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IN RE SCHOONOVER

No. 02-3440.

331 F.3d 575 (2003)

In the matter of: Fred E. SCHOONOVER, Debtor-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 9, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald R. Brandon (argued), Herrin, IL, for Appellee, Edward Karr.

Edward C. Eytalis (argued), Carterville, IL, for Debtor-Appellant, Fred J. Schoonover.

Before EASTERBROOK, ROVNER, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Edward Karr obtained a $100,000 judgment in Illinois court against Fred Schoonover. When Schoonover did not pay, Karr invoked the judgment to garnish about $80,000 that Schoonover had in the Bank of Herrin. Schoonover then filed a bankruptcy petition and listed the $80,000 as exempt, on the ground that the money had come from Social Security, veterans, and disability payments. He relied on 735 ILCS 5/12-1001(g) and 12-1006, state exemption...

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