Burks v. Mortgage Electronic Registration System (In Re Pendergrass)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

J. VINCENT AUG, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Defendant Mortgage Electronic Registration System’s (“MERS”) motion for summary judgment (Doc. 13), the Chapter 13 Trustee’s response (Doc. 14), and MERS’ reply (Doc. 15).

The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334 and the general order of reference entered in this district. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(F).

This adversary proceeding arises under 11 U.S.C. § 547(b). The Chapter 13 Trustee contends that MERS’…