Local Rule RULE 3022-2: ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING OF INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER 11 CASE
Bankr. D. Mass. — General rule
RULE 3022-2. ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING OF INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER 11 CASE
(a) In a chapter 11 case in which the debtor is an individual, other than a case that is a small business debtor reorganization under subchapter V of chapter 11, the debtor may request, by motion, entry of a final decree and an administrative closing of the case without entry of a discharge.
(b) If the plan provides for an injunction against collection of claims prior to entry of a discharge, the order confirming the plan (see MLBR 3020-1) shall contain such an injunction.
(c) Any party in interest, including the debtor, may move to reopen a case that has been administratively closed under this Rule without the necessity of paying a filing fee to request entry of the discharge, to seek relief from an injunction, or for any other appropriate purpose.
(d) In a case which has been administratively closed, upon completion of plan payments required to be made to holders of allowed priority claims and allowed unsecured claims, the debtor shall promptly file a motion to administratively reopen and for entry of discharge. Such motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit which shall substantially conform to MLBR Official Local Form 22.
R. Bankr. P. 5010.