Legal Opinion
In re Bird
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas
Decided March 3, 2017No. Case No. 11-36001PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION REGARDING: (1) THE CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE’S MOTION FOR AUTHORITY TO MAKE INTERIM DISTRIBUTION: AND (2) THE DEBTOR’S OBJECTION TO THE CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE’S MOTION FOR AUTHORITY TO MAKE DISTRIBUTION
[Doc. Nos. 175 & 177]
Jeff Bohm, United States Bankruptcy Judge
I. Introduction
Bill Jay Bird (the “Debtor”) has found himself in a difficult situation: on one hand, he seeks the shelter and protection of the bankruptcy court from his creditors; but on the other, he wishes to manipulate the system in such a manner that he comes out on top instead of paying his creditors. His tactics go…
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