Where a man moved to intervene in an unlawful detainer action over real property, because he allegedly stored personal property at the property, and the man then filed for bankruptcy protection, his motion to withdraw the reference and transfer the ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Michael F. Urbanski U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a former attorney was assessed various costs by the Virginia State Bar incurred in connection with the revocation of his license, the certified mailing fees, copying invoices and court reporting fees were dischargeable. However a $1,000 administrative fee was ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Brian F. Kenney U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where a homeowner alleged a contractor violated the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and that resulting damages are nondischargeable, but she failed to plead facts supporting her claims, they were dismissed. And where the contractor counterclaimed against the homeowner for breach ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Klinette H. Kindred U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where a home contractor defrauded a homeowner, she was awarded almost $13,000 in damages that are nondischargeable. Background This matter came before the court for trial on Feb. 16, 2022, upon the complaint to determine dischargeability of debt filed by ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Stephen C. St. John U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of an international aircraft leasing company required the retention of multiple law firms and financial professionals, their applications for fees and expenses were granted by the court. Background This matter comes before the court on ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Kevin R. Huennekens U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where a bank filed claims against the debtor based on personal guarantees signed by the debtor and his late wife, and the debtor claimed his signature was forged on the documents, his objections were overruled. He failed to rebut the ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Klinette H. Kindred U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where a commercial satellite operator and the debtors agreed to split the proceeds from a venture they proposed to the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, but the FCC rejected their proposal and directed them to proceed in a different way, ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Keith L. Phillips U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where the debtor failed to explain why he diverted a $133,000 check from his business to himself, he was liable for the embezzled funds, which were not dischargeable. Background Robert E. Dixon, individually and derivatively on behalf of DER LLC, ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Keith L. Phillips U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where the court previously approved debtor-in-possession, or DIP, financing at the start of the bankruptcy proceeding, that decision forecloses the breach of fiduciary claim against the former officers and directors for their decision to take on DIP financing. Background TRU ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Keith L. Phillips U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Where the debtor previously claimed that her debt was obtained by fraud and forgery and the district court dismissed her claims in a final judgment, her claims were barred by res judicata. Background On June 5, 2017, Esther Mammie Yates ...

Tagged with: Bankruptcy Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles U.S. District Court - Eastern District