Erlinda Aniel v. Janina Hoskins

MEMORANDUM

Chapter 7 debtor Erlinda Abibas Aniel appeals pro se from the district court’s order affirming the bankruptcy court’s order denying Aniel’s motion to vacate an order denying “Debtors’ Requested Certifications Regarding Effect of Discharge on Secured Debts.” We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d). We review de novo the decision of the bankruptcy court without deference to the district court’s decision. In re AFI Holding, Inc., 525 F.3d 700, 702 (9th Cir. 2008). We affirm.

Contrary to Aniel’s contentions that the bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction to enter orders in a closed bankruptcy proceeding, the bankruptcy court did not err by denying Aniel’s filings without first reopening her closed bankruptcy case. See Staffer v. Predovich (In re Staffer), 306 F.3d 967, 972 (9th Cir. 2002) (reopening a bankruptcy proceeding is not necessary for a bankruptcy court to exercise jurisdiction unrelated to administration).

The bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion by denying Aniel’s motion to vacate the order denying the “Certification of Debtors’ Discharge” where Aniel failed to identify any basis for relief. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9024 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 60 applies…