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Goulding, In re--Good v. Goulding
Sep
30
2021
Ruling
Judgment debt was excepted from discharge where the state court entry of a default judgmentwas based on a finding of fraud under state law. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.
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Barkany, In re--Pergament v. Rosenberg
Sep
09
2021
Ruling
Trustee's motion in limine to exclude expert testimony in settlement hearing was denied.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Required Disclosures; Disclosure of
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Sun Prop. Consultants, Inc., In re--Raj & Raj Realty, Ltd. v. Difficile Realty Corp.
Aug
02
2021
Ruling
Defendant's sanctions motion was granted in part because counsel should have made a morethorough review of the record and procedural history of the bankruptcy case filed in theadversary proceeding before he stepped in as new counsel. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of
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Levin, In re
Apr
24
2020
Ruling
Court avoided found that creditor’s judicial lien as impairing the debtor's homesteadexemption. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment.
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Grinspan, In re--Grinspan v. Grinspan
Feb
08
2019
Ruling
Debtor's ex spouse and her attorney violated the automatic stay because it was the"enforcement" of a domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.
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Ward, In re
Dec
27
2018
Ruling
Court overruled trustee's objection to debtor's homestead exemption claim as debtor enteredinto a contract to sell her house before she declared bankruptcy that the buyer terminated.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law.
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Chase, In re--Chase v. Chase
May
01
2018
Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss was denied where debt was nondischargeable on the basis of issuepreclusion and was previously held nondischargeable as a domestic support obligation.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.
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Jean-Baptiste, In re--Jean Baptiste v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp.
Feb
23
2018
Ruling
The loans the chapter 7 debtor obtained to attend law school were considered "qualifiededucational loans" as they were made under programs funded by nonprofit institutions, evenif she used the said funds for noneducational purposes. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.
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Beinhauer, In re
Apr
13
2017
Ruling
Trustee was entitled to reimbursement for costs and fees associated with prosecution of hismotion because the costs could be traced to debtor's attorney's failure to fulfull hisresponsibilities. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Transactions.
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Castagnola, In re--Michaels Elec. Supply Corp. v. Castagnola
Apr
11
2017
Ruling
Creditor's claim for larceny dismissed where court could not draw the reasonable inferencethat funds received by debtor came into his hands unlawfully. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.
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