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Fidos Fences Inc. v. Bordonaro (In re Bordonaro)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's concealment of records and false oaths.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to numerous omissions and inaccuracies in debtor's bankruptcy filings, failure to produce documents, despite Court order, and redaction of bank statements?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-094

In re Happy Wave LLC

Ruling
Surcharge of secured creditor's claim to cover fees and costs incurred in sale of property not warranted.
Issue(s)
Could debtor obtain a surcharge against secured creditor's claim to cover fees and costs incurred in sale of property?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-083

Seubert v. Deluty (In re Deluty)

Ruling
Default judgment under state and city nondiscrimination laws was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was state court default judgment for sexual harassment nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-032

In re Hassan

Ruling
Debtor could avoid second mortgage on residence that was worth less than amount of first mortgage.
Issue(s)
Could debtor avoid a second mortgage on his residence as wholly unsecured?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 08, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-027

In re Montalto

Ruling
Disallowance of debtor's deductions for spouse's business and credit card expenses would lead to presumption of abuse.
Issue(s)
Did "presumption of abuse" arise where debtor allegedly utilized improper marital adjustments and other expense deductions in the means test calculation?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-058

Stuart v. Abraham (In re Abraham)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to failure to disclose interest in business.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed due to numerous omissions and inaccuracies in debtor's schedules?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-125

Cadles of Grassy Meadows II L.L.C. v. St. Clair (In re St. Clair)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtors' false affidavit and consistent delay in discovery.
Issue(s)
Should debtors' discharge be denied due to failure to comply with Rule 2004 subpoenas and filing a false affidavit representing that they had produced all documents in their possession?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-129

Pergament v. Varela (In re Varela)

Ruling
Trustee acted within authority in seeking to bar debtor's discharge.
Issue(s)
In a trustee's suit to bar discharge, whether to grant the trustee's motion to dismiss the debtor's counterclaims and strike her affirmative defenses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-110

In re Zapas

Ruling
Involuntary case could move forward where three petitioning creditors held judgment claims and met the numerosity requirement.
Issue(s)
Should an involuntary chapter 7 bankruptcy be dismissed as not filed by three or more creditors, based on claims that are subject to bona fide dispute and where a later-joining creditor's claim was allegedly barred by the statute of limitations?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-109

Agai v. Antoniou (In re Antoniou)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's failure to keep adequate financial records.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's failure to maintain or preserve adequate financial records grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-130