Legal Opinion

Richards v. Stevens

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 11, 2009No. 08-3441PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

Terence Bruce Richards appeals from the denial of a motion to reopen his bankruptcy case. We affirm.

Richards filed for bankruptcy in March 2003. A year later, he wrote a letter to the bankruptcy trustee stating that he and another person “conspired to defraud the creditors.” The trustee then filed an adversary complaint, seeking to revoke the discharge. The bankruptcy court granted the revocation. Richards appealed, but the district court affirmed the revocation.

Richards sought to reopen the bankruptcy case in order to dispute the merits of the revocation. Under 11 U.S.C. § 350(b), a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Gladys E. Shondel, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
  2. Zedan v. HabashCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  3. In Re: Ual Corporation, Debtors. Appeal Of: U.S. Bank National AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2005
  4. Horizon Aviation of Virginia, Inc. v. AlexanderDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2003
  5. Booth v. National City Bank (In Re Booth)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 2000

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Richards v. StevensCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2009
  2. In re: Northwest Bancorporation of Illinois, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2026

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