- 11 U.S.C.
Achterberg, In re--Achterberg v. Creditors Trade Ass'n
Feb
03
2017
Ruling
Creditors violated both the automatic stay and discharge injunction after intentionally failing to vacate a state court default judgment. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.
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In re Fagan
Nov
14
2016
Ruling
Obligation to repay unearned portion of military reenlistment bonus was excepted fromdischarge and therefore not the basis for an order enforcing the discharge injunction. (Bankr.E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Debts Affected.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Burkart v. Brack (In re Brack)
Sep
30
2016
Ruling
Debtor’s right to receive spousal support arrears and proceeds from sale of property wasproperty of the estate and subject to turnover. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Was debtor’s right to receive support arrears and proceeds of sale of property property of the estate?
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In re Dynowski
Aug
11
2016
Ruling
Debtor’s attorney sanctioned for filing cases without being admitted to the court, withoutfiling required disclosures and solely to take advantage of the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Should debtor’s attorney be sanctioned for filing case without being a member of the bar of the court where the case was filed and then failing to appear in its proper prosecution?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Cardenas v. Shannon (In re Shannon)
Jul
22
2016
Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where debtor was shown to have acted in accordance with agreementwithout any misrepresentations to creditor. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court’s holding that debt was dischargeable be affirmed?
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In re Swartout
Jul
19
2016
Ruling
Stay pending appeal of dismissal of bankruptcy case denied. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court stay an order dismissing this chapter 13 case pending an appeal of the dismissal order and a subsequent order denying a motion to reconsider and vacate the dismissal order?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Mayfield
Jul
15
2016
Ruling
Attorney sanctioned for use of DocuSign to sign bankruptcy petition and related documents.
Issue(s)
Should debtor’s attorney be sanctioned for using DocuSign to sign the petition and related documents?
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In re Pomeroy
Jun
21
2016
Ruling
Debtor’s retirement plan, including real property, was exempt.
Issue(s)
Should trustee’s objection to the debtor's claim of exemption of an asset described by the debtor as an "ERISA Qualified Retirement Account" be sustained?
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- 28 U.S.C.
LaPierre v. Advanced Med. Spa Inc. (In re Advanced Med. Spa Inc.)
May
23
2016
Ruling
Bankruptcy appellate panel lacked authority to grant or deny application to proceed in forma pauperis.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be allowed to proceed with appeal of denial of motion for relief from stay in forma pauperis?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Keller
May
17
2016
Ruling
Reporting of adverse credit information did not violate the automatic stay.
Issue(s)
Whether, as a matter of law, the mere act of reporting adverse credit information is a per se violation of the automatic stay?
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