REOPENING CASES.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Rule Set: Local Bankruptcy Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Rule: 5010-1

Jurisdiction: EDTXB

Bluebook Citation: Bankr. E.D. Tex. L.R. AT R. 5010-1

All Rules: Bankr. E.D. Tex. L.R. AT Local Bankruptcy Rules, complete index


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(a) (b) Filing Fee A motion to reopen must be accompanied by the filing fee. If a party contends the filing fee is not required, then the motion to reopen must state the facts supporting a finding that the reopening corrects an administrative error or relates to the debtor’s discharge. Trustee Appointment In a Chapter 7, 12, or 13 case, the motion to reopen also must state whether or not a trustee is needed. TXEB Local Rules Revised: August 22, 2022 Page 59 of 83 (c) Proposed Order A proposed order must be attached to a motion to reopen, and the proposed order must contain instructions to the Clerk about the filing fee and - in a Chapter 7, 12, or 13 case - to the United States trustee about appointment of a trustee.

TXEB Local Rules Revised: August 22, 2022 Page 60 of 83 PART VI.

COLLECTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE ESTATE

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