Nature of Suit

Updated February 18, 2010

Note:  You can now select a second Nature of Suit in addition to the Primary Nature of Suit when opening an adversary proceeding.  If you are filing an Objection/Revocation of Discharge 727 (41 NOS code), make this your Primary Nature of Suit.

Code

Explanation

11

Recovery Money/Property. [524 Turnover of Property; Rule 7001(1)]

 

12

Recovery Money/Property.[547 Preference; Rule 7001(1)]

 

14

Recovery Money/Property  [Other; Rule 7001(1)]

 

21

Validity, Priority or Extend of Lien or Other Interest in Property; Rule 7001(2)]

 

31

Approval of Sale of Property of Estate and of a Co-owner [363(h); Rule 7001(3)]

 

41

Objection/Revocation of Discharge [727(c), (d), (e); Rule 7001(4)]

 

51

Revocation of Confirmation; Rule 7001(5)

 

61

Dischargeability [523(a)(5) Domestic Support; Rule 7001(6)]

 

62

Dischargeability [523(a)(2) False Pretenses, False Representation, Actual Fraud; Rule 7001(6)]

 

63

Dischargeability [523(a)(8) Student Loan; Rule 7001(6)]

 

64

Dischargeability [523(a)(15) Divorce/Separation Property Settlement/Decree; Rule 7001(6)]

 

65

Dischargeability [Other)

 

66

Dischargeability [523 (a)(1), (14), (14A) Priority Tax Claims; Rule 7001(6)

 

67

Dischargeability [523(a)(4), Fraud as Fiduciary, Embezzlement, Larceny; Rule 7001(6)]

 

68

Dischargeability [523(a)(6), Willful and Malicious Injury; Rule 7001(6)]

 

71

Injunctive Relief (Imposition of Stay);Rule 7001(7)

 

72

Injunctive Relief (Other); Rule 7001(7)

 

81

Subordination of Claim or Interest; Rule 7001(8)

 

91

Declaratory Judgment; Rule 7001(9)

 

01

Determination of Removed Claim or Cause; Rule 7001(10)

 

02

Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy)

 

SS

SIPA Case; 15 U.S. C. 78aaa et.seq.