On June 1, 2006, Clarence Collier filed a petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 7. On June 15, First National Bank filed a motion for relief from the automatic stay. On June 20, Clarence filed a motion requesting dismissal of his case. The case was dismissed on July 1. Clarence could file a new petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 on November 28, 2006.

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If a debtor has obtained a voluntary dismissal of the case following the filing of a request for relief from the automatic stay, the debtor cannot be a debtor in a new Chapter 7 case until 180 days have passed. Because November 28 is only five months after July 1, the 180-day interval has not expired.

On June 1, 2006, Clarence Collier Filed a Petition for Bankruptcy