Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

11 U.S.C. § 945

Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case

(a)
The court may retain jurisdiction over the case for such period of time as is necessary for the successful implementation of the plan.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the court shall close the case when administration of the case has been completed.

Pub. L. 95–59892 Stat. 2625Pub. L. 98–353, title III, § 49898 Stat. 384(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

senate report no. 95–989

Section 948 [enacted as section 945] permits the court to retain jurisdiction over the case to ensure successful execution of the plan. The provision is the same as that found in section 96(e) of Chapter 9 of the present Act [section 416(e) of former title 11].

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–3531984—Subsec. (a). substituted “implementation” for “execution”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–353section 552(a) of Pub. L. 98–353section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective with respect to cases filed 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .