Is my case finally closed?

[JackBondLove]

I have this on my PACER history:

Order Closing Chapter 7 Asset Case. Bankruptcy Case Closed

Is it true - is it finally over?

Can I finally discard all my BK related paperwork? (I will keep the PACER documents in PDF format.)

[despritfreya]

Your case is closed but I recommend that you pack up your documents, whatever they may be, and store them for at least 1 year if not longer. Throwing things out could lead to problems if someone tries to revoke the discharge for some reason. Not likely to happen but why would one want to take a chance.

Des.

[btbeme]

Any Ch 7 case can be reopened for audit or just cause for 3 years. Don't discard anything.

Wanna know what I did? I took my binder full of originals and copies of all documents for my Ch 7 to a local office supply store and had them shrink wrap it with the heaviest material they had. It makes it look like some sort of Top Secret government document, and it only cost $4.00 to do.

[Unibrow]

Thanks for starting this thread, op. Congrats on the closed.

I was going to have a bonfire with my docs when I'm discharge, but having second thoughts now...

[oregonpilot]

YEAH JBL. You are done, The very best to you!!

[tobee43]

Any Ch 7 case can be reopened for audit or just cause for 3 years. Don't discard anything.

Wanna know what I did? I took my binder full of originals and copies of all documents for my Ch 7 to a local office supply store and had them shrink wrap it with the heaviest material they had. It makes it look like some sort of Top Secret government document, and it only cost $4.00 to do.

that's an excellent idea! i scanned it all into my computer and then did a back-up disk...or two.

i do have to wonder why type of cases they reopen for audit or what is denfined as "just" cause?? interesting.

another interesting point is while reviewing the hard copies of the orders of discharge and close it no where states to keep all records for X time period, just in case. ( not that i can believe someone would not hold on to these important docs...as you may have to use that discharge and close proofs a view times, but the other pay stubs etc.), one would think why should they be kept.

[JackBondLove]

I'll just keep everything for 3 years post closing, and then throw it out.