11 U.S.C. § 108 : US Code - Section 108: Extension of time
Search 11 U.S.C. § 108 : US Code - Section 108: Extension of time
(a) If applicable nonbankruptcy law, an order entered in a
nonbankruptcy proceeding, or an agreement fixes a period within
which the debtor may commence an action, and such period has not
expired before the date of the filing of the petition, the trustee
may commence such action only before the later of -
(1) the end of such period, including any suspension of such
period occurring on or after the commencement of the case; or
(2) two years after the order for relief.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, if
applicable nonbankruptcy law, an order entered in a nonbankruptcy
proceeding, or an agreement fixes a period within which the debtor
or an individual protected under section 1201 or 1301 of this title
may file any pleading, demand, notice, or proof of claim or loss,
cure a default, or perform any other similar act, and such period
has not expired before the date of the filing of the petition, the
trustee may only file, cure, or perform, as the case may be, before
the later of -
(1) the end of such period, including any suspension of such
period occurring on or after the commencement of the case; or
(2) 60 days after the order for relief.
(c) Except as provided in section 524 of this title, if
applicable nonbankruptcy law, an order entered in a nonbankruptcy
proceeding, or an agreement fixes a period for commencing or
continuing a civil action in a court other than a bankruptcy court
on a claim against the debtor, or against an individual with
respect to which such individual is protected under section 1201 or
1301 of this title, and such period has not expired before the date
of the filing of the petition, then such period does not expire
until the later of -
(1) the end of such period, including any suspension of such
period occurring on or after the commencement of the case; or
(2) 30 days after notice of the termination or expiration of
the stay under section 362, 922, 1201, or 1301 of this title, as
the case may be, with respect to such claim.
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