- 11 U.S.C.
Schlant v. Galan (In re Galan)
Dec
23
2014
Ruling
Discharge revoked due to debtor knowingly, fraudulently, or recklessly failing to report and turn over estate property.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's failure to turn over estate property grounds for denial of discharge?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Heeley
Dec
11
2014
Ruling
Merchant sanctioned for violating stay with actions taken against debtors, who wrote check against insufficient funds, despite knowledge of bankruptcy.
Issue(s)
Did creditor violate the automatic stay by excluding the debtors from shopping at its store and by threatening criminal prosecution?
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Gordon v. Livecchi (In re Livecchi)
Dec
11
2014
Ruling
Recusal from adversary proceeding and overall bankruptcy case denied absent reasonable question over judge's impartiality.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court's order granting summary judgment in trustee's fraudulent transfer proceeding and denying the debtor's cross-motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, to amend its answer, be reversed due to bias or prejudice requiring recusal?
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In re Livecchi
Nov
20
2014
Ruling
Voluntary dismissal denied due to res judicata and failure to otherwise demonstrate cause.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be granted a voluntary dismissal of a case converted from chapter 11 to chapter 7?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Gordon v. Livecchi (In re Livecchi)
Nov
20
2014
Ruling
Trustee granted summary judgment in avoidance proceeding against debtor's spouse due to ample evidence of badges of fraud.
Issue(s)
Was trustee entitled to summary judgment against debtor's spouse in fraudulent transfer proceeding?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Westgage Nursing Home Inc.
Sep
25
2014
Ruling
Attorneys could not reopen case to obtain rulings on fee applications.
Issue(s)
Could attorneys for the official committee of unsecured creditors and for the court-appointed patient care ombudsman reopen debtor's case for consideration of their fee applications?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Anderson
Sep
05
2014
Ruling
Plan could not propose to pay pre-default rate of interest on post-petition home mortgage debt.
Issue(s)
Could plan proposing to pay predefault rate of interest on home mortgage debt be confirmed?
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In re Carmon
Sep
05
2014
Ruling
Debtor could not bifurcate claim secured by "910" vehicle.
Issue(s)
Could debtor bifurcate claim secured by vehicle purchased within 910 days prior to petition date?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Jeffrey
Aug
29
2014
Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for failure to comply with terms of turnover order after repossessing debtor's motor vehicle.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for failure to turn over vehicle that was repossessed prepetition in accordance with court order?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Sparkman v. Skubic (In re Skubic)
Aug
01
2014
Ruling
Summary judgment in proceeding for denial of discharge denied due to failure to establish intent to hinder, delay or defraud.
Issue(s)
Whether plaintiffs were entitled to summary judgment on complaints to deny debtors' discharges under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2) and (a)(7).
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