IN RE ESTEVES ORTIZ

BAP No. PR 02-051, Bankruptcy No. 01-08533-ESL.

295 B.R. 158 (2003)

Francisco J. ESTEVES ORTIZ, Debtor. Empresas Berrios D/B/A Mueblerias Berrios, Appellant, v. Francisco J. Esteves Ortiz, Appellee.

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit.

July 8, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenda Quiñones-Bayrón, Cidra, PR, on brief for the Appellant.

Teresa M. Lube Capo, Lube & Soto Law Offices, P.S.C., San Juan, PR, on brief for the Appellee.

VOTOLATO, FEENEY, and DEASY, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Judges.


DEASY, Bankruptcy Judge.

Empresas Berrios d/b/a Mueblerias Berrios (the "Creditor") appeals the order of the bankruptcy court dated July 17, 2002 (the "Order") in which the Court sustained the objection of Francisco J. Esteves Ortiz (the "Debtor") to the Creditor's proof of claim insofar as it asserts status as a secured creditor. For the reasons discussed below, the order of the bankruptcy court is affirmed.

I. Jurisdiction and Standard of Review

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