SUSAN D. BARRETT
Chapter 13
OPINION AND ORDER
Motion to Transfer Case pursuant to Rule 1014 filed by Debtor, Jimmy L, Stanley, having been read and considered is denied. Vickie Stanley is not an affiliate and therefore a change of venue pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1014(b) is inappropriate. See 11 U.S.C. 101(2); Fed. R. Bank. P. 1014(b). See In re Feltman, 285 B.R. 82 (Bankr. D.C. 2002) but see In re: Dececco, 224 B.R. 2002 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998). Notwithstanding the foregoing 2 8 U.S.C. §1412 allows the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio to transfer Ms. Stanley's bankruptcy to this Court if such transfer is "in the interest of justice or for the convenience of the parties." 28 U.S.C. §1412.
While acknowledging this is a chapter 7 bankruptcy the Court notes Ms. Stanley has filed opposition to Debtor's motion. Dckt. No. 56.
For these reasons, the Motion to Transfer Case is ORDERED denied.
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SUSAN D. BARRETT
CHIEF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
Dated at Augusta, Georgia this 7th day of March 2 013