Answer or Responsive Pleading to an Involuntary Petition

Rev. 01/09/2024

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1011
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1013(b)

The alleged debtor is required to file and serve an answer or responsive pleading within 21 days after service of the summons.  See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1011(b)

If the alleged debtor does not timely file answer or a motion the court may enter an order for relief. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1013(b).

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1011(f) requires any corporate entity responding to the involuntary petition to file a Corporate Ownership Statement with its first appearance, pleading, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

After an answer is filed, the Court will set a hearing to determine whether the case should be dismissed or enter an order for relief.

Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Answer/Response > Other Answers > Answer to Involuntary Petition]

Requirements:

KMS Cases

JAW Cases

Involuntary Answer (Denying or Admitting) with Certificate of Service

Involuntary Answer (Denying or Admitting) with Certificate of Service

Set for Hearing

Set for Hearing


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