Contested Petition in an Involuntary Case; Default

(a) HEARING AND DISPOSITION. When a petition in an involuntary case is contested, the court must: (1) rule on the issues presented at the earliest practicable time; and (2) promptly issue an order for relief, dismiss the petition, or issue any other appropriate order. (b) DEFAULT. If the petition is not contested within the time al- lowed by Rule 1011, the court must issue the order for relief on the next day or as soon as practicable. (As amended Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Aug. 1, 1993; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)