Relief from a Judgment or Order

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 30, 2025

Rule 9024.

(a)

In General.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 60 applies in a bankruptcy case—except that:

(1)

the one-year limitation in Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(c) does not apply to a motion to reopen a case or to reconsider an uncontested order allowing or disallowing a claim against the estate;

(2)

a complaint to revoke a discharge in a Chapter 7 case must be filed within the time allowed by § 727(e); and

(3)

a complaint to revoke an order confirming a plan must be filed within the time allowed by § 1144, 1230, or 1330.

(b)

Indicative Ruling.

In some instances, Rule 8008 governs postjudgment motion practice after an appeal has been docketed and is pending.

(As amended Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Apr. 25, 2014, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)