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KONTRICK v. RYAN

No. 02-819.

540 U.S. 443 (2004)

KONTRICK v. RYAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 14, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. King Poor argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Kimball R. Anderson, Michael J. Stepek, and Laura D. Cullison.

James R. Figliulo argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James H. Bowhay, Michael A. Pollard, and G. Eric Brunstad, Jr.

Kent L. Jones argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General McCallum, Deputy Solicitor General Clement, William Kanter, and Michael E. Robinson.*

GINSBURG, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

JUSTICE GINSBURG delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the duration of a right to object to a pleading on the ground that it was filed out of time. Under the Bankruptcy Rules governing Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings, a creditor has "60 days after the first date set for the meeting of creditors" to file a complaint objecting to the debtor's discharge. Fed. Rule Bkrtcy. Proc. 4004(a). That period may be extended "for cause" on motion "filed before...

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