- 11 U.S.C.
Gillis, In re
Feb
25
2020
Ruling
Trustee was ordered to cease payments for services rendered by attorney who was suspendedfrom practice. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.
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Hutchinson, In re--Hutchinson v. United States
Jan
02
2018
Ruling
Chapter 7 debtors not permitted to avoid tax liens from otherwise exempt property, even if the said tax lien could be avoided by a trustee under law. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Debts Collectible from Exempt Property; Debt Secured by Lien; Tax Lien.
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Wilkins, In re
Feb
15
2017
Ruling
Debtors are eligible for chapter 13 relief because the bankruptcy court lacks certainty to inferthat debtors' automobile claims may be counted as unsecured for eligibility purposes. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Buescher v. First United Bank & Trust (In re Buescher)
Apr
13
2015
Ruling
Discharge properly denied on objection of lender.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court err in denying debtor's discharge on lender's objection?
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In re Rich
Jan
15
2015
Ruling
Entry of discharge delayed for up to one year to avoid collection of taxes that would ultimately be paid in full by the estate.
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court defer debtors' discharge where they owed nondischargeable taxes, which would be paid when a final distribution is made upon case closure?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Maxwell v. Maxwell (In re Maxwell)
Apr
09
2014
Ruling
Diversion of trust funds by debtor trustee's wife did not amount to defalcation on part of debtor.
Issue(s)
Did debtor trustee commit fiduciary defalcation by allowing debtor's spouse, a bank officer, to access and handle trust funds when the spouse diverted some of the funds for personal use?
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In re Grant
Mar
10
2014
Ruling
Law firm's motion for approval of employment nunc pro tunc denied due to wrongful retention of proceeds of debtor's wrongful death action to cover fees.
Issue(s)
Should the estate pay for unauthorized legal services rendered by a law firm that it never hired?
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Viegelahn v. Frost (In re Frost)
Mar
05
2014
Ruling
Proceeds of sale of debtor's exempt homestead reverted to the estate after expiration of state law exemption.
Issue(s)
Did state homestead exemption that was permanent if property was retained but expired in sale proceeds after six months conflict with the Bankruptcy Code provision that once property is exempted under § 522(c) it is not liable for any debt during or after the case, except in the case of dismissal?
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In re Azevedo
Mar
04
2014
Ruling
Order for contempt for violation of discharge injunction denied absent showing that dischargeability of unscheduled debt had been adjudicated in no asset case.
Issue(s)
Did creditor violate discharge injunction by seeking to collect debt that was unscheduled in debtor's no-asset chapter 7 case?
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- 28 U.S.C.
Agha v. CitiMortgage Inc. (In re Agha)
Dec
17
2013
Ruling
Adverse rulings and misconduct complaint were not grounds for recusal of bankruptcy judge.
Issue(s)
Were adverse rulings in a prior case and a complaint of judicial misconduct sufficient grounds for removal of bankruptcy judge.
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