Rule 1009. Amending a Voluntary Petition, List, Schedule, or Statement
(a) In General.
(1)By a Debtor. A debtor may amend a voluntary petition, list, schedule, or statement at any time before the case is closed. The debtor must give notice of the amendment to the trustee and any affected entity.
(2)By a Party in Interest. On a party in interest’s motion and after notice and a hearing, the court may order a voluntary petition, list, schedule, or statement to be amended. The clerk must give notice of the amendment to entities that the court designates.
(b)Amending a Statement of Intention. A debtor may amend a statement of intention at any time before the time provided in § 521(a)(2) expires. The debtor must give notice of the amendment to the trustee and any affected entity.
(c)Amending a Statement of Social-Security Number. If a debtor learns that a social-security number shown on the statement submitted under Rule 1007(f) is incorrect, the debtor must:
(1) promptly submit an amended verified statement with the correct number (Form 121); and
(2) give notice of the amendment to all entities required to be listed under Rule 1007(a)(1) or (a)(2).
(d)Copy to the United States Trustee. The clerk must promptly send a copy of every amendment filed under this rule to the United States trustee.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 12, 2006, eff. Dec. 1, 2006; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)