Nino v. Moyer

OPINION

ROBERT HOLMES BELL, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on an appeal from an order of the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Western District of Michigan denying an exemption claimed by Appellant Genovivo Nino 1 , a debtor in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings (“Debt- or”). Appellee Jeff A. Moyer is the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee (“Trustee”). The parties submitted written briefs and the Court heard oral argument on this matter on January 29, 2009.

I. Background

Debtor and his wife purchased their residence (the “Property”) in 1997, holding it as tenants by the entireties.…