Under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071-75, the following rules took effect on December 1, 2025:

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

• Rule 6 - Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case or Proceeding
• Rule 39 - Costs

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

• Rule 3002.1 - Chapter 13 Claim Secured by a Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence
• Rule 8006 - Certifying a Direct Appeal to the Court of Appeals

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

• Rule 16 - Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management
• Rule 16.1 - Multidistrict Litigation
• Rule 26 - Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery

In addition, amended and new official bankruptcy forms became effective December 1, 2025. The new and amended forms are posted on the Bankruptcy Forms page of the Judiciary’s website.

Official Bankruptcy Forms

• Form 410C13-M1 - Motion Under Rule 3002.1(f)(1) to Determine the Status of the Mortgage Claim
• Form 410C13-M1R - Response to [Trustee’s/Debtor’s] Motion Under Rule 3002.1(f)(1) to Determine the Status of the Mortgage Claim
• Form 410C13-N - Trustee’s Notice of Disbursements Made
• Form 410C13-NR - Response to Trustee’s Notice of Disbursements Made
• Form 410C13-M2 - Motion Under Rule 3002.1(g)(4) to Determine Final Cure and Payment of Mortgage Claim
• Form 410C13-M2R - Response to [Trustee’s/Debtor’s] Motion Under Rule 3002.1(g)(4) to Determine Final Cure and Payment of the Mortgage Claim
• Form 410S1 - Notice of Mortgage Payment Change

Director’s Forms

• Form 2000 - Required Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Fees
• Form 2030 - Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor
• Form 4100C - Order Determining Whether Defaults Have Been Cured and Postpetition Amounts Paid

For more information on the current rules of practice and procedure as well as the forms in effect click HERE.