Title 11, BankruptcyRelease 119-102
§945 Continuing Jurisdiction and Closing of the Case
Title 11 › CHAPTER 9 — ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A MUNICIPALITY › SUBCHAPTER III — THE PLAN › § 945
Summary
A judge can keep the case open for as long as needed to make the plan work. If the judge is not keeping it open for that reason, the judge must close the case once all administration is finished.
Full Legal Text
Title 11, §945
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(a)The court may retain jurisdiction over the case for such period of time as is necessary for the successful implementation of the plan.
(b)Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the court shall close the case when administration of the case has been completed.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
senate report no. 95–989
section 948 [enacted as section 945] permits the court to retain jurisdiction over the case to ensure successful execution of the plan. The provision is the same as that found in section 96(e) of Chapter 9 of the present Act [section 416(e) of former title 11].
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–353 substituted “implementation” for “execution”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–353 effective with respect to cases filed 90 days after July 10, 1984, see section 552(a) of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
11 U.S.C. § 945
Title 11, Bankruptcy
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102