Pettle v. Bickham (In Re Pettle)

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Vanessa Faith Pettle (“Pettle”) appeals the district court’s decision to reverse the bankruptcy court’s order refusing to grant George Bickham’s (“Bickham”) motion for relief from judgment. Pettle argues that the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to set aside its judgment because Bickham had voluntarily requested that his claims be dismissed from the bankruptcy proceedings.

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Bickham filed suit in Louisiana state court for personal injuries he sustained in an automobile accident with Pettle. Before the start of trial, Pettle filed a Chapter…