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B 420AMandatory

Notice of Motion or Objection

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2016

This form is a notice used to inform people that someone has filed papers with the court asking for something, either a motion or an objection. It tells the person receiving the notice what steps they must take if they do not want the court to grant the request.

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

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a bankruptcy case when one party files papers with the court asking for a specific type of relief. It notifies others about this filing and what actions they need to take to respond to it.

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 Notice of Motion or Objection used in a bankruptcy case to let people know that someone has filed papers asking the court for something. It also explains what steps must be taken if the person does not want the court to grant that request.
Who needs to fill this out?
The form is used when someone files papers with the court, and it requires signatures and dates from the person filing the notice.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2016.

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