Cage v. Smith (In re Smith)

MEMORANDUM OPINION REGARDING: (1) GREEN BANK, N.A.’S MOTION TO BE JOINED AS A PARTY IN THE CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE’S TURNOVER ADVERSARY PROCEEDING; AND (2) GREEN BANK, N.A.’S SUPPLEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO ITS MOTION TO BE JOINED AS A PARTY IN THE CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE’S TURNOVER ADVERSARY PROCEEDING

[Adv. Docs. No. 5 & 15]

JEFF BOHM, Chief Judge.

I. Introduction

Lowell T. Cage, the Chapter 7 trustee in this case (the Trustee), has filed suit against Cody W. Smith (the Debtor) and his wife seeking a determination that certain proceeds in their possession are property of the estate under 11 U.S.C. § 5411 and…