Discharged but still open - for years?

[Vanda]

I have asked this before but still wondering, should I do anything about this? Does it matter if this stays open for years? I think they are so bogged down with new filings that I have gotten pushed aside, but some day they will realize they left this hanging and still need to squeeze $2,000 out of me. At first my attorney's office was sending the Trustee's office an email every week asking for a Stipulation Agreement but now they have forgotten about me too. They told me there is no time limit, is this true?

[AngelinaCat]

It could be. We were discharged August 13, 2008, and are still awaiting closure more than a year later. Last month we had the trustee's report of final distribution show up on PACER, but so far there has been nothing after that.

[Vanda]

Do you know the reason for your delay?

I finally stopped checking PACER. I imagine that at some point, as I said, they will realize they forgot to squeeze those $2,000 from me and they will come after me. I just hope there are no negative ramifications from the time lapse.

[joab]

If you are represented I'd have your attorney call the BK court clerk's office. Or make the call yourself--if your case is still open and you're months past your discharge with no motions pending, it's worth bringing to the court's attention.

[Vanda]

Thanks Joab, the only reason I haven't done that is because, to be honest, I am not anxious to start making those payments and want to put it off as long as possible, unless this is somehow going to come back and bite me.