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Motion
to Reopen Main Case
Last Updated: November 21, 2012
A closed case must
be reopened to do the following:
File Amendments
to Schedules Adding Creditors File an Adversary
Proceeding Administer assets (Trustee) File a Motion. The
case does not need to be reopened to file a motion for contempt
unless additional relief is requested. File a Certificate
Re: Financial Management Course to obtain a discharge
Filing Requirements:
Judge
Martin - Madison |
Judge
Utschig - Eau Claire |
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Amend Schedules Notice of Hearing in blank (with
time and date left blank.) Clerk's office will schedule
hearing.
To
File Adversary Notice of Hearing in blank (with
time and date left blank) Clerk's office will schedule
hearing. No fee is required if action relates to debtor's
discharge.
To File a Motion (other than a Motion for contempt)
Notice of Hearing in blank (with time and date left blank).
Clerk's office will schedule hearing.
- Notice of Hearing Not Required:
To
Administer Assets No hearing is held and no fee
is required. (fee is deferred)
To
File Financial Certificate Filers need only give
14-day notice to all creditors. A filing fee is required.
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Motion to Reopen Case Notice of Motion:
To
Amend Schedules 14-day notice to parties
in interest.
To File Adversary 14-day notice to parties
in interest. No reopening fee is required if action
relates to debtor's discharge.
To
Administer Assets No notice is required and no
fee is required. (fee is deferred)
To
File a Motion (other than a Motion for contempt)
Usually 14 days to object unless circumstances require
more or less time. Notice is sent to the parties
in interest.
To
File Financial Certificate 14-day notice to all
creditors
Proof
of Service Proposed Order (may be filed after
the last day to object has expired) Filing fee [Note:
Refer to Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for
exceptions to filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1930]:
Ch. 7: $260.00
Ch. 11: $1167.00
Ch. 12: $200.00
Ch. 13: $235.00
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To
File Electronically:
. Select [Bankruptcy
> Motions/Applications]. Enter
the case number (e.g, xx-xxxxx). Select [Reopen
Chapter xx Case] from the event list. Skip
the .
Select
the party filer.
to select the Motion (.pdf file).
Note: The Motion, Notice of Motion, and Proof of Service
may be a single PDF; or the Notice, supporting documents,
and Proof of Service may be added as
to this document. The Motion must
be the first document in your PDF. Enter the last day
to object (defaults to 14 days; modify if necessary).
Note for Judge Martin cases: Remove this date. You will separately
file a Notice of Hearing in Blank. To pay via credit card, leave the receipt
field blank and select NEXT to continue filing.
Note: If filing fee is not required, type either "deferred"
or "exempt" in receipt field. Modify the text as appropriate. Verify
the final docket text; if correct, click [Next]
to submit your document(s).
Note: The displays
giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are
immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic
notification in the case. Judge Martin cases: Electronically
file
the Notice of Hearing (with time and date blank). Instructions Judge Martin cases: After the court has docketed/set
the hearing scheduled event, you are responsible for serving
the Notice of Hearing on parties in interest and filing a
proof of service re same. [If you are an e-filer, you will
receive e-notification with the completed/attached Notice
of Hearing. If the attorney of filer is not an e-filer, notice
will be received via U.S. Mail] Judge Utschig cases: Electronically
file
the Proposed Order. Instructions
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U.S.C.: 350(b)
28 U.S.C.: 1930
FRBP: 4007(b), 5010 |
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