Legal Opinion
In re Hocum
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. South Dakota
Decided October 4, 1990No. Bankruptcy No. 88-40566-PKEPublished
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
PEDER K. ECKER, Bankruptcy Judge.
ACTION
This decision adjudicates whether Chapter 7 debtors may reopen their closed case for the purpose of amending their schedules by listing an inadvertently omitted debt. The Court maintains jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334, and this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A) and (J). This memorandum constitutes findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Bankr.R. 7052.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Paul and Mary Hocum (“Hocums” or “debtors”) filed a no-asset Chapter 7 petition on December 2, 1988. Debtors obtained a discharge…
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