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Summons to Debtor in Involuntary Case

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2015

This form is a notice telling a debtor that a bankruptcy petition has been filed against them in the bankruptcy court. It requires the debtor to file a motion or answer with the court within 21 days after receiving the notice.

The court describes it as: This is a Director's Bankruptcy Form. Director’s Bankruptcy Forms are issued under Bankruptcy Rule 9009 by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The use of Director’s Forms may be required by local court rules or general orders, but otherwise exist for the convenience of the parties.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a bankruptcy petition has been filed against a person, and the court needs to officially notify the debtor that they must respond to the filing.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What does this form tell me to do?
It tells the debtor that they are summoned and must file a motion or answer with the bankruptcy court clerk within 21 days after receiving the summons.
Who needs to receive this form?
The form is addressed to the debtor in the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2015.

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