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Discharge of Debtor in a Chapter 7 Case

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2015

This form is an official court order that officially grants a discharge to the debtor. It states that the debtor no longer has personal responsibility for certain debts listed in the case.

The court describes it as: This is an Official Bankruptcy Form. Official Bankruptcy Forms are approved by the Judicial Conference and must be used under Bankruptcy Rule 9009. This Form is derived from: Official Form 18, Form 18J and Form 18JO.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used by the court to officially record that a discharge has been granted to the debtor after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What does this order mean for my debts?
This order means no one can try to collect a discharged debt from the debtor personally, such as through suing or garnishing wages. However, a creditor may still have rights against the debtor's property with a lien.
Does this order close my bankruptcy case?
No, the order states that it does not close or dismiss the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2015.

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