In Re Walters

DECISION AND ORDER

ROSS W. KRUMM, Bankruptcy Judge.

The matter before the court arises as a result of a claim by the debtor for exemption of proceeds, pursuant to Code of Vir ginia, § 34-28.1, 1 from a settlement made by the trustee in bankruptcy of a state court lawsuit pending at the time of the filing of the petition by the debtor against Media General Communications, Inc., et al for libel. 2

Facts:

There is no factual dispute for decision by the court. The debtor filed a Chapter 13 proceeding in this court. The defendants in the state court libel action removed the state court action to the…