Jan
22
2016
United Healthcare Workers-West v. Borsos (In re Borsos)
Ruling:
Restitution ordered for wage garnishment that violated the discharge injunction.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 22,2016, LexisNexis #0216-083
Nov
18
2015
Carpenter v. Montana Dept of Labor & Indus. Unemployment Ins. Div. Contributions Bureau (In re Carpenter)
Ruling:
Order holding that state tax was an excise tax entitled to priority affirmed.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 18,2015, LexisNexis #1215-047
Aug
20
2015
Nextgear Capitol Inc. v. Gordon (In re Gordon)
Ruling:
Excessive compensation received by debtor's former counsel ordered disgorged.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on August 20,2015, LexisNexis #1015-072
Jun
30
2015
In re Tallerico
Ruling:
Burden of proof on objection to debtor's claimed state law exemption was to be determined by state law and could not be altered by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 30,2015, LexisNexis #0715-140
Feb
04
2015
In re City of Stockton
Ruling:
City's chapter 9 plan including reduction of state pension benefits due to municipal employees could be confirmed as feasible.
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on February 04,2015, LexisNexis #0315-027
Sep
30
2014
Batdorf v. Mae (In re Batdorf)
Ruling:
Undue hardship discharge denied due to ability of nondebtor spouse to increase family income.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on September 30,2014, LexisNexis #1114-021
Sep
08
2014
In re Scoggins
Ruling:
Chapter 7 trustee's commission allowed with reductions for unreasonableness.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on September 08,2014, LexisNexis #1014-002
Oct
03
2013
Argyle Online LLC v. Neilson (In re GGW Brands)
Ruling:
"Assignments" within two years of petition date were avoidable as fraudulent transfers.
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on October 03,2013, LexisNexis #0214-127
Sep
18
2013
In re City of Stockton
Ruling:
Stay did not apply in city's chapter 9 case to non-monetary litigation brought by citizens.
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on September 18,2013, LexisNexis #1013-060
Apr
24
2013
In re City of Stockton
Debtor City of Stockton, California, declared chapter 9 bankruptcy and asked the court to approve a Stipulation and Settlement Agreement it negotiated with the Stockton (California) Public Finance Authority, an insurer, and a bank that served as trustee under a trust agreement, with respect to certain certificates the City issued. The court held a hearing on the City's motion.
Ruling:
Chapter 9 debtor's settlement of claim involving certificates approved.
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on April 24,2013, LexisNexis #0613-033