Opinions
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Court Opinions Database
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| Keywords/Topic | Date | Title | Description | Judge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconsideration | 08/21/2006 | Romero v. Gonzales (In re Mary Romero) |
Motion reconsider |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Automatic Stay | 08/11/2006 | In re Ronald Davidson |
Discrepancy in creditor's name & standing; requirements for admin expense; no proof plan feasible |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Setoff, Trustee | 07/17/2006 | Gonzales v. Albuquerque Tortilla Co. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) |
Setoff and recoupment are not affirmative defenses to preference action. 547 |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Dischargeability | 06/22/2006 | Dominguez v. Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. (In re Dominguez) |
Motion to dismiss student loan dischargeability case; suspension of repayment period; prior law |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Dischargeability | 06/22/2006 | Ainsworth v. Corley (In re Corley) |
Dischargeability complaint dismissed because filed as objection to discharge in main case on last day. 523 |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Chapter 13, Confirmation | 05/25/2006 | In re Robert B. and Francine I. Pawley |
Exclusive way to revoke chapter 13 confirmation order is fraud |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Chapter 11 | 05/18/2006 | In re Lorenzo A. and Ramona G. Ramirez |
No administrative expense claim if collateral is not actually used in the chapter 11 |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Chapter 13 | 05/10/2006 | In re Mark D. Montgomery |
Excusable neglect filing chapter 13 plan timely |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Jurisdiction | 04/17/2006 | Lucero v. Town of Clayton (In re Lucero) |
No bankruptcy jurisdiction to deal with post-petition debts |
Judge James Starzynski | |
| Dischargeability | 04/17/2006 | LP Gas Equipment, Inc. v. Berry (In re Berry) |
523 Case; punitive damages |
Judge James Starzynski |