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§ 105(a)

Man Kit Ng, In re--Geltzer v. Man Kit Ng

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to sanctions as the opposing counsel's statements, while strident, provocative, and offensive to the trustee, did not reflect bad faith. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-032

Sanomedics, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court quashed creditor’s discovery request as it was for the improper purpose of assisting its affiliate in a nonbankruptcy litigation. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-093

Unlimited Homes, Inc., In re--Unlimited Homes, Inc. v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon

Ruling
Corporate debtor was entitled to damages for violation of the automatic stay as it was able toestablish in its complaint sufficient facts to support a plausible claim of the creditors'violation. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-002

Marino, In re--Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC v. Marino

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred when it held that it lacked the authority to award any punitivedamages. (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-003

Passa, In re

Ruling
Court imposed punitive damages against creditor and his attorney for rerecording judgmentsin violation of the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-002

Brown, In re--Brown v. Williamson & Brown, LLC

Ruling
Court will not sanction defendants as it held that it is not the proper forum for hearing thedebtor's claim against defendants for there were alternative remedies available to debtor.(Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-061

Lattman, In re--Suburban Mobility Auth. for Reg'l Transp. (SMART) v. Lattman

Ruling
Court had the power to extend deadline imposed on creditors so a regional transportation authority could file an adversary proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-032

Reyes, In re

Ruling
Court was entitled to impose further sanctions and restrictions as the debtor's attorney willfully violated court's earlier order in which she was prohibited from filing new bankruptcy cases without taking continuing legal education in ethics. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-031

Mercural, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion to convert denied as court did not have power under 11 U.S.C.S. § 105(a) toconvert debtor's bankruptcy to chapter 13 involuntarily. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-001

Terrace Hous. Assocs., In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's stay motion as it was time-barred under the doctrine of laches. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-091