Special Power of Attorney
Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2018
This form allows a person to give another person the authority to act for them at a meeting of creditors. The authorized person can attend the meeting and vote on questions on behalf of the person who signed the form.
The court describes it as: This is an Official Bankruptcy Form. Official Bankruptcy Forms are approved by the Judicial Conference and must be used under Bankruptcy Rule 9009.
Where this fits in a case
General & infoInformation / general use — not tied to one step of a case
This form is used in a bankruptcy case when a claimant needs to give someone else the power to represent them at the meeting of creditors.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is a Special Power of Attorney used in a bankruptcy case. It lets one person give another person the right to act for them at a meeting of creditors.
- Who fills out this form?
- The undersigned claimant fills out this form to give authority to another person.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2018.
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