Nicole M. Lardell

Opinion

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: Case No. 20-46790 NICOLE M. LARDELL, Chapter 7 Debtor. Judge Thomas J. Tucker / ORDER DISMISSING CASE On November 30, 2018, the Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 13, commencing Case No. 18-56149. That case remains pending. Despite this, on June 15, 2020, the Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7, commencing this case." The Debtor may not have two bankruptcy cases pending at the same time. See Jn re Munroe, 568 B.R. 631, 633-34 (Bank. E.D. Mich. 2017) (citing Jn re Sidebottom, 430 F.3d 893, 897-99 (7th Cir. 2005) and Jn re Lord, 295 B.R. 16, 17-21 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2003)) (“[T]he majority rule, which this Court agrees with, is that a debtor may not have two bankruptcy cases pending at the same time.”). Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that this case is dismissed.

Signed on June 16, 2020 CIM, fy a /s/ Thomas J. Tucker Bye ae 4 Thomas J. Tucker ~~ aS” United States Bankruptcy Judge

' The Cover Sheet filed in this case (Docket # 3) says that the Debtor’s Chapter 13 case was dismissed, but it was not dismissed. That case is still pending.