28 U.S.C. § 3015 — Discovery as to debtor’s financial condition
submitted 36 years ago by Pub. L. 101-647 to r/title-28-JUDICIARY-AND-JUDICIAL-PROCEDURE · 87 words · no verdicts yet
The United States may obtain discovery about a debtor’s financial condition in covered actions as allowed in a debt action under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This authority does not apply to certain actions unless the debt is likely to exceed $50,000.
(a) In General .— Except as provided in subsection (b), in an action or proceeding under subchapter B or C, the United States may have discovery regarding the financial condition of the debtor in the manner in which discovery is authorized by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in an action on a claim for a debt. (b) Limitation .— Subsection (a) must not apply about an action or proceeding under subchapter B unless there is a reasonable likelihood that the debt involved exceeds $50,000.
Except as provided in subsection (b), in an action or proceeding under subchapter B or C, the United States may have discovery regarding the financial condition of the debtor in the manner in which discovery is authorized by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in an action on a claim for a debt.
Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an action or proceeding under subchapter B unless there is a reasonable likelihood that the debt involved exceeds $50,000.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4939.)
- 1990Enacted · Pub. L. 101-647 · 104 Stat. 4939
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