Skip to main content

§ 105

Patriot Group LLC v. Fustolo (In re Fustolo)

Ruling
Debtor enjoined from harassing LLC by making false statements on the internet.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be enjoined from continuing harassment of creditor by posting false statements about the creditor and its principal on various internet sites, with the intent to influence the creditor's conduct in and the outcome of the bankruptcy case and adversary proceedings?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Patriot Group LLC v. Fustolo (In re Fustolo) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-106

McLaughlin v. CitiMortgage Inc. (In re McLaughlin)

Ruling
Debtor's adversary proceeding dismissed as an abuse of process.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's adversary proceeding alleging violation of stay be dismissed given terms of order for relief from stay issued in debtor's prior bankruptcy case?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of McLaughlin v. CitiMortgage Inc. (In re McLaughlin) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-037

In re Ford

Ruling
Creditor that had not objected to debtor's confirmed plan sanctioned for continuing to pursue remedies against debtor's property.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for pursuing remedies against debtor's property when it had not objected to debtor's confirmed plan, which its actions violated?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Ford Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 12, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-036

In re Fielding

Ruling
Bankruptcy court could direct the IRS to apply debtors' voluntary tax payments at the court's discretion.
Issue(s)
May the IRS object to the debtor's proposed allocation of proceeds received from the sale of their homestead to their IRS debt?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Fielding Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-071

In re Khaury

Ruling
Debtor sanctioned for contempt and barred from attacking validity of court approved sale.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be held in contempt for filing postconfirmation state court conspiracy action which also sought to challenge the validity of a sale approved by the bankruptcy court?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Khaury Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 23, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-071

Souther v. Tate (In re Tate)

Ruling
Debtor ordered incarcerated for ongoing contempt of court order.
Issue(s)
Did basis exist to support bankruptcy court's order to incarcerate debtor for contempt of turnover order?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Souther v. Tate (In re Tate) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-036

In re Campora

Ruling
Debtor sanctioned for raising claims without color of law and for bad faith.
Issue(s)
Whether chapter 13 debtor should be sanctioned for demonstrated disbelief of and disregard for the sanctity and propriety of bankruptcy court proceedings?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Campora Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-107

Dye v. Sachs (In re Flashcom Inc.)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had authority to modify stipulated judgment by limiting amount to actual damages.
Issue(s)
Was trustee entitled to enter and enforce a $9 million stipulated judgment pursuant to a buyout option in a stipulation with debtor's founders and shareholders?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Dye v. Sachs (In re Flashcom Inc.) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-106

Bavelis v. Doukas (In re Bavelis)

Ruling
Creditors sanctioned for violating court injunction against transferring assets and requiring production of documents.
Issue(s)
Should creditors be sanctioned for violations of court injunction prohibiting transfer of assets and requiring production of documents?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Bavelis v. Doukas (In re Bavelis) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-071

In re McGuire

Ruling
Debtors not entitled to award of attorneys' fees for trustee's overzealous actions.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to attorneys' fees incurred in defending against trustee's actions in supporting a creditor who filed an untimely claim?

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re McGuire Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-001