In re Maggard
Nov
13
2007
Ruling
Mortgagee that had been paid in full could not reopen debtor's case to allow removal of state insurance dispute to bankruptcy court.
Procedural posture
A bankruptcy debtor's case was closed and the debtor brought an action in state court against her former mortgagee, alleging that insurance proceeds received by the mortgagee due to a loss by fire of a residence on the debtor's property was property of the debtor. The mortgagee moved to reopen the debtor's bankruptcy case to allow removal of the case to the bankruptcy court.
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