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Keywords/Topic | Date | Title | Description | Judge | |
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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 The amended opinion was withdrawn on 9/28/12. 12-1007.37.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 | |
Adversary, Adversary Proceedings - Procedural Matters, Limitation of Actions | 09/27/2012 | Baker v. The Bank of New York, et al. |
Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
Reaffirmation Agreements | 09/12/2012 | Narro v. Ford Motor Credit (In re Miguel Narro and Jane M. Narro) |
No violation of discharge injunction found when creditor repossesses collateral despite fact debtors were not in default postpetition when their reaffirmation agreement was not enforceable. Also, no bankruptcy jurisdiction under these facts. 2012 WL 4027258. |
Judge James Starzynski |