The definitions of words and phrases in 101, 902 and 1101 and the rules of construction in 102 of the Code govern their use in these rules. In addition, the following words and phrases used in these rules have the meanings indicated:
(1) Bankruptcy clerk means a clerk appointed pursuant to
28 U.S.C.
156 (b).
(2) Bankruptcy Code or Code means title 11 of the United States Code.
(3) Clerk means bankruptcy clerk, if one has been appointed, otherwise clerk of the district court.
(4) Court or judge means the judicial officer before whom a case or proceeding is pending.
(5) Debtor. When any act is required by these rules to be performed by a debtor or when it is necessary to compel attendance of a debtor for examination and the debtor is not a natural person:
(A) if the debtor is a corporation, debtor includes, if designated by the court, any or all of its officers, members of its board of directors or trustees or of a similar controlling body, a controlling stockholder or member, or any other person in control;
(B) if the debtor is a partnership, debtor includes any or all of its general partners or, if designated by the court, any other person in control.
(6) Firm includes a partnership or professional corporation of attorneys or accountants.
(7) Judgment means any appealable order.
(8) Mail means first class, postage prepaid.
(9) Notice provider means any entity approved by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to give notice to creditors under Rule
2002 (g)(4).
(10) Regular associate means any attorney regularly employed by, associated with, or counsel to an individual or firm.
(11) Trustee includes a debtor in possession in a chapter 11 case.
(12) United States trustee includes an assistant United States trustee and any designee of the United States trustee.