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Old 01-07-2006, 03:59 AM
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Discharged vs. Awaiting for Trustee's Report

What is the name of your state? CA

I was discharged and received papers on 1/03/06. However, on Pacer, it still shows status as Discharged but the new status is Awaiting Trustee's Report. What is up with that?

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Old 01-07-2006, 11:01 AM
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If you have nothing about the trustee wanting to distrubute your property by now, you have nothing to worry about! Good luck to you!
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It means the Trustee must file his/her final report that actually CLOSES your case. Until that is filed by the Trustee, your case is still open.
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So why do they give you the actual discharge papers prior to them filing there final report if the case is still open?
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Because you ARE discharged. The actual closing of the BK case is just a formality 99.9% of the time.
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Discharged with status of Awaiting Trustee's Report

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The status on my case is DISCHARGED but when I view on the PACER, it say AWAITING TRUSTEE'S REPORT and ORDER DISCHARGING DEBTOR. What does all that mean? Please help me understand as I am very concern.
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Because you ARE discharged. The actual closing of the BK case is just a formality 99.9% of the time.

What does it?
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AWAITING TRUSTEE'S REPORT and ORDER DISCHARGING DEBTOR. What does all that mean? Please help me understand as I am very concern.


It's just housekeeping. The trustee hasn't gotten around to filing his/her final report. Quitworryingtoomuch and get some sleep!
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Old 01-07-2006, 10:47 PM
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You received your discharge papers, right ??
PACER says the status is discharged, right ??

The final report by the Trustee is really nothing more than paperwork to close your case. Stop fretting over mere paperwork. If you JUST got your discharge papers in the mail it may take a week or two for the Trustee to file his final report and for that to show up in PACER.

You are DONE with your bankruptcy - refi your home.
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Old 01-08-2006, 01:08 AM
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You received your discharge papers, right ??
PACER says the status is discharged, right ??

The final report by the Trustee is really nothing more than paperwork to close your case. Stop fretting over mere paperwork. If you JUST got your discharge papers in the mail it may take a week or two for the Trustee to file his final report and for that to show up in PACER.

You are DONE with your bankruptcy - refi your home.

I have not yet officially received my discharge papers. Just downloaded from Pacer.

In the status, it say 'AWAITING TRUSTEE'S REPORT and ORDER DISCHARGING DEBTOR'. So, how come there are number of status mentioned.

Also, what happen if the trustee do not file her final report. I heard it will leave my case open. If so, what happen. Can the creditors/trustee object or reopen/reexamine my case?

Please advise. Thank you for your help.
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Old 01-08-2006, 10:15 AM
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The discharge just went thru on 1/3/06 - give it time for them to mail the papers to you, it usually takes about a week.

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, what happen if the trustee do not file her final report. I heard it will leave my case open. If so, what happen. Can the creditors/trustee object or reopen/reexamine my case?
Relax, please ! The Trustee WILL file her report. Do you know how many cases were filed in just the 2 weeks before the law changed ?? 500,000 !!! The Trustees are overloaded, it may take some time for them to process all the paperwork. You are officially discharged. The order has been entered and signed by the BK judge - its OVER. Creditors can do NOTHING ! Your case WILL be closed.
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