In re Pratola

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Janet S. Baer, Bankruptcy Judge

This matter is before the Court for ruling on the chapter 13 trustee’s motion to dismiss the case of Christopher V. Pratola pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1307(c).1 The trustee asserts that there is cause for dismissal because Pratola owes unsecured debt in excess of the $394,726 limit set forth in § 109(e). For the reasons set forth below, the motion to dismiss will be denied.

JURISDICTION

The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334 and Internal Operating Procedure 16(a) of the United States District Court for the Northern…