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Lenzie, In re

Ruling
Court denied motion to reopen case as state court was proper forum for resolving post- discharge property dispute. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-056

Torres, In re

Ruling
Reopening the bankruptcy case would not provide any benefit, as the debtor can assert discharge as an affirmative defense in the pending state court case. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-078

SandRidge Energy, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor’s D&O policies and indemnification obligations related to securities lawsuits were assumed under the confirmed plan and became post-petition obligations of debtor. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-079

Rothman, In re

Ruling
Debtor failed to establish grounds for reopening case to stay ejectment proceedings. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-078

Coleman, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to reopen Chapter 7 case denied as debtor provided no reasonable explanation for failing to timely file the financial management course certificate or for the more than one-year delay in filing the motion. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-079

Servin, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor’s motion to reopen due to his multi-year delay in seeking to reopen the case, without adequate justification. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-078

Archdiocese of Milwaukee, In re

Ruling
State could not reopen case closed for more than eight years to gain access to records related to abuse claims where it opted out of most proceedings while the case was open. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-001

Gray, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to reopen case denied as the motion did not explain either the debtor's failureto timely complete required financial management course or lengthy delay in filing themotion. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-002

Smith, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not have jurisdiction under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine to changeforeclosure judgment if debtor’s case was reopened. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-082

Roberts, In re--Roberts v. Vara

Ruling
Reopening the debtor's bankruptcy case was warranted to permit the Chapter 7 trustee toinvestigate and administer a cause of action that was not disclosed by the debtor during thependency of her case. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-030