Dec
08
2023
Diocese of Rochester, In re
Ruling:
Motion seeking approval of the settlement agreement was not and had not been rendered anullity and moot by the conveyance of the yet unaccepted post-settlement offer. (Bankr.W.D.N.Y.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on December 08,2023, LexisNexis #0224-024
Nov
14
2023
Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., In re
Ruling:
Motion by official committee of unsecured creditors for authority to examine variousunidentified entities and to serve subpoenas denied absent good cause. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on November 14,2023, LexisNexis #0124-096
Aug
24
2023
Buczek, In re
Ruling:
Court granted mortgage company's motion for relief from the automatic stay as the partiesnever proposed a plan that would cure the defaults under either of the outstanding mortgages.(Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on August 24,2023, LexisNexis #1023-079
Apr
25
2023
Diocese of Rochester, In re--Diocese of Rochester v. Continental Ins. Co.
Ruling:
Stay lifted to allow insurance carriers to commence a declaratory judgment action to determine liability insurance coverage of sexual abuse claims made against the debtor diocese. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on April 25,2023, LexisNexis #0623-076
Jan
05
2023
Diocese of Buffalo, In re
Ruling:
Court found that it would act prematurely if it were to decide prospectively that an unfiledclaim will withstand the objection of another creditor. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 05,2023, LexisNexis #0323-033
Dec
02
2022
Diocese of Buffalo, In re
Ruling:
Debtor was authorized to retain the services of an independent compliance auditor outside thebankruptcy approval process. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on December 02,2022, LexisNexis #0223-052
Oct
20
2022
Legenza v. Legenza
Ruling:
Discharge denied as debtor failed to maintain and preserve cash journal. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on October 20,2022, LexisNexis #0123-018
Sep
23
2022
Creeley, In re--Schlant v. Smierciak
Ruling:
Debtor's payment to the mother of their child could be avoided as the special payment wasextraordinary and not consistent with the parents' custom or prior practice. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on September 23,2022, LexisNexis #1222-043
Aug
25
2022
Diocese of Buffalo, In re
Ruling:
Debtor was not entitled to access confidential disclosures contained in a proof of claim basedon an alleged incident of sexual abuse. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on August 25,2022, LexisNexis #1122-027
May
23
2022
Diocese of Rochester, In re--Diocese of Rochester v. AB 100 Doe
Ruling:
The automatic stay in the case of debtor Catholic diocese did not extend to non-debtorCatholic corporations. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 23,2022, LexisNexis #0722-053