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In re JRV Indus. Inc.

Ruling
Court denied chapter 11 plan of reorganization since it did not have reasonable assurance of success from reorganization.
Procedural posture

Debtor filed an amended chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The court held a confirmation hearing.

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opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2006 , LexisNexis #0706-139

In re First Coast Marine

Ruling
Trustee's motion for a determination of the value of corporate debtor's personal property under section 362(h)(1) was denied only because it was not necessary in a case where corporate debtor cannot receive a chapter 7 discharge.
Procedural posture

Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(h)(1), the chapter 7 trustee filed a motion for a determination that the personal property identified on the corporate debtor's Schedules B and D was of consequential value or benefit to the bankruptcy estate.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2006 , LexisNexis #0406-108

In re Squires

Ruling
Bankruptcy court determined that personal property of bankruptcy estate was of consequential value or benefit to estate.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff trustee filed a motion for a determination that the personal property of the bankruptcy estate identified on the debtor's schedules was of consequential value or benefit to the estate.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2006 , LexisNexis #0906-041

In re Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.

Ruling
Court denied lessor's motion for relief from automatic stay since debtor could still possibly assume or reject lease under section 365.
Procedural posture

Movant lessor sought relief from the automatic stay pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(d) to commence eviction procedures with respect to respondent debtor's store.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2006 , LexisNexis #0706-125

In re Parish

Ruling
Court granted creditor's motion to strike debtor's motion to value creditor's claim on debtor's vehicle since section 506 did not apply.
Procedural posture

Creditor held a security interest in the debtor's vehicle. The debtor moved to value the creditor's claim and the creditor moved to strike the debtor's notice of valuation.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2006 , LexisNexis #0706-118

Johnson v. Greene (In re Greene)

Ruling
Creditors' objection to debtor's discharge were overruled since there was no evidence of fraudulent intent but rather lack of sophistication and business experience.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff judgment creditors brought an adversary proceeding against defendant bankruptcy debtor, objecting to the debtor's discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2), (3) and (4) because the debtor concealed ownership of cattle, failed to maintain records of his income, and failed to list assets on his schedules. The court conducted a trial.

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opinion summary, case decided on February 06, 2006 , LexisNexis #0406-134

In re Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.

Ruling
Lessor was denied an application for payment of rent because the rent obligations accrued pre- petition.
Procedural posture

Lessor filed an application for payment of administrative expenses for lease payments that accrued pre-petition but were not paid. The debtors filed an objection.

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opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2005 , LexisNexis #0106-010