dip-financing-motion

name	dip-financing-motion
title	DIP Financing Motion
description	Drafts U.S. bankruptcy DIP financing motions under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361-364, including superpriority claims, priming liens, and adequate protection. Use when preparing a DIP financing motion, Section 364(c)/(d) motion, priming lien motion, or emergency post-petition financing request.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/dip-financing-motion
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	bankruptcy
language	en

DIP Financing Motion

Drafts a court-ready motion seeking approval of post-petition financing under the Bankruptcy Code.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

1. Caption: court, district, case number, debtor name(s), chapter, judge, hearing date/time
2. Facility terms: lender, size, pricing, maturity, draw conditions, covenants, milestones, defaults
3. Budget: 13-week cash flow forecast and sources/uses
4. Capital structure: existing secured debt, lien priorities, collateral description, cash collateral status
5. Adequate protection: proposed replacement liens, cash payments, equity cushion, reporting
6. Financing process: marketing efforts, alternatives considered, why unsecured credit is unavailable
7. Exhibits: term sheet or credit agreement, budget, declaration(s), proposed order
8. Local rules: judge-specific procedures for emergency relief, notice, and service

Motion Structure

I.    Preliminary Statement / Relief Sought
II.   Jurisdiction, Venue, and Statutory Authority
III.  Background and Need for Financing
IV.   Terms of Proposed DIP Facility
V.    Adequate Protection for Prepetition Secured Parties
VI.   Legal Standard and Argument
VII.  Notice and Hearing
VIII. Conclusion

Relief Sought Matrix

Relief	Statute	Required Showing	Evidence
Superpriority admin expense	§ 364(c)(1)	Unsecured credit unavailable under § 503(b)(1); reasonable terms	Process declaration; term sheet
Lien on unencumbered property	§ 364(c)(2)	Same + identify unencumbered collateral	Collateral schedule; lien analysis
Junior lien on encumbered property	§ 364(c)(3)	Same + priority structure	UCC/lien summary; intercreditor terms
Priming lien	§ 364(d)	Cannot obtain credit otherwise; adequate protection of existing lienholders	Adequate protection package; valuation

Required Findings

• Debtor cannot obtain unsecured credit under § 503(b)(1)
• DIP terms are fair, reasonable, arm's-length, and in the estate's best interests