- 11 U.S.C.
In re Walter Energy Inc.
Dec
28
2015
Ruling
Debtor could reject collective bargaining agreements in order to facilitate sale of business as a whole.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reject collective bargaining agreements in order to facilitate the sale of substantially all its assets?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Walter Energy Inc.
Dec
28
2015
Ruling
Payment of retention bonuses to key employees of debtor approved.
Issue(s)
Could retention bonuses be paid to debtor's key employees?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Walter Energy Inc.
Dec
28
2015
Ruling
Debtor could reject executory contracts with another energy company.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reject executor contracts entered into with another energy company?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Johnson v. United States Dept of Educ. (In re Johnson)
Nov
24
2015
Ruling
Discharge of student loan debt denied absent undue hardship.
Issue(s)
Was debtor who had paid almost all of the principal balance of his student loans entitled to an undue hardship discharge of the remaining balance, including extensive penalties and interest?
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Brown v. Midland Credit Mgmt. (In re Brown)
Sep
29
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction over debtor's proceeding alleging creditor violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by filing a proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's proceeding alleging violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act be dismissed based upon lack of subject matter jurisdiction, or alternatively, based upon the res judicata effect of the confirmed plan?
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- FRBP
Jenkins v. Midland Credit Mgmt. (In re Jenkins)
Sep
17
2015
Ruling
Filing a stale proof of claim was not grounds for sanctions.
Issue(s)
Was filing of a time-barred proof of claim grounds for sanctions?
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In re Christian
Sep
15
2015
Ruling
Grounds to reopen case did not exist where liens securing unscheduled debt had been avoided.
Issue(s)
Could case be reopened to list unscheduled debts?
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In re Davis
Apr
07
2015
Ruling
Debtors' attorneys properly sanctioned for acting in bad faith.
Issue(s)
Should attorneys be sanctioned for their surreptitious arrangement to collect fees and expenses from the debtor in this case and from debtors in at least 291 additional cases?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Thomas v. Educational Credit Mgmt. Corp. (In re Thomas)
Dec
08
2014
Ruling
Debtor with good prospects for employment not entitled to an undue hardship discharge of student loan debt.
Issue(s)
Was unemployed debtor with degree in criminal justice entitled to an undue hardship discharge of student loan debt?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Owen v. Garrett Auto Sales LLC (In re Owen)
Sep
08
2014
Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to proceed against creditor for violation of stay for acting against vehicle that was property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Could debtor proceed against creditor for violation of stay by acting against motor vehicle that was property of the estate?
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