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In re Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Gallup
Jul
08
2014
Ruling
Official committee of unsecured creditors could examine another diocese that was potentially liable to debtor for not disclosing abuse by priest, limited to public financial information and extent of insurance coverage.
Issue(s)
Was official committee of unsecured creditors entitled to examine another diocese that was potentially liable to debtor diocese regarding nondisclosure of abuse by one of its priests?
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In re Wilbanks
Dec
21
2012
Ruling
Rule 2004 examination was proper where no adversary proceeding or contested matter was pending.
Procedural posture
This matter came before the court on debtors' motion to quash the Fed. R. Bank. P. 2004 examination by a bank, to which the bank objected.
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In re Whitley
Dec
13
2011
Ruling
Bank required to turn over debtor's documents to trustee with exception of privileged suspicious activity reports.
Procedural posture
Debtor filed a petition under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, and a trustee was appointed to administer the debtor's bankruptcy estate. The trustee filed an application for an order requiring the bank to produce documents pertaining to accounts the debtor had at the bank. The bank filed an objection and a motion to quash the trustee's application.
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In re Marathe
Nov
10
2011
Ruling
Rule 2004 examination properly extended to debtor's daughter.
Procedural posture
Movant, the daughter of the debtors, sought reconsideration of a court order that granted the chapter 7 trustee's motion to conduct a Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 examination of the daughter, and for a protective order. The daughter asserted that the proposed examination was impermissible because it violated her rights under the due process clause of the United States Constitution.
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In re Underwood
Sep
08
2011
Ruling
Motion for examination of secured creditor granted with scope limited to debtor's specific loan history and correspondence with creditor.
Procedural posture
Movant, the United States trustee, filed a motion for entry of an order authorizing the examination of, and requiring the production of documents by secured creditor, the assignee of chapter 13 debtor's mortgage, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 and 9016. The creditor objected to the motion.
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In re Sheetz
Jun
28
2011
Ruling
Creditor's objection to trustee's motion for examination overruled as trustee was acting properly.
Procedural posture
One day after the court, acting ex parte, granted a Chapter 13 trustee's motion for permission to examine a creditor pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004, the creditor filed an objection to the trustee's motion and also requested reconsideration of the order granting it.
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In re Marlin
Apr
06
2009
Ruling
Debtor who moved out of state ordered to return to jurisdiction for examination.
Procedural posture
Trustee filed an application for a court order to allow an examination of debtor pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 pursuant to the debtor's voluntary petition filed under chapter 7. The trustee had objected to the debtor's claim of an exemption in the life insurance cash value and in the debtor's IRA account under S.C. Code Ann. §§ 38-63-40 and 15-41-30(11)(E).
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In re Lehman Bros. Inc.
Nov
26
2008
Ruling
Debtor's former employees' motion for discovery of list of participants in deferral compensation plan granted.
Procedural posture
Certain former employees of the debtor who were participants under and who had unspecified claims for compensation and other relief arising with respect to deferred compensation plans moved for discovery pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 for a list of all participants in the debtor's deferred compensation plans.
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In re Kelton
May
13
2008
Ruling
Motion to strike auditor's report denied and Rule 2004 examination ordered.
Procedural posture
A chapter 13 debtor filed a motion to strike an auditor's report, which had been prepared pursuant to § 603 of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-8, § 603, 119 Stat. 23, 122 (2005), and 28 U.S.C.S. § 586(f). The United States Trustee filed a motion for a Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 examination. The debtor filed a motion for a protective order.
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Stasz vv. Gonzalez (In re Stasz)
Apr
15
2008
Ruling
Debtor sanctioned for failure to appear at hearing or produce documents.
Procedural posture
Appellant debtor challenged an order from the Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, which granted the motion of appellee trustee and found the debtor in civil contempt after she failed to appear and produce documents at a Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 examination. The bankruptcy court imposed sanctions against the debtor.
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