28 USC § 3015 - Discovery as to debtor’s financial condition

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identifier: "/us/usc/t28/s3015"
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title: "28 USC § 3015 - Discovery as to debtor’s financial condition"
title_number: 28
title_name: "JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "3015"
section_name: "Discovery as to debtor’s financial condition"
chapter_number: 176
chapter_name: "FEDERAL DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURE"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"
part_number: "VI"
part_name: "PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4939.)"
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# § 3015. Discovery as to debtor’s financial condition

**(a)** **In General.—** Except as provided in subsection (b), in an action or proceeding under subchapter B or C, the United States may have discovery regarding the financial condition of the debtor in the manner in which discovery is authorized by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in an action on a claim for a debt.

**(b)** **Limitation.—** Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an action or proceeding under subchapter B unless there is a reasonable likelihood that the debt involved exceeds $50,000.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4939.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (a), are set out in the Appendix to this title.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective 180 days after , and applicable with respect to certain actions for debts owed the United States pending in court on that effective date, see , set out as a note under .