Case Summary:
Chapter 7 Trustee sued alleged recipients of prepetition inheritance and other funds. Defendants moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim or, in the alternative, for a more definite statement. The Court denied Defendants’ motion. The Chapter 7 Trustee adequately pled the material facts of the disputed transactions sufficient to put Defendants on notice of the disputed act. The Trustee’s complaint included the amount of the funds, to whom they were transferred, and when, along with a legally sufficient claim for relief to avoid the transfers.

Statute/Rule References:
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) -- Failure to state a claim
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(e) -- Motion for a more definite statement

Key Terms:
Avoidance
Motion for a More Definite Statement
Motion to Dismiss