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Schoenmann, In re--Schoenmann v. Schoenmann

Ruling
Bankruptcy court abstained from claims relating to probate court invalidation of debtor’s post-marital agreement with deceased spouse. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-046

Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, In re

Ruling
Debtor failed to articulate any particularized harm that would result from disclosure of the IRB minutes so the presumption of public access to discovery materials under Rule 26(c) applies. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-076

Callaway, In re

Ruling
Debtor's marijuana-related business interests did not justify dismissal where debtor’sactivities were not directly prohibited by Controlled Substances Act. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-092

PG&E Corp., In re

Ruling
Landowners' trespass claim could proceed where debtor's easements against the subjectproperty had been extinguished by the final order in a condemnation proceeding. (Bankr. N.D.Cal.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-028

Teran, In re--Teran v. Navient Sols., LLC

Ruling
Plaintiff was not required to amend the complaint in class action for violation of the discharge injunction as the expansion of the class of debtors was a minor change. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-012

Teran, In re--Teran v. Navient Sols., LLC

Ruling
Loan was not a qualified education loan as debtor was not an eligible student when hereceived the loan funds, which paid bar prep expenses, not his law school attendance, andfor living expenses. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Other

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-015

PG&E Corp., In re

Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0321-080

PG&E Corp., In re

Ruling
Fire victims were not entitled to appointment of an examiner to investigate voting on debtor’s plan where doing so would be unnecessarily duplicative and costly. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Grounds for Appointment of Examiner.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-069

PG&E Corp., In re

Ruling
Debtors’ and shareholders’ joint Chapter 11 plan for complex cases filed in wake of wildfire damage claims confirmed. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Subsequent Liquidation or Further Reorganization Not Anticipated.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-096

PG&E Corp., In re

Ruling
Court granted motion for relief from stay to allow whistleblower claims to proceed in statecourt. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-032