- 11 U.S.C.
In re Tamir
Aug
10
2015
Ruling
Mortgage claims allowed over debtor's objection.
Issue(s)
Did creditors' supplemental filings by the three lenders, when viewed in conjunction with their original proofs of claim, constitute amended proofs of claim that could be allowed over debtor's objection?
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McDermott v. Junk (In re Junk)
Jul
15
2015
Ruling
Extension of time to respond to U.S. Trustee's proceeding for denial of discharge denied in absence of excusable neglect.
Issue(s)
Should debtors be allowed a second extension of time to respond to creditor's proceeding for denial of discharge?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Oasis Inc. v. Fiorillo (In re Fiorillo)
Apr
21
2015
Ruling
Claim arising out of prior state court sanction against debtor was dischargeable.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor should be granted summary judgment on a complaint seeking to determine that a claim that arose as a result of a sanction against debtor in a prior state court lawsuit, which was imposed as a result of debtor's perpetrating a fraud on the court and which required him to pay creditors' attorneys' fees and costs, was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(2)(A).
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In re Wilson
Mar
23
2015
Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors have an absolute right to dismissal.
Issue(s)
Do chapter 13 debtors have an absolute right of dismissal?
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Ames v. Zimmerman (In re Ames)
Feb
24
2015
Ruling
Stay lifted to allow arbitration arising from prepetition contract and dispute to proceed.
Issue(s)
Whether to a grant motion filed by debtor's former attorney to compel arbitration of a dispute arising under a pre-petition legal services agreement that contained an arbitration provision that was governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Nicole Energy Servs.
Jan
21
2015
Ruling
Debtor's prepetition claims against entity and its affiliates were property of the estate and could be determined by bankruptcy court.
Issue(s)
Were claims asserted against an entity and certain of its affiliates for damages allegedly sustained by debtor property of the bankruptcy estate and could the claims be determined by the bankruptcy court?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Quincy Med. Ctr. Inc.
Dec
29
2014
Ruling
Administrative expense claims of two former executives against purchaser of debtor medical center were valid and ordered secured by bond.
Issue(s)
What was appropriate security for administrative expense claims for severance by former executives against purchaser of debtor medical center?
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Rhiel v. Cent. Mortg. Co. (In re Kebe)
Dec
23
2014
Ruling
Trustee could not sell debtor's one-half interest in property co-owned by nondebtor who lived at the premises with family.
Issue(s)
Could trustee sell the estate's interest in a residence and also to sell the interest of nondebtor co- owner who lived in the home his family?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Lemieux v. Americas Servicing Co. (In re Lemieux)
Nov
18
2014
Ruling
Loan servicer's statement regarding hazard insurance that did indicate it was for information purposes violated the discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Were debtors entitled to a judgment of contempt, money damages and attorneys' fees against servicing company and mortgage company for violating the discharge injunction with postdischarge communications?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Bavelis v. Doukas (In re Bavelis)
Sep
26
2014
Ruling
Creditors sanctioned for violating court injunction against transferring assets and requiring production of documents.
Issue(s)
Should creditors be sanctioned for violations of court injunction prohibiting transfer of assets and requiring production of documents?
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