CHARLES NAIL JR., Bankruptcy Judge
Dear Ms. Myers and Mr. Anderson:
The matter before the Court is Debtor Jacqueline Sue Myers' Amended Motion for Order Directing Clerk of Court to Discharge Judgment Voided in Bankruptcy (doc. 20). This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). This letter decision and subsequent order shall constitute the Court's findings and conclusions under Fed.Rs.Bankr.P. 7052 and 9014. As set forth below, Debtor's motion will be granted. Summary. On March 16, 1999, Elwood Anderson ("Anderson") obtained a judgment against Jacqueline Sue Myers in state court for $787.00 plus costs and interest. On March 20, 2001, Jacqueline Sue Myers ("Debtor") filed for relief under chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code. Debtor listed Anderson as an unsecured creditor on her Schedule F.
The relevant facts are not in dispute. The issue presented is purely a question of law. Thus, no hearing was held.
On March 22, 2001, the Bankruptcy Clerk served notice of commencement of the case on Debtor's creditors, including Anderson. The notice of commencement of case clearly stated the deadline for filing a complaint objecting to discharge or to determine the dischargeability of certain debts was June 19, 2001.
Neither Anderson nor any of Debtor's other creditors filed a complaint objecting to discharge or to determine the dischargeability of a particular debt. On June 20, 2001, Debtor was therefore granted a discharge under § 727 of the bankruptcy code.
On September 20, 2007, Debtor filed an Amended Motion for Order Directing Clerk of Court to Discharge Judgment Voided in Bankruptcy. Anderson's judgment was listed in Debtor's motion. On September 27, 2007, Anderson filed an objection to Debtor's motion, in which he stated only that he did not want his judgment to be discharged and he would like to be paid.
Discussion. Section 524(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code provides:
(a) A discharge in a case under this title —
(1) voids any judgment at any time obtained, to the extent that such judgment is a determination of the personal liability of the debtor with respect to any debt discharged under section 727, 944, 1141, 1228, or 1328 of this title, whether or not discharge of such debt is waived[.]
Section 524(a)(1) does not require the debtor to do anything to void a judgment. The discharge automatically voids any judgment that represents a determination of the debtor's personal liability for a debt that has been discharged.
Section 15-16-20 of the South Dakota code establishes the procedure for removing such a judgment from the records of the clerk of court for the county in which it was docketed. When a debtor receives a bankruptcy discharge, she may file a motion in the bankruptcy court for an order listing each state court judgment that has been voided. Upon receipt of the bankruptcy court's order, the clerk of court for the county in which the judgment was docketed must enter it in the judgment docket. This has the effect of discharging the listed judgments from and after that date.
In this case, Anderson received timely notice of Debtor's bankruptcy. He did not object to Debtor's discharge or to the dischargeability of his claim. His claim was therefore discharged on June 20, 2001. His judgment was voided on that same date. Debtor is therefore entitled to the relief requested in her motion.
The Court will enter an appropriate order.