---
kind: "unit"
title: "11a"
title_heading: "Bankruptcy Rules"
key: "ptI"
level: "part"
label: "Part I"
heading: "Commencing a Bankruptcy Case; the Petition, the Order for Relief, and Related Matters"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/11a/ptI"
sections_count: 22
---

# Part I — Commencing a Bankruptcy Case; the Petition, the Order for Relief, and Related Matters

Title 11A — Bankruptcy Rules

## Sections

- [§bankr-1002. Commencing a Bankruptcy Case](/usc/11a/bankr-1002.md)
- [§bankr-1003. Involuntary Petition: Transferred Claims; Joining Other Creditors; Additional Time to Join](/usc/11a/bankr-1003.md)
- [§bankr-1004. Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership](/usc/11a/bankr-1004.md)
- [§bankr-1004.1. Voluntary Petition on Behalf of an Infant or Incompetent Person](/usc/11a/bankr-1004.1.md)
- [§bankr-1004.2. Petition in a Chapter 15 Case](/usc/11a/bankr-1004.2.md)
- [§bankr-1005. Caption of a Petition; Title of the Case](/usc/11a/bankr-1005.md)
- [§bankr-1006. Filing Fee](/usc/11a/bankr-1006.md)
- [§bankr-1007. Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time to File](/usc/11a/bankr-1007.md)
- [§bankr-1008. Requirement to Verify Petitions and Accompanying Documents](/usc/11a/bankr-1008.md)
- [§bankr-1009. Amending a Voluntary Petition, List, Schedule, or Statement](/usc/11a/bankr-1009.md)
- [§bankr-1010. Serving an Involuntary Petition and Summons](/usc/11a/bankr-1010.md)
- [§bankr-1011. Responsive Pleading in an Involuntary Case; Effect of a Motion](/usc/11a/bankr-1011.md)
- [§bankr-1012. Contesting a Petition in a Chapter 15 Case](/usc/11a/bankr-1012.md)
- [§bankr-1013. Contested Petition in an Involuntary Case; Default](/usc/11a/bankr-1013.md)
- [§bankr-1014. Transferring a Case to Another District; Dismissing a Case Improperly Filed](/usc/11a/bankr-1014.md)
- [§bankr-1015. Consolidating or Jointly Administering Cases Pending in the Same District](/usc/11a/bankr-1015.md)
- [§bankr-1016. Death or Incompetency of a Debtor](/usc/11a/bankr-1016.md)
- [§bankr-1017. Dismissing a Case; Suspending Proceedings; Converting a Case to Another Chapter](/usc/11a/bankr-1017.md)
- [§bankr-1018. Contesting a Petition in an Involuntary or Chapter 15 Case; Vacating an Order for Relief; Applying Part VII Rules](/usc/11a/bankr-1018.md)
- [§bankr-1019. Converting or Reconverting a Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Case to Chapter 7](/usc/11a/bankr-1019.md)
- [§bankr-1020. Designating a Chapter 11 Debtor as a Small Business Debtor](/usc/11a/bankr-1020.md)
- [§bankr-1021. Designating a Chapter 7, 9, or 11 Case as a Health Care Business Case](/usc/11a/bankr-1021.md)