File - To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.⏎
In camera - Latin, meaning in a judge's chambers. Often means outside the presence of a jury and the public. In private.⏎
Fresh start - The characterization of a debtor's status after bankruptcy, i.e., free of most debts. (Giving debtors a fresh start is one purpose of the Bankruptcy Code.)⏎
Home confinement - A special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to remain at home except for certain approved activities such as work and medical appointments. Home confinement may include the use of electronic monitoring equipment – a transmitter attached to the wrist or the ankle – to help ensure that the person stays at home as required.⏎
Liquidated claim - A creditor's claim for a fixed amount of money.⏎