In Re Fonke
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MARVIN ISGUR, Bankruptcy Judge.
The Court finds that the deadline to object to exemptions does not recommence when a case under chapter 13 is converted to a case under chapter 7.
Background
The facts of this case are undisputed. Ronald Fonke (the “Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code on August 7, 2003. The Debtor properly filed his list of exempt property. Neither the chapter 13 trustee nor any creditor objected. This case was converted to chapter 7 on June 10, 2004, [Docket no. 79] 1 and a chapter 7 trustee (the “Trustee”) was appointed…
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