Legal Opinion
Thomas Cipolla v. C. Roberts
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 27, 2012No. 11-50391UnpublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Appellant Thomas A. Cipolla (“Cipolla”), a Chapter 7 debtor, claimed a homestead exemption under Texas law. The Trustee objected to that exemption under 11 U.S.C. § 522(o). The bankruptcy court sustained the Trustee’s objection, and the district court affirmed. Concluding that the bankruptcy court made an error of law, we vacate and remand.
I. Facts & Proceedings
Cipolla graduated from law school in Texas in 1976 and obtained licenses to practice law in Texas and Missouri. He practices as an arbitrator and mediator in the area of labor and employment law and maintains offices in…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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