Conversion of a Case
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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(a) Certain Motions of Debtor to Convert. A motion of a debtor to convert a case to a case under another chapter under § 706(a) or § 1112(a) is governed by L.B.R. 9014-2. (b) Other Motions to Convert. A motion to convert a case to a case under another chapter, other than a motion to convert under subdivision (a), is governed by L.B.R. 9014-3, except that in a case under chapter 7, 11 or 12, in addition to serving those on the Clerk’s Service List as required under L.B.R. 9014-3(g), the movant shall serve the Notice required by L.B.R. 9014-3(e) on those on the Matrix List of Creditors.
(c) Automatic Conversion to Chapter 7. By filing a notice of conversion, a Debtor may convert its case under Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 to a case under Chapter 7 pursuant to § 1208(a) or § 1307(a) without the requirement of a motion or hearing.