- 11 U.S.C.
Ho Wan Kwok, In re--Despins v. Defeng Cao
Sep
09
2024
Ruling
Debtor was the beneficial owner of motorcycles, which were therefore property of the estate post-petition transfer of title. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer.
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Kwok, In re--Despins v. Greenwich Land, LLC
Jul
02
2024
Ruling
United States trustee was entitled to summary judgment on a turnover claim as the property ofthe bankruptcy estate included the property of a corporate entity that was the debtor's alterego under Delaware law. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.
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Kwok, In re
Feb
15
2024
Ruling
Trustee was entitled to extend the statutes of limitations for filing avoidance proceedings,pursuant to the relevant sections of the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Extension of Time; Commencement of Action by Trustee.
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Kwok, In re--Despins v. Lamp Capital LLC
Feb
01
2024
Ruling
Debtor’s failure to respond to trustee’s subpoena was not due to circumstances beyond itscontrol. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Default.
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Valuex Rsch., LLC, In re
Sep
12
2023
Ruling
Involuntary petition dismissed as an inappropriate use of the Bankruptcy Code since it wasintended to intimidate the alleged debtor to renegotiate a convertible promissory note. (Bankr.D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.
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Kwok, In re
Jul
26
2023
Ruling
Invocation of Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination did not constitute compliancewith an order compelling production. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.
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Kwok, In re--HK Int'l Funds Invs. (USA Ltd., LLC v. Despins)
Mar
30
2023
Ruling
Yacht was property of the estate because a state court's final contempt decision found multiple times that the individual debtor had a beneficial interest in and controlled the yacht. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Morgado, In re--Ruszkowski v. Morgado
Jan
20
2023
Ruling
Debts were nondischargeable absent any issue of material fact regarding fiduciary defalcation.(Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Borg, In re--Cloutier v. Borg
Jan
18
2023
Ruling
Debtor was collaterally estopped from arguing that there was no injury as injury had beenestablished as a matter of law via jury verdict. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to
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- 28 U.S.C.
Lafferty v. Jones
Aug
15
2022
Ruling
Motions for remand were granted as factors to decide whether to permissibly abstain from acase or to equitably remand a case included the effect on the efficient administration of thebankruptcy estate. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.
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