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Optional Appellee Statement Of Election To Proceed In District Court

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2015

This form is an optional statement used by an appellee in a bankruptcy appeal. It allows the appellee to choose to have their appeal heard by the District Court instead of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.

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.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when an appeal is already pending in a district served by a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. It can only be filed if the appellant did not choose the District Court in their Notice of Appeal, and no other appellee has already filed a similar statement.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should file this form?
This form is for the appellee who is making an election to proceed in the District Court. It can be filed by the appellee or their attorney.
Is this form required for everyone?
No, this form is optional and should only be filed if specific conditions regarding the appeal and the court panels are met.

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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