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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

MIAMI DIVISION

www.flsb.uscourts.gov

In re: Case No. 19-16856 RAM

Chapter 7 

Alejandro Fabian Scolnik

Debtor.

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UNITED STATES TRUSTEE’S MOTION TO APPROVE 

STIPULATION FOR WAIVER OF DISCHARGE OF

DEBTOR ALEJANDRO FABIAN SCOLNIK

Nancy J. Gargula, the United States Trustee for Region 21 (“UST”), in furtherance of the 

administrative responsibilities imposed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 586(a), movesthis Court to approve 

the Stipulation to Waive Discharge of Debtor Alejandro Fabian Scolnik (“Stipulation”). In support,

the United States Trustee states:

1. On, on March 23, 2019, the Debtor, Alvaro Garcia Villegas (“Debtor”), filed a 

voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (ECF 1).

2. On August 13, 2019, the Debtor’s chapter 11 case was converted to a case under 

chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code (ECF 60). 

3. On August 16, 2019, Marcia Dunn was appointed as the successor chapter 7 trustee 

(the “Trustee”). 

4. On September 5, 2019, the chapter 7 case was dismissed (ECF 81) and on 

September 30, 2019, the chapter 7 case was reinstated (ECF 91).

5. The UST, the Trustee have been investigating the financial affairs of the Debtor and 

the Debtor’s related entities. 

6. On November 8, 2019, the Court entered an order extending the time for the UST 

to object to the Debtor’s discharge through and including March 30, 2020 (ECF 138).

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7. The Debtor has consulted with his counsel and has knowingly made the decision 

to waive the discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §727(a)(10).

8. The Debtor, through a signed Stipulation, has executed and consented to a waiver of

discharge in the instant case. A copy of the Stipulation is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

9. The United States Trustee requeststhat this Court approve the Stipulation entered by 

the parties and deny the entry of the Debtor’s discharge in the instant case.

WHEREFORE, the United States Trustee requests that this Court (i) enter an Order 

approving the Stipulation and deny the entry of the Debtor’s discharge in the instant case; and (ii) 

grant such other and further relief as the Court deem appropriate.

DATED: February 7, 2020.

Nancy J. Gargula

United States Trustee 

Region 21

/s/ 

Steven D. Schneiderman, Esq.

Trial Attorney

United States Department of Justice

Office of the United States Trustee

51 SW First Avenue

Suite 1204

Miami, FL 33130

Phone: (305) 536-7285

Fax: (305) 536-7360

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Iherebycertifythat a true copy ofthe attached UNITED STATES TRUSTEE'S AGREED MOTION TO

APPROVE STIPULATION TO WAIVE DISCHARGE OF DEBTOR ALEJNADRO FABIAN 

SCOLNIK was sent via CM/ECF to those parties listed below or via U.S. Mail, properly addressed and with 

correct postage to the following:

• Joel M. Aresty aresty@mac.com

• Jeffrey S. Berlowitz jberlowitz@siegfriedrivera.com, jortega@siegfriedrivera.com

• Michael E Carleton amps@manleydeas.com

• Frederic J Dispigna fdispigna@mlg-defaultlaw.com, mlgfl-bk@mlg-defaultlaw.com

• Marcia T Dunn mdunn@dunnlawpa.com, 

acastro@dunnlawpa.com;slebron@dunnlawpa.com;ecf.alert+dunn@titlexi.com

• Michael P Dunn michael.dunn@dunnlawpa.com, 

rbasnueva@dunnlawpa.com;mzucker@dunnlawpa.com

• Robert P Frankel robert@frankelpa.com, documents@frankelpa.com;lana@frankelpa.com

• Aleida Martinez Molina amartinez@wsh-law.com, isevilla@wsh-law.com

• Arthur C. Neiwirth aneiwirthcourt@qpwblaw.com

• Alexis S Read alexis.read@dunnlawpa.com, asr@alexisreadlaw.com

• Richard Siegmeister rspa111@att.net, rspa-ernest@att.net

• Charles R Sterbach Charles.r.sterbach@usdoj.gov

• Howard S Toland htoland@mitrani.com

• Ronald M Tucker rtucker@simon.com, cmartin@simon.com;bankruptcy@simon.com

• Barry Seth Turner barry.turner@dunnlawpa.com, 

mzucker@dunnlawpa.com;rbasnueva@dunnlawpa.com

• Michael W Ullman michael.ullman@uulaw.net, 

jared.ullman@uulaw.net;diana.simon@uulaw.net;Joshua.brownlee@uulaw.net;Tami.Gordon@uula

w.net;Jocelyne.Macelloni@uulaw.net;claudette.henry@uulaw.net

• Andrew D. Zaron azaron@leoncosgrove.com, jgomez@leoncosgrove.com

BMW Bank of North America, c/o AIS Portfolio Services, LP

4515 N Santa Fe Ave. Dept. APS 

Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Martin Claire

Martin Claire & Company, LLC

1835 E Hallandale Beach Blvd 

Hallandale, FL 33009

Hal A Levenberg

One Biscayne Tower 

2 S Biscayne Blvd #2690

Miami, FL 33131

Alejandro Fabian Scolnik

21200 NE 38th Avenue #501 

Aventura, FL 33180

I hereby certify that I am admitted to the Bar of the State of Illinois and the I am excepted from additional 

qualificationsto practice in this Court pursuant to Local Rules 9011-4 and 2090(B)(2)(b) pertaining to 

attorneys representing the United States government.

DONE this 7TH day of July, 2020.

/s/ 

Steven D. Schneiderman 

Trial Attorney

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