Overview:
Although the right to object to a claim is generally exercised by the trustee or debtor in possession, any party-in-interest may object to the allowance of a claim.  The pleading or the caption of the pleading must state the claim number as recorded on the claims register and state the particular grounds for the objection including but not limited to:

• whether the claim should be disallowed in its entirety;
• whether the claim should be allowed in an amount different from requested; or
• whether the classification of the claim (secured, priority unsecured, general secured) is incorrect.

The objecting party must serve the objection to claim and a notice (L.B.F 3007-1) upon the persons specified under F.R.B.P. 3007(a)(2)(B).  Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a hearing on the objection to claim will not be scheduled unless the claimant files a request for hearing or response to the objection no later than thirty (30) days from the date the notice is served.

A separate objection must be filed for each claim objected to, except omnibus objections filed pursuant to F.R.B.P. 3007(d).

Codes, Rules and Forms:

CM/ECF Event(s):
Claims Actions, Objection to Claim/Transfer of Claim
Other Answers/Objections, Objection to Claim
Reference an Existing motion/application, Answer
Trustee Ch. 7, 11, 12 or 13 Cases, Objection to Claim

Noticing: 

 Rev. 12/01/20