IN RE ABDUL-RAHIM

BAP No. 12-6037.

477 B.R. 747 (2012)

In re Abdullah I. ABDUL-RAHIM, formerly known as Larry Hickson, and Stephanie A. Abdul-Rahim, Debtors. Abdullah I. Abdul-Rahim and Stephanie A. Abdul-Rahim, Debtors-Appellants, v. John V. LaBarge, Jr., Trustee-Appellee.

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Eighth Circuit.

Decided: September 21, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew Ryan Magdy , St. Louis, MO, for Appellant.

Joseph Michael Wilson , St. Louis, MO, for Appellee.

Before KRESSEL, Chief Judge, FEDERMAN and NAIL, Bankruptcy Judges.


KRESSEL, Chief Judge.

The bankruptcy court1 denied the debtors a claimed exemption in an unliquidated personal injury claim. On appeal, the debtors argue that the Eighth Circuit precedent relied upon by the bankruptcy court is erroneous and we should disregard it and reverse. We decline the debtors' invitation and affirm the bankruptcy court.

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