Jones, In re
Apr
12
2017
Ruling
Confirmation hearing could not be held after expiration of 45-day deadline prescribed by§1324(b). (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation Hearing; Timing of Hearing.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re LaFrance
Sep
07
2016
Ruling
Creditor not entitled to priority claim for unpaid wages which were not earned within 180 days of the petition date.
Issue(s)
Was employee's claim for unpaid wages entitled to priority status?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Montreal, Me. & Atl. Ry.
Aug
25
2016
Ruling
Post-rejection commercial rent claims did not qualify for administrative expense status absentbenefit to the estate. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Were post-rejection commercial rent claims entitled to administrative priority status?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Cho
Apr
29
2016
Ruling
Lease deemed rejected when not assumed within required time period.
Issue(s)
Whether the assumption and rejection provisions of §365(d)(4)(A) apply in chapter 13 cases?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Sangillo
Mar
18
2016
Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' fees allowed over trustee's objection to lack of approval of application by debtor.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorneys' second application for fees be allowed?
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Court
:
- 28 U.S.C.
Castellanos Grp. Law Firm L.L.C. v. FDIC (MJS Las Croabas Props.)
Feb
17
2016
Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly sanctioned creditor's attorney and law firm for vexatious conduct including last-minute withdrawal of motion for relief from stay.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in sanctioning creditor's attorney and law firm for vexatious behavior?
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:
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- 11 U.S.C.
Martel v. LVNV Funding LLC (In re Martel)
Oct
13
2015
Ruling
Debtors' Fair Debt Collection Practices Act adversary proceeding dismissed.
Issue(s)
Whether filing of a proof of claim based upon a time-barred debt violates the Federal and Maine Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts and the Bankruptcy Code?
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In re Montreal Me. & Atl. Ry.
Oct
09
2015
Ruling
Plan reflecting good faith settlement could be approved, despite not providing for payments to two classes of creditors deemed to have rejected the plan.
Issue(s)
Could plan that did not provide for payments to two classes of creditors deemed to have rejected the plan?
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Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Berube v. Berube (In re Berube)
Jul
06
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court was not bound by state court order classifying payments to debtor's former spouse as "domestic support obligations" and could hold the debt to be dischargeable.
Issue(s)
Can debt allocations and indemnifications arising from a divorce judgment survive discharge in a chapter 13 bankruptcy?
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Pawtucket Credit Union v. Boyajian (In re Diruzzo)
Mar
31
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in ordering creditor that did not file timely proof of claim to turn over payments received pursuant to confirmed plan that trumped the claims allowance process.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in ordering credit union that did not file a timely proof of claim to turn over payments received under confirmed chapter 13 plan?
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