Rule 1012. Responsive Pleading in Cross-Border Cases

(a) Who May Contest Petition. The debtor or any party in interest may contest a petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding.

(b) Objections and Responses; When Presented. Objections and other responses to the petition shall be presented no later than seven days before the date set for the hearing on the petition, unless the court prescribes some other time or manner for responses.

(c) Corporate Ownership Statement. If the entity responding to the petition is a corporation, then the entity shall file a corporate ownership statement containing the information described in Rule 7007.1 with its first appearance, pleading, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

(Added Apr. 28, 2016, eff. Dec. 1, 2016.)

Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules-1987

This rule [former Rule 1012-Examination of Debtor, Including Discovery, on Issue of Nonpayment of Debts in Involuntary Cases] is abrogated [abrogated Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987]. The discovery rules apply whenever an involuntary petition is contested. Rule 1018.

Committee Notes on Rules-2016 Amendment

This rule is added to govern responses to petitions for recognition in cross-border cases. It incorporates provisions formerly found in Rule 1011. Subdivision (a) provides that the debtor or a party in interest may contest the petition. Subdivision (b) provides for presentation of responses no later than 7 days before the hearing on the petition, unless the court directs otherwise. Subdivision (c) governs the filing of corporate ownership statements by entities responding to the petition.