Mar
26
2020
Pile, In re
Ruling:
Objection to discharge filed on the last day for objections that did not commence an adversaryproceeding could not be accepted as a formal complaint. (Bankr. D. Md.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 26,2020, LexisNexis #0520-050
Mar
22
2019
Spearman, In re
Ruling:
Court ordered that trial be reconvened to call debtor's attorney to the stand to testify as to whyfinancial information provided by debtor was not included in her original and amendedstatement of affairs. (Bankr. D. Md.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 22,2019, LexisNexis #0519-091
Nov
29
2017
Rixham, In re--Fridman v. Rixham
Ruling:
Default judgment creditor obtained against debtor in state court excepted from discharge.(Bankr. D. Md.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 29,2017, LexisNexis #0118-014
Jun
23
2017
Patchell, In re--Conestoga Title Ins. Co. v. Patchell
Ruling:
Debt not excepted from discharge in the absence of facts that support either intentional conduct or a gross deviation from the appropriate conduct on the basis of debtor's negligent breach of contract. (Bankr. D. Md.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 23,2017, LexisNexis #0717-104
Apr
06
2016
Jones v. Owens (In re Owens)
Ruling:
Loan made by partner during romantic relationship with debtor was dischargeable absentmaterial misrepresentations or reasonable reliance by creditor. (Bankr. D. Md.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on April 06,2016, LexisNexis #1116-045
Nov
12
2014
In re Fox
Ruling:
Case dismissed for abuse due to attempted retention of real property while discharging unsecured, largely consumer debt.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 12,2014, LexisNexis #1214-063
Dec
11
2013
Reed v. Reed (In re Reed)
Ruling:
Indemnification required by divorce judgment was nondischargeable as resulting from divorce settlement but was not a domestic support obligation.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 11,2013, LexisNexis #0114-018
May
24
2013
In re Poulette
A bankruptcy trustee filed an objection to a debtor's post-case closing attempt to exempt originally unscheduled interests in two claims.
Ruling:
Debtor could make post-closing amendment to claimed exemptions due to excusable neglect.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 24,2013, LexisNexis #0613-103
Mar
15
2013
Fannie Mae v. Griffin (In re Griffin)
Debtor filed a petition under chapter 13 and proposed a plan for paying his creditors that paid a $62,602 debt owed to a mortgagee over forty-seven months. The mortgagee filed an objection to confirmation of the debtor's plan and moved for relief from the automatic stay. The court held a hearing on the mortgagee's objection.
Ruling:
Debtor could pay off deceased mother's reverse mortgage in installments through plan.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 15,2013, LexisNexis #0413-099
Oct
19
2012
In re Egwu
Debtor's former attorney filed an application for attorneys' fees per 11 U.S.C.S. § 503(a) and an objection to confirmation of the debtor's chapter 13 plan because it did not propose to pay any of the fees the attorney sought to recover.
Ruling:
Debtor's former attorney's fees ordered disgorged due to failure to disclose fee sharing arrangement.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on October 19,2012, LexisNexis #1112-075