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Janet M. Meiburger, VA Bar No. 31842

The Meiburger Law Firm, P.C.

1493 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 201

McLean, VA 22101

(703) 556-7871

Counsel for Chapter 7 Trustee 

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

ALEXANDRIA DIVISION

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IN RE: )

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SUSAN JEANETTE PALMA ) Case No. 16-10471-BFK

DONALD CRAIG PALMA ) Chapter 7

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Debtors )

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TRUSTEE’S MOTION FOR EXAMINATION OF

LUCY K. PALMA PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE

OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 2004

Janet M. Meiburger, the Trustee for the estate of the Debtors in the above named 

case, by and through her undersigned counsel, pursuant to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy 

Procedure 2004 and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2004-1, hereby requests that the Court enter an

order authorizing the Trustee to compel Lucy K. Palma to produce documents and to submit 

to an examination, if necessary, as described herein. In support of this Motion, the Trustee

states as follows:

1. On February 11, 2016 (the “Petition Date”), the Debtors filed their voluntary 

petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Trustee was appointed on 

February 12, 2016 (Docket No. 3).

2. The Trustee believes that there is equity in the property located at 302 

Inglewood Drive, Rochester, New York 14619 (the “Property”). The Property is owned by 

Mr. Palma (the “Debtor”) and his ex-wife, Lucy K. Palma. Mrs. Palma lives in the Property. 

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3. The Trustee seeks to obtain a recent statement for the mortgage on the

Property showing the amount owed under the mortgage.

4. The Trustee also seeks to obtain proof of insurance for the Property, if any.

WHEREFORE, Janet M. Meiburger, the Chapter 7 Trustee, by counsel, respectfully 

requests that the Court enter an Order authorizing the Trustee to obtain documents from Lucy 

K. Palma, pursuant to subpoena, and to examine Lucy K. Palma under oath, if necessary, in 

order to obtain the documents and information as described herein, pursuant to Federal Rule 

of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004, and granting such further relief as the Court deems 

appropriate under the circumstances.

Respectfully submitted,

THE MEIBURGER LAW FIRM, P.C.

Dated: January 11, 2017 By: /s/ Janet M. Meiburger

 Janet M. Meiburger, Esq., VSB No. 31842

 The Meiburger Law Firm, P.C.

 1493 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 201

 McLean, Virginia 22101

 (703) 556-7871

 Counsel to the Chapter 7 Trustee

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY certify that on this 11th day of January, 2017, a true and correct copy of 

the foregoing Trustee’s Motion for Examination of Lucy K. Palma Pursuant to Federal Rule 

of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004 will be served by ECF e-mail pursuant to the applicable 

Standing Order of the Court, and by first class mail, postage prepaid on the following:

Lucy K. Palma

302 Inglewood Drive 

Rochester, New York 14619

 /s/ Janet M. Meiburger

Janet M. Meiburger

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