- 11 U.S.C.
In re Yelverton
Aug
24
2016
Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to object to special counsel’s fees. (Bankr. D.C.)
Issue(s)
Did debtor lack standing to object to claim for compensation by special counsel for the chapter 7 trustee?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Marshall v. Honeywell Tech. Sys.
Jul
12
2016
Ruling
Debtor was estopped from bringing discrimination action that was property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Did the district court properly dismiss debtor’s discrimination complaint on the ground of "judicial estoppel," stemming from her failure to disclose this lawsuit and related administrative proceedings on the schedules she filed with the bankruptcy
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( Judge Randolph ) [ Bankruptcy Court ]
Wallaesa v. FAA
Jun
10
2016
Ruling
FAA civil penalty proceeding was not subject to the automatic stay pursuant to the regulatory powers exception.
Issue(s)
Was FAA's proceeding against debtor seeking penalty for improper behavior on an airplane flight subject to the automatic stay?
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In re Davenport
Dec
31
2015
Ruling
Creditor not estopped from collecting prepetition arrears on promissory note not included in proof of claim or provided for in debtor's chapter 13 plan.
Issue(s)
Was creditor estopped from collecting prepetition interest arrears that were not included in its proof of claim or provided for in debtor's chapter 13 plan?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Weaver v. Duncan (In re Weaver)
Dec
15
2015
Ruling
Undue hardship discharge of student loan debt denied where debtor's PTSD was not shown to be likely to persist for extended period and debtor had not made good faith efforts to repay.
Issue(s)
Was debtor who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder entitled to an undue hardship discharge of student loan debt?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Good
Oct
15
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court could not extend time for debtor to file required certificate of deposit of rent.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to an extension of time to file the required certificate of deposit of rent?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Yelverton
Sep
11
2015
Ruling
Debtor's frivolous exemption claim disallowed.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's motion to avoid a judicial lien, that was served on creditor's attorney by mail, be granted?
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In re Howe
Aug
13
2015
Ruling
Case dismissed and debtor's counsel sanctioned due to false representation that it had complied with the credit counseling requirement.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's counsel be sanctioned for false representation that debtor had received the required credit counseling from an approved agency?
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White v. Jones (In re Butler Innovative Solutions Inc.)
Apr
24
2015
Ruling
Unauthorized receipt of payroll payments from debtor did not confer a benefit on the estate and the payments could be avoided.
Issue(s)
Could trustee recover unauthorized transfers made by debtor after the order for relief?
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- FRBP
Brooks v. Rosebar (In re Rosebar)
Dec
29
2014
Ruling
Debtor and attorney sanctioned for filing frivolous motion for sanctions based on request in opposition to the motion.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be sanctioned for filing a frivolous sanctions motion and could the sanctions be sought in an opposition to the debtor's motion?
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