Gary W. KOCH, Panel Trustee, Appellant, v. Glenn L. & Janet E. MYRVOLD, Appellees

Gary W. Koch appeals from the district court’s order affirming the bankruptcy court’s dismissal of Koch’s complaint for failure to state a claim. We affirm.

Glenn L. and Janet E. Myrvold filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on January 6, 1983. Glenn Myrvold inherited certain property from his mother’s estate on February 6, 1984. On April 11, 1984, before any reorganization plan had been filed, the Myrvolds voluntarily converted their case to chapter 7.

On August 21, 1984, Koch, as panel trustee, filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that…