In re: Clayton James Sherwood and Martina R. Sherwood

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS IN RE: In Proceedings Under CLAYTON JAMES SHERWOOD Chapter 13 MARTINA R. SHERWOOD Case No. 26-40042 Debtor(s). OPINION This matter is before the Court on the chapter 13 Trustee’s Objection to the Debtors’ claim of exemptions set forth on Schedule C. The Trustee seeks an order determining that the Debtors may only claim one item of jewelry as exempt under the Illinois exemption statute for household goods and personal items (735 ILCS 5/12-1001(a)). The Debtors dispute the Trustee’s interpretation of this exemption…