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
Summary Judgment     10/14/2005     Lincoln County Radiology, LLC, et al. v. Silver Bird, LLC, et al. (In re Silver Bird, LLC)     

Sale of receivables, perfection issues

Judge James Starzynski
Administrative Claims     09/23/2005     In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.     

Administrative rent claim; damages to real property; auctioneer is independent contractor

Judge James Starzynski
Chapter 13     09/22/2005     In re Robert Franklin Brisbin and Kyle L. Brisbin     

Chapter 13 Debtor can object to claim post-confirmation.

Judge James Starzynski
Professionals     09/19/2005     New Mexico Motor Speedway     

Denial of motion to employ accountant

Judge James Starzynski
Confirmation     09/02/2005     Paulo Rigg and Jodie Rigg     

Budget considerations in chapter 13 plan confirmation; trial surprise.

Judge James Starzynski
Administrative Claims     09/01/2005     In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.     

Administrative claim cannot be based on prepetition employment claim.  503(b).  502(b)(7) does not establish a priority.

Judge James Starzynski
Evidence, Summary Judgment     08/25/2005     High Energy Access Tools, Inc. v. Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc. (In re High Energy Access Tools, Inc.)     

Summary judgment granted.  Evidentiary issues & burden of proof.

Judge James Starzynski
Attorneys Fees, Chapter 13     08/23/2005     In re Henley     

Attorney fees in chapter 13; prepetition fees & relationship to bankruptcy

Judge James Starzynski
Dischargeability, Summary Judgment     08/16/2005     Citibank USA, N.A. v. Paulette Penner (In re Penner)     

Summary judgment denied, intent not established.  523(a)(2)(A).  Credit card use/representations.

Judge James Starzynski
Dischargeability     06/01/2005     John A. Aragon and Annette Chavez Aragon     

Tax treatment of unfiled nonpriority taxes in chapter 13.  507(a)(8)(A) and 523(a)(1)(B)

Judge James Starzynski

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