Dawn Marie Alonzo

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: Case No. 17-45401 DAWN MARIE ALONZO, pro se, Chapter 7 Debtor. Judge Thomas J. Tucker / ORDER DENYING DEBTOR’S MOTION TO REOPEN CASE, BUT WAIVING MOTION FILING FEE This case is before the Court on the Debtor’s motion entitled “Motion to Reopen Chapter Bankruptcy Case #17-45401,” filed January 28, 2021 (Docket # 20, the “Motion”). The Motion seeks to reopen the case “to add additional creditors.” The Motion also seeks a waiver of the filing fees for the Motion.

The Court notes that this was a “no-asset” Chapter 7 case. As a result, it is unnecessary to reopen this case merely to enable the Debtor to amend her schedules to add additional creditors who were not listed previously. Because this was a no-asset case, such unscheduled debt is discharged to the same extent it would be discharged if it had been scheduled. See In re Madaj, 149 F.3d 467 (6th Cir. 1998).

Because it appears that reopening this case for the purpose stated by the Debtor’s Motion would serve no useful purpose, the Motion must be denied. This Order is without prejudice to the Debtor’s right to file a timely motion for reconsideration or to re-file her motion if she believes that cause exists to reopen this case notwithstanding the Sixth Circuit's decision in Madgj, and explain what that cause is. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion (Docket # 20), is denied, except that the filing fee for the Motion is waived.

Signed on February 1, 2021 CIM, fy a /s/ Thomas J. Tucker Bye ae 4 Thomas J. Tucker x mt aS” United States Bankruptcy Judge