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It is dismissed when the terms of the bankruptcy have not been met.

Creditors are no longer barred from seeking repayment.

A complete one is called confirmed, in a dismissal everything returns to the way it was before filing.

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Q: What does it mean if your bankruptcy has been dismissed?
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