Is no news considered good news on Pacer?

[Michigan1951]

January 6, 2010.......Update.

Well, talk about dragging on into the New Year. My lawyer didn't get back with me as to what the trustee's prospective on my case is. Lawyer said that he was waiting for the trustee's answer via email. That was on 12/18.

I know the courts in Michigan are bogged down for sure. I checked the Pacer reports on open/closed cases again today and the cases are 50/50 discharged out of about 35 cases per day all over Western District combined. So I guess I am definitely not alone here. I have called the clerk'f office twice in the past 4 months and they said my trustee has to show the 341 as held before they can update. I called the automated ph. number to the courts and it said my 341 was HELD on a particular date. Still no info. on Pacer.............

Just wanted to update on my case in the event that someone here is interested as to how discharges are moving or not in the Western District of Michigan.

The forum has been a good friend to me, and I respect all the experience and knowledge. I can't help others much like that but only offer my own experiences in a bk 7.

There were no issues from the trustee, US Trustee, or the creditors from filing to the 60th day. I am learning patience but feel quite a loner right now at the forum. If any Michigan filers know anything about what else might be holding up our discharges I am all ears. Thanks everyone!!

[Mi Bankruptcy]

Our just melted away.. I am in Mid Michigan but still had to file in the western district

[Michigan1951]

That's true. And, yes, the last stretch of waiting after the 60 days is up is a killer.
I try to stay busy, but I also don't want to miss anything. How much snow do you have right now in your area of Michigan. We have close to 2 ft.

[Mi Bankruptcy]

I was wondering if these delays were because of Michigan or if it was because of my attorney took so long or did something I didn't catch. Hopefully you will hear something in the next week. I hated the waiting. that was also the worse for me. I filed in Nov08 and had to wait until Jan09 just for my 341. At least you had your 341.

[Michigan1951]

Got this from lawyer in an email today regarding my case

Thank you! I am watching your case move along as well.........

From my lawyer today: 12/15/09
It is now Dec. 15. I checked pacer today and there are no court filings objecting to your discharge nor has the US Trustee's filed a motion to dismiss under section 707 of the Bankruptcy Code. I will see Trustee at court tomorrow and inquire as to the status of your case from his perspective. I am not anticpating any problems! Once again, we have to be patient.


I tell ya the waiting makes your mind wonder all over the place though.
Once again, "no news is good news". Should have more to report back here in a day or two.

[Michigan1951]

Thank you! I am watching your case move along as well.........

[HakunaMatata]

I still have no PACER action (with the exception of my house being abandoned by the Trustee). Perhaps Michigan Trustees acknowledge we've learned our financial lessons and wish to teach us patience?

Hang in there! It's almost over! I'm sure the hamsters are practicing for you!

[Michigan1951]

Berrymom35,RBsDebtFree,MiBankruptcy,ForTheBest,Mus ic12, AngelinaCat,MsBKlawyer

Thank you for your support. And good luck to you on your case. I will be watching!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, ForTheBest!!

Here it is Dec. 10th, after 9pm or so. I re-read all of your posts again euncouraging me along. I wanted to say that the path has been long for me being in the dark like this with no movement on Pacer since 10/23. The one thing that stays with me right now is not about the discharge. People really do care about each other here. Nobody has to give info. that another could use to educate them during their bk case. There are others that I did not list that I wanted to thank for talking to me without judgment, bad choice of words, name calling, etc. At first, when I started, I was rubbed the wrong way only once. I did stand my ground, but still, I appreciate everone here even ones that have me on their ignore list. I would not wish a bad outcome to anybody's bk cases either. So even if I do or don't get a discharge on 12/15, I wanted to say I appreciate all of you. This forum takes the edge off the sharp knife in the bk process. You all are great and won't be forgotten no matter what happens to me from here on out.
And, Merry Christmas to every forum reader here today.

[RBisDebtFree]

Good news, Happy Thanksgiving!

[Michigan1951]

Thank you for your support. And good luck to you on your case. I will be watching!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, ForTheBest!!

[ForTheBest]

Great news! Enjoy your day and just keep concentrating on how happy you'll be when Dec 14 rolls around and you're completely in the clear. Only 18 days to go!

[Michigan1951]

Some new info. from my lawyer today

Yes, I emailed him and asked if he had anything new to tell me since the continuance 341 was held on 10/23 and Pacer has not been updated.
He said he called the trustee's office to follow up that they received the reaff's that he gave them. All is good. The trustee's office said that the trustee was on vacation so that is why he has not been able to update from 10/23. My lawyer said there have been no issues to date, and he is betting that the trustee is going to give the no asset report sometime next week. He said the UST and the creditors can object to discharge up to 12/14 yet, but he also said that from his years of experience with both the UST and the trustee, that neither one do 707 objections late in the 60 day time line. All this is great info. for me to hear today. Thanksgiving is going to be very special to us for sure.
He went on to say for me to be patient, and let it all play out now. I have a great lawyer that I trust, and I am thankful for everyone at the forum that has put up with me since Oct. I know the discharge is not in stone, but never the less, my new info. from the lawyer is very encouraging......

[Michigan1951]

Try not to feel too bad. I was in the western district. Filed NOV 08.. 341 meeting was in Jan 09 and didn't close until end of March 09. You a no asset case.. so.. the rest is just a hurry up and wait.

Thank you! For now I am a no asset case.....?? I am a person that is a planner, and I do not put things off. The waiting is so so nerve racking. I called the clerk's office and they said our case has not had any activity since the continued 341 that was held on 10/23. It has not been concluded or satisfied. The clerk's office said that our trustee has not filed a First 341 Mtg. HELD yet, or his final report. I will keep you in mind when I think it is taking so long here in the Western District of Mi.........

[Mi Bankruptcy]

Try not to feel too bad. I was in the western district. Filed NOV 08.. 341 meeting was in Jan 09 and didn't close until end of March 09. You a no asset case.. so.. the rest is just a hurry up and wait.

[Michigan1951]

Try not to worry to so much.

Look, you have some pretty solid facts:
1) The status page says awaiting discharge, as far as I know, it only gets there after the Awaiting First Meeting status is terminated, so that's a very solid fact
2) Your second 341 has come and gone and it was NOT continued, that's another solid facts
3) If you would have been turned into an asset case, I believe that would have been done within the 30 days of your actual 341

Btw, I have just remembered that my deadline/schedule page has been a mess at times also. With 341s and then with the discharge... If you are really, really worried, call your bankruptcy court clerk or your case manager only. They might answer your question, it could even be that the have it right in the courthouse but it's just that PACER hasn't been updated probably. Today I saw a request from trustee to change name of attorney be entered on my case, he filed it long ago but the information was entered only today, that's why in the documents/history it has different filed & entered date, because of delays like this.

Don't worry and try to have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks so much!! Happy Thanksgiving you you and yours!!