- 11 U.S.C.
Sorrenti, In re--Sorrenti v. Dep't of Treasury
Aug
29
2025
Ruling
Department of the Treasury’s garnishment notice violated the discharge instruction. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.
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Lopez, In re
Aug
29
2025
Ruling
Mortgage was avoided as preferential because it was recorded eight years late and within 90 days of debtor’s Chapter 7 filing. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.
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Carrigan, In re
Feb
18
2025
Ruling
Debtor's amended plan was patently unconfirmable as it failed to provide for full payment of priority tax claims. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Organic Power LLC v. Small Bus. Admin.
May
08
2020
Ruling
Temporary restraining order granted as the SBA discriminated against debtor by excluding debtor from the Paycheck Protection Program. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Protection Against Discriminatory Treatment; Discrimination by Governmental Unit.
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( Judge Godoy ) [ Bankruptcy Court ]
- 11 U.S.C.
Empresas Martinez Valen-tin Corp., In re--Empresas Martinez Valentin Corp. v. PC P.R., LLC
Nov
27
2017
Ruling
Court awarded debtor attorney's fees for the services of its former and present counsel. (Bankr.D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Classification of Claims or Interests.
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Reyes, In re-Rentas v. Montero
Jun
29
2017
Ruling
Court ordered the trustee to file a motion for approval of the proposed claim classificationand distribution scheme to determine where the administrative expenses of the estate wouldbe sourced from. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Distribution of Property of the Estate; Community Property; Allowed Administrative Expense Claims.
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Santiago Rodriguez, In re--Santiago Rodriguez v. Martinez
Jun
08
2017
Ruling
Avoidance of preferential transfer was time barred as the debtors had actual knowledge of alleged preferential transfer no later than 19 days before the closing of their case but failed to bring an avoidance action at that time. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Limitations on Avoiding Powers; Statute of Limitations; Time Case is Closed or Dismissed.
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( Judge Godoy ) [ Bankruptcy Court ]
Empresas Martinez Valentin Corp., In re--Empresas Martinez Valentin Corp. v. PC P.R. LLC
Apr
04
2017
Ruling
Defendant willfully violated the automatic stay of the corporate debtor by disposing off equipment and inventory that were debtor's property. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.
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In re Lugo
Dec
19
2016
Ruling
Motion to avoid lien granted as the judicial lien impaired debtors' homestead exemption.(Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.
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LM Waste Serv. Corp. v. Municipio De Juana Diaz (In re LM Waste Serv. Corp.)
Dec
15
2016
Ruling
Motion to abstain warranted in a bankcruptcy proceeding as debtor's claims were non-core.(Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.
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( Judge Godoy ) [ Bankruptcy Court ]