When is an ordinary bankruptcy proof of claim due in a voluntary Chapter 7, 12 or 13 case?

Rule 3002(c) measures the ordinary period from the order for relief. For conversion to Chapter 12 or 13, the rule identifies entry of the conversion order.

A petition date, conversion date and later asset notice can differ. Identify the operative event from the docket and notices before counting.

The calculator does not select among governmental, involuntary, rejected-contract, insufficient-notice or later-asset branches. Those routes require their separate rule or order.

1. Use the operative order date. Check that the creditor and case qualify for the ordinary 70-day period.
2. Exclude that day.
3. Count 70 calendar days.
4. A final Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday carries the period to the next day that is not. State holidays and clerk inaccessibility require separate checks.

The 70 days are calendar days under Rule 9006(a), not 70 working days. The deadline can move when the final day is closed under the rule.

Fictitious example

A qualifying voluntary case has an August 4 order for relief and no applicable exception. August 5 through August 31 supplies 27 days. September supplies 30 more, reaching 57. October 1 through October 13 supplies 13, reaching 70.

Fictitious dates. No additional state holiday, closure or case order is assumed.

Different creditor or case

Governmental units normally have 180 days. An involuntary Chapter 7 case normally uses 90 days. Chapter 9 and 11 claims follow Rule 3003.

Later notice of assets

After an insufficient-assets notice, Rule 3002(c)(5) requires at least 90 days’ notice if a dividend appears possible. Follow the date in that notice.

Special claim or insufficient notice

Judgment-created claims, rejected contracts or leases, principal-residence attachments and insufficient-notice extensions have separate Rule 3002(c)(3), (4), (6) and (7) conditions.

• The calculator applies the stated ordinary period. It does not infer a court order or choose the applicable procedural branch.

• Confirm the case chapter and whether the case is voluntary.
• Confirm that the claimant is not a governmental unit.
• Read the operative order and every claims bar-date notice.
• Check whether any Rule 3002(c) exception applies.
• File in the district where the bankruptcy case is pending under Rule 3002(b).
• Unless a statute, local rule or case order sets a different time, electronic filing ends at midnight in the court time zone. Other filing ends at the scheduled clerk closing time.