Rajala v. Taylor (In re Taylor)

OPINION

MICHAEL, Bankruptcy Judge.

At issue is a default judgment revoking the debtor’s discharge. The debtor does not argue that the default judgment was entered in violation of applicable statute, rule, or case law. Instead, she contends that grounds exist to vacate the default judgment, and asks this Court to do so. She has not asked the bankruptcy court to vacate the default judgment. Both parties to the appeal ask us to consider evidence and pleadings never presented to the bankruptcy court.

We fail to see how a court can commit error by failing to undertake a task never asked of it.…