Reopening Cases

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire

Rule Set: Local Bankruptcy Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire

Rule: 5010-1

Jurisdiction: DNHB

Bluebook Citation: Bankr. D.N.H. R. 5010-1

A motion to reopen a case must be filed as a separate motion. A motion to reopen to add additional creditors shall be verified or accompanied by an affidavit stating that (i) the omission was innocent, and (ii) the equities justify reopening the case to list the omitted creditor(s). Unless otherwise ordered, any case reopened will be closed 120 days after issuance of the order granting the motion to reopen.

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