2023 United States Bankruptcy Code & Rules Booklet

Book excerpt: The 2023 U.S. Bankruptcy Code & Rules Booklet contains the federal court rules (as amended effective December 1, 2022) and U.S. Code sections (current through December 1, 2022, Public Law No. 117-214) essential to U.S. bankruptcy law practice. For students, this publication can be used with all Bankruptcy Law casebooks.Contents include:Complete Title 11, U.S. Code (the Bankruptcy Code).Bankruptcy related provisions in Title 18 (Crimes & Criminal Procedure).Bankruptcy related provisions in Title 26 (Internal Revenue Code).Bankruptcy related provisions in Title 28 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure).Complete Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.Adopted Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.Bankruptcy Update (summarizing recent changes to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure).Table showing automatic adjustments to dollar amounts in the provisions specified in 11 U.S.C. § 104.Updates in this edition include amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure effective December 1, 2022 amending Rules 1007, 1020, 2009, 2012, 2015, 3002, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3016, 3017.1, 3018, 3019, 5005, 7004, and 8023, and adding new Rule 3017.2. Additional updates include amendments to Title 11 U.S.C. by Public Law 117-151 (the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act), automatic adjustments to certain dollar amounts in Titles 11 & 28 U.S.C. pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 104, and the sunset of certain Covid-19 related bankruptcy relief. See our Updates page for additional information.As amended through December 1, 2022 (Public Law No. 117-214). Light-weight (15 oz), handy paperback size (8.5 x 5.5 inches) fits in any briefcase or purse. Comprehensive index. Cross references between statutory citation and U.S. Code sections. Published in December of each year just after new rule changes take effect.