§1188 — Title 11 Bankruptcy | U.S. Code

Summary

The court must hold a status conference within 60 days after the court’s order that starts the case. The meeting is meant to speed up the case and save money. The court can extend the date if the delay is caused by things the debtor is not at fault for. At least 14 days before the status conference, the debtor must file with the court and send to the trustee and all interested parties a report explaining what the debtor has done and will do to reach an agreed plan of reorganization.

Title 11, §1188

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 60 days after the entry of the order for relief under this chapter, the court shall hold a status conference to further the expeditious and economical resolution of a case under this subchapter.

(b)The court may extend the period of time for holding a status conference under subsection (a) if the need for an extension is attributable to circumstances for which the debtor should not justly be held accountable.

(c)Not later than 14 days before the date of the status conference under subsection (a), the debtor shall file with the court and serve on the trustee and all parties in interest a report that details the efforts the debtor has undertaken and will undertake to attain a consensual plan of reorganization.

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Section effective 180 days after Aug. 23, 2019, see section 5 of Pub. L. 116–54, set out as an

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of 2019 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

§1188 Status conference

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Title 11, §1188

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