Staiano v. Schwab (In Re Maloney)

MEMORANDUM

KANE, District Judge.

Before the Court is a consolidated appeal docketed in this Court on December 18, 1997. Appellants are Patricia A. Stai-ano, United States Trustee (“U.S.Trustee”), and Sears, Roebuck & Co. (“Sears”). Pursuant to a briefing schedule set by the Court, Appellant U.S. Trustee filed a supporting brief on August 14, 1998, and an amended supporting brief on August 20, 1998. Appellant Sears filed its supporting brief on August 14, 1998. Appellee William G. Schwab, Trustee in Bankruptcy For John C. Maloney and Christine Malo-ney, filed no brief in opposition. On October…