Posted: November 18, 2025

Amendments to Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Official Forms Effective December 1, 2025

On December 1, 2025, the following Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) will go into effect. Along with these rule changes, several new official forms must be used, and the court will introduce corresponding Electronic Case Filing (ECF) events on December 1st to support them.

  1. FRBP 3002.1. Mortgage claim status during a chapter 13 case.  Several new provisions are added and the process of verifying and objecting to post-petition default status will require the use of the new official forms listed below. Click here for information about the CM/ECF events.
    • Official Form 410C13-M1 (Motion Under Rule 3002.1(f)(1) to Determine the Status of the Mortgage Claim)
    • Official Form 410C13-M1R (Response to [Trustee’s/Debtor’s] Motion Under Rule 3002.1(f)(1) to Determine the Status of the Mortgage Claim)
    • Official Form 410C13-N (Trustee’s Notice of Payments Made)
    • Official Form 410C13-NR (Response to Trustee’s Notice of Payments Made)
    • Official Form 410C13-M2 (Motion Under Rule 3002.1(g)(4) to Determine Final Cure and Payment of Mortgage Claim)
    • Official 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)
  2. FRBP 8006.  Revised to clarify any party may file a request to the court of appeals to authorize a direct appeal.
  3. Director’s Forms
    • Director's Form 2000 (Required Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Fees)
    • Director’s Form 2030 and Instructions (Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor)
    • Director’s Form 4100C (Order Determining Whether Defaults Have Been Cured and Postpetition Amounts Paid)

Other relevant changes to bankruptcy practice can be found in Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 6 (post-judgment motions that can reset time to appeal) and 39. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 16 is changing to be consistent with the changes to FRCP 26. There will be a new FRCP 16.1 for multi-district litigation. Finally, FRCP 26 requires parties to address timing and methods for complying with the requirement of describing materials withheld on the grounds of privilege or as trial-preparation materials.