(a) Time for Filing Complaint Objecting to Discharge; Notice of Time Fixed. In a chapter 7 liquidation case a complaint objecting to the debtor’s discharge under § 727(a) of the Code shall be filed no later than 60 days after the first date set for the meeting of creditors under § 341(a). In a chapter 11 reorganization case, the complaint shall be filed no later than the first date set for the hearing on confirmation. At least 28 days’ notice of the time so fixed shall be given to the United States trustee and all creditors as provided in Rule 2002(f) and (k) and to the trustee and the trustee’s attorney.
(b) Extension of Time. On motion of any party in interest, after hearing on notice, the court may for cause extend the time to file a complaint objecting to discharge. The motion shall be filed before the time has expired.
(c) Grant of Discharge.
(1) In a chapter 7 case, on expiration of the time fixed for filing a complaint objecting to discharge and the time fixed for filing a motion to dismiss the case under Rule 1017(e), the court shall forthwith grant the discharge unless:
(A) the debtor is not an individual;
(B) a complaint objecting to the discharge has been filed;
(C) the debtor has filed a waiver under § 727(a)(10);
(D) a motion to dismiss the case under § 707 is pending;
(E) a motion to extend the time for filing a complaint objecting to the discharge is pending;
(F) a motion to extend the time for filing a motion to dismiss the case under Rule 1017(e)(1) is pending;
(G) the debtor has not paid in full the filing fee prescribed by 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a) and any other fee prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(b) that is payable to the clerk upon the commencement of a case under the Code, unless the court has waived the fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f);
(H) the debtor has not filed with the court a statement of completion of a course concerning personal financial management as required by Rule 1007(b)(7);
(I) a motion to delay or postpone discharge under § 727(a)(12) is pending;
(J) a motion to enlarge the time to file a reaffirmation agreement under Rule 4008(a) is pending;
(K) a presumption has arisen under § 524(m) that a reaffirmation agreement is an undue hardship; or
(L) a motion is pending to delay discharge, because the debtor has not filed with the court all tax documents required to be filed under § 521(f).
(2) Notwithstanding Rule 4004(c)(1), on motion of the debtor, the court may defer the entry of an order granting a discharge for 30 days and, on motion within that period, the court may defer entry of the order to a date certain.
(3) If the debtor is required to file a statement under Rule 1007(b)(8), the court shall not grant a discharge earlier than 30 days after the statement is filed.
(d) Applicability of Rules in Part VII. A proceeding commenced by a complaint objecting to discharge is governed by Part VII of these rules.
(e) Order of Discharge. An order of discharge shall conform to the appropriate Official Form.
(f) Registration in Other Districts. An order of discharge that has become final may be registered in any other district by filing a certified copy of the order in the office of the clerk of that district. When so registered the order of discharge shall have the same effect as an order of the court of the district where registered.
(g) Notice of Discharge. The clerk shall promptly mail a copy of the final order of discharge to those specified in subdivision (a) of this rule.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 23, 1996, eff. Dec. 1, 1996; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 17, 2000, eff. Dec. 1, 2000; Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009.)
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Compared to current version (2025).
(a) Time for Filing Complainto Objecting to a Discharge; Notice of Time Fixed.
(1) Chapter 7. In a cChapter 7 liquidation case, a complaint objecting to the debtor’s discharge under § 727(a) of the Code shall-or a motion under § 727(a)(8) or (9)-objecting to a discharge must be filed no later withain 60 days after the first date set for the § 341(a) meeting of creditors under § 341(a).
(2) Chapter 11. In a cChapter 11 reorganization case, the complaint shall be filed no later than the first date set for the hearing on confirmationcase, a complaint objecting to a discharge must be filed on or before the first date set for the hearing on confirmation.
(3) Chapter 13. In a Chapter 13 case, a motion objecting to a discharge under § 1328(f) must be filed within 60 days after the first date set for the § 341(a) meeting of creditors.
(4) Notice to the United States Trustee, the Creditors, and the Trustee. At least 28 days’ notice of the time so fixed shallfor filing must be given to: • the United States trustee aund all creditors as provided in Rule 2002(f) and (k) and toer Rule 2002(k); • all creditors under Rule 2002(f); • the trustee; and • the trustee’s attorney.
(b) Extension of Time. On motion of any party in interest, after hearing on noticeding the Time to File an Objection.
(1) Motion Before the Time Expires. On a party in interest’s motion and after notice and a hearing, the court may, for cause, extend the time to file a complaint objecting to a discharge. The motion shallmust be filed before the time has expired.
(c2) Grant of Discharge.Motion After the Time Has Expired. After the time to object has expired and before a discharge is granted, a party in interest may file a motion to extend the time if:
(1A) In a chapter 7 case, on expiration of the time fixed for filing a complaint objecthe objection is based on facts that, if learned after the discharge is granted, would provide a basis for revocation under § 727(d);
(B) the movant did not know those facts in time to object; and
(C) the movant files the motion promptly after learning about them.
(c) Granting to da Discharge and the time fixed for.
(1) Chapter 7. In a Chapter 7 case, when the times to object to discharge and to filinge a motion to dismiss the case under Rule 1017(e) expire, the court shall forthwithmust promptly grant the discharge unles-except under these circumstances:
(A) the debtor is not an individual;
(B) a complaint -or a motion under § 727(a)(8) or (9)-objecting to the discharge has been filedis pending;
(C) the debtor has filed a waiver under § 727(a)(10);
(D) a motion is pending to dismiss the case under § 707 is pending;
(E) a motion is pending to extend the time forto filinge a complaint objecting to the discharge is pending;
(F) a motion is pending to extend the time forto filinge a motion to dismiss the case under Rule 1017(e)(1) is pending;
(G) the debtor has not paid in fullfully paid the filing fee prescribquired by 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a) and-together with any other fee prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(b) that is payable to the clerk upon the commencement of a case under the Code, ing a case-unless the court has waived the fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f);
(H) the debtor has not filed with the court a statement of completion ofa certificate showing that a course concerning personal financial management has been completed-if such a certificate is required by Rule 1007(b)(7);
(I) a motion is pending to delay or postpone a discharge under § 727(a)(12) is pending;
(J) a motion to enlargeis pending to extend the time to file a reaffirmation agreement under Rule 4008(a) is pending;
(K);
(K) the court has not concluded a hearing on a presumption has arisen-in effect under § 524(m) -that a reaffirmation agreement is an undue hardship; or
(L) a motion is pending to delay discharge, because the debtor has not filed with the court all tax documents required to be filed under § 521(f).
(2) Notwithstanding Rule 4004(c)(1), on motion ofDelay in Entering a Discharge in General. On the debtor’s motion, the court may defer the entry of an order grantlay entering a discharge for 30 days and, on a motion made within that period, the court may defer entry of the order to a date certain.
(3)time, delay entry to a date certain.
(3) Delaying Entry Because of Rule 1007(b)(8). If the debtor is required to file a statement under Rule 1007(b)(8), the court shallmust not grant a discharge earlier thanuntil at least 30 days after the statement is filed.
(d4) Applicability of Rules in Part VII. A proceeding commenced by a comIndividual Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 Case. In a Chapter 11 case in which the debtor is an individual-or in a Chapter 13 case-the court must not grant a discharge if the debtor has not filed a certificate required by Rule 1007(b)(7).
(d) Applayintg Part VII Rules and Rule 9014. The Part VII rules govern an objectiong to a discharge is governed by Part VII of these rules, except that Rule 9014 governs an objection to a discharge under § 727(a)(8) or (9) or § 1328(f).
(e) OrderForm of a Discharge. An o Order of. A discharge shallorder must conform to the appropriate Official Form.
(f) Registrationering a Discharge in OAnother Districts. An order of discharge order that has becomes final may be registered in any other district by filing a certified copy of the order in the office ofwith the clerk ofor that district. When so registered, the order of discharge shall havehas the same effect as an order of the court of the district wherewhere it is registered.
(g) Notice of a Final Discharge Order. The clerk shallmust promptly mail a copy of the final order of discharge order to those specified in subdivision (a) of this ruleentities listed in (a)(4).
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 23, 1996, eff. Dec. 1, 1996; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 17, 2000, eff. Dec. 1, 2000; Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 28, 2010, eff. Dec. 1, 2010; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011; Apr. 16, 2013, eff. Dec. 1, 2013; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)