Robert M. Matson
How Judge Matson rules, drawn from 5 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Matson
Robert M. Matson has served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Georgia since April 2024. Before his appointment, he practiced bankruptcy law in Macon and served as a Chapter 7 panel trustee and a Subchapter V trustee. He earned degrees from Emory University and Mercer University School of Law.
Judge Matson's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Matson, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
Key rules
Conferences
For a telephonic hearing before Judge Matson, dial 1-855-244-8681 and enter access code 2307 593 3378.
“Telephonic Hearing Information: Dial 1-855-244-8681 and enter Access Code 2307 593 3378”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026).
How Judge Matson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In the Thomas claim objection, the court held that a manufactured home was not a “motor vehicle” under the statute and treated agency interpretation as confirmation of that conclusion.
“The Court views agency interpretation of ‘motor vehicle’ merely as confirmation of the conclusion reached by this Court and every other authority that has looked at the issue.”
Procedural preferences
Summary judgment is unavailable when the movant's theory depends on facts that remain genuinely disputed.
“The Trustee’s arguments on this point, while perhaps appropriate at a trial on the merits of Trustee’s avoidance claims, are not well taken in a motion for summary judgment.”
Cautions
A debtor seeking Subchapter V treatment bears the burden of proving the statutory eligibility requirements.
“The Debtor has not met his burden that not less than 50 percent of his debts arose from commercial or business activities, so he is not a small business debtor pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D) and is ineligible to proceed for relief under Subchapter V.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the statutory fee of 28 U.S.C. § 586(e) does not apply to those payments.”
“the Court overrules 21st Mortgage's objection.”
“the Court denies the Trustee’s Motion for Summary Judgment.”
“The Court dismisses the Complaint with prejudice as to any claims under § 523(a).”
“the Court will deny the Motion to Dismiss”
“sustain the Objection to Subchapter V Designation.”
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