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§ 362(d)

Karpuleon, In re

Ruling
Bank granted in rem relief from stay as debtor’s fourth case filed in four years was part of a scheme to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-058

Diocese of Buffalo, In re

Ruling
Stay relief granted to plaintiffs with sexual abuse claims to proceed in state court to determine liability and damages where no settlement was reached after three years. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-057

Gabriel Custom Homes, LLC, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court denied creditor's motion for relief from an automatic stay of foreclose proceedings as there where factual issues as to whether the property was the debtor's domicile and whether a scheme had occurred to hinder or defraud the creditor. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-029

In re Maritas, International Unions, Sec., Police and Fire Pros. of Am. v. Maritas

Ruling
Creditors were entitled to relief from the automatic stay to proceed with litigation that would consolidate the resolution of all claims and parties in their respective forums. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-028

Canty, In re

Ruling
Relief from stay denied where there was sufficient equity in debtor’s property to protect creditor as first mortgagee and the property was necessary for an effective reorganization. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-003

Crete, In re

Ruling
Creditor was granted in rem relief under § 362(d)(4) rendering the automatic stay under § 362(a) inapplicable as to debtor's real property, including in future bankruptcy cases affecting the property for two years. (Bankr. D.N.H.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-054

Koger, In re--Usoroh v. Koger

Ruling
Buyer was entitled to relief from the bankruptcy stay to gain possession of Chapter 7 debtor's home purchased in a sheriff's sale as debtor lacked any legal or equitable interest in property. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-026

Sanders, In re

Ruling
In rem relief from stay granted as evidence established that debtor attempted to use her bankruptcy case as a sword rather than a shield. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-028

Dorsey, In re

Ruling
Landlord was granted relief from the automatic stay as "cause" existed where the debtor's failed to comply with the terms of the residential lease agreement. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-027

Wallace, In re

Ruling
Court rejected debtors’ “sovereign citizen” type arguments in granting creditor relief from theautomatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-004