Rule 1002. Commencement Case

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(a) Petition. A petition commencing a case under the Code shall be filed with the clerk.
(b) Transmission to United States Trustee. The clerk shall forthwith transmit to the United States trustee a copy of the petition filed pursuant to subdivision (a) of this rule.