Opinions

 

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Court's Web Site Opinions Database

The court's web site 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
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
Class Action, Discharge Injunction     03/21/2013     Montano v. First Light Federal Credit Union (In re Montano)     

Plaintiffs allege that Defendant violated the discharge injunction.  Plaintiffs seek declaratory and injuctive relief (Class 1) and compensatory and punitive damages (Class 2).

 Judge David T. Thuma

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