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Brizinova, In re--Geltzer v. Soshkin

Ruling
Trustee's claim for relief dismissed as he failed to establish that post-petition sale proceeds were property of the estate. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-106

Choez, In re--All. Shippers, Inc. v. Choez

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to summary judgment on his counterclaim as he failed to show that there was no genuine dispute that the district court judgment was void for lack of personal jurisdiction. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Summary Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-119

Moshe, In re

Ruling
Debtor's amended disclosure statement could not be approved as the plan described in the statement was "patently unconfirmable." (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Curing Defaults.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-048

Brizinova, In re--Geltzer v. Brizinova

Ruling
Trustee's motion for contempt and sanctions was denied where trustee did not show thatcounsel acted in bad faith in employing strident words. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-002

Vehifax Corp. v. Georgilis (In re Tires R Us Ltd.)

Ruling
Sanctions against creditor denied absent evidence of bad faith.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for alleged willful violations of the automatic stay?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-031

Georgilis v. Corning Fed. Credit Union (In re Am. Made Tires Inc.)

Ruling
Reconsideration of decision to remand adversary proceeding to state court denied.
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court reconsider its remand of adversary proceeding to state court?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-026

Alliance Shippers Inc. v. Choez (In re Choez)

Ruling
Nondischargeability proceeding dismissed given failure to establish fiduciary defalcation.
Issue(s)
Whether creditor pleaded, with the necessary particularity, a plausible claim that the debtor committed a fiduciary defalcation by failing to maintain a trust created by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) upon the receipt of produce, so that the debt owed to creditor, is nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-118

First Am. Title Ins. Co. v. Moses (In re Moses)

Ruling
Misrepresentations regarding ownership of property resulted in nondischargeable debt.
Issue(s)
Was creditor title insurer entitled to a nondischargeable debt based on default judgment for fraud, fiduciary defalcation and willful or malicious injury?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-051

VW Credit Inc. v. Salim (In re Salim)

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable due to debtor auto dealer's willful and malicious actions in failing to remit payments due to creditor for vehicles sold.
Issue(s)
Was debt owed by debtor auto dealer to financer of auto sales due to debtor's failure to remit required payments nondischargeable?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-015

Johnson v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (In re Johnson)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction over debtor's claims against bank, which were dismissed but with permission for debtor to replead.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court have jurisdiction over debtor's claims against creditor under New York Banking Law, the FHA, the ECOA, and the Civil Rights Act and were those claims sufficiently pled?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-103