- 11 U.S.C.
In re Catton
Aug
09
2016
Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a credit for the default interest he paid to either the bank or asecond lender. (Bankr. S.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to credit for default interest paid to lenders?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Hoffmann
May
23
2016
Ruling
Debtor could not modify first mortgage on primary residence that included a guesthouse also used as part of the residence.
Issue(s)
Could debtor cram down a first mortgage secured by property other than the Debtor's principal residence, namely a detached 420 square foot guesthouse on the same parcel as the principal residence?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Smelcer v. Citizens Bank of Kilgore (In re Hart Oil & Gas Inc.)
Jul
02
2015
Ruling
Lender liability actions not reserved in debtor's plan dismissed.
Issue(s)
Should proceedings pursing debtor's causes of action based on lender liability that were not preserved in debtor's confirmed plan be dismissed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Crump
Apr
16
2015
Ruling
Confirmation denied due to impermissible loan modification.
Issue(s)
Could a chapter 11 plan that extended life of loan secured solely by debtor's principal residence and significantly altered the payment schedule be confirmed?
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Morton v. Adkins (In re Adkins)
Mar
27
2015
Ruling
Trustee's nondischargeability claims not impacted by chapter 11 plan should not be dismissed.
Issue(s)
Were trustee's dischargeability claims barred by settlement contained in confirmed chapter 11 plan?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re City of Detroit
Dec
31
2014
Ruling
Debtor city's plan of adjustment approved with conditions.
Issue(s)
Should debtor city's eighth amended plan of adjustment be confirmed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Rapid-Torc Inc.
Dec
31
2014
Ruling
Bankruptcy court retained jurisdiction to enforce order barring postconfirmation suits against debtor by prepetition creditors.
Issue(s)
Whether two pre-petition creditors of debtor may sue two other pre-petition creditors of debtor post-confirmation in state court, or whether creditors' settlement with the purchaser of debtor or whether other orders of the court foreclose creditors' state case?
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- 11 U.S.C.
U.S. Bank v. Verizon Communs. Inc.
Jul
30
2014
Ruling
Liquidation trust not entitled to a jury trial on fraudulent transfer claims which were precluded by debtor's solvency at time of spin-off from parent.
Issue(s)
Whether a litigation trust for a bankruptcy estate has a right to a jury trial on a fraudulent transfer claim against a creditor when the creditor has filed a proof of claim in the bankruptcy proceedings and the bankruptcy court is required, before disposing of that claim, to determine whether property of the creditor is recoverable as a fraudulent transfer?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Mercury Cos. v. Comerica Bank
Jul
08
2014
Ruling
Debtor that did not reserve state law claims did not retain them postconfirmation.
Issue(s)
Could debtor that had not reserved state law claims pursue them after confirmation of chapter 11 plan?
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In re Sagamore Partners Ltd.
Feb
26
2014
Ruling
Creditor that failed to provide sufficient notice of default was not entitled to default rate of interest in debtor's chapter 11 plan.
Issue(s)
Was plan that did not provide mortgage creditor with default rate of interest properly confirmed?
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