Legal Opinion
Stephenson v. General Motors Acceptance Corp. (In Re Stephenson)
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee
Decided February 25, 1982No. Bankruptcy No. 380-02497, Adv. No. 381-0405PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
GEORGE C. PAINE, II, Bankruptcy Judge.
This adversary proceeding was initiated by the debtor Betty Faye Stephenson’s complaint to avoid a judicial lien pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(1). The defendant, General Motors Acceptance Corporation (hereinafter “General Motors”), essentially contends that the debtor’s complaint was not timely filed. A hearing on this matter was held on January 6, 1982. At that hearing, the court determined to consider the debtor’s complaint as a petition to reopen her case pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 350(b) for the purpose of avoiding a judicial lien. After…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- In Re FordUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1980
- Reid v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1962
- In Re AdkinsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. California · 1980
- Robinson v. Trousdale CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
- Associates Financial Services v. Swanson (In Re Swanson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · 1981
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Sumy v. SchlossbergCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- La Bate & Conti, Inc. v. Davidson (In Re Davidson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · 1983
- In Re RedikerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1982
- Noble v. YinglingDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1983
- In Re StankeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1984
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