In re Messina, No. 11-1426; Third Circuit; opinion by Greenaway, U.S.C.J.; filed August 6, 2012. Before Judges Fisher, Hardiman and Greenaway. On appeal from the District of New Jersey. [Sat below: Judge Simandle.] DDS No. 42-8-xxxx [25 pp.]
Stergios and Renee Messina appeal from the district court order affirming the bankruptcy court’s order granting the trustee’s motion to value their exemption at zero and denying their cross-motion for an order requiring appellee-trustee to pay them the exemptions claimed in their Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition.