Opinions

 

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Court Opinions Database

The court's provides free access of some opinions, at the discretion of the judges, for the years 1998 to present. The results shown below are automatically displayed for all years, all judges, and all keywords/topics.

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Keywords/Topic Date Title Description Judge
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
Dismissal     03/29/2006     Cook v. Eastern Savings Bank (In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook)     

Motion to dismiss; fraud, negligence, New Mexico Unfair Practices Act, Federal Debt Collection Practice Act, Consumer Credit Protection Act, Prima Facie Tort; section 108(b)

 Judge James Starzynski
Chapter 13     03/23/2006     In re Edward Lorusso     

401k Deduction in chapter 13; totality of circumstances approach

 Judge James Starzynski
Reaffirmation Agreements     03/16/2006     In re Arvin Payton, Sr. and Joan A. Payton     

Reaffirmation (BAPCPA)  338 B.R. 899

 Judge James Starzynski
Automatic Stay     03/15/2006     In re Linda Gail Lamon     

Automatic stay modified for cause to allow state court to enter judgment

 Judge James Starzynski
Chapter 11     03/13/2006     Allied Discount Corp. v. Tom T. Sanchez (In re Allied Discount Corp.)     

Punitive damages claim subordinated in chapter 11

 Judge James Starzynski
Summary Judgment     03/13/2006     Yvette J. Gonzales v. Bunzl Distribution, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.)     

Section 547(b)(3) insolvency

 Judge James Starzynski
Chapter 11     03/01/2006     In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook     

Insurable interests after foreclosure

 Judge James Starzynski

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