Local Rule Rule 5010-1: Motion to Reopen a Bankruptcy Case
Bankr. E.D. Mich. — General rule
Rule 5010-1 Motion to Reopen a Bankruptcy Case
(a) A motion to reopen a closed bankruptcy case may be filed ex parte.
(b) After a case is closed, a debtor seeking to file either a Certification About Financial Management Course or a Certification Regarding Domestic Support Obligations must first file a motion to reopen the case. When a case is reopened to permit a debtor to file a missing paper, the debtor must file the missing paper within 14 days after entry of the order reopening the case. If the missing paper is not timely filed, the case will be closed again.