(a) Disqualification of Judge. A bankruptcy judge shall be governed by 28 U.S.C. § 455, and disqualified from presiding over the proceeding or contested matter in which the disqualifying circumstances arises or, if appropriate, shall be disqualified from presiding over the case.
(b) Disqualification of Judge from Allowing Compensation. A bankruptcy judge shall be disqualified from allowing compensation to a person who is a relative of the bankruptcy judge or with whom the judge is so connected as to render it improper for the judge to authorize such compensation.
(As amended Apr. 29, 1985, eff. Aug. 1, 1985; Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987.)
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(a) Disqualification of Judge. A bankruptcy judge shall beFrom Presiding Over a Proceeding, Contested Matter, or Case. A bankruptcy judge’s disqualification is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 455, and. The judge is disqualified from presiding over thea proceeding or contested matter in which thea disqualifying circumstances arises or, if-and, when appropriate, shall be disqualified from presiding over the entire case.
(b) Disqualification of Judge fFrom Allowing Compensation. AThe bankruptcy judge ishall be disqualified from allowing compensation to a person who is a relative ofr the bankruptcy judge or with whom the judge is so connected as to render it improper for the judge to authorize such compensationo a person who is so connected with the judge as to make the judge’s allowing it improper.
(As amended Apr. 29, 1985, eff. Aug. 1, 1985; Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)