Legal Opinion
Montana v. Blixseth (In Re Blixseth)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 17, 2012No. BAP NV-11-1305-PaJuH; Bankruptcy 11-15010PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAPPAS, Bankruptcy Judge.
The Montana Department of Revenue (“MDOR”) appeals the order of the bankruptcy court dismissing the involuntary bankruptcy petition it and others filed against the alleged debtor, Timothy Blix-seth (Blixseth), for improper venue. We REVERSE.
FACTS
On April 5, 2011, MDOR, along with the Idaho State Tax Commission and the California Franchise Tax Board, filed an involuntary chapter 71 bankruptcy petition (the “Petition”) against Blixseth in the bank*362ruptcy court for the District of Nevada. The Petition listed Blixseth’s residence and mailing address as Medina,…
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