Changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure & Forms Effective 12/1/2024

Local Rules:
Amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules were adopted on November 26, 2024. These amendments became effective December 1, 2024. Please see Standing Order 2024-1-BPH In Re: Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules. The newly amended Local Rules and a list of amendments can be found on the Rules & Statutes page.

Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Forms:
The following changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Forms became effective December 1, 2024.

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
• Bankruptcy Restyled Rules Parts I through IX
• Bankruptcy Rule 1007
• Bankruptcy Rule 4004
• Bankruptcy Rule 5009
• Bankruptcy Rule 7001
• Bankruptcy Rule 9006
• New Bankruptcy Rule 8023.1

These rules changes, as well as the changes to Appellate Rules 32, 35, 40, and Appendix on Length Limits, Civil Rule 12, and Evidence Rules 613, 801, 804, 1006, and new Rule 107, can be viewed on the Pending Rules and Forms Amendments page of the United States Courts website. The Congressional Package dated April 2024 contains black-line versions of the Rules and Committee Notes for a quick reference of the changes.

Changes to the Official and Director's Forms
• Official Form 410 Proof of Claim
• Director's Form 1040 Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet
• Director's Form 2000 Required Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Fees
• Director's Form 2630 Bill of Costs

Abrogation of Official Form 423 (Certification About a Financial Management Course)
• Official Form 423 (Certification About a Financial Management Course) has been abrogated and is no longer required as proof of completion of a personal financial management course due to the amendment to Rule 1007. Rule 1007(b)(7) will require an individual debtor to file the certificate of course completion concerning personal financial management, if the provider has not already notified the court that the debtor has completed the course. Effective December 1, 2024, the certificate of course completion must be filed in lieu of Official Form 423. Official Form 23 may be used for this purpose.

Changes to the Official and Director's forms may be viewed here.