Motion to Reopen Bankruptcy Case

The court may reopen a case to administer assets, to grant relief to the debtor, or for other cause. i.e. Reopen a case to amend schedules, file an adversary proceeding, administer assets, etc.

The motion reopen must set out the specific reason for reopening; and for a Chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases state whether the movant believes a trustee is necessary to protect the interests of the creditors and the debtor or to insure efficient administration of the estates. See Miss. Bankr. L.R. 5010-1(a).

It is not necessary to reopen a case to file :

an Application to release Unclaimed Funds: or
a motion to redact information from the case record. See Redact Document and Restrict Public Access

See Reopening to Reinstate Bankruptcy Case to reopen a case that has been dismissed.

Motion Docket Events :

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reopen Chapter 11]

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reopen Chapter 12]

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reopen Chapter 13]

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reopen Chapter 15]

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reopen Chapter 7]

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reopen Chapter 9]

Motion filed by Debtor

Motion with Certificate of Service

Serve the case trustee, US Trustee and any affected party

Motion with Certificate of Service

Serve the case trustee, US Trustee and any affected party

21 Day Notice (to parties on court's creditor mailing matrix) when the purpose for reopening is to file the debtor's post-petition financial management certification to receive a discharge.

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

21 Day Notice (to parties on court's creditor mailing matrix) when the purpose for reopening is to file the debtor's post-petition financial management certification to receive a discharge.

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

Motion filed by Interested Party (other than the US Trustee)

Motion with Certificate of Service

Serve the debtor, case trustee, US Trustee and any affected party

Motion with Certificate of Service

Serve the debtor, case trustee, US Trustee and any affected party

Motion filed by the Trustee or US Trustee

Motion with Certificate of Service

Serve the debtor, case trustee, US Trustee and any affected party

Motion with Certificate of Service

Serve the debtor, case trustee, US Trustee and any affected party

*Filing Fee unless the case trustee or UST is exempt from the fee.

Filing Fee unless the case trustee or UST is exempt from the fee.

How to File an Amended Motion to Reopen

File amended motion using the above docket event;
In the receipt field enter the receipt number for the filing fee payment made for the original motion; and
Select "Amended" from the drop-down prefix list.

Exceptions to the Filing Fee

No Reopening fee:

To correct an administrative error by the Court or clerk's office.
File an action related to the discharge.
When the movant is exempt from the filing fee. i.e., The United States (Federal Agency)

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