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1A petition initiating a bankruptcy case may be filed by either the

What is a chapter 9 bankruptcy petition?
Form 1, the Voluntary Petition, is to be used to commence a voluntary case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. A chapter 9 petition requires other allegations, (see § 109(c) of the Code), but this form may be adapted for such use.
Who can file an involuntary bankruptcy petition?
With certain exceptions, any "person" 3 who is eligible to file a voluntary bankruptcy petition may be the putative debtor in an involuntary bankruptcy petition. Notably, courts have also held that involuntary petitions cannot be filed against nonprofit organizations or municipalities. See, e.g., Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors v.
What are the rules governing a bankruptcy petition?
Rules 1002 (a), governing a voluntary petition, 1003 (a), governing an involuntary petition, and 1003 (e), governing a petition in a case ancillary to a foreign proceeding, are combined into this Rule 1002. If a bankruptcy clerk has been appointed for the district, the petition is filed with the bankruptcy clerk.
How does a Chapter 11 bankruptcy work?
A Chapter 11 case begins with the filing of a petition for bankruptcy, either voluntarily by the debtor or involuntarily by its creditors, in any bankruptcy court. Each state, plus the District of Columbia, has a bankruptcy court. The filing usually takes place in the region where the debtor is domiciled.

What is a chapter 9 bankruptcy petition?