In Re Romano

MEMORANDUM

BRUCE FOX, Bankruptcy Judge.

Two motions are presently before me in this chapter 7 bankruptcy case — described by the trustee as a “twisted, sad case.” Trustee’s Memorandum, at l. 1 The first motion, filed on April 5, 2007, is the trustee’s request to sell the debtor’s residence at public auction, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(b) and (f). The second motion, filed on April 26, 2007, is the debtor’s motion to amend his exemption claims, so as to declare his residence exempt under Pennsylvania law. Previously, the debtor had elected the federal exemptions found in section 522(d),…