- 11 U.S.C.
Ardizzone v. Scialdone (In re Scialdone)
Jun
18
2015
Ruling
Debt was not nondischargeable based on false representations by debtor where knowledge of false tax return should have alerted creditors to the deception.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable based on debtor allegedly deceiving creditor into investing in a business or did creditor's knowledge of debtor's false tax return make the debt dischargeable?
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In re Egan
Mar
02
2015
Ruling
Claims deadline could not be extended in chapter 13 case on basis of excusable neglect.
Issue(s)
Was creditor's objection to chapter 13 plan confirmation an informal proof of claim that would justify allowance of its late-filed proof of claim?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Weidenbenner
Dec
12
2014
Ruling
Bank's freeze on debtor's assets violated the automatic stay and justified award of damages.
Issue(s)
Did an administrative freeze on debtors' bank accounts violate the automatic stay?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Salov
Jun
06
2014
Ruling
Creditor's filing and service of writ of assistance against debtor violated the automatic stay.
Issue(s)
Did creditor's issuance of a post-petition summons and complaint seeking a writ of assistance violate the automatic stay and entitle the debtor to damages?
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United States v. Conti
Apr
21
2014
Ruling
Bankruptcy fraud conviction upheld given debtor's scheme to defraud creditors.
Issue(s)
Whether to grant defendant's Fed. R. Crim. P. 29(c) motion for acquittal after the jury found him guilty of bankruptcy fraud (18 U.S.C.S. § 157).
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In re Northern New Eng. Tel. Operations LLC
Feb
11
2014
Ruling
City's motion for payment of taxes for which it had not filed timely proofs of claim and filed after confirmation disallowed as untimely and extinguished.
Issue(s)
Was city entitled to payment of taxes for which it did not file timely proofs of claim pursuant to motion filed after confirmation?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Killmer
Nov
15
2013
Ruling
Case reopened for review of tax sale that violated stay.
Issue(s)
Could creditor reopen case to assert a violation of the automatic stay and have a tax judgment and sale declared void.
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In re Afko
Nov
15
2013
Ruling
Confirmation denied due to failure to devote savings following repayment of 401(k) loan to plan.
Issue(s)
Was debtors' plan required to step-up plan payments to account for the repayment of a 401(k) loan during the life of the plan or could debtors use savings as a "cushion" in the plan for unexpected expenses.
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In re Garland
Nov
15
2013
Ruling
Creditors could reopen case to review dischargeability of unscheduled claim due to lack of notice.
Issue(s)
Were creditors entitled to reopen case for a ruling on dischargeability of debt that was originally unscheduled, despite expiration of deadline for claiming nondischargeability, due to lack of notice.
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In re Laycock
Sep
25
2013
Ruling
Debtor could not modify loan secured by property used by debtor as residence and for business.
Issue(s)
Could debtor bifurcate mortgage debt on property used as residence and for business and strip off unsecured portion .
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