Types of Adversary Proceedings

An adversary proceeding is governed by the rules in this Part VII. The following are adversary proceedings: (a) a proceeding to recover money or property—except a pro- ceeding to compel the debtor to deliver property to the trustee, a proceeding by an individual debtor to recover tangible personal property under § 542(a), or a proceeding under § 554(b), § 725, Rule 2017, or Rule 6002; (b) a proceeding to determine the validity, priority, or extent of a lien or other interest in property—except a proceeding under Rule 3012 or Rule 4003(d); (c) a proceeding to obtain authority under § 363(h) to sell both the estate’s interest in property and that of a co-owner; (d) a proceeding to revoke or object to a discharge—except an objection under § 727(a)(8) or (a)(9), or § 1328(f); (e) a proceeding to revoke an order confirming a plan in a Chap- ter 11, 12, or 13 case; (f) a proceeding to determine whether a debt is dischargeable; (g) a proceeding to obtain an injunction or other equitable re- lief—except when the relief is provided in a Chapter 9, 11, 12, or 13 plan; (h) a proceeding to subordinate an allowed claim or interest—ex- cept when subordination is provided in a Chapter 9, 11, 12, or 13 plan; (i) a proceeding to obtain a declaratory judgment related to any proceeding described in (a)–(h); and (j) a proceeding to determine a claim or cause of action removed under 28 U.S.C. § 1452. (As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 26, 1999, eff. Dec. 1, 1999; Apr. 28, 2010, eff. Dec. 1, 2010; Apr. 27, 2017, eff. Dec. 1, 2017; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)