adversary-proceeding-complaint

name	adversary-proceeding-complaint
title	Adversary Proceeding Complaint
description	Drafts adversary proceeding complaints for U.S. Bankruptcy Court under FRBP Rule 7001. Covers dischargeability disputes (§ 523), preference actions (§ 547), fraudulent transfers (§ 548), and stay violations (§ 362). Produces a filing-ready pleading with caption, jurisdictional basis, numbered allegations, count structure, and prayer for relief. Triggers when a trustee, creditor, or party in interest needs to initiate litigation within an existing bankruptcy case.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/adversary-proceeding-complaint
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	bankruptcy
language	en
tags	["litigation","pleading","drafting"]

Adversary Proceeding Complaint

Drafts a filing-ready complaint initiating an adversary proceeding under FRBP Rule 7001.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

1. Case info — court, district/division, case number, chapter, debtor name as filed
2. Parties — plaintiff name and capacity (trustee, creditor, etc.); defendant name, address, relationship to estate
3. Facts — chronology of events, transactions, transfers with dates, amounts, and documentary evidence
4. Claim types — Rule 7001 category and substantive statutory basis
5. Relief sought — specific dollar amounts, determinations, or remedies

Quick Start

1. Collect all prerequisites; flag gaps with [CONFIRM WITH CLIENT]
2. Build the caption from the main bankruptcy case
3. Draft jurisdiction and venue paragraphs with statutory citations
4. Write numbered factual allegations in chronological order
5. Structure each count around every required statutory element
6. Draft prayer for relief with specific amounts per count
7. Append signature block and certificate of service

Document Structure

Caption

Element	Format
Court	UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, [DISTRICT], [DIVISION]
In re	Debtor name exactly as in main case
Case No.	Main bankruptcy case number
Adversary No.	If assigned; otherwise blank for clerk
Parties	Plaintiff v. Defendant with capacity designations

Introductory Paragraph

State the complaint is filed under FRBP 7001, identify the applicable subsection, and provide a one-sentence summary of the dispute and primary relief.

Jurisdiction and Venue

Cite each basis:

• Subject matter — 28 U.S.C. § 1334
• Reference — 28 U.S.C. § 157
• Core/non-core — 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) with specific subsection
• Personal jurisdiction — basis over defendant
• Venue — basis in this district

Parties

Numbered paragraphs for each party stating relationship to estate, standing basis, identifying information, and address.