(a) Trustee. If a trustee is appointed in a chapter 11 case or the debtor is removed as debtor in possession in a chapter 12 case, the trustee is substituted automatically for the debtor in possession as a party in any pending action, proceeding, or matter.
(b) Successor Trustee. When a trustee dies, resigns, is removed, or otherwise ceases to hold office during the pendency of a case under the Code (1) the successor is automatically substituted as a party in any pending action, proceeding, or matter; and (2) the successor trustee shall prepare, file, and transmit to the United States trustee an accounting of the prior administration of the estate.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991.)
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(a) Substituting a Trustee. If aThe trustee is appointed in a chapter 11 case or the debtor is removed as debtor in possession in a chapter 12 case, the trustee is substituted automatically for the debtor in possession as a party in any pending action, proceeding, or matterutomatically substituted for the debtor in possession as a party in any pending action, proceeding, or matter if:
(1) the trustee is appointed in a Chapter 11 case (other than under Subchapter V); or
(2) the debtor is removed as debtor in possession in a Chapter 12 case or in a case under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
(b) Successor Trustee. WhenIf a trustee dies, resigns, is removed, or otherwise ceases to hold office during the pendency of a case under the Code (1)while a bankruptcy case is pending, the successor trustee is automatically substituted as a party in any pending action, proceeding, or matter; and (2) t. The successor trustee shallmust prepare, file, and transmitsend to the United States trustee an accounting of the estate’s prior administration of the estate.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 11, 2022, eff. Dec. 1, 2022; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)