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| Keywords/Topic | Date | Title | Description | Judge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause | 10/30/2012 | Lorina Gutierrez |
Application of Rule 3002.1(i) with respect to creditor’s delay in responding to the notice of final cure payment filed by Chapter 13 Trustee. Court could extend the time for creditor to respond consistent with Rule 9006(b). 2012 WL 5355964 (Bankr. D.N.M. Oct. 30, 2012); Case No. 13-07-10502 JA – Docket No. 89. |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz | |
| Abstention, Adversary, Reconsideration, Remand | 10/26/2012 | Phoenix Environmental, LLC v. Xeric Oil and Gas, Inc. et. al (In re Phoenix Environmental, LLC) |
Motion for reconsideration and/or clarification of order abstaining from hearing adversary proceeding and remanding adversary proceeding to State Court. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Collateral Estoppel | 10/24/2012 | Cody Farms, Inc., et al. v. Deerman |
Arbitration award was entitled to collateral estoppel effect in subsequent non-dischargeability adversary proceeding. 482 B.R. 344 (Bankr. D.N.M. 2012); AP No. 10-1019 – Docket No. 34. |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz | |
| Abstention, Adversary, Relief from Stay, Remand | 10/15/2012 | Rodriguez v. Brutsche and Summit Properties, Inc. (In re: Ralph Leo Brutsche) |
Memorandum opinion in support of order granting motion to remand, abstain and for stay relief. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Adversary, Bankruptcy Petition Preparers | 10/15/2012 | In re: Tashira F. Walters and In re: Maryellen Louvanna Mora |
Court's jurisdiction over a bankruptcy petition preparer and order fixing liability. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Automatic Stay | 10/10/2012 | Mountain Edge LLC |
Memorandum Opinion on single asset real estate status (automatic stay). |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Dischargeability, Limitation of Actions, Summary Judgment | 10/05/2012 | Quintana v. Martin |
Complaint on nondischargeability. Defendant's motion fo partial summary judgment. Matter set for pre-trial and trial on the merits. |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Adversary Proceedings - Procedural Matters, Dischargeability, Summary Judgment | 10/03/2012 | FIA Card Services, N.A. v. Wang |
Complaint objecting to dischargeability of indebtedness. Motion for summary judgment denied and case set for trial. |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| 10/03/2012 | Phoenix Environmental, LLC v. Xeric Oil and Gas, Inc. et. al (In re Phoenix Environmental, LLC) |
Replacement memorandum opinion in support of order abstaining from hearing adversary proceeding and remanding adversary proceeding to State Court. |
Judge James Starzynski | ||
| Abstention | 09/27/2012 | Phoenix Environmental, LLC v. Xeric Oil and Gas, Inc. (In re Phoenix Environmental, LLC) |
Amended Memo Opinion on Mandatory Abstention, replaces 8/22/12 opinion. The amended opinion was withdrawn on 9/28/12. 12-1007.37. The order was set aside on 9/28/12. 12-1007.38. |
Judge James Starzynski |