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In Re Levy

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey

Decided December 20, 2000No. 19-11809PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

STEPHEN A. STRIPP, Bankruptcy Judge.

This is the court’s decision on a motion by debtor Leonard J. Levy to reopen his chapter 13 case and to avoid two judicial liens pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) which Levy alleges impair his exemptions under section 522(d). Dr. Gary Goldstein (hereinafter “Goldstein”) opposes the motion only as to the lien in his favor. 1 The principal issues are whether the doctrine of laches bars the granting of the motion to reopen and whether Goldstein’s lien can be avoided. The court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334(b), 151 and 157(a).…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Gladys E. Shondel, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
  2. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Appellant, v. the GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
  3. In the Matter of Henri J. Bianucci and Barbara J. Bianucci, Debtors-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  4. United States Fire Insurance Company and the North River Insurance Company, in No. 98-1854 v. Asbestospray, Inc. Spraycraft, Inc. Asbestos Products Manufacturing Corporation H&a Construction Co., Inc. Grover C. Adams Joseph H. Albert George Ament Harvey J. Beecoft Herbert Oberry Best Eugene Borofsky Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Amchem Products, Inc. American Home Products Corporation Anchor Packing Co. A.P. Green Industries, Inc. Armstrong World Industries Containteed Corp. Dana Corporation Fibreboard Corporation Keene Corp. National Gypsum Company Stich, Angell, Kreidler, Brownson & Ballou, P.A. Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer v. Envision Claims Management Corporation John Doe 1-10, Individually Jane Doe 1-10, Individually Xyz Corp., 1-10, Bodies Corporate, Third-Party Stich, Angell, Kriedler, Brownson & Ballou, P.A., in No. 98-1153 the Estate of Frederick Whitaker and Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., in No. 98-1154Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  5. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TEAMSTERS PENSION FUND v. McCORMICK DRAY LINE, INC.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re Thomas R. Beaty and Nancy Z. Beaty, Debtors, Thomas R. Beaty v. David SelingerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  2. Wilding v. CitiFinancial Consumer Financial Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
  3. In Re TarkingtonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee · 2003
  4. In re OglesbyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 2014
  5. Unifund C.C.R. Partners v. Sheckard (In Re Schekard)District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2008

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