This is the date the court entered the dismissal order on the docket -- not the date you received notice.
How the Calculation Works
- Start date: The date the dismissal order was entered on the court's docket.
- Count: 180 calendar days forward. Weekends and holidays count. No tolling.
- Result: The 181st day is your earliest eligible filing date.
Important: This calculator assumes Section 109(g) applies to your dismissal. Not all dismissals trigger the 180-day bar. See the home page to determine whether your dismissal qualifies under 109(g)(1) or 109(g)(2).
Even After the Bar Expires
When the 180-day bar expires and you can refile, be aware that other consequences may still apply:
- Reduced automatic stay under Section 362(c)(3): If one prior case was dismissed in the past year, the stay in your new case expires after 30 days unless the court extends it.
- No automatic stay under Section 362(c)(4): If two or more prior cases were dismissed in the past year, no stay takes effect at all unless the court imposes one.
- Discharge bars under Section 727(a)(8) or Section 1328(f): If you received a discharge in a prior case (not the dismissed one), you may be barred from receiving another discharge based on the timing between filings.
Use the free discharge screener to check all of these at once.
Sample Calculations
| Dismissal Date | Earliest Filing Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | Wednesday |
| March 15, 2026 | September 11, 2026 | Friday |
| July 4, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Thursday |
| October 1, 2026 | March 30, 2027 | Tuesday |