Statutory text
11 U.S.C. App. (FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE) Rule 8023
(a) Stipulated Dismissal . The clerk of the district court or BAP must dismiss an appeal if the parties file a signed dismissal agreement specifying how costs are to be paid and pay any court fees that are due. (b) Appellant’s Motion to Dismiss . An appeal may be dismissed on the appellant’s motion on terms agreed to by the parties or fixed by the district court or BAP. (c) Other Relief .
A court order is required for any relief beyond the dismissal of an appeal—including approving a settlement, vacating an action of the bankruptcy court, or remanding the case to it. (d) Court Approval . This rule does not alter the legal requirements governing court approval of a settlement, payment, or other consideration.
