1. U.S. Code
  2. appendix 11a
  3. courtrules 1
  4. part I
  5. courtrule 1021
Rule 1021. Designating a Chapter 7, 9, or 11 Case as a Health Care Business Case
(a)In General. If a petition in a Chapter 7, 9, or 11 case designates the debtor as a health care business, the case must proceed in accordance with the designation unless the court orders otherwise.
(b)Seeking a Court Determination. The United States trustee or a party in interest may move the court to determine whether the debtor is a health care business. Proceedings on the motion are governed by Rule 9014. If the motion is filed by a party in interest, a copy must be sent to the United States trustee. The motion must be served on:

• the debtor;

• the trustee;

• any committee elected under § 705 or appointed under § 1102, or its authorized agent;

• in a Chapter 9 or Chapter 11 case in which an unsecured creditors’ committee has not been appointed under § 1102, the creditors on the list filed under Rule 1007(d); and

• any other entity as the court orders.

(Added Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008; amended Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)