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IN THE MATTER OF NORRIS

No. 04-51215. Summary Calendar.

499 F.3d 443 (2007)

In the Matter of Thomas Eugene NORRIS, Sr.; Karen Lynn Norris; Debtors. Thomas Eugene Norris, Sr.; Karen Lynn Norris, Appellants, v. Johnny W. Thomas, Trustee, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 22, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvin R. Blumberg, San Antonio, TX, for Appellants.

Johnny W. Thomas, San Antonio, TX, pro se.

Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM and GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Thomas and Karen Norris challenge the bankruptcy court's ruling, affirmed by the district court, that their boat does not qualify as a homestead in bankruptcy. On June 20, 2005 we certified the question to the Supreme Court of Texas, thus:

Does a motorized waterborne vessel, used as a primary residence and otherwise fulfilling all of the requirements of a homestead except attachment to land, qualify for the homestead exemption under Article 16...

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