Does the bankruptcy court have jurisdiction to deny a debtor's exemption claim?
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The following excerpt is from Elliott v. Weil (In re Elliott), 544 B.R. 421 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2016):
The bankruptcy court had jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1334 and 157(b)(2)(B). An order denying a debtor's exemption claim is a final order. Preblich v. Battley, 181 F.3d 1048, 1056 (9th Cir.1999). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 158.
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