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IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED and DECREED that the

below described is SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 22, 2010

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CRAIG A. GARGOTTA
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AUSTIN DIVISION

IN RE: '
'
LAWSON FAMILY TRUST ' CASE NO. 10-10388-CAG
'
' Chapter 13
Debtor. '

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED

On February 16, 2010, the Debtor filed the above-styled and numbered case under Chapter

13. According to 11 U.S.C. § 109, only a “person” can be a debtor under title 11. Section 101(41)

broadens the term “person” to includes a partnership or corporation. Although section 101(9)

defines “corporation” to include a “business trust,” the Debtor in this case appears to be a family

trust. In a prior case, this Court found that a family trust is not eligible be a debtor under the

Bankruptcy Code. See In re Kenneth G. and Karen Jo Martin Revocable Living Trust, Case No.

09-12448. Thus, the Court finds that the Debtor should appear and show cause why the case should

not be dismissed because the Debtor is ineligible to be a Debtor.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Debtor appear at a hearing on April 6, 2010 at
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9:01 a.m. at the United States Bankruptcy Court, Courtroom No. 1, Third Floor, 903 San Jacinto

Blvd., Austin, Texas, and show cause why this case should not be dismissed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall immediately cause a copy of

this order to be served on the Debtor and notice of the entry of this order and of the hearing to be

served on all other parties in interest in this case.

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