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11 U.S.C. § 1509

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(a) A foreign representative may commence a case under section 1504 by filing directly with the court a petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under section 1515.(b) If the court grants recognition under section 1517, and subject to any limitations that the court may impose consistent with the policy of this chapter—(1) the foreign representative has the capacity to sue and be sued in a court in the United States;(2) the foreign representative may apply directly to a court in the United States for appropriate relief in that court; and(3) a court in the United States shall grant comity or cooperation to the foreign representative.(c) A request for comity or cooperation by a foreign representative in a court in the United States other than the court which granted recognition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of an order granting recognition under section 1517.(d) If the court denies recognition under this chapter, the court may issue any appropriate order necessary to prevent the foreign representative from obtaining comity or cooperation from courts in the United States.(e) Whether or not the court grants recognition, and subject to sections 306 and 1510, a foreign representative is subject to applicable nonbankruptcy law.(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the failure of a foreign representative to commence a case or to obtain recognition under this chapter does not affect any right the foreign representative may have to sue in a court in the United States to collect or recover a claim which is the property of the debtor.(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 137.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective 180 days after Apr. 20, 2005, and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under this title before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8, set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

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Cited in 60 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: In Re Loy, 380 B.R. 154 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2007).
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In Re Loy, 380 B.R. 154 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2007). · cites it 8× “In his argument, counsel for the Trustee, citing 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (f), asserted that Chapter 15 does not require a party to first seek a bankruptcy court’s recognition of a foreign proceeding prior to asserting other claims in other courts in the United States.”
Iida v. Kitahara (In Re Iida), 377 B.R. 243 (9th Cir. BAP 2007). · cites it 4× “11 U.S.C. § 1509 . 20 Congress specifically intended that control of these questions be concentrated in the bankruptcy court.”
In re Oi Brasil Holdings Coöperatief U.A., 578 B.R. 169 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2017). · cites it 2× “11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b) (emphasis added). Likewise,' Section 1507 allows courts to “provide additional assistance to a foreign representative .”
British Am. Ins. v. Fullerton (In re British Am. Ins.), 488 B.R. 205 (Bankr. S.D. Florida 2013). · cites it 4× “§ 1504 ; see also 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (a). The Court has jurisdic *222 tion over the above-captioned chapter 15 case as it is a case “under title 11” within the meaning of 28 U.”
In Re Condor Ins. Ltd., 601 F.3d 319 (5th Cir. 2010). · cites it 3× “[26] 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b)(1). [27] 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b)(2).”
Micron Tech., Inc. v. Qimonda AG (In Re Qimonda AG Bankr. Litig.), 433 B.R. 547 (E.D. Va. 2010). · cites it 3× “” 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b)(3) (emphasis added).”
In Re Fairfield Sentry Ltd. Litig., 458 B.R. 665 (S.D.N.Y. 2011). · cites it 2× “11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b)(1) (stating that “the foreign representative has the capacity to sue and be *676 sued in a court in the United States”).”
Ad Hoc Grp. of Vitro Noteholders v. Vitro S.A.B. De C.V., 701 F.3d 1031 (5th Cir. 2012). · cites it 2× “” 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b)(2); see also United States v.”
CT Inv. Mgmt. Co. v. Cozumel Caribe, S.A. de C.V. (In re Cozumel Caribe, S.A. de C.V.), 482 B.R. 96 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2012). · cites it 3× “” 9 The language of the section, its legislative history and its original source in the UNCITRAL Model Law, all make clear that section 1509 reflects an “access” principle assuring that a foreign representative — “subject to any limitations that the court may impose consistent…”
In Re Loy, 448 B.R. 420 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2011). · cites it 4× “) The English Trustee asserted that under 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (f), Chapter 15 allows claims to be filed in the courts of the United States prior to recognition of a foreign proceeding.”
United States v. J.A. Jones Constr. Grp., LLC, 333 B.R. 637 (E.D.N.Y 2005). · cites it 2× “News 2005, 88, 172; see also 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b)(3) (once recognition of a foreign proceeding is granted, the “court in the United States shall grant comity or cooperation to the foreign representative”).”
Fairfield Sentry Ltd. v. Theodoor GGC Amsterdam (In Re Fairfield Sentry Ltd.), 452 B.R. 64 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011). · cites it 3× “” 11 U.S.C. § 1509 (b) (“Right of Direct Access”).”
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