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| Keywords/Topic | Date | Title | Description | Judge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Action, Damages, Reconsideration | 05/21/2013 | Montano et al. v. First Light Federal Credit Union |
"Opinion on class plaintiffs' motion to reconsider decertification order, and discussing recent Supreme Court case on class-wide proof of damages." |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Collateral Estoppel, Judicial Estoppel, Res Judicata, Summary Judgment, Waiver | 05/14/2013 | Baker v. The Bank of New York, et al (In re Baker) |
Memorandum opinion denying defendants' motion for summary judgment on re judicata and/or collateral estoppel grounds |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Dischargeability, Dismissal | 05/09/2013 | Midas Auto Sales, Inc. v. Michael Allen Holley |
Defendant's motion to dismiss the adversary proceeding with prejudice denied. Plaintiff to file an amended complaint. |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Limitation of Actions, Time | 05/08/2013 | United States Trustee v. Ivan C. Brutsche |
Defendant's motion to dismiss the adversary proceeding denied because the U.S. Trustee's complaint was filed within the one-year limitation period set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 727(e)(1). |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Abstention, Chapter 11, Dismissal or Conversion, Public Utility, Turnover | 04/26/2013 | In re Picacho Hills Utility Company, Inc. |
Motion to dismiss for bad faith filing; Motion to abstain pursuant to § 305; and Motion to excuse compliance with § 543(a). |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Chapter 11, Confirmation | 04/05/2013 | Deming Hospitality LLC |
Debtor's amended disclosure statement argument. |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Collateral Estoppel, Discharge, Dischargeability | 03/27/2013 | Brito, et al v. Luna (In re Tobias M. Luna) |
Dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. §§ 523(a)(2), (a)(4), and/or (a)(6), and denial of discharge under 11 U.S.C. §§ 727(a)(3) and/or (a)(4). |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Adversary Proceedings - Procedural Matters | 03/27/2013 | Baker v. The Bank of New York, et al (In re Baker) |
Motion for leave to file amended answer. |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Jurisdiction, Reaffirmation Agreements | 03/26/2013 | In re Katherine A. Maynard and James Maynard |
Motion to reopen case to challenge the enforceability of a reaffirmation agreement. |
Judge David T. Thuma | |
| Adversary Proceedings - Procedural Matters | 03/21/2013 | Montano v. First Light Federal Credit Union (In re Montano) |
Declaratory and injunctive relief (Class 1) and compensatory and punitive damages (Class 2). |
Judge David T. Thuma |