dip-financing-motion
Drafts U.S. bankruptcy DIP financing motions under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361-364, including superpriority claims, priming liens, and adequate protection. Use when preparing a DIP financing motion, Section 364(c)/(d) motion, priming lien motion, or emergency post-petition financing request.
Best use case
dip-financing-motion is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Drafts U.S. bankruptcy DIP financing motions under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361-364, including superpriority claims, priming liens, and adequate protection. Use when preparing a DIP financing motion, Section 364(c)/(d) motion, priming lien motion, or emergency post-petition financing request.
Teams using dip-financing-motion should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/dip-financing-motion/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How dip-financing-motion Compares
| Feature / Agent | dip-financing-motion | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Drafts U.S. bankruptcy DIP financing motions under 11 U.S.C. §§ 361-364, including superpriority claims, priming liens, and adequate protection. Use when preparing a DIP financing motion, Section 364(c)/(d) motion, priming lien motion, or emergency post-petition financing request.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# DIP Financing Motion Drafts a court-ready motion seeking approval of post-petition financing under the Bankruptcy Code. ## Prerequisites Gather before drafting: 1. **Caption**: court, district, case number, debtor name(s), chapter, judge, hearing date/time 2. **Facility terms**: lender, size, pricing, maturity, draw conditions, covenants, milestones, defaults 3. **Budget**: 13-week cash flow forecast and sources/uses 4. **Capital structure**: existing secured debt, lien priorities, collateral description, cash collateral status 5. **Adequate protection**: proposed replacement liens, cash payments, equity cushion, reporting 6. **Financing process**: marketing efforts, alternatives considered, why unsecured credit is unavailable 7. **Exhibits**: term sheet or credit agreement, budget, declaration(s), proposed order 8. **Local rules**: judge-specific procedures for emergency relief, notice, and service ## Motion Structure ``` I. Preliminary Statement / Relief Sought II. Jurisdiction, Venue, and Statutory Authority III. Background and Need for Financing IV. Terms of Proposed DIP Facility V. Adequate Protection for Prepetition Secured Parties VI. Legal Standard and Argument VII. Notice and Hearing VIII. Conclusion ``` ## Relief Sought Matrix | Relief | Statute | Required Showing | Evidence | |---|---|---|---| | Superpriority admin expense | § 364(c)(1) | Unsecured credit unavailable under § 503(b)(1); reasonable terms | Process declaration; term sheet | | Lien on unencumbered property | § 364(c)(2) | Same + identify unencumbered collateral | Collateral schedule; lien analysis | | Junior lien on encumbered property | § 364(c)(3) | Same + priority structure | UCC/lien summary; intercreditor terms | | Priming lien | § 364(d) | Cannot obtain credit otherwise; adequate protection of existing lienholders | Adequate protection package; valuation | ## Required Findings - [ ] Debtor cannot obtain unsecured credit under § 503(b)(1) - [ ] DIP terms are fair, reasonable, arm's-length, and in the estate's best interests - [ ] Adequate protection for existing secured creditors (if primed or subordinated) - [ ] Financing necessary to preserve going-concern value ## Adequate Protection Tools | Tool | When Used | Data Needed | |---|---|---| | Replacement liens | Collateral base stability | Collateral description; lien order | | Periodic cash payments | Cash collateral use or priming | Budget items; payment schedule | | Equity cushion | Oversecured collateral | Valuation support | | Reporting package | Ongoing monitoring | KPI and variance format | | Carve-out | Professional fees | Amount; beneficiaries | ## Exhibits - DIP credit agreement or term sheet - 13-week cash flow forecast - CFO/CRO/financial advisor declaration(s) - Proposed order - Lien and capital structure summary ## Proposed Order Checklist - [ ] Facility size and use of proceeds - [ ] Authorized liens and priorities - [ ] Adequate protection terms - [ ] Reporting, milestones, and default remedies - [ ] Final hearing scheduling / interim relief - [ ] Service and notice findings ## Pitfalls - **Priming liens**: do not request unless adequate protection record is concrete and documented. - **Roll-ups / cross-collateralization**: flag explicitly; provide statutory and case authority. Mark uncertain citations `[VERIFY]`. - **Statutory references**: cite precisely for every relief request. Mark uncertain citations `[VERIFY]`. - **Factual assertions**: tie every claim to a declaration or exhibit. - **Local rules**: verify judge-specific emergency relief standards and notice requirements before filing.
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