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§ 324(a)

Dickerson, In re

Ruling
Motion to remove Chapter 7 trustee denied absent cause. (Bankr. M.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-026

Samuel, In re

Ruling
Motions to remove the trustee were denied where debtor husband's allegations were whollyuncorroborated and trustee diligently managed the estate and the liquidation plan wasconfirmed. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-004

In re Lundy

Ruling
The standing chapter 13 trustee's act of retaining the the pre-confirmation plan payments asauthorized by a court order is not cause for her removal as a chapter 13 trustee,notwithstanding that she failed to immediately refund to the debtor statutory fees collected.(Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-003

In re Ampal-American Isr. Corp.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly decided not to remove trustee for cause.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court err in refusing to remove the trustee after the trustee joined a firm that has represented other parties to the case?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-033

In re McConkey

Ruling
Bankruptcy court refused to remove chapter 7 trustee absent evidence of breach of fiduciary duties or lack of diligence.
Issue(s)
Should trustee be removed for breach of fiduciary duty or lack of diligence?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-072

In re Brooke Corp.

Ruling
Liability of members of trustee's law firm for collapse of debtor was not grounds for late-stage removal of trustee.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's motion to remove allegedly disinterested trustee be granted?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-073

In re Wring

Ruling
Denial of motion for removal of trustee affirmed.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred by denying the debtor's motion to remove the chapter 11 Trustee and reinstate the debtor as debtor-in-possession?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-037

In re Tres-Ark Inc.

Ruling
Difference of opinion regarding administration was not grounds for removal of trustee.
Procedural posture

Before the court was debtor's Motion to Remove Trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-037

In re Miell

Ruling
Failure to conduct discovery was not grounds for dismissal of incarcerated debtor's motion to remove chapter 7 trustee.
Procedural posture

A chapter 7 debtor, who was incarcerated, filed a motion to remove the chapter 7 trustee pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 324(a) and a request for stay. The United States Trustee (UST) moved to dismiss the debtor's motion for lack of prosecution pursuant to pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) (applicable through Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9014(c)). Several creditors, as well as the chapter 7 trustee, joined in the UST's objections to the debtor's motion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2011 , LexisNexis #0211-072

Dieffenbach v. Harworth (In re Harworth)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in refusing to remove trustee.
Procedural posture

Appellant son-in-law sought review of the orders of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, which refused to remove appellee trustee and denied the son-in-law's motion for damages for a willful violation of the automatic stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2008 , LexisNexis #1108-134