section 586(b) of title 28section 322 of this titleIf the United States trustee has appointed an individual under to serve as standing trustee in cases under this subchapter, and if such individual qualifies as a trustee under , then that individual shall serve as trustee in any case under this subchapter. Otherwise, the United States trustee shall appoint one disinterested person to serve as trustee in the case or the United States trustee may serve as trustee in the case, as necessary.
section 1106(a) of this title perform the duties specified in paragraphs (3), (4), and (7) of , if the court, for cause and on request of a party in interest, the trustee, or the United States trustee, so orders;
(3)
section 1188 of this title appear and be heard at the status conference under and any hearing that concerns—
(A)
the value of property subject to a lien;
(B)
confirmation of a plan filed under this subchapter;
(C)
modification of the plan after confirmation; or
(D)
the sale of property of the estate;
(4)
ensure that the debtor commences making timely payments required by a plan confirmed under this subchapter;
(5)
if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession—
(A)
section 1106(a) of this title perform the duties specified in section 704(a)(8) and paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of ; and
(B)
be authorized to operate the business of the debtor;
(6)
section 704(c) of this title if there is a claim for a domestic support obligation with respect to the debtor, perform the duties specified in ; and
(7)
facilitate the development of a consensual plan of reorganization.
(c)
Termination of Trustee Service.—
(1)
In general .—
section 1191(a) of this titlesection 1185(a) of this titleIf the plan of the debtor is confirmed under , the service of the trustee in the case shall terminate when the plan has been substantially consummated, except that the United States trustee may reappoint a trustee as needed for performance of duties under subsection (b)(3)(C) of this section and .
(2)
Service of notice of substantial consummation .—
Not later than 14 days after the plan of the debtor is substantially consummated, the debtor shall file with the court and serve on the trustee, the United States trustee, and all parties in interest notice of such substantial consummation.
Pub. L. 117–1512022—Subsec. (b)(5). substituted “possession—” for “possession,”, designated remainder of existing provisions as subpar. (A), struck out “, including operating the business of the debtor” after “1106(a) of this title”, inserted “and” at end, and added subpar. (B).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–151section 2(h)(2) of Pub. L. 117–151section 101 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to any case that is commenced under this title on or after , and with respect to a case that was commenced on or after , and before , that is pending on , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2022 Amendment; Retroactive Application note under .