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§ 350(b)

In re Burns

Aug
09
2006
Ruling
Debtor could not repopen case to contest allowance of claim based on evidence discovered, but not disclosed, while case was open.
Procedural posture

Chapter 11 debtor filed a motion to reopen his bankruptcy case and to reconsider the allowance of a claim.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2006 , LexisNexis #1006-007
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In re Miller

Aug
07
2006
Ruling
Trustee could reopen case in order to prosecute case against objecting defendant.
Procedural posture

Movant sought to have the court vacate its order allowing a chapter 7 trustee to reopen a bankruptcy case in order to prosecute a lawsuit against movant.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 07, 2006 , LexisNexis #0906-016
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In re Hartley

Jun
27
2006
Ruling
No asset case reopened to allow debtors to add creditors and ownership interest in tools that would add value to the estate.
Procedural posture

The debtors filed a motion to reopen their chapter 7 bankruptcy case to add two creditors who had filed an action against one debtor and his corporation in the state court. The debtors also sought to obtain a declaratory judgment that any prepetition claim the creditors had against the debtor was discharged and to amend Schedule B to add tools inadvertently omitted from Schedule B.

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opinion summary, case decided on June 27, 2006 , LexisNexis #0906-077
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In re Vaske

Mar
20
2006
Ruling
Court denied the creditor's motion for relief from the court's order to reopen a case since the property at issue was exempt under state law and the creditor had not made any prior effort to recover the property.
Procedural posture

The debtors obtained an order reopening their case under chapter 7. The debtors filed a motion to avoid nonpurchase money, nonpossessory liens held by the creditors, for machinery and equipment that the debtors claimed were used in their farming operation. One of the creditors objected to the reopening of the proceeding.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2006 , LexisNexis #0406-045
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