(a) IN GENERAL. A bankruptcy case is commenced by filing a petition with the clerk.
(b) COPY TO THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE. The clerk must promptly send a copy of the petition to the United States trustee.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)