McDaniel v. Nationwide

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

RONALD S. BARLIANT, Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the motion of Larry McDaniel (“Debtor”) for a default judgment against the defendant, “Nationwide”. The underlying adversary proceeding involves the Debtor’s complaint to avoid a preferential transfer pursuant to § 547(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. (11 U.S. C. § 101 et seq.) 1 The motion is denied.

The Debtor filed a petition for relief under Chapter 13 on November 12, 1987. On October 16,1987, during the 90 days immediately preceding the petition, $497.00 was paid to Nationwide. The Debtor alleges…