**PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE**

**FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE**

**Rule 1007. Lists, Schedules and Statements; Time Limits**

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\(m\) INFANTS AND INCOMPETENT PERSONS. If the debtor knows that a person
on the list of creditors or schedules is an infant or incompetent
person, the debtor also shall include the name, address, and legal
relationship of any person upon whom process would be served in an
adversary proceeding against the infant or incompetent person in
accordance with Rule 7004(b)(2).

**Rule 2002. Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, United
States, and United States Trustee**

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\(c\) CONTENT OF NOTICE.

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> \(3\) *Notice of Hearing on Confirmation When Plan Provides for an
> Injunction.* If a plan provides for an injunction against conduct not
> otherwise enjoined under the Code, the notice required under
> Rule 2002(b)(2) shall:
>
> \(A\) include in conspicuous language (bold, italic, or underlined
> text) a statement that the plan proposes an injunction;
>
> \(B\) describe briefly the nature of the injunction; and
>
> \(C\) identify the entities that would be subject to the injunction.

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\(g\) ADDRESSING NOTICES.

> \(1\) Notices required to be mailed under Rule 2002 to a creditor,
> indenture trustee, or equity security holder shall be addressed as
> such entity or an authorized agent has directed in its last request
> filed in the particular case. For the purposes of this subdivision C
>
> \(A\) a proof of claim filed by a creditor or indenture trustee that
> designates a mailing address constitutes a filed request to mail
> notices to that address, unless a notice of no dividend has been given
> under Rule 2002(e) and a later notice of possible dividend under Rule
> 3002(c)(5) has not been given; and
>
> \(B\) a proof of interest filed by an equity security holder that
> designates a mailing address constitutes a filed request to mail
> notices to that address.
>
> \(2\) If a creditor or indenture trustee has not filed a request
> designating a mailing address under Rule 2002(g)(1), the notices shall
> be mailed to the address shown on the list of creditors or schedule of
> liabilities, whichever is filed later. If an equity security holder
> has not filed a request designating a mailing address under Rule
> 2002(g)(1), the notices shall be mailed to the address shown on the
> list of equity security holders.
>
> \(3\) If a list or schedule filed under Rule 1007 includes the name
> and address of a legal representative of an infant or incompetent
> person, and a person other than that representative files a request or
> proof of claim designating a name and mailing address that differs
> from the name and address of the representative included in the list
> or schedule, unless the court orders otherwise, notices under Rule
> 2002 shall be mailed to the representative included in the list or
> schedules and to the name and address designated in the request or
> proof of claim.

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**Rule 3016. Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9
Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case**

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\(c\) INJUNCTION UNDER A PLAN. If a plan provides for an injunction
against conduct not otherwise enjoined under the Code, the plan and
disclosure statement shall describe in specific and conspicuous language
(bold, italic, or underlined text) all acts to be enjoined and identify
the entities that would be subject to the injunction.

**Rule 3017. Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Chapter 9
Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case**

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\(f\) NOTICE AND TRANSMISSION OF DOCUMENTS TO ENTITIES SUBJECT TO AN
INJUNCTION UNDER A PLAN*.* If a plan provides for an injunction against
conduct not otherwise enjoined under the Code and an entity that would
be subject to the injunction is not a creditor or equity security
holder, at the hearing held under Rule 3017(a), the court shall consider
procedures for providing the entity with:

> \(1\) at least 25 days= notice of the time fixed for filing objections
> and the hearing on confirmation of the plan containing the information
> described in Rule 2002(c)(3); and
>
> \(2\) to the extent feasible, a copy of the plan and disclosure
> statement.

**Rule 3020. Deposit; Confirmation of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality
or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case**

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> \(c\) ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.

\(1\) The order of confirmation shall conform to the appropriate
Official Form. If the plan provides for an injunction against conduct
not otherwise enjoined under the Code, the order of confirmation shall
(1) describe in reasonable detail all acts enjoined; (2) be specific in
its terms regarding the injunction; and (3) identify the entities
subject to the injunction.

> \(2\) Notice of entry of the order of confirmation shall be mailed
> promptly to the debtor, the trustee, creditors, equity security
> holders, other parties in interest, and, if known, to any identified
> entity subject to an injunction provided for in the plan against
> conduct not otherwise enjoined under the Code.
>
> \(3\) Except in a chapter 9 municipality case, notice of entry of the
> order of confirmation shall be transmitted to the United States
> trustee as provided in Rule 2002(k).

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## Rule 9006. Time

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\(f\) ADDITIONAL TIME AFTER SERVICE BY MAIL OR UNDER RULE 5(b)(2)(C) OR
(D) F. R. CIV. P*.* When there is a right or requirement to do some act
or undertake some proceedings within a prescribed period after service
of a notice or other paper and the notice or paper other than process is
served by mail or under Rule 5(b)(2)(C) or (D) F. R. Civ. P., three days
shall be added to the prescribed period.

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### Rule 9020. Contempt Proceedings

Rule 9014 governs a motion for an order of contempt made by the United
States trustee or a party in interest.

#### Rule 9022. Notice of Judgment or Order

(a) JUDGMENT OR ORDER OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGE*.* Immediately on the entry of
    a judgment or order the clerk shall serve a notice of entry in the
    manner provided in Rule 5(b) F. R. Civ. P. on the contesting parties
    and on other entities as the court directs. Unless the case is a
    chapter 9 municipality case, the clerk shall forthwith transmit to
    the United States trustee a copy of the judgment or order. Service
    of the notice shall be noted in the docket. Lack of notice of the
    entry does not affect the time to appeal or relieve or authorize the
    court to relieve a party for failure to appeal within the time
    allowed, except as permitted in Rule 8002.

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