Laura T. Alridge (VSB#42549)

Boleman Law Firm, P.C.

P.O. Box 11588

Richmond, VA 23230-1588

Telephone (804) 358-9900

Counsel for Debtor

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

Eastern District of Virginia

Richmond Division

In re: Sherita Lashay Johnson

Debtor

Case No. 20-31192-KRH

Chapter 13

Address: 1547 Presidential Drive

Henrico, VA 23228

Last four digits of Social Security No: xxx-xx-4805 (Debtor) 

NOTICE OF AUTHORITY TO SELL REAL PROPERTY 

AND NOTICE OF HEARING

The above named Debtor has filed a Motion for Authority to Sell Real Property in this 

bankruptcy case.

Your rights may be affected. You should read these papers carefully and discuss 

them with your attorney, if you have one. 

If you do not want the Court to grant the above-referenced Motion, then no later than 

appear at hearing the date of the hearing, you or your attorney must appear in Court: 

File with the Court a written answer explaining your position at:

Clerk of Court

United States Bankruptcy Court

701 E. Broad Street, Suite 4000

Richmond, VA 23219-3515

If you mail your response to the Court for filing, you must mail it to the address listed 

immediately above and early enough so that the Court will receive it within the time period 

stated above.

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You must also send a copy to:

Boleman Law Firm, P.C.

P.O. Box 11588

Richmond, VA 23230-1588

TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Standing Order No. 21-12, the hearing on the Motion 

will be conducted remotely via Zoom for Government before the Honorable Kevin R. 

Huennekens’s Courtroom, on April 27, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

REMOTE HEARING INFORMATION: 

Due to the COVID−19 public health emergency, no in-person hearings are being 

held. 

This hearing will take place remotely through Zoom on the date and time 

scheduled herein. 

To appear at the hearing, you must send, by email, a completed request form (the 

“Zoom Request Form”), which is available on the Court's internet website at 

www.vaeb.uscourts.gov, on the page titled, “Temporary Emergency Provisions 

Regarding ZoomGov Remote Proceeding Access Information.” Email your 

completed Zoom Request Form to the email address listed for the Judge assigned 

to the case. Following receipt of your Zoom Request Form, Court staff will 

respond to the email address from which the request was submitted with 

additional information on how to participate through Zoom. 

***The email address shall be used only to submit Zoom Request Forms. No 

other matters or requests will be considered by Court staff, and under no 

circumstances will any such matters or requests be brought to the Judge’s 

attention. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in appropriate 

action, including but not limited to the imposition of sanctions.*** 

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST submit the Zoom Request Form no later than two 

(2) business days prior to this hearing. Any documentary evidence the parties 

wish to present at the hearing must be filed with the Court in advance of the 

hearing.

If you or your attorney do not take these steps, the Court may decide that you do not 

oppose the relief sought in the Motion and may enter an order granting that relief.

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Dated: April 22, 2022 BOLEMAN LAW FIRM, P.C.

Counsel for Debtor

By: /s/ Laura T. Alridge

Laura T. Alridge (VSB#42549)

Boleman Law Firm, P.C.

P.O. Box 11588

Richmond, VA 23230-1588

Telephone (804) 358-9900

Counsel for Debtor

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on April 22, 2022 I have transmitted a true copy of the foregoing document 

electronically through the Court’s CM/ECF system or by mail to the Debtor, Chapter 13 trustee, 

the United States trustee if other than by the electronic means provided for at Local Bankruptcy 

Rule 2002-1, and to all creditors and parties in interest on the mailing matrix attached hereto.

/s/ Laura T. Alridge

Counsel for Debtor

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Laura T. Alridge (VSB#42549)

Boleman Law Firm, P.C.

P.O. Box 11588

Richmond, VA 23230-1588

Telephone (804) 358-9900

Counsel for Debtor

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

Eastern District of Virginia

Richmond Division

In re: Sherita Lashay Johnson

Debtor

Case No. 20-31192-KRH

Chapter 13

MOTION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL REAL PROPERTY

Sherita Lashay Johnson (the “Debtor”), by counsel, files this Motion for Authority to Sell 

Real Property pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 363 and 1303, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 

2002, 6004 and 9013, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 6004-1 and 9013-1. In support thereof, 

Debtor respectfully states the following:

Jurisdiction

1. This Court has exclusive jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

1334.

2. This proceeding is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. §157(b)(2)(A) and (B).

3. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1409.

Facts

4. On March 3, 2020, The Debtor filed for an order for relief under Chapter 13 of the 

Bankruptcy Code pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. (the “Petition Date”).

5. A Chapter 13 plan has been confirmed by this Court. 

6. The Debtor, along with her non-filing sibling, has executed an Agreement to Sell 

inherited Real Estate (the “Sales agreement”) for the sale of the real property to Corey Emery

(the “Purchaser”) for a sale price of $180,000.00. The real estate is commonly known as 25297 

Peaceful Valley Road, Ruther Glen, Virginia, 22546 (the “Real Property”), and a copy of the full 

legal description is as follows: 

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7. The Real Property is encumbered by a mortgage lien in the first position held by 

United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) or its assigns, in the approximate amount of 

$40.000.00.

8. The Real Property is encumbered by a mortgage lien in the second position held 

by Virginia Credit Union (“VACU”) or its assigns, in the approximate amount of $55,000.00

9. Seller Credits in the approximate amount of $4.500.00 to be applied at closing. 

10. Based upon the estimate of seller’s closing cost/proceeds provided by the closing 

agent and subject to final verification at the time of closing, the Debtor, and non-filing sibling, 

will receive approximately $58,060.08 after paying the closing cost. The non-filing sibling seeks 

to retain approximately $29, 030.04 in proceeds. The Debtor seeks to retain approximately 

$5,000.00 in proceed, exempt pursuant to the Exemption under VA Code § 34-26(8). A payment 

of approximately $24, 030.00 to the Chapter 13 Trustee to represent an increased dividend to the 

unsecured creditors.

 11. Debtor seeks permission from the Court to sell the Real Property and distribute 

the proceeds of the sale in the following manner:

a. Payment in full satisfaction of the mortgage lien in the first position held 

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by United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), or its assigns;

b. Payment in full satisfaction of the mortgage lien in the second position 

held by Virginia Credit Union (“VACU”) or its assigns:

c. Payment in full of the closing costs, including but not limited to realtors’ 

commissions and recordation costs;

d. Payment of approximately $24, 030will be made to the Chapter 13 Trustee 

to represent an increased dividend to unsecured creditors;

e. Payment of approximately $29, 030.04 in proceeds to the non-filing 

sibling;

f. Payment of approximately $5,000.00 to the Debtor. 

11. Debtor further request that the Court waive application of Federal Rule of 

Bankruptcy Procedure 6004(h) in the instant matter in order to facilitate the efficient closing of 

the sale of the Real Property.

WHEREFORE, Debtor prays that this Court enter an Order: (1) Granting the instant 

Motion, (2) permitting Debtor to sell the Real Property, (3) directing the sale proceeds to be 

applied as requested herein, (4) waiving the applicability of Federal Rules of Bankruptcy 

Procedure 6004(h) in the instant matter, and (5) for such other and further relief as the Court 

deems proper.

Respectfully submitted,

Sherita Lashay Johnson

By: /s/ Laura T. Alridge

Laura T. Alridge (VSB# 42549)

 Boleman Law Firm, P.C.

 P. O. Box 11588

 Richmond, Virginia 23230-1588

 Telephone (804) 358-9900

Counsel for Debtor

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on April 22, 2022 I have transmitted a true copy of the foregoing document 

electronically through the Court’s CM/ECF system or by mail to the Debtor, Chapter 13 trustee, 

the United States trustee if other than by the electronic means provided for at Local Bankruptcy 

Rule 2002-1, and to all creditors and parties in interest on the mailing matrix attached hereto.

/s/ Laura T. Alridge

 Counsel for Debtor

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