Shamers v. Breen (In Re Breen)

TRANSCRIPT OP BENCH DECISION

HELEN S. BALICK, Bankruptcy Judge.

Robert John Breen filed a Pro Se Chapter 7 petition on October 31, 1984. In his statement of liabilities, he listed a debt of $1200 to David S. Shamers, Esquire.

Mr. Shamers, on February 26, 1985, filed a complaint against Mr. Breen asking that the debt due him be declared nondischargeable. Mr. Breen did not answer the complaint but appeared in court at the time scheduled for trial in the Summons and Notice of Trial served on him by regular mail on February 28, 1985.

Mr. Breen admits that numerous hearings were held in Family Court…