- 11 U.S.C.
Pulliam v. Jensen (In re Pulliam)
Jan
27
2012
Ruling
Debtor's claims against United States Trustee and chapter 7 trustee barred by sovereign and quasi-judicial immunity.
Procedural posture
Chapter 7 debtor filed an adversary proceeding against defendants, an Assistant United States Trustee ("UST") and a chapter 7 trustee, claiming that defendants breached their fiduciary duties, were negligent, and committed defamation. The United States substituted itself for the Assistant UST and filed a motion to dismiss the debtor's claims. The chapter 7 trustee also filed a motion to dismiss the debtor's claims.
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