Judge James S. Starzynski's Opinions
Below you will find Judge Starzynski's written and oral opinions, which may be viewed by clicking on the "Case.Docket Number" links.
| Debtor | Case.Docket Number | Date | Keywords and Citation (if published) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Aviation Services, Inc. v. City of Roswell (In re Patriot Aviation Services, Inc.) | 98-1229.8 | 10/7/98 | Preliminary injunction against city of Roswell |
| Patriot Aviation Services, Inc. | 98-16029.53 | 11/17/98 | Assumption, executory contract, 365(a),business judgment test |
| Nancy Ann Davis | 98-11047.21 | 2/10/99 | In re Wilde distinguished in confirmed chapter 13, offset |
| Robert P. Miller and Mitzi Miller | 98-13174.102 | 4/9/99 | Chapter 12, interest rate, Farm Products Secured Interest Act, crops, intangibles, feasibility |
| Ginger Griffith | 96-12874.26 | 4/15/99 | 522(f), jointly owned property |
| Santa Fe Private Equity Fund, L.P. | 87-11188.274 | 4/16/99 | Rule 9028,reconsideration of ruling by prior judge |
| Emily E. Wipfler v. Eric L. Lamb (In re Lamb) | 98-1217.9 | 4/27/99 | Soldiers'and Sailors' Relief Act |
| U.S. Trustee's Office, v. R. J. Schaefer Realty and Investment (In re Schaefer) | 96-1133.50 | 5/18/99 | 510(b), subordination |
| Omega Builders, Inc. | 97-15561.33 | 5/20/99 | 303, bona fide dispute |
| Vicci Tune and Richard Tune | 97-15637.60 | 6/25/99 | 435% interest rate,condo fees in chapter 13 |
| James Alan Wylie v. Donna Wylie (In re Wylie) | 98-1072.25 | 6/30/99 | 727, summary judgment |
| Gary B. Ottinger, trustee, et al. v. Tom Kennann (In re Leo Sims) | 97-1034.116 | 7/1/99 | 548(c), good faith transferee |
| Shari L. Crandell v. Brian M. Lockwood (In re Lockwood) | 99-1007.16 | 7/15/99 | judicial estoppel, third party defendant to 523 action |
| James Wade Lee | 99-12501.17 | 7/29/99 | denial of reaffirmation, Lowery FCU v. West |
| Van Winkle Roofing, Inc. v. Jerod R. Tricarico (In re Tricarico) | 99-1030.24 | 9/8/99 | denial of discharge, 727(a)(4) |
| Bauer USA, Inc. | 98-10886.134 | 9/29/99 | 506 surcharge, employment of professionals, disinterestedness |
| Daniel Krupiak | 99-10304.139 | 10/14/99 | 303, bona fide dispute, pierce corporate veil |
| Ronald Austeen Cole | 99-12512.69 | 10/28/99 | 109(g)(2) |
| Chase Automotive Finance v. Rodolfo Dominguez (In re Dominguez) | 99-1052.21 | 1/13/00 | sections 521(2)(A), 502(a) |
| Bernagene Marie Shay v. NM Educational Assistance Foundation (In re Shay) | 99-1021.16 | 1/18/00 | 523(a)(8) |
| Louise L. Curley v. Johnson Williams (In re Williams) | 99-1107.25 | 2/7/00 | abstention |
| James Alan Wylie v. Donna Wylie (In re Wylie) | 98-1072.30 | 3/20/00 | section 523(a)(5), alimony |
| Cristobal A. Pinon and Raquel L. Pinon | 98-10568.96 | 3/31/00 | tax liens, community property; 2000 WL 34327028 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2000) |
| Leo Vivian Sims | 96-14099.680 | 4/7/00 | allocation of trustee fees between two trustees |
| Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union v. Seyfred Leo Toledo (In re Toledo) | 99-1068.22 | 4/10/00 | 523(a)(2)(B), financial statement |
| Richard Edward Luna | 99-13304.49 | 4/11/00 | Rule 3002(c), untimely claim in chapter 13, standing |
| Albert Jose Martinez and Linda Lucille Martinez | 99-15045.52 | 4/17/00 | 522(f) when no real property owned |
| Lois Detwiler v. New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation (In re Detwiler) | 99-1105.29 | 4/17/00 | 523(a)(8) |
| Santa Fe Private Equity Fund, L.P. | 87-11188.298 | 5/12/00 | 502(j); motion to reconsider |
| Philip E. Cushman, et al. v. Jean H. Wilkinson (In re Wilkinson) | 93-1020.40 | 6/2/00 | motion to set aside default judgment |
| Robert Garcia, et al. v. Terry Sykes (In re Sykes) | 99-1024.54 | 7/11/00 | 523(d) |
| Richard Joseph Drovdal and Carla Gale Drovdal | 99-11106.80 | 7/14/00 | 109(e) |
| Lorraine Martinez v. Richard Steven Martinez (In re Martinez) | 00-1012.11 | 7/14/00 | 523(a)(5) |
| Norvin Lee, et al. v. Western Surety Company (In re Gallup Auto Sales Inc.) | 99-1213.12 | 7/14/00 | FRCP 12(b)(6); motor vehicle dealer's bond |
| Albuquerque Veteran's Administration FCU, et al. v. Jesse Lynn Huffman (In re Huffman) | 97-1253.34 | 7/17/00 | 523(a)(2)(A) |
| EMS Enterprises, L.L.C. v. Transamerica Small Business Service (In re EMS Enterprises, L.L.C.) | 00-1033.127 | 8/16/00 | arbitration; 3rd party beneficiaries |
| Sherry A. Knight and Arthur A. Knight | 00-11022.68 | 8/25/00 | 363(f)(4); bona fide dispute |
| Carlos LaBadie | 99-14860.34 | 8/30/00 | 522; judicial notice |
| Willard Wesley Winters Jr. and Kay Paulette Winters Goffena | 93-13743.757 | 9/13/00 | Chapter 11 debtor who appeals order of conversion to chapter 7 and obtains stay of the conversion order remains liable for UST fees for duration ofappeal |
| Robert L. Finch v. Jerry Egelund (In re Gallup Auto Sales Inc.) | 99-1194.24 | 10/02/00 | 547; preference |
| Robert L Finch v. Desert Mobile Homes (In re Gallup Auto Sales Inc.) | 99-1197.25 | 10/03/00 | 547; preference |
| Louise L. Curley v. Johnson Williams (In re Williams) | 99-1107.43 | 10/11/00 | 523(a)(5) & 523(a)(15) |
| Charlene Marie Wetzel | 00-10064.51 | 10/13/00 | 1325(a); confirmation; party in interest |
| Daniel Krupiak | 99-10304.270 | 10/16/00 | setoff of 303(i) awards |
| Steve Devitt v. Educational Credit Management Corp. (In re Devitt) | 99-1168.24 | 10/16/00 | 523(a)(8) |
| Michael Roy Leon-Guerrero and Evelyn Dolores Facio | 99-12568.32 | 10/19/00 | chapter 13; projected disposable income; classification |
| Edna Ruth Oldaker | 99-14502.27 | 11/03/00 | US Trustee's motion to disgorge fees in consumer chapter 7 debtor cases. Section 329. Rule 2017. Reasonable value determination factors. |
| Charles Curran v. Mark Woloshuk (In re Woloshuk) | 00-1108.26 | 12/17/00 | collateral estoppel |
| Jasper E. Cisneros and Irene Cisneros | 96-12492.27 | 12/21/00 | 522; lien on homestead; 257 B.R. 332 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2000) |
| Brian Keith Dudney and Heather Helen Hall-Dudney | 98-17570.95 | 1/17/01 | conversion to ch. 13 |
| Fred Chavez, et al. v. Mercury Finance (In re Chavez) | 00-1090.11 | 1/18/01 | 547; wage garnishment; lien on wages; 257 B.R. 341 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2001) |
| Wesley Allen Myers v. United States of America Department of Agriculture (In re Myers) | 00-1118.13 | 2/5/01 | bankruptcy jurisdiction; mandatory exhaustion of administrative remedies; proposed findings adopted by District Court, 00-1118.15 (D. N.M. 2001). |
| Century Bank, FSB v. Heritage Park, Inc. (In re Roybal) | 99-1216.50 | 2/26/01 | trustee avoid landlord's lien |
| Century Bank, FSB v. Heritage Park, Inc. (In re Roybal) | 99-1216.52 | 2/26/01 | dismiss noncore unrelated proceeding |
| Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.529 | 6/1/01 | retention of professionals; business judgment rule |
| Richard J. Parmley, Jr. v. Hilario Stanislous Valdez (In re Valdez) | 00-1141.22 | 6/21/01 | inaccurate or incomplete legal description in mortgage |
| Richard Alvin Bennett and Pamela Marie Bennett | 00-11235.162 | 6/25/01 | motion to disqualify judge, mandamus denied, 283 B.R. 308 (10th Cir. BAP 9/23/02) (00-11235.251) |
| Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.679 | 6/28/01 | 327; employment of professionals |
| Thomas Edward Smith and Betty Oneida Smith | 00-12422.44 | 7/11/01 | contingency fund in chapter 13; 401(k) loans in chapter 13 |
| Katherine P. Le Blanc v. Key Corp Trust (In re Le Blanc) | 00-1247.60 | 7/18/01 | Requirement that debtor seek alternatives to student loan hardship discharge |
| Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.990 | 8/29/01 | transfer of liquor licenses |
| Jose B. Serna and Linda K. Serna | 00-12595.27 | 10/9/01 | Disposable income for chapter 13; totality of circumstances |
| Katherine P. Le Blanc v. Key Corp Trust (In re Le Blanc) | 00-1247.67 | 10/9/01 | 11th Amendment immunity to student loan discharge |
| Daniel Krupiak | 99-10304.289 | 10/10/01 | 303(i); Rule 9011; "bad faith" involuntary petition |
| Daniel Alfred Petmecky and Jean Ann Petmecky | 97-12421.44 | 10/11/01 | plan modification; 1329(a) |
| Irvin Toya | 00-16699.33 | 10/11/01 | codebtor stay; community property & claims |
| Scott Graff Company v. Rene Camille Loranger (In re Loranger) | 00-1257.14 | 10/12/01 | 523(a)(2) & (4); contractor;In re Romero |
| B. E. (Bill) Townes v. William J. Ash III (In re Donna Ash) | 01-1100.15 | 10/30/01 | Remand; Rooker-Feldman doctrine |
| Louis D. Ratliff v. SKJJ Turf Farms Co. (In re Ratliff) | 00-1186.22 | 10/30/01 | auto stay; affirmative duty to stop garnishment |
| Yvette J. Gonzales v. Peoples Bank (In re Brown) | 01-1166.12 | 11/16/01 | lien perfection in stock certificates |
| Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.1468 | 1/4/02 | attorney fees as part of lease cure |
| Baird W. Knappen | 96-12788.144 | 1/17/02 | modification of plan after surrender of collateral; 281 B.R. 714 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2002) |
| Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. v. MDFC Equipment Leasing Corp. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 01-1160.35 | 2/1/02 | lease intended as security |
| Alliance Health Of Santa Teresa, Inc. v. New Mexico Human Services Department | 99-1140.49 | 2/13/02 | 11th Amendment, Section 106(b), exhaustion of administrative remedies; Proposed findings sent to District Court for disposition; adopted as modified, 99-1140.61 (8/25/05) |
| In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.1567 |
2/15/02 | Extension of time to assume lease; prorate expenses pre- and post-petition; aff'd., 283 B.R. 60 (10th Cir. BAP 9/17/02) (01-10779.1880) , appeal dismissed, 01-10779.1934 (10th Cir. 10/28/02) |
| Asset Management Corporation | 01-10819.213 | 12/19/02 | creditor's attorney fees, substantial contribution, 503(b)(3)(D), 503(b)(4) |
| Jorge Valencia and Michelle Valencia | 01-12610.48 | 3/26/02 | taxability of punitive damage awards; allocation of jury award by category; 278 B.R. 527 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2002) |
| Teri Lynn Brock | 01-10989.65 | 4/12/02 | automatic stay; garnishment for child support |
| Wesley Allen Myers and Sonja Diane Myers | 00-11511.89 | 4/12/02 | setoff of farm program payments, aff'd., 284 B.R. 478 (10th Cir. BAP 2002) (00-11511.112), aff'd., 362 F.3d 667 (10th Cir. 2004), (00-11511.139) |
| Garden Fresh Fruit Market, Inc. | 99-16182.102 | 4/12/02 | contempt |
| Oralia B. Franco v. Virgle O. Herrin Jr. (In re Herrin) | 02-1060.9 | 8/9/02 | Rule 4007(c); deadlines for 523(c) complaints |
| Asset Management Corporation | 01-10819.203 | 9/18/02 | Reconsideration of Confirmation Chapter 11 |
| Carol S. Dimeff v. Deborra S. Good (In re Good) | 01-1165.52 | 9/23/02 | res judicata |
| Carla J. Chavez v. Internal Revenue Service (In re Chavez) | 01-1186.51 | 9/30/02 | NM Taxation & Revenue liens, NM Department of Labor liens, community property law, due process concerns. aff'd., 305 B.R. 381 (10th Cir. BAP 12/18/03)(unpublished)(01-1186.77), futher appeal dismissed, 01-1186.79 (10th Cir. 5/26/04) |
| Carla J. Chavez v. Internal Revenue Service (In re Chavez) | 01-1186.59 | 10/23/02 | ruling on motion for new trial or amendment of findings and conclusions |
| John R.Taylor | 02-17508.40 | 2/7/03 | automatic stay; state court contempt proceeding |
| Edwin Dewayne Fry v. Ivan Simmons (In re Fry) | 00-1147.69 | 3/06/03 | Oklahoma trust and contract law issues |
| Everett Emmitt Autrey v. New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (In re Autrey) | 02-1266.11 | 3/14/03 | 505, tax liens, priority |
| Susan B. Dessauer v. Venetia Dawn Davison (In re Davison) | 01-1217.40 | 3/18/03 | 523(d) attorney fees, appeal dismissed, 01-1217.49 (10th Cir. BAP 7/15/03) |
| HomeLoan.com,Inc. v. William Loughborough (In re Loraca International, Inc.) | 02-1244.13 | 3/26/03 | abstention; bankruptcy jurisdiction |
| Qudrat S. Kapoor | 00-10814.123 | 4/1/03 | apportionment of fees of successive attorneys; attorney charging lien |
| Yvette J Gonzales, et al. v. Internal Revenue Service (In re Silver) | 99-1240.37 | 4/7/03 | property of estate; competing liens; 302 B.R. 720 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2003), aff'd in part and rev'd in part, 303 B.R. 849 (10th Cir BAP 2004) (99-1240.54), supplemented by 305 B.R. 381 (10th Cir. BAP 2004)(unpublished) (99-1240.55) |
| Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.2068 | 4/14/03 | administrative rent claim of TGAAR |
| Debra Lovato v. General Motors Acceptance Corp. (In re Lovato) | 01-1211.15 | 4/15/03 | contract construction |
| Investment Company of the Southwest, Inc. | 02-17878.78 | 6/5/03 | release price for lots subject to 1 lien, vacated, 302 B.R. 112 (10th Cir. BAP 12/8/03) (02-17878.148). |
| Yvette J. Gonzales v. Nabisco Division of Kraft Foods, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1091.55 | 6/12/03 | standing of trustee to pursue preference claims; 294 B.R. 763 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2003) |
| Yvette J. Gonzales v. Nabisco Division of Kraft Foods, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1091.57 | 6/20/03 | preference summary judgment motions |
| Yvette Gonzales v. Wisconsin's Finest, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1117.39 | 6/20/03 | preference summary judgment motion |
| Yvette Gonzales v. Deming Coca Cola Bottling Co. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1119.30 | 7/3/03 | preference summary judgment motion |
| Yvette Gonzales v. DPI Food Products Company (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1128.38 | 7/30/03 | preference summary judgment motion; 296 B.R. 33 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2003) |
| Faye Janzad | 02-13002.111 | 7/30/03 | 109(e) eligibility for chapter 13 |
| Tomlin Farms, L.L.C. | 03-10082.186 | 8/1/03 | sanction for failure to appear |
| Frank Sanchez Gonzales | 03-10290.19 | 8/22/03 | budget for 13 plan; confirmation; Flygare; 297 B.R. 143 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2003) |
| Yvette Gonzales v. Richardson & Richardson, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1090.20 | 10/14/03 | preference summary judgment motions |
| Margaret V. Peeler | 02-10614.25 | 10/14/03 | 707(b) motion |
| Western Union Financial Services,Inc. v. Lula Maud Gray (In re Gray) | 02-1174.25 | 10/14/03 | dischargeability 523(a)(4) & 523(a)(6) |
| Desks By Design, Inc., et al. v. Ralph Laranaga III (In re D IV Designs, Inc.) | 03-1216.15 | 10/14/03 | motion to abstain, remand |
| Gretchen M. Hannum v. Michael Anthony Arthur (In re Arthur) | 03-1247.11 | 10/14/03 | 523(a)(15), support obligations |
| Lin R. Harris and Jerre M. Harris | 02-18242.35 | 10/15/03 | 707(b) |
| Diana Busetta-Silvia | 02-17194.45 | 10/29/03 | prepetition atty fees through chapter 13 plan; 300 B.R. 543, on reconsideration 308 B.R. 537 (02-17194.76), rev'd, 314 B.R. 218 (10th Cir. BAP 2004) |
| Gallup Auto Sales Inc. | 99-12361.241 | 12/29/03 | sale of judgment in favor of estate to a creditor's attorney individually is acceptable |
| MJR Enterprises, Ltd. | 01-10936.292 | 12/31/03 | confirmation |
| HomeLoan.com,Inc. v. William Loughborough (In re Loraca International, Inc.) | 02-1244.21 | 1/8/04 | Judge Black's Memo Opinion and Order on proposed findings (doc 13) listed above |
| Clark Company, Inc. | 00-16957.133 | 1/22/04 | marshalling of assets |
| United States Trustee v. Roger W. Cooper Jr. (In re Cooper) | 03-1234.22 | 1/23/04 | waiver of FRCP 12(b)(5) defense |
| Gary T. Sperling and Diane C. Sperling | 02-18870.28 | 2/5/04 | abandonment of assets |
| Yvette Gonzales v. American Promotional Events,Inc.-Midwest (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1107.74 | 3/1/04 | trial on merits of preference action; ordinary course of business defense. See 02-1107.86 (Opinion on motion for new trial or to amend judgment) |
| Gerald John Trujillo and Cynthia Helen Dominguez-Trujillo | 03-10875.33 | 3/11/04 | 707(b) |
| Mandy V. Griego v. Terry L. Marshall (In re Marshall) | 02-1304.40 | 3/17/04 | motion to dismiss;Rule 4007(c); fiduciary |
| Yvette J. Gonzales v. Nabisco Division of Kraft Foods, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1091.63 | 3/22/04 | 547(c)(4) new value, aff'd, 317 B.R. 423 (10th Cir. BAP 2004) (02-1091.71), further appeal dismissed, 02-1091.73 (10th Cir. 2004). |
| Philip J. Montoya v. Tool Belt Limited Partnership (In re Montoya) | 03-1284.29 | 3/30/04 | insurance proceeds as collateral |
| Diana Busetta-Silvia | 02-17194.76 | 4/13/04 | prepetition atty fee agreement as executory contract; 308 B.R. 537 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2004), rev'd, 314 B.R. 218 (10th Cir. BAP 2004) (02-17194.86) |
| Paul C. Vigil, et al. v. Yvette J. Gonzales (In re Vigil) | 03-1366.17 | 4/14/04 | intervention |
| Desks By Design, Inc., et al. v. Ralph Laranaga III (In re D IV Designs, Inc.) | 03-1216.22 | 4/16/04 | motion to dismiss conversion claim |
| National Printing and Packaging Co. v. Cynthia M. Stearns (In re Stearns) | 02-1293.45 | 4/16/04 | motion for summary judgment in discharge recovation case; record failed to establish fraud |
| Sandia Area Federal Credit Union v. Lucia Toledo (In re Toledo) | 03-1187.32 | 9/2/04 | Court lacks jurisdiction over nondebtor defendants in 523 action |
| Colleen Fry-Tafoya | 03-17144.52 | 9/3/04 | 109(e) calculation of eligibility for chapter 13 |
| Investment Company of the Southwest, Inc. | 02-17878.248 | 9/28/04 | cram down confirmation of chapter 11 plan; fair & equitable; feasibility; absolute priority rule; release prices for properties subject to blanket lien, rev'd., 341 B.R. 298 (10th Cir. BAP 2006) |
| Joel T. Danley | 04-13378.65 | 9/30/04 | automatic stay; 362(d) |
| Western Bank - Alamogordo, et al. v. Joel T. Danley (In re Danley) | 04-1158.28 | 10/01/04 | Removed foreclosure case: abstention, remand, 28 USC 1334(c); noncore |
| Susan Mary Nevitt | 04-12346.83 | 10/04/04 | 524(e) discharge of debtor does not affect liability of any other entity on the debt; fraudulently transferred asset is not property of estate, 541(a); automatic stay does not generally protect actions against nonfiling codebtors, 362; Bankruptcy Court lacks jurisdiction over disputes between third parties; judicial notice, FRE 201(b) |
| Andrew Gregory Fresquez and Debbie Ella Fresquez | 03-11708.55 | 10/05/04 | Debtors cannot amend to exempt fraudulently omitted asset. 522 |
| National Printing and Packaging Co. v. Cynthia M. Stearns (In re Stearns) | 02-1293.51 | 10/06/04 | revocation of discharge, 727(d); "fraud in fact" must be discovered after discharge |
| Western Bank - Alamogordo, et al. v. Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc. (In re Danley) | 04-1134.38 | 10/14/04 | Motion to dismiss, FRCP 12(b)(6), with exhibits; exhibits not considered and motion not converted to one for summary judgment; elements of conversion; secured creditor can pursue conversion claim; replevin, NMSA 42-8-1; secured creditor can use 105 to remedy damages from violation of automatic stay, 362. |
| Heller Financial, Inc., et al. v. Joe G. Maloof & Co. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1149.15 | 10/15/04 | Court abstained from claims by Furr's secured lenders against liquor wholesalers on issues as yet undecided by state law. 28 USC 1334(c). (same opinion entered in 6 different adversaries brought by same plaintiff) |
| Robert Lendell Carver and Rosalie Diane Carver | 03-11768.45 | 10/15/04 | Rule 56 summary judgment proceeding re: lien avoidance, 522(f). Full faith & credit re: void California judgment entered without proper service or minimum contacts. |
| VDP, Inc. v. Kendal M. Emory (In re VDP, Inc.) | 02-1239.114 | 10/15/04 | One Defendant's motion for summary judgment denied for question of fact. Procedures required by NM LBR 7056-1. |
| VDP, Inc. v. Kendal M. Emory (In re VDP, Inc.) | 02-1239.118 | 10/15/04 | One Defendant's motion for summary judgment denied for question of fact. Procedures required by NM LBR 7056-1. |
| VDP, Inc. v. Kendal M. Emory (In re VDP, Inc.) | 02-1239.120 | 10/15/04 | Court denied Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, Rule 56, on a defendant's counterclaim on issue of damages. Affidavit contradicted earlier sworn testimony. |
| VDP, Inc. v. Kendal M. Emory (In re VDP, Inc.) | 02-1239.127 | 10/15/04 | FRCP 56(f) motion must precisely state how additional discovery will lead to a genuine issue of material fact. |
| VDP, Inc. v. Kendal M. Emory (In re VDP, Inc.) | 02-1239.128 | 10/15/04 | Court denied Plaintiff's motion to amend or supplement complaint, Rule 15(a), Rule 15(d). Factors. |
| Yvette Gonzales v. Food Marketing Group (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1173.61 | 10/15/04 | offset (553(a)) and recoupment held inapplicable as defenses to trustee's preference claim, 547, and claim for postpetition overpayment to creditor during the chapter 11; 320 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2004). Reconsideration by Defendant denied, 02-1173.72 (4/15/05) |
| Angel Fire Resort Operations, LLC., v. Lewis Pierce (In re Angel Fire Corporation) | 03-1192.21 | 10/18/04 | Court may award fees and costs incurred as a result of removal upon remand. 28 USC 1447(c). |
| Sutro-Sandia Corporation | 04-17848.7 | 10/28/04 | Court sua sponte terminates stay one day after petition filed in abusive filing case; U.S. Magistrate's Proposed Findings and Conclusions, 04-17848.21 (2/23/05); U.S. District Court adopted Magistrate's FFCL, 04-17848.22 (3/29/05), as amended 04-17848.24 (4/7/05), and on appeal to Tenth Circuit, 04-17848.26 (5/9/05), appeal dismissed as moot, 180 Fed.Appx. 35 (10th Cir. 2006). |
| Carolyn Still Takhar v. Pedro A. Romero (In re Takhar) | 03-1339.24 | 11/05/04 | Over opposition of defendant, Court granted plaintiff's motion to dismiss after plan confirmed because court lost jurisdiction over the property. Section 1141(b). |
| First National Bank of Omaha v. James Michael Plisko (In re Plisko) | 04-1056.16 | 11/05/04 | Motion to dismiss. Laches inapplicable to timely filed 523 action. Adversary need not be served within the 60 day time limit of Rule 4007(c) as long as summons served within 10 days of issuance. Elements of fraud, 523(a)(2)(A). |
| J & B Automotive, Inc. v. Martinez (In re Martinez) | 04-1130.16 | 12/30/04 | Motion to dismiss dischargeability complaint. Rules 4007 and 9006. |
| Water Quality Services, Inc. v. Dick | 04-1020.15 | 1/12/05 | 727, denial of discharge |
| Beeson | 04-13654.20 | 1/24/05 | 42-10-3 NMSA, 522, exemption, liability insurance |
| Roosevelt County Electr. Coop. Inc v. Morgan | 04-1133.19 | 2/9/05 | 523(a)(6), conversion, summary judgment |
| Cook v. Garrett Capital | 04-1240.30 | 2/11/05 | "default", motion to stay proceedings pending resolution of abstention, Rule 5011(c) |
| Murray | 03-18543.25 | 2/16/05 | definition of "primarily consumer debt", 707(b) |
| In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc | 01-10779.3026 | 2/23/05 | attorney fees, "benefit to the estate" |
| Escala, LLC | 04-17376.194 | 3/8/05 | subrogation, reclassification, equitable subordination, "inequitable conduct" |
| Manzanares | 03-18782.56 | 3/11/05 | treatment of fully secured creditor outside chapter 13 plan |
| Schueller v. Balizan-Diaz (In re Balizan-Diaz) | 04-1159.36 | 3/16/05 | fraud, Rule 9(b), res judicata, collateral estoppel, summary judgment, fiduciary capacity, 523(a)(6), derivative actions, embezzlement |
| Angel Fire Resort Operations, LLC., v. Lewis Pierce (In re Angel Fire Corp. and Angel Fire Ski Corporation) | 03-1192.40 | 3/22/05 | attorney fees awarded when case remanded |
| Filandro R Anaya and Odette Chavez-Anaya | 02-14552 .235 | 3/24/05 | confirmation, cramdown, classification, "fair and equitable", 1129 |
| Union Home and Industrial, Inc. | 04-15755.87 | 4/1/05 | attorney fees in chapter 11; process to employ attorney in chapter 11 |
| Revo Law Firm, P.C. v. Allan L. Knighten (In re Allan L. Knighten and Patricia M. Knighten) | 04-1146.19 | 4/6/05 | motion to dismiss 523 dischargeability action; fiduciary duty |
| Anita M. Hutt | 03-12936.45 | 4/6/05 | secured tax claim not also a priority claim |
| Martha T. Foltyn v. Fred W. Richardson (In re Fred W. Richardson and Eileen M. Richardson) | 04-1179.14 | 4/8/05 | motion to dismiss 523 claim |
| Yvette J. Gonzales v. Dicker-Warmington Properties (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1050.36 | 4/15/05 | 547 preference action against landlord; contemporaneous exchange |
| HomeLoan.com,Inc. v. William Loughborough, et al. (In re HomeLoan.com, Inc.) | 02-1244.42 | 4/15/05 | Proposed findings and conclusions on Motion to dismiss amended complaint that added breach of contract claim (based on Texas law). Adopted by District Court, 02-1244.46 (D. N.M. 6/2/05) |
| John A. Aragon and Annette Chavez Aragon | 04-12685.67 | 6/01/05 | Tax treatment of unfiled nonpriority taxes in chapter 13. 507(a)(8)(A) and 523(a)(1)(B) |
| Citibank USA, N.A. v. Paulette Penner (In re Penner) | 04-1184.25 | 8/16/05 | Summary judgment denied, intent not established. 523(a)(2)(A). Credit card use/representations. |
| In re Henley | 04-10155.76 | 8/23/05 | Attorney fees in chapter 13; prepetition fees & relationship to bankruptcy |
| High Energy Access Tools, Inc. v. Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc. (In re High Energy Access Tools, Inc.) | 03-1210.32 |
8/25/05 | Summary judgment granted. Evidentiary issues & burden of proof. |
| In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.3137 | 9/1/05 | Administrative claim cannot be based on prepetition employment claim. 503(b). 502(b)(7) does not establish a priority. |
| In re Robert Franklin Brisbin and Kyle L. Brisbin | 04-10642.49 | 9/22/05 | Chapter 13 Debtor can object to claim post-confirmation. |
| In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.3161 | 9/23/05 | Administrative rent claim; damages to real property; auctioneer is independent contractor |
| Grace v. MRT Heavy Hauling (In re Grace) | 04-1199.30 | 10/13/05 | True lease v. installment sale contract. |
| Culley v. Allsup's Convenience Stores, Inc., et al. (In re Culley) | 03-1371.36 | 10/14/05 | violation of discharge injunction |
| Lincoln County Radiology, LLC, et al. v. Silver Bird, LLC, et al. (In re Silver Bird, LLC) | 05-1089.15 | 10/14/05 | sale of receivables, perfection issues |
| In re Johnny Marcus Crisp | 00-14612.21 | 01/05/06 | real estate passes to devisee upon death of owner |
| Christopher B. Young, et al. v. James P. Jex (In re Jex) | 04-1212.40 | 01/25/06 | collateral estoppel effect of Colorado default judgment |
| In re Claudette Chavez | 03-18972.29 | 02/06/06 | trustee not judicially estopped by debtor's failure to include a cause of action on schedules |
| In re Union Home and Industrial, Inc. | 04-15755.242 | 02/09/06 | employment of counsel; Rule 2014 statements; appeal dismissed 2007 WL 2983693 (10th Cir. BAP 10/15/2007) |
| In re Union Home and Industrial, Inc. | 04-15755.243 | 02/09/06 | disqualification of bankruptcy judge |
| Mary Romero v. Michael Gonzales (In re Michael Anthony Gonzales) | 03-1303.30 | 02/10/06 | dischargeability of debt, 523(a)(2), (6), aff'd. 368 B.R. 85 (10th Cir. BAP May 2, 2007), BAP No. NM-06-091. |
| Yvette J. Gonzales v. Richardson & Richardson, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1090.51 | 02/22/06 | mechanics liens attach to leasehold interests, immunizing holder from preference attack if there is value in the lease |
| FH Partners, LP v. Water's Edge, LLC (In re Investment Company of the Southwest, Inc.) | 05-1202.31 | 02/22/06 | remand, abstention, property acquired post-petition by chapter 11 debtor is protected by the automatic stay |
| In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook | 04-17704.350 | 03/01/06 | insurable interests after foreclosure |
| Allied Discount Corp. v. Tom T. Sanchez (In re Allied Discount Corp.) | 03-1248.37 | 03/13/06 | punitive damages claim subordinated in chapter 11 |
| Yvette J. Gonzales v. Gunzl Distribution, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1208.102 | 03/13/06 | Section 547(b)(3) insolvency |
| In re Linda Gail Lamon | 05-16328.25 | 03/15/06 | automatic stay modified for cause to allow state court to enter judgment |
| In re Arvin Payton, Sr. and Joan A. Payton | 05-51104.14 | 3/16/06 | reaffirmation (BAPCPA) 338 B.R. 899 |
| In re Edward Lorusso | 03-18816.70 | 3/23/06 | 401k deduction in chapter 13; totality of circumstances approach |
| Cook v. Eastern Savings Bank (In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook) | 04-1246.44 | 3/29/06 | 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) |
| Lucero v. Town of Clayton (In re Lucero) | 05-1208.18 | 4/17/06 | no bankruptcy jurisdiction to deal with post-petition debts |
| LP Gas Equipment, Inc. v. Berry (In re Berry) | 03-1394.34 | 4/17/06 | 523 case; punitive damages |
| In re Mark D. Montgomery | 05-10930.64 | 5/10/06 | excusable neglect filing chapter 13 plan timely |
| In re Lorenzo A. and Ramona G. Ramirez | 04-12390.205 | 5/18/06 | no administrative expense claim if collateral is not actually used in the chapter 11 |
| In re Robert B. and Francine I. Pawley | 04-15395.51 | 5/25/06 | exclusive way to revoke chapter 13 confirmation order is fraud |
| Dominguez v. Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. (In re Dominguez) | 05-1198.41 | 6/22/06 | motion to dismiss student loan dischargeability case; suspension of repayment period; prior law |
| Ainsworth v. Corley (In re Corley) | 05-1265.16 | 6/22/06 | Dischargeability complaint dismissed because filed as objection to discharge in main case on last day. 523 |
| Gonzales v. Albuquerque Tortilla Co. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1205.107 | 7/17/06 | Setoff and recoupment are not affirmative defenses to preference action. 547 |
| In re Ronald Davidson | 04-18262.174 | 8/11/06 | Discrepancy in creditor's name & standing; requirements for admin expense; no proof plan feasible |
| Romero v. Gonzales (In re Mary Romero) | 03-1303.35 | 8/21/06 | motion reconsider |
| Taylor v. Jasper (In re Jeffrey Jasper) | 05-1192.17 | 8/22/06 | 523(a)(6) willful and malicious injury; summary judgment based on collateral estoppel of Texas judgment, aff'd. 356 B.R. 787 (10th Cir. B.A.P. 2007) (unpublished) BAP06-92, aff'd. 2008 WL 1735157 (10th Cir. 2008) |
| Montoya v. Arenivar (In re Darla Arenivar) | 05-1252.24 | 8/30/06 | family law marital settlement agreement impact on property of estate 541. |
| Harris v. Appleberry (In re Calvin Appleberry) | 06-1090.14 | 9/1/06 | summary judgment; collateral estoppel effect of default judgment |
| Jesko v. Bank of America, NA (In re Paul and Lynn Jesko) | 04-1166.27 | 9/8/06 | trust vs. estate property; 541; 544; constructive notice; constructive trust; parol evidence |
| In re Filandro R. Anaya and Odette Chavez-Anaya | 02-14552.358 | 9/15/06 | treatment of ch 7 atty fees after case converts to ch 11; 348 |
| Homeloan.com, Inc. v. Loughborough (In re Loraca Int'l, Inc.) | 02-1244.79 | 9/15/06 | denial of MSJ in non-core case |
| Heller Financial, Inc. v. Joe G. Maloof & Co. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1149.29 | 9/18/06 | liquor licenses; preference |
| Bank of Las Vegas v. Duran (In re Jose Duran) | 05-1140.20 | 9/18/06 | 523(a)(2),(4),(6) dischargeability case |
| In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.3289 | 9/25/06 | Amplex's application for administrative expense claim (postage stamps), aff'd. 359 B.R. 356 (10th Cir. BAP 2007) BAP No. NM-06-099. |
| Gonzales v. United States Postal Service (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1065.124 | 10/5/06 | summary judgment denied; preference action against undersecured creditor; 547; aff'd. 2007 WL 2827459 (10th Cir. BAP 2007) |
| Gonzales v. United States Postal Service (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1065.126 | 10/5/06 | contingent creditor can be preference defendant; 547; aff'd. 2007 WL 2827459 (10th Cir. BAP 2007); aff'd. 2007 WL 2827459 (10th Cir. BAP 2007) |
| Gonzales v. United States Postal Service (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1065.128 | 10/5/06 | Furr's did not hold postage stamps in trust; ordinary course business defense 547(c)(2); aff'd. 2007 WL 2827459 (10th Cir. BAP 2007) |
| Gonzales v. United States Postal Service (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 03-1065.131 | 10/5/06 | Plaintiff's motion summary judgment preference action 547; aff'd. 2007 WL 2827459 (10th Cir. BAP 2007) |
| In re Old Abe Co. & Lincoln Gold & Tungsten, Inc. | 04-15468.303 | 10/13/06 | claims objection; claim based on expired mining lease; commercially reasonable disposition of collateral |
| Gonzales v. ConAgra Foods, Inc. (In re Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1095.92 | 10/13/06 | Memo after trial on preference complaint; ordinary course of business; 547(c)(2). |
| In re Kevin Saul Meyer and Elizabeth Pauline Meyer | 06-11376.34 | 12/04/06 | Over median income chapter 13 debtors may not take charitable contributions into account in computing monthly plan payment; 1325(b), 707(b), Form B22C 355 B.R. 837 |
| In re Kevin Saul Meyer and Elizabeth Pauline Meyer | 06-11376.39 | 12/15/06 | On reconsideration. 357 B.R. 635 |
| In re Rio Valley Motors Co., LLC | 06-11866.82 | 12/21/06 | Motion to reconsider denial of use of cash collateral. |
| In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook | 04-17704.487 | 01/10/07 | Debtor not-in-possession standing to object to claims |
| In re Norman Seck | 05-21255.27 | 01/19/07 | trustee abandonment |
| In re Juanita Ballard | 06-12076.20 | 01/25/07 | reaffirmation 524(d) |
| Montano v. Montano (In re William Montano) | 05-1195.28 | 01/26/07 | dischargeability 523(a)(5) and 523(a)(15) |
| In re Jimmy Arellano and Martha Arellano | 06-11966.42 | 02/16/07 | Debtors filed chapter 13 before their chapter 7 discharge was entered. Held: chapter 13 could continue. 363 B.R. 611 |
| In re Domenico | 06-12430.13 | 03/02/07 | Debtor must pay unpaid filing fees from previous bankruptcy cases. 707(a)(2). 364 B.R. 418 |
| Merrill v. Internal Revenue Service (In re James Calder Merrill) | 06-1086.23 | 03/07/07 | Dischargeability of tax debt. 507(a)(8). |
| In re Anthony R. Wilson and Myra K. Wilson | 06-11807.31 | 03/12/07 | Reaffirmation. BAPCPA. 524. 363 B.R. 220 |
| Farmers & Stockmens Bank v. Carter (In re Sherry L. Carter) | 06-1132.29 | 03/19/07 | Court appointed settlement advisor; plaintiff asked court to recuse. 28 U.S.C. 455. |
| In re Farmer | 06-12303.20 | 03/19/07 | Reaffirmation. BAPCPA. 524. |
| In re Montgomery | 05-10930.82 | 03/26/07 | Confirmation Chapter 13. Good faith. Best interest of creditors test. |
| In re Keenan | 05-21229.51 | 03/27/07 | Confirmation Chapter 13. Good faith. Best interest of creditors test. Disposable income test. Question about what property is estate property. 364 B.R. 786 |
| Rapid Temps, Inc., v. Lamon (In re Linda Gail Lamon) | 05-1247.22 | 04/03/07 | Non-compete agreement not dischargeable in chapter 7 case. |
| In re Sims | 05-20101.70 | 04/03/07 | Chapter 13 eligibility. 11 USC 109(e). Interest on federal judgments. Creditor's accounting for judgment when 2 debtors both liable for a portion of debt. Discussion of "secured" claims. |
| In re Barnes | 06-11169.39 | 04/06/07 |
Extent of purchase money security interest when traded in vehicle has negative equity. 11 U.S.C. 1325(a)(9) "hanging paragraph". Abrogated by In re Padgett, 408 B.R. 374 (10th Cir. B.A.P. 2008)(with J. Starzynski concurring in judgment.) |
| HomeLoan.Com, Inc. v. Loughborough (In re HomeLoan.Com) | 02-1244.94 | 04/10/07 | Proposed findings and conclusions sent to District Court recommending dismissal for failure to prove damages in breach of contract/fiduciary duty adversary. |
| Montoya v. Garcia (In re Becky and Estevan B. Garcia) | 06-1054.34 | 04/11/07 | Avoidance complaint dismissed because debtors held transferred property in constructive trust for transferee. 11 USC 547, 548. 367 B.R. 778 |
| Montoya v. Skyway Trading Co., Inc. (In re Husam Alibweh) | 06-1142.12 | 04/12/07 | Summary judgment in avoidance complaint denied due to fact questions of ownership of property transferred. 11 USC 547. |
| The Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins. Co. v, Silver (In re Jerilyn H. Silver) | 98-1281.145 | 04/16/07 | Revocation of discharge. 11 USC 727. Standing. Community property issues. Collateral estoppel. 367 B.R. 795, aff'd., 2007 WL 2915042 (10th Cir. BAP 10/2/2007)(unpublished) |
| Rapid Temps, Inc., v. Lamon (In re Linda Gail Lamon) | 05-1247.31 | 04/19/07 | Motion for extension of time filed in adversary related back to earlier motion for extension filed in main case in error. FRBP 8002. |
| In re Shephard | 06-12165.36 | 05/07/07 | Debtor may not claim partnership asset exempt. 11 USC 522 2007 WL 1385725. |
| In re Investment Co. of the Southwest, Inc. | 02-17878.523 | 05/09/07 | Motion to enforce settlement agreement. 2007 WL 1385619. |
| Arellano v Montoya (In re Jimmie and Martha Arellano) | 07-1024.30 | 06/14/07 | Arbitration issues. 2007 WL 1746246. |
| Ryan v. Fox (In re Fox) | 06-1189.23 | 07/24/07 | Extension of time to object to discharge; debtor consent estoppel. 2007 WL 2156368. |
| In re Rio Valley Motors Co. LLC | 06-11866.216 | 08/29/07 | Disclosure requirements to employ professional for estate. 2007 WL 2492685. |
| Montano v. First Light Federal Credit Union (In re Montano) | 07-1026.16 | 09/10/07 | Class action in bankruptcy court. 2007 WL 2688606. |
| In re Darla Arenivar | 05-10686.44 | 09/13/07 | Law of the case applied to award administrative expense. 2007 WL 2710440. |
| Ainsworth v. Corley (In re Corley) | 05-1265.33 | 09/24/07 | Relation back of adversary to motion objecting to dischargeability. 2007 WL 2790674. |
| In re Jamey Lynne Robinette and Carl Junion Robinette | 06-10585.45 | 10/02/07 | Discussion of Form 22A. 707. Abuse. 2007 WL 2955960. |
| Finch v. Constar (In re Newco Aggregate Co. LLC) | 05-1065.72 | 10/15/07 | State law fraudulent conveyance claims. 2007 WL 3138637. |
| Ryan v. Fox (In re Fox) | 06-1189.39 | 10/26/07 | 727 trial. 2007 WL 3166775. |
| In re Floyd and Cynthia Sims | 05-20101.97 | 10/26/07 | Reconsideration of dismissal of ch 13 case. 2007 WL 3166774. |
| In re Stephen Victor Smith | 07-12269.21 | 10/26/07 | 109(h); budget and credit counseling prerequisite to filing |
| In re Jessica D. Gurule | 07-12371.13 | 10/31/07 | 109(h); budget and credit counseling must be obtained during 180 days preceding the petition. 2007 WL 3232557. |
| In re Amber L. Silva | 07-11640.15 |
10/31/07 |
109(h); cannot obtain budget and credit counseling on date petition is filed. 2007 WL 3232556. |
| Caplan v. Lovato (In re Lovato) | 07-1051.20 | 11/29/07 | Motion for summary judgment. NM Uniform Fraudulent Transfer. 2007 WL 4219365. |
| Sanchez v. Lovato (In re Lovato) | 07-1072.10 | 11/29/07 | Motion for summary judgment. State court default judgments have no preclusive effect. 2007 WL 4371672. |
| Montoya v. Wilson (In re Wilson) | 05-1283.41 | 11/30/07 | Rule 52(c) motion. IRA contribution not a fraudulent transfer. 2007 WL 4261953. |
| In re Rio Valley Motors Co. LLC | 06-11866.242 | 12/03/07 | No nunc pro tunc approval of professional. Reconsideration. 2007 WL 4284851. |
| In re Greg Faust and Patrice Burbidge-Faust | 03-14316.58 | 12/12/07 | Motion to modify ch 13 plan. Confirmation order construed as a contract. Parol evidence rule. 2007 WL 4395695. |
| In re Mountain Highlands, LLC | 06-10011.131 | 12/14/07 | Denial of chapter 11 confirmation. 2007 WL 4458175. |
| May v. Lobo Land, LLC (In re Lobo Land, LLC) | 07-1125.11 | 12/21/07 | Court has jurisdiction over insider in adversary proceeding filed after confirmation. 2007 WL 4570345 |
| In re JTS/Simms, LLC | 07-12153.137 | 01/04/08 | Supplemental findings and conclusions on stay motion by first mortgagee. Default interest rate. Loan "exit fee". 2008 WL 80123. |
| Hunter v. The Education Resources Institute, Inc. (In re Hunter) | 07-1057.23 | 01/18/08 | Confirmed plan cannot discharge student loan debt. Applies 10th Circuit Mersmann case. 2008 WL 187936 |
| In re Charlene A. Francisco | 07-12810.34 | 01/25/08 | Budget and Credit Counseling must be obtained before the date of filing of petition. 109(h)(1). 386 B.R. 854, rev'd. by 390 B.R. 700 (10th Cir. B.A.P. 2008)(BAP holds that 180 day period expires the instant before the filing of the petition.) |
| CBM Group, Inc. v. Bloom (In re Cook) | 07-1038.33 | 01/31/08 | Contract construction. Parol evidence rule. 2008 WL 304894 |
| Davidson v. Bungay et al. (In re Davidson) | 06-1079.111 | 02/20/08 | service of subpoena; motion to set aside default. 2008 WL 504093 |
| Arellano v. Montoya et al. (In re Arellano) | 07-1024.54 | 02/25/08 | motion for summary judgment, fraud, negligence, prima facie tort. NOTE: This Memo Opinion was set aside upon request of the parties due to a pending settlement. 384 B.R. 586. |
| Bonito Land & Livestock, Inc. v. Green (In re Green) | 05-1217.34 | 02/29/08 | motion for summary judgment on 523(a)(4), fraud or defalcation in a fiduciary capacity. 386 B.R. 865. |
| In re Allied Discount Corp. | 03-11697.244 | 03/17/08 | informal proof of claim. 2008 WL 746993 |
| Young Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Baker (In re Baker) | 07-1136.14 | 03/19/08 | case dismissed 12(b)(6); 523(a)(2), (4), (6); American rule attorney fees. 2008 WL 753738 |
| In re Larry F. and Augustina L. Zamora | 07-10068.76 | 03/19/08 | chapter 12 plan interpretation of requirement of annual payments. motion to modify. 2008 WL 752456 |
| Gonzales v. Albuquerque Tortilla Co., Inc. (In re Furrs Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1205.132 | 03/21/08 | Suit by chapter 7 trustee to recover overpayments made during chapter 11 portion of case. Open account; unjust enrichment; American rule for attorney fees; pre- and post-justment interest. 2008 WL 820076 |
| In re Rio Valley Motors Co. LLC | 06-11866.288 | 03/24/08 | administrative claim; 503(b)(1); 503(b)(9). 2008 WL 824271 |
| Gonzales v. Albuquerque Tortilla Co., Inc. (In re Furrs Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1205.135 | 04/02/08 | Motion to extend time to file motion to reconsider. Rule 9006(b)(2). |
| Grace v. MRT Heavy Hauling (In re Eldon and Dianna Grace) | 04-1199.95 | 04/14/08 | damages, economic waste doctrine, interest. 2008 WL 1766752 |
| The Cadle Company v. Louis Paul Rochester and Luanne Rochester (In re Louis Paul Rochester) | 93-1191.106 | 04/16/08 | garnishment of jointly held bank account for separate debt of one spouse. 2008 WL 1782350 |
| In re Joel Brett Neatherlin and Denise Marie Neatherlin | 08-10465.17 | 04/24/08 | burden on creditor to ensure that reaffirmation agreements are completely and accurately filled out before submitting to court. |
| In re Pinnacle Laboratories, Inc. | 08-10239.110 | 06/19/08 | conversion. 1112. substantial and continuing loss to the estate in conjunction with the absence of a reasonable likelihood for rehabilitation. 2008 WL 5157981 |
| Shepard v. Shepard (In re Marla J. Shepard) | 07-1177.15 | 06/30/08 | dischargeability of marital settlement agreement. 523(a)(15). 2008 WL 5157898 |
| In re Larry L. Morinia and Brenda Joyce Morinia | 07-12803.77 | 08/13/08 | debtors allowed increased homestead exemption after statute was amended for debts arising before statute amended. 42-10-9, 522 2008 WL 5157501 |
| In re Mountain Highlands, LLC | 06-10011.183 | 08/14/08 | Chapter 11 debtor allowed to dismiss case after it became a two party dispute. Debtor authorized to pay small unsecured creditors as condition of dismissal. 11 USC 1112. 2008 WL 5157518 |
| In re Christina B. Ortiz | 08-10951.34 | 08/14/08 | Debtor allowed to cure home mortgage on which she was not in privity with mortgagee because she inherited the property. 2008 WL 5157682 |
| In re John Biesterveld | 07-12962.24 | 08/15/08 | Motion to avoid judicial lien on homestead one-half owned. 42-10-9, 522(f) 2008 WL 5157700 |
| In re Diane Ulibarri | 08-12268.10 | 08/29/08 | reaffirmation agreement. 11 USC 524(m). |
| Domenico v. Hooser (In re Timothy Alan Domenico) | 07-1147.48 | 09/12/08 | abstention. 2008 WL 5157847 |
| In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook | 04-17704.798 | 09/15/08 | motion for sanctions for stay violation. 362. Standing. |
| In re Sherry L. DeHoog | 08-12312.20 | 09/17/08 | budget & credit counseling. 11 USC 109(h). 2008 WL 5191389 |
| Ryan v. Andrews (In re Beaumont H. Chrismer) | 07-1160.63 | 09/23/08 | preference defense. 11 USC 547(c)(9). 2008 WL 5157506 |
| Mongano v. First Light Federal Credit Union (In re Ralph Montano and Elsie M. Montano) | 09/24/08 | class certification. motion to dismiss. motion to reconsider. 2008 WL 5157928 | |
| In re Anthony John Mendez and Dorothy Mae Mendez | 07-11092.59 | 09/26/08 | Equal Access to Justice Act. Concept of prevailing party. 11 USC 707(b). 2008 WL 5157922 |
| In re Michael Keenan and Roberta Keenan | 05-21229.119 | 10/01/08 | Confirmation of chapter 13 plan. Best interest of creditors test. |
| Otero Federal Credit Union v. Teresa Herrera (In re Teresa Pauline Herrera) | 08-1032.11 | 10/08/08 | Court denies summary judgment on intent element of section 523. 2008 WL 5157938 |
| Montano v. First Light Federal Credit Union (In re Montano) | 10/15/08 | Class action requirements, numerosity, commonality, typicality, adequacy of representation 398 B.R. 47 | |
| Gonzales v. Albuquerque Tortilla Co., Inc. (In re Furrs Supermarkets, Inc.) | 02-1205.151 | 10/15/08 | Costs of litigation, NM LBR 7054-1, expert witness fee. 2008 WL 5157917 |
| May v. Lobo Land, LLC et al. (In re Lobo Land, LLC) | 07-1125.32 | 10/15/08 | Chapter 11 plan interpretation, subordination of punitive damage claim, confirmed plan is contract, breach of contract 2008 WL 5157985 |
| In re Simon Pollack | 06-10103.24 | 10/21/08 | Court denied motion to expunge public record regarding debtor's bankruptcy filing after case closed. Records of bankruptcy court must be transparent. |
| In re Glen W. Smith and Roberta A. Smith | 08-11823.21 | 11/21/08 | Reaffirmation agreement not timely filed under Section 524(m) cannot bind the parties. |
| In re Michael Mays and Staci Mays | 08-12638.15 | 12/08/08 | Reaffirmation agreement not in compliance with Rule 4008 is disapproved. |
| In re Juan F. Martinez | 08-12991.15 | 12/08/08 | Reaffirmation agreement not in compliance with Rule 4008 is disapproved. |
| In re Diane Renee Preciado | 08-13200.18 | 12/18/08 | Reaffirmation agreement not in compliance with Rule 4008 is disapproved. |
| In re Priscilla J. Garcia | 08-13998.28 | 12/23/08 | Motion to continue automatic stay under Section 362(c)(3) denied. |
| In re Calvin Appleberry | 05-51063.159 | 01/06/09 | Findings and Conclusions regarding lifting the automatic stay after remand from 10th Circuit BAP. |
| Midtown Insurance LLC v. Peterson (In re Steven James Peterson and Corey Marie Peterson) | 08-1042.24 | 01/16/09 | Summary judgment based on state court plea agreement. Embezzlement. 523(a)(4). Discusses community property "discharge" of section 524(a)(3). |
| Sandler v. Esteban Aguilar and Dena Robinson (In re Esteban A. Aguilar and Dena D. Robinson) | 08-1144.10 | 01/20/09 | Judgment on the Pleadings. 523(a) action did not allege any specific wrongdoings by wife. Case dismissed as to wife. Discusses community property "discharge" of section 524(a)(3).2009 WL 146155. |
| In re Steven O. Fonseca and Kristen L. Fonseca | 09-10088.14 | 02/12/09 | Each joint debtor must have prepetition credit counseling. |
| Chase Manhattan Bank, USA v. Janet S. Rollings (In re Joseph W. Rollings and Janet S. Rollings) | 07-1151.27 | 02/12/09 | 523(a)(14). 20009 WL 382732. |
| Sims Building, Inc. v. New Mexico Real Estate Advisors, Inc. (In re JTS/Simms, LLC) | 07-1180.30 | 04/15/09 | Court lost jurisdiction over adversary proceeding when stay lifted and all collateral (including cash collateral) abandoned to secured creditor. Case was remanded. 2009 WL 2877642. |
| Kit Pack Co. v. Gerald M. Friedman, et al. (In re Kit Pack Co.) | 08-1031.53 | 04/15/09 | Motion to dismiss, 12(b)(6), elements of fraud in NM, alleging fraud against multiple defendants, Rule 9(b), elements of tortious interference with contract, prima facie tort, negligent misrepresentation, negligence, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, economic duress. 2009 WL 2913078. |
| In re Christopher Isaac Juarez and Terra Kristine Juarez | 08-11174.63 | 04/15/09 | Chapter 13 plan confirmation; above-median debtors must pay all projected disposable income for 5 years. 1325(b)(1)(B). 2009 WL 2922802. |
| Garrett et al. v. Daniel W. Cook et al. (In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook) | 08-1074.27 | 04/15/09 | Nevada Revised Statute 41.520 requires plaintiffs in derivative action to post security. 2009 WL 2913241. |
| In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook | 04-17704.838 | 04/15/09 | Abandonment of assets. Section 554. 2009 WL 2940198. |
| In re Raymond Fajardo and Dara Lynne Fajardo | 06-11239.57 | 04/15/09 | Section 523(a)(3). Mootness. Abstention. 2009 WL 2913219. |
| In re Rio Valley Motors Co., LLC | 06-11866.324 | 06/08/09 | Administrative claim requires notice to all creditors. 2009 WL 2922835. |
| In re Debbie Ann Molina | 09-10669.23 | 06/29/09 | Good faith in Chapter 13 context. De minimus payments. 420 B.R. 825 |
| In re James Anthony Nelson and Jayne Beth Nelson | 09-10363.114 | 08/13/09 | Motion to lift automatic stay. 2009 WL 2876287. |
| In re Plaza De Retiro, Inc. | 09-10974.218 | 08/13/09 | Motion to Appoint Trustee. Continuing Care Facility. 417 B.R. 632. |
| Scott Garrett et al. v. Daniel W. Cook et al. (In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda Teresa Cook) | 08-1074.31 | 08/14/09 | Motion to Dismiss. Standing. Rule 12(b)(6). Proper party in interest. Rule 17(a)(3). Derivative action. Rule 23.1. Sections 523(a)(2), 523(a)(4), 523(a)(6). 2009 WL 2922346. |
| Bloom v. Michael Reynolds et al. (In re Thomas Clay Wilson) | 08-1051.34 | 08/21/09 | Motion to Dismiss. Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(7). Abandonment. Rule 19. Necessary parties. 2009 WL 2913148. |
| In re Anthony John Mendez and Dorothy Mae Mendez | 07-11092.72 | 08/27/09 | Summary judgment. Local Rule re: summary judgment practice. Rule 56(f). Substantial justification under Equal Access to Justice Act. 411 B.R. 403. |
| Sam Grijalva Jr. v. NM Taxation & Revenue Dept. (In re Sam Grijalva Jr.) | 06-1118.32 | 09/23/09 | Tax Injunction Act, 28 U.S.C. 1341. |
| Becarren Danika Schultz v. Rick Homans, Secretary et al. (In re Becarren Danika Schultz) | 09-1010.8 | 10/08/09 | Standing, mootness. 2009 WL 3261687. |
| In re Larry L. Morinia and Brenda Joyce Morinia | 07-12803.113 | 10/08/09 | Section 522(f). 2009 WL 3261691. |
| In re Cynthia J. Nevels | 07-11513.78 | 10/09/09 | Sections 507(a)(2), 1322(b)(4), 1326(b), distribution order in Chapter 13. 415 B.R. 832 |
| Morrison Supply Co. v. Lauren Dalton (In re Lauren Dalton) | 09-1046.14 | 10/09/09 | Probate exception to federal jurisdiction. 415 B.R. 838 |
| In re David Frederick Ruel and Debora Kay Ruel | 08-10440.37 | 10/14/09 |
Section 707(b)(3) dismissal for abuse, totality of circumstances. 418 B.R. 389, |
| Shahin Sharareh et al. v. Richard B. Wickens et al. (In re Louise L. WIckens) | 08-1040.25 | 10/14/09 | Motion for summary judgment, presumptions resolved in favor of nonmovant, no 5th Amendment inference for refusal to testify. 416 B.R. 775 |
| JTS/Simms, LLC v. Simms Building, Inc. (In re JTS/Simms,. LLC) | 07-1132.34 | 10/14/09 | Must prove damages to prevail on claim for violation of automatic stay. Bankruptcy jurisdiction ends when property leaves the estate. 416 B.R. 772 |
| Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union v. Isaac M. Torrez et al. (In re Isaac M. Torrez and Melissa A. Torrez) | 09-1033.7 | 10/14/09 | Motion to dismiss, Rule 12(b)(6), Section 523. 415 B.R. 842. |
| Albert Sanchez v. Rodolfo Lovato et al. (In re Rodolfo Lovato and Lisa Lovato) | 07-1072.39 | 10/15/09 | Section 523(a)(2)(A), measure of damages. 2009 WL 3334513 |
| In re Desert Highlands, LLC | 09-11931.44 | 10/22/09 | stay motion. 362. 2009 WL 3486302 |
| In re Plaza de Retiro, Inc. | 09-10974.301 | 10/27/09 | post-petition borrowing. 364(d). 2009 WL 3633356 |
| United States Trustee v. Pamela Brown (In re Terrence D and Lynne M. Martin) | 09-1075.59 | 02/08/10 | Bankruptcy Petition Preparer sanctioned for various violations of section 110 and practice of law without a license. 424 B.R. 496 |
| United States Trustee v. Pamela Brown (In re Terrence D and Lynne M. Martin) | 09-1075.60 | 02/08/10 | Bankruptcy Petition Preparer enjoined from practicing in New Mexico. |
| McCabe v. Harmes (In re Richard Harmes) | 96-1256.93 | 02/23/10 | Rule 9011 sanctions imposed against defendant in 523 action for attempting to reopen case and set aside default judgment without just cause. Sanction not limited to attorney fees expended. 423 B.R. 678 |
| In re Michael and Ramona Keenan | 05-21229.166 | 03/02/10 | Cannot modify plan to create a subordinated class after confirmation of 13 plan. In chapter 13, debtors lack standing to raise subordination. Subordination requires adversary proceeding. 2010 WL 780098 |
| In re Harry Carlton Wiley and Virginia Ruth Wiley | 07-13053.67 | 03/11/10 | Elements trustee must show to compromise under rule 9019. 2010 WL 964082 |
| In re Joe Thomas Turner and Ru Than Turner | 03-10672.992 | 03/11/10 | IRS administrative tax claims, sections 507, 503. 2010 WL 964199 |
| In re Anthony John Mendez and Dorothy Mae Mendez | 07-11092.84 | 03/22/10 | motion for reconsideration of order granting summary judgment. documents must be authenticated for use in summary judgment motions. 2010 WL 1233801 |
| In re James E. and Meredith A. Cleaver | 09-14164.30 | 03/22/10 | chapter 13 confirmation, 1325, disposable income, income tax refunds, retirement loan repayments, court ordered payments, telecommunications services, education expenses, additional food and clothing expenses. 426 B.R. 390 |
| Rowland v. US (IRS) (In re Dianah Rae Rowland) | 09-1142.20 | 04/01/10 | abstention from hearing tax case under 505 in no-asset chapter 7 case. 426 B.R. 874. |
| In re Mirtha E. Davalos | 09-13215.62 | 04/01/10 | motion to reconsider. 426 B.R. 871, |
| True Value Company v. Wiley (In re Harry Carlton Wiley and Virginia Ruth Wiley) | 08-1078.38 | 04/01/10 | motion for summary judgment on 523(a)(4) claim. documents must be authenticated for use in summary judgment motions. 426 B.R. 878. |
| Zia Credit Union v. Carrejo (In re Levi Jackson Carrejo) | 08-1136.23 | 04/12/10 | motion for summary judgment 523(a)(2) denied, issue of intent. 2010 WL 1462936 |
| Domenico v. Hooser (In re Domenico) | 07-1147.68 | 04/14/10 | Motion for Judgment on Partial Findings, Fed.R.Civ.P. 52(c), violation of automatic stay, section 362, 362(c)(3)(A), 362(h). 2010 WL 1509499 |
| In re Dixon Corp. | 09-14915.73 | 04/15/10 | attorney fees, method court uses to determine rates. 2010 WL 1568462 |
| In re Douglas F. Vaughan | 10-10763.259 | 04/28/10 | individual debtor in possession seeks under 327(a) to employ special counsel for representing him personally in criminal case, services must benefit estate to be compensable. 2010 WL 1740618 |
| In re Douglas F. Vaughan | 10-10763.343 | 05/20/10 | conversion of individual chapter 11 debtor to 7, sections 1104, 1112, Ponzi scheme, fraud, consequences of taking Fifth Amendment repeatedly at 341 meeting of creditors. 429 B.R. 14 |
| In re Jeffrey David Heise | 09-13824.35 | 06/30/10 | attorney fees; court changes policy of fixing hourly rate in advance. 436 B.R. 143. |
| In re ARS Analytical, LLC | 10-10373.83 | 07/21/10 | Section 1112, conversion or dismissal, grounds. 433 B.R. 848. |
| In re Market Center East Retail Property, Inc. | 09-11696.167 | 08/03/10 | Calculation of amounts due under note; determination of 502 and 506 claims; determination of secured status; default interest and late fees; issue of liquidated damages versus penalty, test to distinguish; attorney fees allowed in note. 433 B.R. 335 |
| In re Shari L. Garcia | 05-13996.79 | 08/13/10 | Stipulations are enforceable contracts that should be enforced by the court. Rule 59. Motion to reconsider, grounds therefor. Chapter 13 debtor may not convert after an order of dismissal. 434 B.R. 638. |
| In re David Dwayne Benefield and Cynthia Sue Benefield | 10-11077.66 | 08/20/10 | Court declares stay not in effect under section 362(c)(4) in third case filed within one year. Motion for stay relief is moot. 438 B.R. 706, 2010 WL 3304282. |
| In re Joe Bettencourt Borges and Maria Rocha Borges | 10-12800.87 | 09/08/10 | Section 109(h) credit counseling requirement; section 1112(b) is not a defense to (or exception to section 109(h)) dismissal for failure of a chapter 11 debtor to take prepetition credit counseling; court must dismiss for failure to satisfy section 109(h). 440 B.R. 551. |
| In re Raymond L. Vigil | 10-13978.15 | 09/10/10 | Pro se debtor attempts to avoid foreclosed mortgage as judicial lien. |
| In re David Dwayne Benefield and Cynthia Sue Benefield | 10-11077.73 | 09/14/10 | 362(c)(4); stay does not arise in third case filed within one year; finding of good faith filing of second case is not preclusive for good faith finding in third case; discussion of good faith versus bad faith; "objective futility test". 438 B.R. 709, 2010 WL 3703678. |
| Phoenix Equity Ventures, LLC v. Baillio (In re Troy Michael Baillio) | 08-1124.22 | 09/21/10 | Rule 52(c) (Bankruptcy Rule 7052) dismissal on partial findings; 523(a)(2)(A); 523(a)(2)(B); elements of actions; Court found that Plaintiff failed to prove it actually relied on Defendant's representations; even if it had, the reliance would not have been justifiable for the 523(a)(2)(A) claim, and not reasonable for the 523(a)(2)(B) claim. Misrepresentation was also not the proximate cause of Plaintiff's loss. 2010 WL 3782065. |
| McCraney v. High Desert Neurology, Inc. (In re David Patrick McCraney and Kimberly McCraney) | 10-1006.24 | 09/29/10 | Core/non-core distinctions. Court reconsiders default judgment in case removed from state court. Rule 60(b). Bankruptcy Rule 9024. Requirements to discover HIPAA health information. 439 B.R. 188. |
| Dorris v. Chacon (In re Leopoldio Chacon) | 09-1068.39 | 10/01/10 | Motion for Summary Judgment by assault victim in section 523 dischargeability action. Debtor, who was plaintiff's caretaker, previously pled guilty to criminal sexual contact. Discussion of requirements for bankruptcy fiduciary defalcation. 438 B.R. 725. |
| Grove v. Beaver (In re John Dryden Beaver and Susan Jayne Beaver) | 10-1050.16 | 10/05/10 | Motion for Summary Judgment, New Mexico collateral estoppel rules, default state court judgment. 437 B.R. 410. |
| In re Ronald A. Schena and Rachael Schena | 09-13165.151 | 10/14/10 | Debtors may not use federal non-bankruptcy exemptions when choosing federal bankruptcy exemptions. 439 B.R. 776. |
| Montoya v. HRW of Las Cruces, Inc. (In re Harry Carlton Wiley and Virginia Ruth Wiley) | 08-1120.26 | 10/14/10 | Trustee is seeking a declaration that assets of a trust (of which Debtor is trustee) are part of estate. Court denies motions to dismiss and discusses theories under which some or all assets may be bankruptcy estate property. 2010 WL 5185448. |
| Montoya v. HRW of Las Cruces, Inc. (In re Harry Carlton Wiley and Virginia Ruth Wiley) | 08-1120.28 | 10/15/10 | Summary judgment on Trustee's adversary against recipients of allegedly fraudulent transfer. Subrogation and New Mexico law. Equivalent value. 438 B.R. 331. |
| In re Greg Kendal Smith | 10-11752.81 | 11/01/10 | New Mexico agistor's lien. Nonapplicability of automatic stay. 2010 WL 4483312. |
| In re Market Center East Retail Property, Inc. | 09-11696.192 | 11/30/10 | Supplemental Application for costs and fees as part of oversecured claim. Section 506. 442 B.R. 805. |
| Marcott v. Luna (In re Peter Simon Luna and Kristel Rose Luna) | 08-1084.58 | 01/18/11 | Summary judgment granted for Defendants on 523(a)(2)(A) claim. Plaintiff failed to establish misrepresentation and proximate cause. Discusses 523(d). 2011 WL 144906. |
| In re John David Pfiester | 08-13109.53 | 01/24/11 | Debtor may not exempt asset recovered as a preference. Issue was whetherr transfer was voluntary or involuntary. Section 522(g). 2011 WL 239552. |
| In re James Robert Lancaster III and Nora B. Lancaster | 09-12269.53 | 02/03/11 | UST filed motion to dismiss for abuse. Section 727(b). Opinion goes through required calculations and finds excess disposable income. Grants motion. 2011 WL 477854. |
| Blanding v. Mendez (In re Robert R. V. Mendez and Bernadette E. Mendez) | 10-1121.26 | 02/11/11 | Rule 56(c), setting aside a default or a default judgment. Defendant must establish three elements. Motion denied, defendant was culpable in not answering and lacked meritorious defense. 444 B.R. 439. |
| Sanchez v. Lovato (In re Rodolfo Lovato and Lisa Lovato) | 07-1072.44 | 02/11/11 | Court sua sponte reverses earlier decision on dischargeability, determining that Plaintiffs had not in fact proved proximate cause. 442 B.R. 810. |
| Garrett et al. v. Cook (In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook) | 08-1074.62 | 03/15/11 | Court grants plaintiffs' motion to dismiss derivative claims they had brought for the benefit of a corporation in which they and the Cooks were stockholders. FRCP 41. 444 B.R. 207. |
| In re Alex Lobera | 10-13203.50 | 03/16/11 | Court denies motions to dismiss or to convert to chapter 11. Debtor is a chapter 7 non-consumer debtor. Court finds that 707(b) does not apply, and further finds that there is no good faith filing requirement for chapter 7 non-consumer debtors. 707(a), 707(b), 706(b). 2011 WL 941331. |
| In re K-Ram, Inc. | 09-10708.211 | 03/22/11 | Summary judgment to determine ownership of registry funds. Revised article 9 applies to assignments of "commercial tort claims", absolute assignment v. assignment for security, factors, effect of deed in lieu, "statutory mortgage condition" 2011 WL 1100295 |
| In re Market Center East Retail Property, Inc. | 09-11696.213 | 03/22/11 | After initiating fee dispute in bankruptcy court and proceeding past trial, debtor asks court to stay decision on award of fees pending fee arbitration that would have been required by California law. Court denies request; bankruptcy fees more properly decided by bankruptcy court; the stipulated employment order did not require arbitration; debtor was judicially estopped; and California law did not require this exact dispute to be arbitrated. 2011 WL 1100463. |
| In re Market Center East Retail Property, Inc. |
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03/30/11 | Memorandum on compensation of special counsel to debtor. After application to employ attorney and work completed, Debtor withdraws application to employ and objects to fees. Section 330(a)(3); Johnson factors. 448 B.R. 43. |
| Montoya v. Campos (In re Eli Tarin and Lilia Tarin) | 10-1004.20 | 04/04/11 | Trustee cannot recover from daughter amounts spent by parents on her wedding celebration because debtors received equivalent value in the form of hall rental, food, band, etc. Section 548. 2011 WL 1299940. |
| In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda Teresa Cook | 04-17704.884 | 04/06/11 | Debtor lacks standing to bring stay motions trustee did not. Rooker-Feldman doctrine prevents federal courts from reversing state court final decisions. 2011 WL 1321376. |
| Ryan v. Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co. (In re Jack's Construction, Inc.) | 09-1117.28 | 04/06/11 | Summary judgment. Ordinary course of business defense to preference after BAPCPA. Section 547. 2011 WL 1321386. |
| Gonzales v. Beery (In re Jerome Griggs Beery) | 09-1191.35 | 04/11/11 | Court denies debtor's motion to dismiss based on issue preclusion and lack of standing to assert other's rights. 2011 WL 1363792. |
| In re Gerard Paul Rottiers and Amy Victoria Rottiers | 10-12000.84 | 04/12/11 | Section 109(e) eligibility (debt limits) for Chapter 13 filing. Discussion of "unliquidated" and "contingent". 450 B.R. 208. |
| In re Gerard Paul Rottiers and Amy Victoria Rottiers | 10-12000.86 | 04/12/11 | Court denies summary judgment on Debtors' Claim objection. Contract with creditor was ambiguous as to correct parties to the contract, so there was material disputed fact issue. California law regarding contract interpretation. 449 B.R. 133. |
| Montoya v. Tarin (In re Eli Tarin and Lilia Tarin) | 09-1084.65 | 04/15/11 | Section 550(b) transferee for value, in good faith, and without knowledge of the voidability of any payment. Defense to preference action. 2011 WL 1457336. |
| Bernal v. Baillio (In re Troy Michael Baillio and Jasmine Baillio) | 08-1125.22 | 04/15/11 | Section 523(a)(2)(A) nondischargeability fraud 2011 WL 1457323. |
| Gonzales v. Beery (In re Jerome Griggs Beery) | 09-1191.40 | 04/22/11 | Motion for judgment on the pleadings; Sections 549, 362. 452 B.R. 825. |
| Cook v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook) | 11-1074.9 | 04/28/11 | Court denies TRO and preliminary injunctive relief to stop a state court from proceeding to deal with property Chapter 7 debtor claims is in estate. Debtor lacks standing. And, stay previously lifted. Section 362(c). 2011 WL 1675299. |
| In re Market Center East Retail Property, Inc. | 09-11696.240 | 05/04/11 | Requirements to obtain a stay pending appeal. 2011 WL 1674841. |
| Grove v. Beaver (In re John Beaver and Susan Beaver) | 10-1050.31 | 08/08/11 | Memo on motion for summary judgment on section 523(a)(2), (4) and (6) claims arising out of construction of house. (a)(4) claim denied due to no allegation that funds were advanced as required for In re Romero, 535 F.2d 618 (10th Cir. 1996) liability. (a)(6) claim denied due to question of fact regarding "wilful and malicious". (a)(2) claim denied due to question of fact regarding intent to deceive. 454 B.R. 184. |
| In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook | 04-17704.922 | 08/09/11 | Property not administered by trustee during case is abandoned at closing, absent an order to the contrary. Chapter 7 debtor may not assert the Chapter 7 trustee's possible actions for violation of the automatic stay on theory that trustee intended to abandon all assets (including non-scheduled property). Automatic Stay does not prohibit responses to actions filed by the debtor. 2011 WL 3501844. |
| In re Johnathan Eugene Moberg and Jessica Diane Moberg | 10-11572.107 | 08/25/11 | Discussion of party in interest and standing to object to confirmation of chapter 13 plan. 2011 WL 3745889. |
| Folson Farm Corp. v. Casey (In re Shannon Patrick Casey and Shawna Casey) | 10-1068.36 | 08/26/11 | Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, PACA, 7 USC section 499, creates a trust for which debtor is a fiduciary under section 523(a)(4). Segregation of funds not required. 2011 WL 3799243. |
| William F. Davis & Associates, P.C. v. Caplan (In re J.R. Hale Contracting Co., Inc.) | 10-1192.22 | 08/29/11 | Section 724(b). Administrative claimant asserts priority over perfected tax liens. 2011 WL 3799244. |
| MV Industries, Inc. v. Hernandez (In re Christopher C. Hernandez and Angelica A. Hernandez) | 10-1152.20 | 09/01/11 | Rule 9 - must plead fraud with specificity. Complaint must specify actifity that was wilful and malicious. Deffamation has nine elements and plaintiff must specifically identify the defamatory statements. After one receives payment on a receivable, one cannot convert the money because the recipient now owns the property. One cannot convert one's own money. In re Romero, 535 F.2d 618 (10th Cir. 1996) protects owners who advance funds to contractors, not contractors who advance money to subcontractors. 2011 WL 3879496. |
| AG New Mexico, FCS, ACA v. Borges (In re Joe Bettencourt Borges and Maria Rocha Borges) | 10-1170.78 | 09/06/11 | Summary judgment regarding related creditors collective security interests on assets of debtor. 2011 WL 4101096. |
| In re The Vaughan Company, Realtors | 10-10759.581 | 09/28/11 | Discussion of attorney-client privilege, burdens of proof, relationship between individual officer and corporate matters, work product rule, 5th Amendment issues |
| Dill v. Michael P. Mataya Revocable Trust (In re Indian Capitol Distributing, Inc.) | 09-1111.32 | 09/29/11 | Post-petition transfer. section 549. 2011 WL 4543957. |
| Dill v. Mataya (In re Indian Capitol Distributing, Inc.) | 09-1110.32 | 09/29/11 | Turnover action. section 542. 2011 WL 4543954. |
| Dill v. Mataya (In re Indian Capitol Distributing, Inc.) | 09-1119.26 | 09/29/11 | Post-petition transfer. section 549. 2011 WL 4547356. |
| Dill v. Brad Hall & Associates, Inc. (In re Indian Capitol Distributing, Inc.) | 10-1180.13 | 10/05/11 | Trustee lacked constitutional standing to pursue unauthorized postpetition transfers because there was no damage. Court refuses to follow Marathon Petroleum Co. v. Cohen (In re Delco Oil, Inc.), 599 F.3d 1255 (11th Cir. 2010), which has same basic fact pattern. Federal Court jurisdiction. Article III. Case or controversy. Standing. Need to allege actual injury traceable to defendant that may be redressed by a favorable ruling. 2011 WL 4711895. |
| Honeywell v. Holdsworth-Uddoh (In re Joan Holdsworth-Uddoh) | 11-1028.11 | 10/05/11 | Dischargeability. Section 523. Embezzlement of gold coins. Collateral estoppel of state court judgment. 2011 WL 4711909. |
| United States Trustee v. Sanchez (In re Alfred D. Sanchez and Linda J. Sanchez) | 10-1032.43 | 10/11/11 | Denial of discharge. Section 727. Badges of fraud. Fact intensive decision. |
| Hydroscope Group, Inc. v. Bloom (In re Daniel William Cook and Yolanda T. Cook) | 07-1165.35 | 10/11/11 | Motion to reopen adversary proceeding against former chapter 11 trustee denied. Discharged pro se debtor attempts to reopen adversary proceeding to which he was not a party to attempt to collect funds for his creditors based on trustee's alleged slander of title of personal property owned by corporations in which debtor had interest. Adversary had previously been dismissed for failure to comply with Barton doctrine. Upon reconsideration, adversary was reopened pending pursuit of Barton relief in the main case. This was not done and about three years later the Court reclosed the adversary. Debtor moved to reopen a second time. |
| In re Richard Clark Williamson and Tonya Gale Williamson | 09-15298.133 | 10/12/11 | Claim objection based on interpretation of dragnet clause in mortgage. NMSA 48-7-9. Future advances. Cross-collateralization. New Mexico law on ambiguity, |
| Velasquez v. Prestige Financial Services, Inc. (In re Damien E. Velasquez and Kristi J. Velasquez) | 10-1184.17 | 10/17/11 | Motions for summary judgment regarding entitlement to garnished funds held in escrow denied. Tax liens. Unitary Creditor (government claims). Setoff. NMSA 35-12-9. |
| Debtor | Case.Docket Number | Date | Keywords and Citation (if published) |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of New Mexico v. Frank R. Trujillo (In re Trujillo) | 00-1235.15 | 12/5/00 | remand |
| Wilderness Exchange, Inc. v. Brian K Dudney (In re Dudney) | 99-1125.50 | 1/18/01 | discovery sanctions |
| David Bruce Iverson | 00-12058.65 | 2/22/01 | alimony vs. property settlement, aff'd, 271 B.R. 213 (10th Cir. BAP 7/31/01) (unpublished) (00-12058.102), further appeal dismissed, 00-12058.125 (10th Cir. 2003) |
| Wesley A. Myers and Sonja D. Myers | 00-11511.50 | 2/5/01 | confirmation chapter 12 plan |
| Vicky W. Bryan v. Charles Wright Bryan (In re Bryan) | 01-1076.26 | 5/28/02 | support vs. property settlement |
| Furr's Supermarkets, Inc. | 01-10779.1662 | 5/14/02 | attorney fees for unsecured creditors committee |
| Clara Josephine Sandoval | 03-15192.37 | 3/10/04 | valuation of mobile home; Rule 7026(e)(1) supplemental disclosures |
| Randall S. Ferguson and Donna Renee Ferguson | 04-11927.23 | 10/06/04 | "totality of circumstances" considerations in chapter 13 plan confirmation; reduced retirement funding could continue if debtors made up difference. |
| Paulo Rigg and Jodie Rigg | 05-10673.36 | 9/2/05 | budget considerations in chapter 13 plan confirmation; trial surprise. |
| New Mexico Motor Speedway | 05-14845.72 | 9/19/05 | denial of motion to employ accountant |