OpinionsOrder overruling debtors' post-confirmation claim objections. In re Robles (13-21328) (August 2013) -- Chief Judge G.M. Halfenger Order denying debtor's post-confirmation claim objection. In re Gerard, 495 B.R. 850 (August 2013) -- Judge S.V. Kelley Although the absolute priority rule continues to apply to individual chapter 11 debtors, debtor does not violate the rule by retaining exempt property. In re Heyden (13-29991) (August 2013) -- Chief Judge G.M. Halfenger Order denying motion to shorten notice period for failure to demonstrate cause that also discusses claimed "ministerial act" exception to automatic stay. In re Jeremy & Hillary Hollis, Case No. 13-20484 (July 2013) -- Judge M.D. McGarity The US Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service's motion for relief from the automatic stay to effectuate a setoff of the chapter 7 debtors' tax refund against a dischargeable loan guarantee loss claim obligation was granted. In re Itsines (13-21980) (July 2013) -- Chief Judge G.M. Halfenger Order denying mortgagee's request for abandonment and fees. In re McMahon Family L.P., 495 B.R. 411 (July 2013) -- Judge S.V. Kelley Debtor's tree farm operation probably did not qualify for Chapter 12, and Debtor's plan was not feasible. In re Joseph Miller, Case No. 12-32487, Layton State Bank v. Debtor, Adv. No. 13-2045 (July 2013) -- Judge M.D. McGarity Chapter 11 individual debtor filed counterclaims against the plaintiff bank for damages to the debtor's apartment complex while under the management and control of the bank. Bank's motion to dismiss counterclaims was granted because debtor, as guarantor, did not have standing under the guaranty; the claims against the bank belonged to the borrower, the debtor's LLC. In re Noll, 491 B.R. 550 (May 2013) -- Judge S.V. Kelley When Clerk issues notice of second claims bar date in reconverted case, creditor could file claim in reliance on that notice. In re Groce (13-21951) (April 2013) -- Chief Judge G.M. Halfenger The debtor, after paying the prescribed filing fee installment, sought reconsideration of an order denying her fee waiver application. The court denied the reconsideration motion because the debtor, who supplied no additional evidence and made no showing of legal error, failed to meet the applicable standard. The order further discusses the showing needed to justify a discretionary waiver of the filing fee, see In re Williams, and cautions that filing facially incredible schedules weighs against the grant of a fee waiver. |