11 USC Rule 1008
Verification of Petitions and Accompanying Papers
July 4, 2020
All petitions, lists, schedules, statements and amendments thereto shall be verified or contain an unsworn declaration as provided in 28 U.S.C. §1746.
Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules—1983
This rule retains the requirement under the Bankruptcy Act and rules that petitions and accompanying papers must be verified. Only the original need be signed and verified, but the copies must be conformed to the original. See Rule 9011(c).
The verification may be replaced by an unsworn declaration as provided in 28 U.S.C. §1746. See also, Official Form No. 1 and Advisory Committee Note.
Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules—1991 Amendment
The amendments to this rule are stylistic.
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