Opinions
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Court Opinions Database
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| Keywords/Topic | Date | Title | Description | Judge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Stay | 12/23/2008 | In re Priscilla J. Garcia |
Motion to continue automatic stay under Section 362(c)(3) denied. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Reaffirmation Agreements | 12/18/2008 | In re Diane Renee Preciado |
Reaffirmation agreement not in compliance with Rule 4008 is disapproved. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Reaffirmation Agreements | 12/08/2008 | In re Michael Mays and Staci Mays |
Reaffirmation agreement not in compliance with Rule 4008 is disapproved. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Reaffirmation Agreements | 12/08/2008 | In re Juan F. Martinez |
Reaffirmation agreement not in compliance with Rule 4008 is disapproved. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Reaffirmation Agreements | 11/21/2008 | In re Glen W. Smith and Roberta A. Smith |
Reaffirmation agreement not timely filed under Section 524(m) cannot bind the parties. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Miscellaneous | 10/21/2008 | In re Simon Pollack |
Court denied motion to expunge public record regarding debtor's bankruptcy filing after case closed. Records of bankruptcy court must be transparent. |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Class Action | 10/15/2008 | Montano v. First Light Federal Credit Union (In re Montano) |
Class action requirements, numerosity, commonality, typicality, adequacy of representation 398 B.R. 47 |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Costs of Litigation | 10/15/2008 | Gonzales v. Albuquerque Tortilla Co., Inc. (In re Furrs Supermarkets, Inc.) |
Costs of litigation, NM LBR 7054-1, expert witness fee. 2008 WL 5157917 |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Chapter 11 | 10/15/2008 | May v. Lobo Land, LLC et al. (In re Lobo Land, LLC) |
Chapter 11 plan interpretation, subordination of punitive damage claim, confirmed plan is contract, breach of contract 2008 WL 5157985 |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Summary Judgment | 10/08/2008 | Otero Federal Credit Union v. Teresa Herrera (In re Teresa Pauline Herrera) |
Court denies summary judgment on intent element of section 523. 2008 WL 5157938 |
Judge James Starzynski |