In re Jones
Apr
30
2012
Ruling
Deceased debtor's counsel could not reopen case to seek to enforce discharge injunction against malpractice action by debtor's probate estates.
Procedural posture
Bankruptcy debtors were deceased and their bankruptcy case was closed, and the debtors' former counsel sought to preclude the debtors' probate estates from pursuing a malpractice action against counsel based on the debtors' discharge. Counsel moved to reopen the debtors' case to enforce the discharge injunction.
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