Matter of Rahe

MEMORANDUM

JOHN C. MINAHAN, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter comes before the court on the trustee’s proposed sale of a 1985 Mazda 626 to Tad D. Eickman and his insurer, Union Insurance Company, Lincoln, Nebraska for $2,000.00 cash. (See Fil. # 29). Consummation of the proposed sale would constitute not only a severe breach of ethical rules governing attorney conduct, but would be criminal in nature. The proposed sale is not approved.

FACTS

Mr. Eickman is currently employed as counsel for the Chapter 7 trustee in this bankruptcy case. (See Fils. # 10, # 11, and 13). In the Affidavit of Mr.…