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11 U.S.C. § 301. — Voluntary cases · Congress.wiki

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11 U.S.C. § 301.Chapter 3

§ 301

Voluntary cases

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Subchapter: COMMENCEMENT OF A CASE

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((a)) A voluntary case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a petition under such chapter by an entity that may be a debtor under such chapter.

((b)) The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter.

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)