(1) When a chapter 11, chapter 12, or chapter 13 case has been converted or reconverted to a chapter 7 case: Filing of Lists, Inventories, Schedules, Statements.
(A) Lists, inventories, schedules, and statements of financial affairs theretofore filed shall be deemed to be filed in the chapter 7 case, unless the court directs otherwise. If they have not been previously filed, the debtor shall comply with Rule 1007 as if an order for relief had been entered on an involuntary petition on the date of the entry of the order directing that the case continue under chapter 7.
(B) If a statement of intention is required, it shall be filed within 30 days after entry of the order of conversion or before the first date set for the meeting of creditors, whichever is earlier. The court may grant an extension of time for cause only on written motion filed, or oral request made during a hearing, before the time has expired. Notice of an extension shall be given to the United States trustee and to any committee, trustee, or other party as the court may direct.
(2) New Filing Periods. A new time period for filing a motion under § 707(b) or (c), a claim, a complaint objecting to discharge, or a complaint to obtain a determination of dischargeability of any debt shall commence under Rules 1017, 3002, 4004, or 4007, but a new time period shall not commence if a chapter 7 case had been converted to a chapter 11, 12, or 13 case and thereafter reconverted to a chapter 7 case and the time for filing a motion under § 707(b) or (c), a claim, a complaint objecting to discharge, or a complaint to obtain a determination of the dischargeability of any debt, or any extension thereof, expired in the original chapter 7 case.
(3) Claims Filed Before Conversion. All claims actually filed by a creditor before conversion of the case are deemed filed in the chapter 7 case.
(4) Turnover of Records and Property. After qualification of, or assumption of duties by the chapter 7 trustee, any debtor in possession or trustee previously acting in the chapter 11, 12, or 13 case shall, forthwith, unless otherwise ordered, turn over to the chapter 7 trustee all records and property of the estate in the possession or control of the debtor in possession or trustee.
(5) Filing Final Report and Schedule of Postpetition Debts.
(A) Conversion of Chapter 11 or Chapter 12 Case. Unless the court directs otherwise, if a chapter 11 or chapter 12 case is converted to chapter 7, the debtor in possession or, if the debtor is not a debtor in possession, the trustee serving at the time of conversion, shall:
(i) not later than 14 days after conversion of the case, file a schedule of unpaid debts incurred after the filing of the petition and before conversion of the case, including the name and address of each holder of a claim; and
(ii) not later than 30 days after conversion of the case, file and transmit to the United States trustee a final report and account;
(B) Conversion of Chapter 13 Case. Unless the court directs otherwise, if a chapter 13 case is converted to chapter 7,
(i) the debtor, not later than 14 days after conversion of the case, shall file a schedule of unpaid debts incurred after the filing of the petition and before conversion of the case, including the name and address of each holder of a claim; and
(ii) the trustee, not later than 30 days after conversion of the case, shall file and transmit to the United States trustee a final report and account;
(C) Conversion After Confirmation of a Plan. Unless the court orders otherwise, if a chapter 11, chapter 12, or chapter 13 case is converted to chapter 7 after confirmation of a plan, the debtor shall file:
(i) a schedule of property not listed in the final report and account acquired after the filing of the petition but before conversion, except if the case is converted from chapter 13 to chapter 7 and § 348(f)(2) does not apply;
(ii) a schedule of unpaid debts not listed in the final report and account incurred after confirmation but before the conversion; and
(iii) a schedule of executory contracts and unexpired leases entered into or assumed after the filing of the petition but before conversion.
(D) Transmission to United States Trustee. The clerk shall forthwith transmit to the United States trustee a copy of every schedule filed pursuant to Rule 1019(5).
(6) Postpetition Claims; Preconversion Administrative Expenses; Notice. A request for payment of an administrative expense incurred before conversion of the case is timely filed under § 503(a) of the Code if it is filed before conversion or a time fixed by the court. If the request is filed by a governmental unit, it is timely if it is filed before conversion or within the later of a time fixed by the court or 180 days after the date of the conversion. A claim of a kind specified in § 348(d) may be filed in accordance with Rules 3001(a)–(d) and 3002. Upon the filing of the schedule of unpaid debts incurred after commencement of the case and before conversion, the clerk, or some other person as the court may direct, shall give notice to those entities listed on the schedule of the time for filing a request for payment of an administrative expense and, unless a notice of insufficient assets to pay a dividend is mailed in accordance with Rule 2002(e), the time for filing a claim of a kind specified in § 348(d).
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 23, 1996, eff. Dec. 1, 1996; Apr. 11, 1997, eff. Dec. 1, 1997; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009.)
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Compared to current version (2025).
(1a) When a chapter 11, chapter 12, or chapter 13 case has been converted or reconverted toFiling Various Documents; Filing a Statement of Inten - tion .
(1) Lists, Inventories, Schedules, Statements of Financial Affairs. Unless the court orders otherwise, when a cChapter 7 case: Filing of Lists, Inventories, Schedules, Statements.
(A) L11, 12, or 13 case is converted or reconverted to Chapter 7, the lists, inventories, schedules, and statements of financial affairs theretofore filed shall be deemed to bepreviously filed are considered filed in the cChapter 7 case, unless the court directs otherwise. If they have not been previously filed, the debtor shallmust comply with Rule 1007 as if an order for relief had been entered on an involuntary petition on the date of the entry ofsame date as the order directing that the case continue under cChapter 7.
(B2) If aStatement of Intention. A statement of intention, isf required, it shallmust be filed within 30 days after entry of the order of conversionthe conversion order is entered or before the first date set for the meeting of creditors, whichever is earlier. The court may grant an extension of time for caus, for cause, extend the time to file only on written motion filed,-or orn oral request made during a hearing, -before the time has expired. Notice of an extension shallmust be given to the United States trustee and to any committee, trustee, or other party as the court may directorders.
(2b) New Filing Periods. A new time period for filing a motion under § 707(b) or (c), a cTime to File a § 707(b) or (c) Motion, a Proof of Claim, a cComplaint oObjecting to dDischarge, or a cComplaint to obtain a determination of dischargeability of any debt shall commenceDeter - mine Dischargeability.
(1) When a New Time Begins. When a case is converted to Chapter 7, a new time begins under Rules 1017, 3002, 4004, or 4007, but a new time period shall not commence if a chapter 7 case had been converted to a chapter 11, 12, or 13 case and thereafter reconverted to a chapter 7 case and the time for filing a motion under § 707(b) or (c), a claim, a complaint objecting to discharge, or a complaint to obtain a determination of the dischargeability of any debt, or any extension thereof, expired to file:
(A) a motion under § 707(b) or (c);
(B) a proof of claim;
(C) a complaint objecting to discharge; or
(D) a complaint to determine whether a specific debt may be discharged.
(2) When a New Time Does Not Begin. No new time to file begins when a case is reconverted to Chapter 7 after a previous conversion to Chapter 11, 12, or 13 if the time to file in the original Chapter 7 case has expired.
(3) New Time to Object to a Claimed Exemption. When a case is converted to Chapter 7, a new time begins under Rule 4003(b) to object to a claimed exemption unless:
(A) more than 1 year has elapsed since the court issued the first order confirming a plan under Chapter 11, 12, or 13; or
(B) the case was previously pending in Chapter 7 and time has expired to object to a claimed exemption in the original cChapter 7 case.
(3c) Proof of Claims Filed Before Conversion. All claims actually proof of claim filed by a creditor before conversion of the case are deemis considered filed in the cChapter 7 case.
(4d) Turnover of Records and Property. After qualification of, or assumption of duties bying Over Documents and Property. Unless the court orders otherwise, after a trustee in the cChapter 7 trustee, anycase qualifies or assumes duties, the debtor in possession -or trustehe previously acting in the chapter 11, 12, or 13 case shall, forthwith, unless otherwise ordered,trustee-must promptly turn over to the cChapter 7 trustee all recorddocuments and property of the estate in thethat are in its possession or control of the debtor in possession or trustee.
(5e) Filing Final Report and Account; Schedule of Unpaid Post - petition Debts.
(A1) Conversion ofIn a Chapter 11 or Chapter 12 Case. Unless the court directorders otherwise, ifwhen a cChapter 11 or chapter 12 case is converted to cChapter 7, the debtor in possession or, if the debtor is not a debtor in possession, the trustee serving at the time of conversion, shall must:
(iA) not later withain 14 days after conversion of the case, file a schedule of unpaid debts incurred after the filing of the petition andpetition was filed but before conversion of the case,and includinge the name and address of each holder of a claim; and
(ii) not later claim holder; and
(B) withain 30 days after conversion of the case, file and transmitsend to the United States trustee a final report and account;.
(B2) Conversion ofIn a Chapter 13 Case. Unless the court directorders otherwise, ifwhen a cChapter 13 case is converted to cChapter 7,:
(iA) the debtor, not later withain 14 days after conversion of, the case, shalldebtor must file a schedule of unpaid debts incurred after the filing of the petition andpetition was filed but before conversion of the case,and includinge the name and address of each holder of a claim; and
(ii) the trustee, not later claim holder; and
(B) withain 30 days after conversion of, the case, shalltrustee must file and transmitsend to the United States trustee a final report and account;.
(C3) Conversion After Confirmation of a Planting a Case to Chapter 7 After a Plan Has Been Confirmed. Unless the court orders otherwise, if a chapter 11, chapter 12, or chapter 13 casease under Chapter 11, 12, or 13 is converted to ca case under Chapter 7 after confirmation of a plana plan is confirmed, the debtor shallmust file:
(iA) a schedule of property not listed in the final report and account acquired after the filing of the petition but before conversion, except if thethat was acquired after the petition was filed but before conversion and was not listed in the final report and account, except when a Chapter 13 case is converted from chapter 13 to cChapter 7 and § 348(f)(2) does not apply;
(iiB) a schedule of unpaid debts not listed in the final report and accountthat were incurred after confirmation but before the conversion and were not listed in the final report and account; and
(iiiC) a schedule of executory contracts and unexpired leases that were entered into or assumed after the filing of the petitionpetition was filed but before conversion.
(D4) Transmission toCopy to the United States Trustee. The clerk shall forthwith transmitmust promptly send to the United States trustee a copy of everany schedule filed pursuant tounder this Rule 1019(5e).
(6f) Postpetition Claims; Preconversioreconversion Administrative Expenses; Postpetition Claims.
(1) Request to Pay an Administrative Expenses; NoticTime to File. A request forto payment of an administrative expense incurred before conversion of the case is timely filed under § 503(a) of the Code if it is filed before conversion or within a time fixedset by the court. If theSuch a request is filed by a governmental unit, it is timely if it is filed:
(A) before conversion; or
(B) within the later of180 days after conversion or within a time fixedset by the court or 180 days after the date, whichever is later.
(2) Proof of Claim Against the Debtor ofr the conversion. A claim of a kind specified in § 348(d) may be filed in accordance with Rules 3001(a)-(d) and 3002. UponEstate. A proof of claim under § 348(d) against either the debtor or the estate may be filed as specified in Rules 3001(a)-(d) and 3002.
(3) Giving Notice of Certain Time Limits. After the filing of thea schedule of unpaid debts incurred after commencement of the case andthe case was commenced but before conversion, the clerk, or some other person as the court may direct, shall give notice tothe court’s designee, must notify those entities listed on the schedule of:
(A) the time for filing ato request for payment of an administrative expense; and
(B) the time to file a proof of claim under § 348(d), unless a notice of insufficient assets to pay a dividend is mailed in accordance with Rule 2002(e), the time for filing a claim of a kind specified in § 348(dhas been mailed under Rule 2002(e).
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 23, 1996, eff. Dec. 1, 1996; Apr. 11, 1997, eff. Dec. 1, 1997; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 28, 2010, eff. Dec. 1, 2010; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)