Thomas v. Beneficial of Missouri (In Re Thomas)

ORDER

JAMES J. BARTA, Chief Judge.

The hearing on the motion of Samuel L. Thomas (“Debtor”) to avoid a judicial hen and to compel turnover of funds was called on October 15,1997. On consideration of the record as a whole, including the oral arguments presented at the hearing, the Court announced its determinations and orders from the bench at the conclusion of the hearing.

On March 6, 1997, prior to the commencement of this Chapter 7 case, Beneficial Missouri, Inc (“Respondent”) obtained a non-bankruptcy court judgment against the Debt- or. In April, 1997, the Respondent requested and was…