Rule 1018. Contesting a Petition in an Involuntary or Chapter 15 Case; Vacating an Order for Relief; Applying Part VII Rules

(a) Applying Part VII Rules. Unless the court orders or a Part I rule provides otherwise, Rules 7005, 7008–10, 7015–16, 7024–26, 7028–37, 7052, 7054, 7056, and 7062—together with any other Part VII rules as the court may order—apply to the following:

(1) a proceeding that contests either an involuntary petition or a Chapter 15 petition for recognition; and

(2) a proceeding to vacate an order for relief.

(b) References to an ‘‘Adversary Proceeding.’’ Any reference to an ‘‘adversary proceeding’’ in the rules listed in (a) is a reference to the proceedings listed in (a)(1)–(2).

**(c) ‘‘Complaint ’’ Means ‘‘Petition.’’ For the proceedings described in (a), a reference to the ‘‘complaint’’ in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure must be read as a reference to the petition.

(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff.** Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 28, 2010, eff. Dec. 1, 2010; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)