- 11 U.S.C.
Insite Corp. v. Walsh Constr. Co. P.R. (In re Insite Corp.)
Mar
28
2016
Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in finding that contractor did not violate the automatic stay by defending against debtor's collection efforts.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor, a subcontractor, was entitled to reconsideration of an order granting the contractor's motion summary judgment.
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Insite Corp. v. Walsh Const. Co. Puerto Rico (In re Insite Corp.)
Oct
29
2015
Ruling
Contract balances that debtor sought to recover from construction company were not property of the estate where debtor was in arrears with contractors and suppliers.
Issue(s)
Did a construction company violate the automatic stay by refusing to turn over contract funds to debtor?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Manuel Mediavilla Inc.
Jun
19
2015
Ruling
Debtors' objection to creditor's amended claims as untimely overruled as the original claims were timely filed.
Issue(s)
Could amended proofs of claim, filed after the bar date, be allowed where the original claims were timely filed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Manuel Mediaviavilla Inc.
Jun
16
2015
Ruling
Conversion of chapter 11 case to chapter 7 not required unless debtors with stable business operations failed to file a confirmable plan.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 11 case be converted to chapter 7 due to alleged bad faith and improper classifications of creditors?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Fonseca v. Govt Employees. Assn (AEELA) (In re Fonseca)
May
07
2015
Ruling
Creditor's in rem proceeding was not barred by discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Did in rem proceeding brought by government employees association against debtor's property violate the discharge injunction?
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Aponte v. Diplomat (In re Aponte)
Aug
05
2014
Ruling
Debtor could maintain proceeding for violation of stay against condominium association and insurer, but not against insurance broker.
Issue(s)
Could debtor maintain an adversary proceeding for violation of the automatic stay against a condominium association, its insurer and insurance broker?
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In re Efron
Jun
05
2014
Ruling
Stay pending appeal of finding that domestic support obligation was nondischargeable denied.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to stay pending appeal of dismissal of chapter 11 case due to failure to comply with court orders and make post-petition domestic support obligations payments?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Maldonado v. Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (In re Maldonado)
Dec
27
2013
Ruling
Creditor could collect penalties for illegal use of water services that had not been discharged.
Issue(s)
Was attempt to collect prepetition fine for illegal use of water services a violation of the discharge injunction.
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Ramos v. Banco Popular de P.R. (In re Ramos)
May
24
2013
Ruling
Unsecured claim disallowed as untimely filed.
Procedural posture
Chapter 13 debtors filed an adversary proceeding against the bank, seeking a determination that the bank did not hold a secured claim against real property they owned, that a proof of claim the bank filed against their bankruptcy estate was untimely, and that the bank violated the stay that was imposed pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(a) when it filed a claim against their estate. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Alco Corp.
Mar
11
2013
Ruling
Plan confirmed over creditor's feasibility objection in best interests of creditors.
Procedural posture
Debtor corporation declared chapter 11 bankruptcy and proposed a plan for reorganizing its business selling asphalt. Three creditors that competed with the debtor and held claims against the debtor's bankruptcy estate filed an objection to confirmation of the debtor's plan and asked the court to convert the debtor's case to one under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. The court held a hearing on the debtor's plan and the creditors' objection.
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