In Re Bergeron

ORDER EXCUSING DEBTOR’S APPEARANCE AT SECTION 341 MEETING, VACATING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, AND DIRECTING THAT DISCHARGE ENTER

RANDALL J. NEWSOME, Bankruptcy Judge.

This chapter 7 case is before the court pursuant to debtor Melvin Bergeron’s motion to enter a discharge. The motion is opposed by the United States trustee on the grounds that Mr. Bergeron has failed to appear at the meeting of creditors mandated by 11 U.S.C. § 341. 1 The issue squarely presented is whether the debtor’s appearance at a § 341 meeting can be excused by the bankruptcy court, notwithstanding the unqualified directive of…