Skip to main content

Page Banner(Taxonomy)

judge frank

Thorpe, In re

Ruling
Debtor's contested matter was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because itinvolved a post-confirmation mortgage servicing dispute filed years after confirmation of thedebtor's Chapter 12 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Thorpe, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-068

Mazik, In re

Ruling
Court exercised its discretionary authority to enlarge the time for the claimant to file a proof of claim as debtor failed to include the claimant on the list of creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing; Notice to Creditor at Foreign Address.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Mazik, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 29, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-057

Clark, In re--Vara v. Clark

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor was ineligible to have his debts discharged as he made errors and omissions in his bankruptcy schedules and statement of financial affairs within two years of the date he declared bankruptcy. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Clark, In re--Vara v. Clark Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-081

Catalan, In re--Vision West, Inc. v. Catalan

Ruling
Sanctions imposed on debtor for discovery abuses were nondischargeable as he knew of his court-imposed discovery obligations and did not fulfill them. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Catalan, In re--Vision West, Inc. v. Catalan Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-102

Marchese, In re--Seitz v. McCauley

Ruling
Bankruptcy trustee may avail of the discovery rule in connection with an action that becomes part of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Marchese, In re--Seitz v. McCauley Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-104

Traversa, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's motion to reopen case where debtor failed to allege any injury for willful violations. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Traversa, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-032

Rotondo Weirich Enters., In re--Rotondo Weirich Enters. v. Sundt/Layton

Ruling
Debtor's claims for recovery against the sureties on a public works bond were not subject to mandatory arbitration and would not be stayed for arbitration. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Rotondo Weirich Enters., In re--Rotondo Weirich Enters. v. Sundt/Layton Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-101

Miller, In re

Ruling
Court scheduled a hearing to consider reaffirmation agreement certification as there was noindication that debtor had sufficient income. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Miller, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-075

Price, In re--Price v. Devos

Ruling
Debtor's student loan debt deemed dischargeable where failing to discharge the debt would cause the debtor and her dependents undue hardship. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Price, In re--Price v. Devos Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-105

In re Kyung Tae Ko

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor’s counsel’s application for compensation granted in part and denied in part.(Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Kyung Tae Ko Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-092