Goldstein v. Diamond, No. 14-6001 (8th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseCreditor appealed from the bankruptcy court's order directing the clerk to reject the filing of his dischargeability complaint based on creditor's failure to make a motion to reopen the underlying bankruptcy case. The bankruptcy appellate panel reversed, holding that reopening a case is not a prerequisite to filing a dischargeability complaint.
Court Description: Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. Reopening a case is not a prerequisite to file a discharge complaint, and the bankruptcy erred by refusing to file the complaint because Goldstein had not filed a motion to reopen the underlying bankruptcy case. [ April 21, 2014
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