Amendments to Federal Rules, Forms, and Miscellaneous Bankruptcy Fees Effective December 1, 2026

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Paul Dickson Brooklyn (347) 394-1700

Clerk of Court Central Islip (631) 712-6200

Public Notice

Changes to Miscellaneous Bankruptcy Fees, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, and Bankruptcy Forms Effective December 1, 2026

On December 1, 2026, amendments made to the following Federal Rules and Forms will take effect:

• Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007: The deadline to file the certificate of financial management in a bankruptcy case has been eliminated.
• Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3018: Amended to allow creditors or equity security holders to accept a plan by stating same on the record including by stipulation or orally at the hearing on confirmation.
• Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 5009: Amended to require the clerk's office to send to a debtor in chapter 7 or chapter 13 who has not filed the certificate of financial management, two deficiency notices as a reminder to file the required certificate.
• Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9006: Amended to remove provisions regarding enlargement of time to file the certificate of financial management in accordance with amendment to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007.
• Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9014: Amended to conform with Fed. R. Civ. P. 43 and remove the requirement for witness testimony on a disputed material fact be given in the same manner as in an adversary proceeding.
• Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9017: Amended to delete the reference to Fed. R. Civ. P. 43, which applies through Fed. R. Civ. P. 7043 to adversary proceedings only.
• Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 7043: A new rule making Fed. R. Civ. P 43 applicable to adversary proceedings.
• Federal Rule of Evidence 801: Amended to remove the requirement for a prior statement to be made under oath at a formal hearing to be admissible over a hearsay objection, so long as the declarant is subject to cross examination about the prior statement.
• Official Form 101: Amended to clarify that Question 4, Part 1 is asking for the debtor's EIN, if applicable, not their employer's or a separate entity not filing.
• Official Form 106C: Amended to require the total dollar amount of exemptions listed in column C.

Information regarding all changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure can be viewed on the Pending Rules and Forms Amendments page of the United States Courts website. Information about the form amendments can be viewed here.

Miscellaneous Fee Changes effective December 1, 2026, can be found here.

Dated: Brooklyn, New York
November 9, 2026