CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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A. Commencing Proceedings (1) A civil contempt proceeding for conduct outside the court’s presence court may be commenced on the court’s own motion or the motion of a party in interest. (2) A party in interest’s motion under section (A)(1) of this Rule must attach an affidavit describing the conduct on which it is based and stating any damages sought. B. Order Finding Contempt (1) An order finding a person in contempt must: (a) state the facts supporting the finding; (b) give the contemnor a chance to purge the contempt; and (c) describe how the contempt can be purged. (2) If the contempt is not purged, the court may order the United States Marshal to arrest and incarcerate the contemnor until the contempt is purged.
(3) A civil contempt order awarding damages may be enforced as if it were a final judgment in a civil action.