Geltzer v. Lawrence Woodmere Academy (In re Michel)

MEMORANDUM DECISION ON LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY’S MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT

HONORABLE ELIZABETH S. STONG, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

Introduction

Before the Court is the motion of Lawrence Woodmere Academy (“Lawrence Woodmere” or the “School”) to dismiss the Amended Complaint filed by Robert L. Geltzer, the Chapter 7 Trustee of the Estate of Judith P. Michel. Ms. Michel’s young children attended Lawrence Wood-mere Academy—and Ms. Michel paid tuition to the School—for several years before this bankruptcy case was filed. The Trustee brings this action against the School to claim…