Whatley v. Stijakovich-Santilli (In Re Stijakovich-Santilli)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FARIS, Bankruptcy Judge:
INTRODUCTION
Appellant Douglas M. Whatley, Chapter 7 Trustee, appeals from the bankruptcy court’s order overruling his objection to Appellee Rhonda Stijakovich-Santilli’s claim of a homestead exemption. The bankruptcy court held that the Trustee’s objection was untimely. The Trustee argues that the Debtor fraudulently asserted the claim of exemption, so the deadline for his objection was extended under Rule 4003(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. 1 We hold that the bankruptcy court erred as a matter of law by ruling that (1) the Trustee was not…
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