MEMORANDUM KEITH M. LUNDIN, Bankruptcy Judge. The issue is whether the small-dollar home court venue exception in 28 U.S.C. 1409(b) applies to this preference action. Because this preference action "arises in" a case under Title 11, the venue exception in 1409(b) applies. The following are findings of fact and conclusions of law. FED. R. BANKR.P. 7052. FACTS Nukote International, Inc., Nukote Imperial, Ltd., International Communication Materials, Inc., Envirosmart, Inc. and Black Creek...
MEMORANDUM GEORGE C. PAINE, II, Bankruptcy Judge. This matter is before the court on Henry E. Hildebrand, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee's (hereinafter "trustee") objection to the Matthew Alan Crim and Donna Mechelle Crim's (hereinafter "debtors") Motion to Modify their Chapter 13 Plan. The trustee objects that the debtors are seeking to reduce the distribution to unsecured creditors from 100% to 30% while maintaining private school tuition payments. The trustee contends such an expense is not...