Petition review
The court tests validity and selects the procedure.
Procedure management
Not every procedural act requires an oral hearing.
Disputes add dates
Claims, assets and transactions are heard where needed.
Completion
The court reviews the final report and discharge.
Why “exactly two hearings” is unsafe
The law identifies questions for the commercial court but does not prescribe one attendance count for every case. A straightforward no-asset case may require few hearings. Creditor objections, transaction challenges, security, joint assets or disagreements create more dates. Adjournment for evidence or notice also increases dates without creating a new bankruptcy stage.
Common hearing points
| Stage | Court issue | Personal attendance |
|---|---|---|
| Petition validity | Grounds for bankruptcy and selection of procedure | Read the order; representation or an absence request may be available |
| Debt restructuring | Plan, objections, transition or completion | Depends on the dispute and court directions |
| Asset realisation | Extensions, disagreements, exclusions, claims and transactions | Separate issues may generate hearings |
| Completion | Final report and discharge | The court may schedule a hearing; notice governs attendance |
| Appeal or review | A higher court reviews a specific order | A separate procedural stage |
Article 213.6 expressly requires judicial consideration of petition validity. Under Article 213.28 the financial manager files a final report and the court may schedule a hearing on completion. Even the beginning and end are therefore not handled identically in every case.
What creates additional dates
Claims
Objections to amount, timing and admission.
Assets
Estate exclusions, security and joint ownership.
Transactions
Challenges to transfers, gifts and disposals.
Evidence
Disclosure requests, adjournment and extensions.
Commercial procedure permits consideration in the absence of a duly notified participant. If the court has ordered attendance, the notice must not be ignored. Representation or a request for consideration in absence is not automatic: read the specific order and subject of the hearing.
Court-docket navigator
Choose the closest docket event to identify the first action.
How to prepare
Open the docket
Confirm case number, date, time, courtroom, participation format and latest order.
Read the order
Extract the subject, attendance requirement and evidence deadline.
Identify your role
Debtor, creditor, representative and other participants have different tasks.
Prepare focused evidence
Build a set for the actual issue rather than an unstructured archive.
Choose participation
In person, representative, online or an absence request where permitted.
Check the result
After the date, read the published order and any new court directions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum number of hearings?
The law sets no universal minimum attendance count. Petition validity is a judicial question, while completion and intermediate issues may be handled in different forms.
Must the debtor attend every hearing?
Not always. Article 156 of the Commercial Procedure Code permits consideration without a duly notified participant, but the specific order may require attendance.
Why does the docket show many entries?
It records applications, orders, publications and separate disputes as well as hearings.
Can I participate remotely?
Russian commercial procedure permits remote formats subject to procedural requirements and technical availability; a timely request is required.
What determines duration?
Procedure type, assets, claims, transactions, objections, evidence, extensions and court workload. Hearing count alone does not predict the outcome.
Primary legal sources
- Insolvency Law Article 213.6
- Article 213.28: final report and completion
- Commercial Procedure Code Article 153
- Article 156: consideration in absence
- Article 158: adjournment
Related guides
Personal-bankruptcy procedure · Remote participation · Court orders in a bankruptcy case
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INITIAL CONSULTATIONGeneral information as at 30 August 2026. The court determines the number and format of hearings in each case.