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Rule 7016

Roman Cath. Bishop of Sacramento, In re

Ruling
Court permitted abuse survivors' statements in bankruptcy of diocese in order to promote reconciliation, catharsis and the interests of justice, over insurers' objections. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Pre -Trial Procedures

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-050

In re Foxhall Investors LLC v. Camp (In re Camp)

Ruling
Amendment to pretrial order allowed absent any risk of undue prejudice to debtor.
Issue(s)
Could amendment to pretrial order regarding nondischargeability proceeding be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-136

Butler v. Candlewood Rd. Partners LLC (In re Raymond)

Ruling
Trustee could amend complaint in avoidance proceeding to add a fraudulent transfer claim.
Issue(s)
Could trustee amend complaint in avoidance proceeding to add recently discovered fraudulent transfers?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-035

In re Hunt

Ruling
Creditor's counsel who failed to appear at pretrial conference on motion for relief from stay ordered to pay debtor's attorneys' fees and expenses.
Procedural posture

A creditor filed a motion for relief from stay and abandonment in the debtor's bankruptcy case. The court held a pretrial conference on the motion and the debtor's objection. The creditor's attorney failed to appear for the conference. The court issued a show cause order requiring the attorney to explain why payment of the debtor's reasonable attorney fees or other sanction should not have been imposed pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7016(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2009 , LexisNexis #0409-022