- 11 U.S.C.
In re 29 Brooklyn Ave. LLC
Aug
21
2015
Ruling
State court receiver's proof of claim in debtor's single asset real estate case allowed.
Issue(s)
Was receiver appointed in single asset real estate debtor's foreclosure entitled to proof of claim for unpaid expenses that he incurred prior to the bankruptcy and for his commissions?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Desiderio v. Devani (In re Devani)
Aug
13
2015
Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's failure to maintain any personal financial records other than tax returns.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied due to debtor's failure to keep or preserve any recorded information, including books, documents, records, and papers from which his financial condition or business transactions might be ascertained?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Richmond
Jul
21
2015
Ruling
Bank's proof of claim allowed over debtor's objections.
Issue(s)
Should bank's proof of claim be disallowed due to an alleged invalid assignment of the underlying note?
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In re Jean-Francois
Jul
01
2015
Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for willfully violating stay by evicting debtor despite knowledge of debtor's bankruptcy case.
Issue(s)
Whether creditor violated the automatic stay by evicting the debtor after he filed for bankruptcy, whether the violation was willful, and whether the debtor is entitled to actual or punitive damages?
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In re Leiba
Apr
27
2015
Ruling
Creditor violated stay by commencing and continuing state court action, including serving the debtor with the complaint at the creditors' meeting.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for commencing and continuing a state court action to collect on a pre-petition debt, and acting willfully after receiving notice of the Debtor's bankruptcy filing.
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- FRBP
In re Bello
Apr
10
2015
Ruling
Debtor's spouse sanctioned for failure to appear at examination or produce documents.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's spouse be sanctioned for failure to appear for examination or produce documents in proceeding to avoid fraudulent conveyance?
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Abreu v. Jamaica Ave. Funding LLC (In re Abreu)
Mar
27
2015
Ruling
Automatic stay did not apply to bar dismissal of debtor's adversary proceeding.
Issue(s)
Was dismissal of adversary proceeding brought by debtor barred by the automatic stay?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Greenberg
Feb
27
2015
Ruling
Discharge injunction enforced against creditor and attorney who sought to enforce discharged debt against debtor in state court.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reopen his bankruptcy case to enforce his discharge and to hold a creditor and creditor's counsel in contempt for violating the discharge injunction?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Richmond
Oct
10
2014
Ruling
Stay pending appeal of order for relief from stay denied given absence of substantial possibility of success.
Issue(s)
Should a stay be issued pending outcome of debtor's appeal of order granting creditor relief from the automatic stay?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Merhi
Oct
10
2014
Ruling
Confirmation denied and case dismissed on feasibility grounds.
Issue(s)
Should secured creditor in chapter 13 case be granted relief from stay or should debtor's case be dismissed for cause?
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