Prohibition on Granting Certain Applications and Motions Made Immediately After the Petition Is Filed

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

Rule 6003.

(a)

In General.

Unless relief is needed to avoid immediate and irreparable harm, the court must not, within 21 days after the petition is filed, grant an application or motion to:

(1)

employ a professional person under Rule 2014;

(2)

use, sell, or lease property of the estate, including a motion to pay all or a part of a claim that arose before the petition was filed;

(3)

incur any other obligation regarding the property of the estate; or

(4)

assume or assign an executory contract or unexpired lease under § 365.

(b)

Exception.

This rule does not apply to a motion under Rule 4001.

(Added Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007; amended Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)