Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy Case

Rev. 02/05/2025

A party may request the court reinstate a dismissed case by filing a motion and proposed order.

To request a reinstatement in a closed case, the party must file a motion to reopen and reinstate the case. See Reopening to Reinstate Bankruptcy Case.

Note: When an ECF user selects the event for a motion to reinstate a bankruptcy case in a closed case, the system displays a message and stops the filing process.

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
21 Day Notice to creditors /parties in interest	21 Day Notice to creditors/parties in interest
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Docket Events:

Combined Motion and Notice

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reinstate BK Case with 21-Day Notice]

Separate Motion and Notice:

Motion

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Reinstate BK Case]

Notice

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

File Amended Motion

File the amended motion using the above docket event and select "Amended" from the drop-down prefix box.

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court ● Southern District of Mississippi