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Convert Chapter 11 Case to Chapter 7, 12, or 13

Rev. 01/25/2024

11 U.S.C. § 1112

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(a)(4)

The debtor may convert a voluntary chapter 11 case to chapter 7, as long as the case was not previously converted to a chapter 11.  If the case was previously converted to a chapter 11, the debtor must give a 21-day notice (to all creditors/parties of interest including the previous trustee (if any)).

The court may convert a chapter 11 case to chapter 7, on the request of any party in interest or the United States Trustee, after notice and opportunity for a hearing. See 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b)(1)

The court may only convert a chapter 11 case to chapter 12 or 13 upon the debtor's request. See 11 U.S.C. § 1112(d)

Chapter 11 conversion to Chapter 7 by the debtor 11 U.S.C. § 1112(a)

Motion Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 7]

Notice Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

Requirements:

KMS Cases

JAW Cases

Motion with Certificate of Service

Motion with Certificate of Service

21 Day Notice to creditors/parties in interest when:

  • A chapter 11 case trustee was appointed;
  • The case was initiated by an involuntary petition; or
  • The case was previously converted to a Chapter 11.

21 Day Notice to creditors/parties in interest when:

  • A chapter 11 trustee was appointed;
  • The case was initiated by an involuntary petition; or
  • The case was previously converted to a Chapter 11.

Filing Fee

Filing Fee

Proposed Order

Proposed Order

 

Chapter 11 conversion to Chapter 7 by party in interest or the US Trustee 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b)

Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 7]

Requirements:

KMS Cases

JAW Cases

Motion with Certificate of Service

Motion with Certificate of Service

Set for hearing

Set for hearing

Filing Fee

Filing Fee

Proposed Order

Proposed Order

 

Chapter 11 conversion to Chapter 12 or 13 by the debtor11 U.S.C. § 1112(d)

Motion Docket Events:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 13]

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 12]

Notice Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

Requirements:

KMS Cases

JAW Cases

Motion with Certificate of Service

Motion with Certificate of Service

21 Day Notice to creditors/parties in interest

21 Day Notice to creditors/parties in interest

Proposed Order

Proposed Order

 

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