(6th Cir. Mar. 20, 2017)
The Sixth Circuit affirms the bankruptcy court’s order denying the debtor’s claim for an exemption under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d). The real property was fully encumbered by secured claims and thus the debtor had no equity in the property. The court applies its prior decision in In re Baldridge. The trustee also argued that the debtor’s appeal was moot under 11 U.S.C. § 363(m) and other authority but failed to meet the trustee’s burden on the issue. Opinion below.
Judge: Merritt
Attorney for Debtor: Gary Boren
Trustee: Douglas Stanley Ellmann
Author: Matt Lindblom