Duane L. Bentley

UUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY COVINGTON DIVISION IN RE DUANE L. BENTLEY CASE NO. 18-20281 DEBTOR MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT REGARDING DEBTOR’S MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AGAINST ONEMAIN A chapter 7 debtor who elected to surrender a vehicle contends that the lienholder must either repossess the vehicle or release its lien to avoid contempt. This is not the law. As explained below, a creditor that fails to do one or the other does not necessarily violate the discharge injunction. This matter is before the Court to resolve Debtor’s…