PACER question regarding previous dismissal?

[itsladyliberty]

i've got a question about a flag on my case that appears on PACER. it's PRVDISM which, according to the flag definitions means Previous Dismissal (Do Not Discharge) -- it made my heart race a little because while i do have a previous bk case that was dismissed, i thought that i could STILL file again without issue. the "do not discharge" thing is scaring me.

it's been three years. the previous case was dismissed due to non-payment of filing fee and we elected not to re-open. i was divorced from my ex-husband (and joint filer) a few months later. does this mean i won't be given a discharge this go-around? i'm confused. i never received a discharge on my previous case so i shouldn't have to wait eight years, right?

[TEW]

My wifes first BK was dismissed for the same reason did you include the information from the first in this petition

[itsladyliberty]

My wifes first BK was dismissed for the same reason did you include the information from the first in this petition

yep. i included the case number, date and disposition of the previous bk case on the petition.

[justbroke]

Was the prior dismissal with prejudice or without?

I'm no PACER flag expert, but that flag with the "do not discharge" may just tell the system not to auto-discharge the case.

[itsladyliberty]

Was the prior dismissal with prejudice or without?

I'm no PACER flag expert, but that flag with the "do not discharge" may just tell the system not to auto-discharge the case.

upon further research, i think you're right. it also says "do not discharge" after the DebtEd flag. i still have 45 days AFTER my 341 meeting to complete that course so i assume that flag actually means "do not discharge BEFORE this is done" ykwim? perhaps they'll question me about the prior dismissal at the 341 and the flag will disappear then.