In Re Barnes

MEMORANDUM OPINION ON UNITED STATES TRUSTEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER 11 U.S.C. §§ 707(a) AND (b)

WILLIAM H. BROWN, Bankruptcy Judge.

The United States Trustee filed a motion to dismiss this voluntary Chapter 7 case pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 707(b), and the United States Trustee subsequently amended its motion to allege cause for dismissal under § 707(a). The debtor responded with an objection to the motion to dismiss, and the motion was heard on August 24, 1993. This contested matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A) and (O). This opinion contains findings of fact and…