Rimmel v. Goldman (In Re Goldman)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DAVID P. McDonald, Chief Judge.

I. JURISDICTION

This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334, 151, and 157 and Local Rule 29 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. This is a “core proceeding” pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(B) & (H), which the Court may hear and determine.

II. PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On May 12, 1988, Defendant, George A. Goldman, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. On Schedule B-l accompanying his petition, Goldman…