Legal Opinion

In re Reischel

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided September 24, 2004No. 03-4128PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

A bankruptcy court found that debtor Benedict Reischel had willfully disobeyed the court’s orders and dismissed his case; as a result Reischel was subject to a 180-day restriction against refiling. Reischel appealed to the district court and unsuccessfully challenged the willfulness finding that triggered the filing bar, and now seeks further review in this court. Because the 180-day bar has expired, we vacate the district court’s judgment and remand with instructions to dismiss Reischel’s appeal from the bankruptcy court’s order.

Reischel filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 13 of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. Munsingwear, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. In Re Randy Arden Frieouf, Debtor. Randy Arden Frieouf v. United States of America Farm Credit Bank of WichitaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  3. Tolbert v. Fink (In Re Tolbert)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
  4. Carey v. Askenase (In Re Carey)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 1998
  5. Travelers Insurance v. Don-Lin FarmsDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1988

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Reischel v. Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
  2. FARZAN v. CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEEDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 2025
  3. IN RECourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
  4. In re ReischelCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
  5. In re ReischelCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009

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