement of case under section 301, 302, or 303
      • 1512 Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this title
      • 1513 Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title
      • 1514 Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this title
      • 1515 Application for recognition
      • 1516 Presumptions concerning recognition
      • 1517 Order granting recognition
      • 1518 Subsequent information
      • 1519 Relief that may be granted upon filing petition for recognition
      • 1520 Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1521 Relief that may be granted upon recognition
      • 1522 Protection of creditors and other interested persons
      • 1523 Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
      • 1524 Intervention by a foreign representative
      • 1525 Cooperation and direct communication between the court and foreign courts or foreign representatives
      • 1526 Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives
      • 1527 Forms of cooperation
      • 1528 Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1529 Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding
      • 1530 Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding
      • 1531 Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign main proceeding
      • 1532 Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings
• Tennessee Rules of Evidence
  • Article I General Provisions
    • Rule 101. Scope
    • Rule 102. Purpose and Construction
    • Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence
    • Rule 104. Preliminary Questions
    • Rule 105. Limited Admissibility
    • Rule 106. Writings or Recorded Statements--Completeness
  • Article II Judicial Notice
    • Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts
    • Rule 202. Judicial Notice of Law
  • Article IV Relevance
    • Rule 401. Definition of ''Relevant Evidence''
    • Rule 402. Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Inadmissible
    • Rule 403. Exclusion of Relevant Evidence on Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, or Waste of Time
    • Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
    • Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character
    • Rule 406. Habit; Routine Practice
    • Rule 407. Subsequent Remedial Measures
    • Rule 408. Compromise and Offers to Compromise
    • Rule 409.1. Expressions of Sympathy or Benevolence
    • Rule 409. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
    • Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
    • Rule 411. Liability Insurance
    • Rule 412. Sex Offense Cases; Relevance of Victim's Sexual Behavior
  • Article IX Authentication
    • Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification
    • Rule 902. Self-Authentication
    • Rule 903. Subscribing Witnesses' Testimony
  • Article V Privileges
    • Rule 501. Privileges Recognized Only as Provided
    • Rule 502. Limitations on Waiver of Privileged Information or Work Product
  • Article VI Witnesses
    • Rule 601. General Rule of Competency
    • Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge
    • Rule 603. Oath or Affirmation
    • Rule 604. Interpreters
    • Rule 605. Competency of Judge as Witness
    • Rule 606. Competency of Juror as Witness
    • Rule 607. Who May Impeach?
    • Rule 608. Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness
    • Rule 609. Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
    • Rule 610. Religious Beliefs or Opinions
    • Rule 611. Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation
    • Rule 612. Writing Used to Refresh Memory
    • Rule 613. Prior Statements of Witnesses
    • Rule 614. Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court
    • Rule 615. Exclusion of Witnesses
    • Rule 616. Impeachment by Bias or Prejudice
    • Rule 617. Impeachment by Impaired Capacity
    • Rule 618. Impeachment of Expert by Learned Treatises
  • Article VII Opinions and Expert Testimony
    • Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
    • Rule 702. Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 703. Bases of Opinion Testimony by Experts
    • Rule 704. Opinion on Ultimate Issue
    • Rule 705. Disclosure of Facts or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
    • Rule 706. Court-Appointed Experts
  • Article VIII Hearsay
    • Rule 801. Definitions
    • Rule 802. Hearsay Rule
    • Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions
    • Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable
    • Rule 805. Hearsay Within Hearsay
    • Rule 806. Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Declarant
  • Article X Contents of Writings, Recordings and Photographs
    • Rule 1001. Definitions
    • Rule 1002. Requirement of Original
    • Rule 1003. Admissibility of Duplicates
    • Rule 1004. Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents
    • Rule 1005. Public Records
    • Rule 1006. Summaries
    • Rule 1007. Testimony or Written Admission of Party
    • Rule 1008. Functions of Court and Jury
• Tennessee Code
  • Title 26 Execution
    • Chapter 2 Exemptions--Garnishment
      • Part 1 Exemptions
        • 26-2-101. Short title
        • 26-2-102. Definitions
        • 26-2-103. Personal property; selection
        • 26-2-104. Personal property; absolutely exempt
        • 26-2-105. Retirement and pensions
        • 26-2-106. Disposable earnings; maximum exemption
        • 26-2-107. Dependent children
        • 26-2-108. Support
        • 26-2-109. Absconding debtor; family
        • 26-2-110. Insurance; benefits
        • 26-2-111. Miscellaneous exemptions
      • Part 3 Homestead Exemptions
        • 26-2-301. Basic exemption
        • 26-2-302. Life estates and equitable estates
        • 26-2-303. Leasehold estates
        • 26-2-304. Insurance proceeds
        • 26-2-305. Burial places
        • 26-2-306. Exceptions
        • 26-2-307. Property set apart; selection
        • 26-2-308. Property set apart; procedure
        • 26-2-309. Proceeds; sale and reinvestment
        • 26-2-310. Freeholders certificates; registration
        • 26-2-311. Property set apart; deserted families