- 11 U.S.C.
Chatha, In re--Whatley v. Chatha
Aug
09
2021
Ruling
Debtor-initiated transfers were avoidable as they were made without the trustee's consent andnot authorized by the court. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Transactions.
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Miller, In re
Oct
13
2020
Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's application to employ Special Counsel granted. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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Battaglia, In re--Battaglia v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon
Jul
09
2019
Ruling
Post-petition foreclosure on property that was not property of the estate on the petition datedid not violate the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.
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Evans, In re
Jul
03
2018
Ruling
Attorney sanctioned for aiding debtors in an abuse of the bankruptcy process that wascalculated to hinder, delay, and defraud lenders in their efforts to foreclose and/or exercisetheir rights with regard to their respective real property collateral. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Schack, In re--Kaye v. Schack
May
01
2018
Ruling
Court concluded that creditor established embezzlement in the context of nondischargeabilitywhere all three elements were satisfied. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.
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Reyes, In re
Dec
05
2017
Ruling
Court was entitled to impose further sanctions and restrictions as the debtor's attorney willfully violated court's earlier order in which she was prohibited from filing new bankruptcy cases without taking continuing legal education in ethics. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Cardenas v. Shannon (In re Shannon)
Jul
22
2016
Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where debtor was shown to have acted in accordance with agreementwithout any misrepresentations to creditor. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court’s holding that debt was dischargeable be affirmed?
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In re Swartout
Jul
19
2016
Ruling
Stay pending appeal of dismissal of bankruptcy case denied. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court stay an order dismissing this chapter 13 case pending an appeal of the dismissal order and a subsequent order denying a motion to reconsider and vacate the dismissal order?
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- 28 U.S.C.
LaPierre v. Advanced Med. Spa Inc. (In re Advanced Med. Spa Inc.)
May
23
2016
Ruling
Bankruptcy appellate panel lacked authority to grant or deny application to proceed in forma pauperis.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be allowed to proceed with appeal of denial of motion for relief from stay in forma pauperis?
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In re Keller
May
17
2016
Ruling
Reporting of adverse credit information did not violate the automatic stay.
Issue(s)
Whether, as a matter of law, the mere act of reporting adverse credit information is a per se violation of the automatic stay?
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