11 USC § 945 - Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case

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title: "11 USC § 945 - Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case"
title_number: 11
title_name: "BANKRUPTCY"
section_number: "945"
section_name: "Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case"
chapter_number: 9
chapter_name: "ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A MUNICIPALITY"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "THE PLAN"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2625; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, § 498, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 384.)"
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# § 945. Continuing jurisdiction and closing of the case

**(a)** The court may retain jurisdiction over the case for such period of time as is necessary for the successful implementation of the plan.

**(b)** Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the court shall close the case when administration of the case has been completed.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2625; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, § 498, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 384.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

### senate report no. 95–989

Section 948 [enacted as section 945] permits the court to retain jurisdiction over the case to ensure successful execution of the plan. The provision is the same as that found in section 96(e) of Chapter 9 of the present Act [section 416(e) of former title 11].

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1984—Subsec. (a).  substituted “implementation” for “execution”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by  effective with respect to cases filed 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .