Legal Opinion
In Re Stecklow
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland
Decided November 6, 1992No. 05-35188PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
PAUL MANNES, Chief Judge.
Before the court is the motion of the debtors, Arthur Stecklow and Marion Stecklow, to reopen this bankruptcy case filed under Chapter 7 on May 9, 1991. The rule in the Fourth Circuit is that “the right to reopen a case depends upon the circumstances of the individual case ... the decision whether to reopen is committed to the court’s discretion.” Hawkins v. Landmark Finance Co., 727 F.2d 324, 326 (CA4 1984).
Therefore, the first issue for the court in determining whether or not to reopen this case on the debtors’ motion is whether any relief…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Harold J. Hawkins and Eugenia B. Hawkins v. Landmark Finance Company, in Re Harold J. Hawkins and Eugenia B. Hawkins, DebtorsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- In Re MendiolaUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1989
- In Re ThibodeauUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1992
- In Re KaramitsosUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · 1988
- In Re HunterDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1990
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by28 opinions
- In Re Gilbert G. BEEZLEY, Debtor. Gilbert G. BEEZLEY, Appellant, v. CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE COMPANY, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- Susan Judd v. Lawrence Wolfe, Susan Judd, DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- In Re CruzUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2000
- In the Matter of Martin A. Smith, Jr. And Linda Brightbill Smith, Debtors. Omni Manufacturing, Inc. v. Martin A. Smith, Jr. And Linda Brightball SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Costa v. Welch (In Re Costa)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · 1994
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.