In re Maritas, International Unions, Sec., Police and Fire Pros. of Am. v. Maritas
Sep
27
2024
Ruling
Creditors were entitled to relief from the automatic stay to proceed with litigation that would consolidate the resolution of all claims and parties in their respective forums. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.
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Koger, In re--Usoroh v. Koger
Sep
09
2024
Ruling
Buyer was entitled to relief from the bankruptcy stay to gain possession of Chapter 7 debtor's home purchased in a sheriff's sale as debtor lacked any legal or equitable interest in property. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.
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- 11 U.S.C.
U Lock, Inc., In re
Jun
24
2024
Ruling
Debtor's principal’s possession of two water tanks he was required to remove from debtor’sproperty pursuant to an earlier limited stay relief order did not violate the automatic stay.(Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.
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Gay, In re--DeMarco v. Gay
Jun
11
2024
Ruling
State court judgment debt was nondischargeable on grounds of false pretenses, falserepresentation, or actual fraud. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Roberts, In re--Roberts v. Vara
May
08
2024
Ruling
Reopening the debtor's bankruptcy case was warranted to permit the Chapter 7 trustee toinvestigate and administer a cause of action that was not disclosed by the debtor during thependency of her case. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Uku, In re--Knoll v. Uku
Apr
24
2024
Ruling
Plaintiff was not entitled to summary judgment with respect to adversary proceeding as themere fact that a state court found a breach of fiduciary duty was insufficient to meet plaintiff'sthreshold burden. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or
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Smith-Freeman, In re
Jan
24
2024
Ruling
Court determined that sanction should be a further reduction of compensation of $1,000 percase as a result of the attorneys' continuous and repetitive failure to comply with the rules andregulations. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursements of Expenses.
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- 28 U.S.C.
D'Angelo, In re--Purlin 4, LLC v. Real Property Mortgagee I, LLC
Oct
31
2023
Ruling
Removed state property law action that had no bearing on the bankruptcy case remanded tostate court. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.
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Mazzei, In re--Community Bank v. Mazzei
Oct
04
2023
Ruling
Case dismissed as debtors had not filed in good faith and clogged the courts for years. (Bankr.W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.
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Guy, In re
Sep
01
2023
Ruling
Chapter 13 case converted to Chapter 7 as debtor had substantial nonexempt equity that couldyield a return to general unsecured creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.
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