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

Rev. 10/09/2024

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

Chapter 7 to Chapter 11

At any time, the debtor may convert a case from a chapter 7 to a chapter 11 provided the case has not previously converted from a chapter 11, 12, or 13. See 11 U.S.C. § 706(a)

After notice and a hearing, the court may convert a case from a chapter 7 to a chapter 11 at the request of an interested party. 11 U.S.C. § 706(b)

Request by Debtor

When the court grants the debtor's motion, they must pay a conversion fee.

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
21 Day Notice if previously converted from another chapter (to all creditors/parties of interest including the previous trustee (if any)) Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002	21 Day Notice if previously converted from another chapter (to all creditors/parties of interest including the previous trustee (if any)) Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Motion Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case 7 to 11]

Notice Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

Request by Party-In-Interest

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
Set for Hearing	Set for Hearing
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case 7 to 11]

Chapter 7 to Chapter 12 request by the Debtor

A chapter 7 debtor may request to convert to a case under chapter 12 at any time. The Court may not convert a case from chapter 7 to chapter 12 unless the debtor requests or consents to the conversion.

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
21 Day Notice if previously converted from another chapter (to all creditors/parties of interest including the previous trustee (if any)) Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002	21 Day Notice if previously converted from another chapter (to all creditors/parties of interest including the previous trustee (if any)) Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Motion Docket Event:

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

Notice Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 request by the Debtor

A chapter 7 debtor may request to convert to a case under chapter 13 at any time. The Court may not convert a case from chapter 7 to chapter 13 unless the debtor requests or consents to the conversion.

The debtor must file a chapter 13 plan no later than 14 days after entry of the conversion order. See Notice to File Chapter 13 Plan and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3015(b).

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
21 Day *Notice if previously converted from another chapter (to all creditors/parties of interest including the previous trustee (if any)) Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002	21 Day *Notice if previously converted from another chapter (to all creditors/parties of interest including the previous trustee (if any)) Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Motion Docket Event:

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

Notice Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]