Rule 9001. General Definitions

The definitions of words and phrases in § 101, § 902 and § 1101 and the rules of construction in § 102 of the Code govern their use in these rules. In addition, the following words and phrases used in these rules have the meanings indicated:

• (1) "Bankruptcy clerk" means a clerk appointed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 156(b).

• (2) "Bankruptcy Code" or "Code" means title 11 of the United States Code.

• (3) "Clerk" means bankruptcy clerk, if one has been appointed, otherwise clerk of the district court.

• (4) "Court" or "judge" means the judicial officer before whom a case or proceeding is pending.

• (5) "Debtor." When any act is required by these rules to be performed by a debtor or when it is necessary to compel attendance of a debtor for examination and the debtor is not a natural person:

  • (A) if the debtor is a corporation, "debtor" includes, if designated by the court, any or all of its officers, members of its board of directors or trustees or of a similar controlling body, a controlling stockholder or member, or any other person in control;

  • (B) if the debtor is a partnership, "debtor" includes any or all of its general partners or, if designated by the court, any other person in control.

• (6) "Firm" includes a partnership or professional corporation of attorneys or accountants.

• (7) "Judgment" means any appealable order.

• (8) "Mail" means first class, postage prepaid.

• (9) "Notice provider" means any entity approved by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to give notice to creditors under Rule 2002(g)(4).

• (10) "Regular associate" means any attorney regularly employed by, associated with, or counsel to an individual or firm.

• (11) "Trustee" includes a debtor in possession in a chapter 11 case.

• (12) "United States trustee" includes an assistant United States trustee and any designee of the United States trustee.