Rules of construction
United States Code
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- 2026In re: Juan M. Cazares Dominguez Bankr. E.D.N.Y.
- 2026Andrew Linares Bankr. E.D. Mich.
- 2026In re: Carleton Jerome Beatty and Sharon Denise Beatty Bankr. W.D. Mo.
- 2026Eunice Murray Bankr. S.D. Florida
- 2026Edmonds Bankr. E.D. Cal.
- 2026Sharenne Tucker 6th Cir. BAP
- 2026In re: Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC, et al. Bankr. M.D. Fla.
- 2026Christopher Lynn Andrews Bankr. W.D. Va.
- 2025Shastal, Jr v. Recovery Law Group Bankr. E.D. Mich.
- 2025BowFlex Inc. Bankr. D.N.J.
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means after such notice as is appropriate in the particular circumstances, and such opportunity for a hearing as is appropriate in the particular circumstances; but such a hearing is not requested timely by a party in interest; or there is insufficient time for a hearing to be commenced before such act must be done, and the court authorizes such act; “claim against the debtor” includes claim against property of the debtor; “includes” and “including” are not limiting; “may not” is prohibitive, and not permissive; “or” is not exclusive; “order for relief” means entry of an order for relief; the singular includes the plural; a definition, contained in a section of this title that refers to another section of this title, does not, for the purpose of such reference, affect the meaning of a term used in such other section; and “United States trustee” includes a designee of the United States trustee. In this title— “after notice and a hearing”, or a similar phrase— authorizes an act without an actual hearing if such notice is given properly and if— (Source: (Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2554; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, § 422, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 369; Pub. L. 99–554, title II, § 202, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3097.))