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§ 1408

Barrett, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case transferred to district where he admitted to living for at least 180 days prior to petition date. (Bankr. E.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Venue of Cases Under Title 11.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-072

Ewert, In re--Ewert v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Venue was improper where debtor did not reside in the district for 180 days prior to filing.(Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Venue of Cases Under Title 11.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-074

Luell, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to transfer its involuntary chapter 7 bankruptcy case from the Las Vegasbankruptcy court to Dallas bankruptcy court was denied where neither the interest of justicenor the convenience of the parties supported transfer. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Venue of Cases Under Title 11.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #1218-086

In re Positron Corp.

Ruling
Involuntary case was brought in the proper district where assets were located.
Issue(s)
Should venue of involuntary case be transferred or should case be dismissed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-102

In re ERG Intermediate Holdings LLC

Ruling
Change of venue of bankruptcy case denied where filing venue was proper and the change not necessary for convenience of the parties or in the interests of judgment.
Issue(s)
Was venue proper in the bankruptcy court where debtor's case was filed and should the court exercise its discretion to grant a change of venue to another district?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-104

In re Golembiewski

Ruling
Salaried individual's workplace was not a "principal place of business" for purposes of change in venue of debtor's case.
Issue(s)
Should venue of debtor's bankruptcy case be changed to the district where the debtor was employed as a salaried individual?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-069

In re Penn-Mont Benefit Servs.

Ruling
Venue changed where debtors were formed in another state and not registered to do business in filing state.
Issue(s)
Should venue of bankruptcy cases be changed where debtors were formed in another state and not registered to do business in the filing state.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-102

In re Berger

Ruling
Transfer of venue denied where debtor was domiciled in filing district on petition date.
Procedural posture

Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1014 and 28 U.S.C.S. § 1408, petitioner chapter 7 trustee filed a motion to dismiss the debtor's bankruptcy petition, or in the alternative, to transfer to another district for improper venue. The debtor did not object to the trustee's motion. A creditor contested the motion. The court held an evidentiary hearing and issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-139

Montana v. Blixseth (In re Blixseth)

Ruling
Dismissal of involuntary case for improper venue reversed.
Procedural posture

Appellant, the Montana Department of Revenue (MDOR), challenged the order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada dismissing the involuntary bankruptcy petition it and others filed against appellee, the alleged debtor, for improper venue.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2012 , LexisNexis #0113-132

In re Scarfia

Ruling
Case dismissed for improper venue where debtor's business interests and domicile were in another district.
Procedural posture

Debtor filed a petition under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), acting as receiver for a Puerto Rico bank, filed a motion for an order under 28 U.S.C.S. §§ 1408 and 1412, 11 U.S.C.S. § 105(a), Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1014 that dismissed the debtor's case or transferred venue to the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The debtor opposed the FDIC's motion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-136