Connecticut, Department of Transportation v. Novak (In Re Community Associates, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ROBERT L. KRECHEVSKY, Chief Judge.

I

ISSUE

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks the return of three motor vehicles presently in the possession of Anthony S. Novak, Trustee of the Chapter 7 estate of Community Associates, Inc. (the debtor). The debtor, a private, nonprofit corporation had been in the business of operating counseling, training and other facilities in various locations throughout Connecticut. The DOT alleges that the vehicles purchased by the debtor with governmental grant funds provided by the…