- 28 U.S.C.
Pritchard v. Johnson & Johnson
Jul
09
2019
Ruling
Court deemed that it was appropriate to abstain from exercising jurisdiction over the talcbankruptcy case currently pending in state court as the court would not further delay thejustice that the plaintiff may be entitled to. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.
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- 28 U.S.C.
Wizenberg, In re--Wizenberg v. Wizenberg
May
15
2019
Ruling
Sanctions against debtor were appropriate as he unreasonably and vexatiously multiplied theproceedings. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Forever Propane Sales & Serv., In re
Mar
05
2019
Ruling
Court refused to reconsider its abstention decision where it lacked district court's FLSAexperience and expertise, and FLSA claim was contingent, unliquidated and disputed. (Bankr.S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Abstention.
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Mariano v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, In re
Jun
26
2018
Ruling
No risk of collateral estoppel was present as the parties in the bankruptcy case differed fromthe parties in the state court action as plaintiff was not a party to the bankruptcy case. (Bankr.S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Williams, In re
Jun
26
2018
Ruling
Payments under settlement agreement were exempt as the agreement created a new andseparate disability policy. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Benefits Akin to Future Earnings; Disability, Illness or Unemployment Benefits.
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Mariano v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, In re
Jun
26
2018
Ruling
No risk of collateral estoppel was present as the parties in the bankruptcy case differed fromthe parties in the state court action as plaintiff was not a party to the bankruptcy case. (Bankr.S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Williams, In re
Jun
26
2018
Ruling
Payments under settlement agreement were exempt as the agreement created a new andseparate disability policy. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Benefits Akin to Future Earnings; Disability, Illness or Unemployment Benefits.
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- 28 U.S.C.
Ocean 4660 LLC, In re
Aug
01
2017
Ruling
Creditor was personally liable for excess costs, expenses, and attorney's fees incurred as aresult of the creditor's vexatious conduct. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Ramirez
Mar
05
2016
Ruling
Condominium fee obligation survived chapter 13 discharge as an in rem obligation.
Issue(s)
Did condominium association violate the discharge injunction by collecting postpetition condominium fees?
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- 28 U.S.C.
In re Sanders
Nov
18
2015
Ruling
Debtor's motion requesting recusal of bankruptcy judge denied as meritless attempt to avoid producing trust account records.
Issue(s)
Should motion to recuse bankruptcy judge filed one day before scheduled hearing for turnover of trust records be granted?
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