- 11 U.S.C.
In re Washington
Feb
23
2012
Ruling
Stay imposed in debtor's third case filed within one year due to rebuttal of presumption of bad faith.
Procedural posture
A chapter 13 debtor filed a motion to impose the automatic stay pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(c)(4).
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In re Rodriguez
Dec
21
2011
Ruling
Stay extended in debtor's second chapter 11 case in one year given preponderance of evidence that plan would be confirmed and fully performed.
Procedural posture
Chapter 11 debtors filed a motion to extend the automatic stay as to all creditors. A bank holding promissory notes secured by real property objected.
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Miller v. Kelly
Nov
04
2011
Ruling
Motion for attorneys' fees and sanctions subject to thirty day stay in debtor's second bankruptcy case.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff bankruptcy debtor sued defendant for libel. After the claim was dismissed for failure to prosecute, defendant moved for attorney's fees and sanctions. The debtor moved to postpone or strike defendant's motion as barred by the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362.
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In re Mendez
Sep
26
2011
Ruling
Order issued in case with substantially consummated plan to provide relief from quarterly fees.
Procedural posture
A Chapter 11 debtor filed a motion to administratively close his case in order to avoid the hardship of quarterly fees owed to the U.S. trustee (UST) under 28 U.S.C.S. § 1930(a)(6). The Chapter 11 plan was already confirmed and payments to creditors had commenced.
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In Storozhenko
Sep
16
2011
Ruling
Stay remained in effect with respect to prepetition civil contempt judgment that had not yet been held nondischargeable.
Procedural posture
A state court receiver filed a motion seeking a determination that the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(a) was not in effect to preclude him from attempting to collect a pre-petition civil contempt judgment against a Chapter 7 debtor from property that was not part of the bankruptcy estate.
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In re Fitzpatrick
Sep
07
2011
Ruling
Extension of stay in debtor's sixth chapter 13 case denied due to bad faith.
Procedural posture
Chapter 13 debtor filed a motion for an extension of the automatic stay as to all creditors pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(c)(3)(B).
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In re Contino
Jul
20
2011
Ruling
Presumption of Bad Faith.
Procedural posture
The chapter 7 debtors filed a motion for extension of the automatic stay pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(c)(3). A mechanics lien creditor opposed the motion.
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Chorzepa, In re
Jul
05
2011
Ruling
Retroactive annulment of automatic stay was unnecessary as the stay had elapsed before theinitiation and completion of the foreclosure sale. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior Case; Termination of Stay on 30th Day.
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In re Jackola
Jun
22
2011
Ruling
Extension of stay in debtor's second case in one year denied for lack of good faith due to lack of realistic hope of confirming plan.
Procedural posture
Before the court was the Chapter 13 debtor's motion to extend the automatic stay. The decision concerned whether debtor was entitled to an extension of the automatic stay in this case, her second case pending in the last year, and, if the stay was not extended, to what extent the stay was terminated. A creditor opposed the motion.
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In re Jackson
Mar
04
2011
Ruling
Debtor's third case filed prior to dismissal of second case for failure to comply with credit counseling requirement dismissed as an abuse of the bankruptcy system.
Procedural posture
Debtor filed a petition under chapter 13, and a trustee who was appointed to administer the debtor's bankruptcy case filed a motion to dismiss the case and asked the court to issue an order requiring the debtor's counsel to disgorge his fees and imposing sanctions on the debtor's counsel pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011.
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