May
19
2020
Adamo, In re--Pergament v. Hofstra Univ.
Ruling:
Debtor’s tuition payments on behalf of children were not avoidable where universities werethe subsequent transferees of the payments. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 19,2020, LexisNexis #0720-019
May
19
2020
Hanover, In re
Ruling:
Professional fees requested by counsel hired by a Chapter 7 trustee were reduced as anexcessive amount of time was spent on certain services. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 19,2020, LexisNexis #0720-005
Apr
24
2020
Levin, In re
Ruling:
Court avoided found that creditor’s judicial lien as impairing the debtor's homesteadexemption. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on April 24,2020, LexisNexis #0620-058
Apr
10
2020
Ventura, In re
Ruling:
Debtor could avail herself of the postpetition Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 toamend her petition to propose mortgage modification. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on April 10,2020, LexisNexis #0620-020
Mar
31
2020
Zucaro, In re
Ruling:
Debtors' motion for sanctions denied where creditor's default judgment against debtors wasstill in place at the time counsel represented the creditor and provided basis for proofs ofclaim. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 31,2020, LexisNexis #0520-075
Mar
31
2020
Fierro, In re--Fierro v. Yellen
Ruling:
Debtors failed to state a bad faith claim as they failed to connect a specific bankruptcyprovision to conduct of creditor's state court counsel. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 31,2020, LexisNexis #0520-051
Mar
13
2020
Benitez, In re
Ruling:
Nunc pro tunc approval of retention of professionals was not necessary as there was no per seprohibition against awarding reasonable compensation for pre-approval services. (Bankr.E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 13,2020, LexisNexis #0420-076
Feb
26
2020
Dvorkin, In re
Ruling:
Creditor did not establish her nondischargeability claim where record did not support thatdebtor intended to deceive her. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on February 26,2020, LexisNexis #0420-014
Jan
14
2020
Norton, In re--Viles v. Norton
Ruling:
State court judgment arising from the debtor's fraudulent loan modification scheme wasnondischargeable. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 14,2020, LexisNexis #0220-081
Jan
15
2020
Heilbron, In re--Plaza v. Heilbron
Ruling:
Collateral estoppel applied to make state court judgement that debtor caused an injury tocreditor or to his property binding in nondischargeability proceeding. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 15,2020, LexisNexis #0220-083
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