Rule 3003. Chapter 9 or 11—Filing a Proof of Claim or Equity Interest — Inbound Citations

(a) Unless Rule 1019(c), 3003, 3004, or 3005 provides otherwise, every creditor must file a proof of claim—and an equity security holder must file a proof of interest—for the claim or interest to be allowed. A lien that secures a claim is not void solely because an entity failed to file a proof of claim.

(7) the time to file a proof of claim under Rule 3003(c);

(2) Notice of the Time to File a Proof of Claim. Unless the court, for cause, orders otherwise, a creditor with a foreign address must be given at least 30 days’ notice of the time to file a proof of claim under Rule 3002(c) or Rule 3003(c).

(a) If a creditor does not file a proof of claim within the time prescribed by Rule 3002(c) or Rule 3003(c), the debtor or trustee may do so within 30 days after the creditor’s time to file expires.

(a) If a creditor fails to file a proof of claim within the time prescribed by Rule 3002(c) or Rule 3003(c), it may be filed by an entity that, along with the debtor, is or may be liable to the creditor or has given security for the creditor’s debt. The entity must do so within 30 days after the creditor’s time to file expires. A distribution on such a claim may be made only on satisfactory proof that the distribution will diminish the original debt.

(1) files a proof of claim within the time permitted by Rule 3003(c); or

(a) After confirmation and when any stay under Rule 3020(e) expires, payments under the plan must be distributed to:

• creditors whose claims have been allowed;

• interest holders whose interests have not been disallowed; and

• indenture trustees whose claims under Rule 3003(c)(5) have been allowed.