In Re Mulvihill

UNDER ADVISEMENT DECISION RE: OBJECTION TO EXEMPTIONS

CHARLES G. CASE, II, Bankruptcy Judge.

At issue is the Trustee’s objection to an exemption Debtors claim in potential proceeds from a pending state court lawsuit they have against Mark Tapley, Debtor Teresa Mulvihill’s former employer. In particular, Debtors list as exempt, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute (“A.R.S.”) section 33-1131(B) and 15 U.S.C. section 1673, seventy-five percent (75%) of “approximately $12,250 in alleged unpaid bonus earnings.” The crux of the dispute is whether any litigation award in the case constitutes wages and,…