Substituting a Trustee in a Chapter 11 or 12 Case; Suc-

cessor Trustee in a Pending Proceeding (a) SUBSTITUTING A TRUSTEE. The trustee is automatically sub- stituted for the debtor in possession as a party in any pending ac- tion, proceeding, or matter if: Rule 2013 FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 34 (1) the trustee is appointed in a Chapter 11 case (other than under Subchapter V); or (2) the debtor is removed as debtor in possession in a Chap- ter 12 case or in a case under Subchapter V of Chapter 11. (b) SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE. If a trustee dies, resigns, is removed, or otherwise ceases to hold office while a bankruptcy case is pending, the successor trustee is automatically substituted as a party in any pending action, proceeding, or matter. The successor trustee must prepare, file, and send to the United States trustee an ac- counting of the estate’s prior administration. (As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 11, 2022, eff. Dec. 1, 2022; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)