(a) Deposit. In a chapter 11 case, prior to entry of the order confirming the plan, the court may order the deposit with the trustee or debtor in possession of the consideration required by the plan to be distributed on confirmation. Any money deposited shall be kept in a special account established for the exclusive purpose of making the distribution.
(b) Objection to and Hearing on Confirmation in a Chapter 9 or Chapter 11 Case.
(1) Objection. An objection to confirmation of the plan shall be filed and served on the debtor, the trustee, the proponent of the plan, any committee appointed under the Code, and any other entity designated by the court, within a time fixed by the court. Unless the case is a chapter 9 municipality case, a copy of every objection to confirmation shall be transmitted by the objecting party to the United States trustee within the time fixed for filing objections. An objection to confirmation is governed by Rule 9014.
(2) Hearing. The court shall rule on confirmation of the plan after notice and hearing as provided in Rule 2002. If no objection is timely filed, the court may determine that the plan has been proposed in good faith and not by any means forbidden by law without receiving evidence on such issues.
(c) Order of Confirmation.
(1) The order of confirmation shall conform to the appropriate Official Form. If the plan provides for an injunction against conduct not otherwise enjoined under the Code, the order of confirmation shall (1) describe in reasonable detail all acts enjoined; (2) be specific in its terms regarding the injunction; and (3) identify the entities subject to the injunction.
(2) Notice of entry of the order of confirmation shall be mailed promptly to the debtor, the trustee, creditors, equity security holders, other parties in interest, and, if known, to any identified entity subject to an injunction provided for in the plan against conduct not otherwise enjoined under the Code.
(3) Except in a chapter 9 municipality case, notice of entry of the order of confirmation shall be transmitted to the United States trustee as provided in Rule 2002(k).
(d) Retained Power. Notwithstanding the entry of the order of confirmation, the court may issue any other order necessary to administer the estate.
(e) Stay of Confirmation Order. An order confirming a plan is stayed until the expiration of 14 days after the entry of the order, unless the court orders otherwise.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Aug. 1, 1993; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 23, 2001, eff. Dec. 1, 2001; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009.)
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(a) Deposit. In a chapter 11 case, prior to entry of the order confirming the plan, the court may order the deposit with the trustee or debtor in possession ofChapter 11-Depositing Funds Before the Plan is Con - firmed . Before a plan is confirmed in a Chapter 11 case, the court may order that the consideration required by the plan to be distributed upon confirmation be deposited with the trustee or debtor in possession. Any moneyfunds deposited shallmust be kept in a special account established for the exclusivsole purpose of making the distribution.
(b) Chapter 9 or 11-Objectiong to and Hearing onConfirmation; Confirmation Hearing.
(1) Objecting to Confirmation i. In a Chapter 9 or Chapter 11 Ccase.
(1) Objection. A, an objection to confirmation of the plan shall be filed and served onis governed by Rule 9014. The objection must be filed and served within the time set by the court and be served on: • the debtor,; • the trustee,; • the plan proponent of the plan, any committee appointed under the Code,; • any appointed committee; and • any other entity designated by the court, within a time fixed by the court. Unless the case isthe court designates.
(2) Copy to the United States Trustee. In a cChapter 9 municipality case, a copy of every objection to confirmation shall be transmitted by11 case, the objecting party must send a copy of the objectiong party to the United States trustee within the time fixed for filing objections. An objection to confirmation is governed by Rule 9014set to file an objection.
(23) Hearing. The court shall rule on confirmation of the plan a on the Objection; Procedure If No Objection Is Filed. After notice and a hearing as provided in Rule 2002, the court must rule on confirmation. If no objection is timely filed, the court may, without receiving evidence, determine that the plan hwas been proposed in good faith and not by any means forbidden by law without receiving evidence on such issues.
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(c) Confirmation Order.
(1) TForm of the oOrder of; Injunctive Relief. A confirmation shallorder must conform to the appropriate Official Form 315. If the plan provides for an injunction against conduct not otherwise enjoined under the Code, the order of confirmation shall (1) describe in reasonable detail all acts enjoined; (2must:
(A) describe the acts enjoined in reasonable detail;
(B) be specific in its terms regarding the injunction; and (3
(C) identify the entities subject to the injunction.
(2) Notice of entry of the orderConfirmation. Notice of entry of a confirmation shall be mailed promptly toorder must be promptly mailed to: • the debtor,; • the trustee,; • creditors,; • equity security holders,; • other parties in interest,; and, • if known, to any identified entityies subject to an injunction provided for in the plan against conduct not otherwise enjoined under the Code.
(3) Except idescribed in (1).
(3) Copy to the United States Trustee. In a cChapter 9 municipality case, notice of entry of the order of confirmation shall be transmitted11 case, a copy of the order must be sent to the United States trustee as provided inunder Rule 2002(k).
(d) Retained Power. Notwithstanding the entry of the order of to Issue Future Orders Relating to Ad - ministration . After a plan is confirmationed, the court may issue any othercontinue to issue orders necessaryeded to administer the estate.
(e) Stay ofing a Confirmation Order. An order confirming a plan is stayed until the expiration ofUnless the court orders otherwise, a confirmation order is stayed for 14 days after theits entry of the order, unless the court orders otherwise.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Aug. 1, 1993; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 23, 2001, eff. Dec. 1, 2001; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)