MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re--MMA L. Firm, PLLC v. Hair & Shunnarah Trial Attys., LLC
Mar
03
2025
Ruling
Defendant law firm was entitled to a jury trial on the debtor firm’s claims for declaratory judgment and turnover of contingency fees and costs. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Withdrawal of Reference by District Court.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re--MMA L. Firm, PLLC v. Hair & Shunnarah Trial Attys., LLC Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Mahadevan, In re--Bikkina v. Mahadevan
Feb
21
2025
Ruling
Defamation judgment against debtor was nondischargeable. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Mahadevan, In re--Bikkina v. Mahadevan Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Cinch Wireline Servs., In re--Lowe v. Shumate
Dec
09
2024
Ruling
Party that misappropriated debtor's assets and operations was ordered to turn financial control over to trustee and sanctioned. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Cinch Wireline Servs., In re--Lowe v. Shumate Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
Adamson, In re--Greenup v. Adamson
Oct
25
2024
Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where plaintiffs failed to establish that debtor knowingly made false statements and intended to defraud them. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Adamson, In re--Greenup v. Adamson Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Hollowell, In re--Hollowell v. Dep't of Educ.
Oct
23
2024
Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to an undue hardship discharge of student loan debt due to failure to show current inability to repay would persist for a significant period. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Hollowell, In re--Hollowell v. Dep't of Educ. Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Turkey Leg Hut & Co. LLC, In re
Sep
27
2024
Ruling
Subchapter V case ordered converted to Chapter 7 due to inadequate insurance , failure to timely file accurate financial statements, and failure to follow court orders. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; What Constitutes “Cause”.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Turkey Leg Hut & Co. LLC, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Nelkin & Nelkin P.C., In re
Sep
20
2024
Ruling
Individual lacked standing to object to a proposed Subchapter V plan as a stay of a replevin action in which she had potential claims against debtor’s principals would not affect her potential recovery or liability. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Rule of Construction; Requirements as of Effective Date of Plan; Ability to Make Payments
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Nelkin & Nelkin P.C., In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Clewis, In re-- Byman v. Dan Invs., LLC
Aug
29
2024
Ruling
Property that was the subject of a post-petition transfer was property of the estate and could be recovered by trustee. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable Interests.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Clewis, In re-- Byman v. Dan Invs., LLC Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Brendan Gowing, Inc., In re
Jul
26
2024
Ruling
Automatic stay never came into effect in subchapter V case as debtors' first bankruptcy wasdismissed within the two-year period preceding the filing of the instant case. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Small Business Debtors; Exceptions; Dismissal of Small Business
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Brendan Gowing, Inc., In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Artiusid, Inc., In re
Jul
23
2024
Ruling
Petitioning creditors had standing to bring involuntary case where alleged debtor failed toprovide objective evidence of a bona fide dispute as to liability or amount. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Artiusid, Inc., In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
: