Form B18 (Official Form 18)(10/05)
United States Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of Michigan
Case No. 07•00000•swr
Chapter 7
In re: Debtor(s) (name(s) used by the debtor(s) in the last
8 years, including married, maiden, trade, and address):
Social Security No.:
xxx•xx•4283
Employer's Tax I.D. No.:
DISCHARGE OF DEBTOR
It appearing that the debtor is entitled to a discharge,
IT IS ORDERED:
The debtor is granted a discharge under section 727 of
title 11, United States Code, (the Bankruptcy Code).
BY THE COURT
Dated: 9/7/07 Steven W. Rhodes
United States Bankruptcy Judge
SEE THE BACK OF THIS ORDER FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
FORM B18 continued (10/05)
EXPLANATION OF BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE
IN A CHAPTER 7 CASE
This court order grants a discharge to the person named as
the debtor. It is not a dismissal of the case and it
does not determine how much money, if any, the trustee will
pay to creditors.
Collection of Discharged Debts Prohibited
The discharge prohibits any attempt to collect from the
debtor a debt that has been discharged. For example, a
creditor is not permitted to contact a debtor by mail,
phone, or otherwise, to file or continue a lawsuit, to
attach wages
or other property, or to take any other action to collect a
discharged debt from the debtor. [In a case involving
community property: There are also special rules that
protect certain community property owned by the debtor's
spouse, even if that spouse did not file a bankruptcy
case.] A creditor who violates this order can be required
to pay
damages and attorney's fees to the debtor.
However, a creditor may have the right to enforce a valid
lien, such as a mortgage or security interest, against
the debtor's property after the bankruptcy, if that lien
was not avoided or eliminated in the bankruptcy case. Also,
a
debtor may voluntarily pay any debt that has been
discharged.
Debts That are Discharged
The chapter 7 discharge order eliminates a debtor's legal
obligation to pay a debt that is discharged. Most, but
not all, types of debts are discharged if the debt existed
on the date the bankruptcy case was filed. (If this case
was
begun under a different chapter of the Bankruptcy Code and
converted to chapter 7, the discharge applies to debts
owed when the bankruptcy case was converted.)
Debts that are Not Discharged.
Some of the common types of debts which are not discharged
in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case are:
a. Debts for most taxes;
b. Debts incurred to pay nondischargeable taxes (applies to
cases filed on or after October 17, 2005);
c. Debts that are domestic support obligations;
d. Debts for most student loans;
e. Debts for most fines, penalties, forfeitures, or
criminal restitution obligations;
f. Debts for personal injuries or death caused by the
debtor's operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
while intoxicated;
g. Some debts which were not properly listed by the debtor;
h. Debts that the bankruptcy court specifically has decided
or will decide in this bankruptcy case are not
discharged;
i. Debts for which the debtor has given up the discharge
protections by signing a reaffirmation agreement in
compliance with the Bankruptcy Code requirements for
reaffirmation of debts.
j. Debts owed to certain pension, profit sharing, stock
bonus, other retirement plans, or to the Thrift Savings
Plan for federal employees for certain types of loans from
these plans (applies to cases filed on or after October
17, 2005).
This information is only a general summary of the
bankruptcy discharge. There are exceptions to these
general rules. Because the law is complicated, you may want
to consult an attorney to determine the exact
effect of the discharge in this case.