Peter M. Venuto

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL DIVISION ) In re: ) ) Chapter 7 PETER M. VENUTO, ) Case No. 16-41070-EDK ) Debtor ) ) MEMORANDUM OF DECISION Before the Court is a motion filed by the debtor in this Chapter 7 bankruptcy case requesting a finding of contempt and the imposition of sanctions against a creditor holding a claim that arose prior to the commencement of the debtor’s case. Through the motion, the debtor seeks an award of damages for the creditor’s alleged violation of the injunction imposed by 11 U.S.C. § 524(a) against any attempt to “collect . . . [a…