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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
In re
EUGENE F. ROTHLIN, No. 04-12437
Debtor(s).
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Memorandum re Lien Avoidance Motion
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Exemptions and motions to avoid liens on exempt property “are determined as of the date of
bankruptcy and without reference to subsequent changes in the character or value of the exempt
property[.]” In re Chu, 266 B.R. 743, 751 (9th Cir.BAP 2001), aff’d 304 F.3d 905 (9th Cir 2002); In re
Goswami, 304 B.R. 386, 392 (9th Cir.BAP 2003). Accordingly, at the hearing on the debtor’s motion to
avoid the lien of creditors Jana and Tom Livingston the current value of the property will be deemed
irrelevant.
Dated: September 26, 2005
SAlan Jaroslovsky
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Entered on Docket
September 26, 2005
GLORIA L. FRANKLIN, CLERK
U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case: 04-12437 Doc# 21 Filed: 09/26/05 Entered: 09/26/05 15:28:57 Page 1 of 1