Source: https://opinions.abi.org/2nd-circuit/new-york/western-district?page=6
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 04:28:10+00:00

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Turnover granted with respect to tax refund received and spent by debtors after chapter 13 petition date but before conversion to chapter 7.
Debtor entitled to exemption in one half of equity in property held by the entireties with non- debtor spouse.
In re MCD Plumbing Inc.
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Motion to reject collective bargaining agreement denied where union had good cause to reject debtor's proposal and debtor could reorganize absent rejection.
A bankruptcy debtor proposed a plan which provided for modification of the lien of a creditor secured by the debtor's real properties, consisting of a parking lot and an adjacent residential lot, by abandoning the residential lot and retaining the parking lot with payment of the value of the parking lot. The creditor objected to confirmation of the debtor's plan.
Confirmation denied due to disparate treatment of creditor's single secured claim.
The chapter 11 trustee commenced an adversary proceeding against a law firm, to avoid a lien the debtor had given to secure payment of pre-petition legal fees that would arise in the defense of ongoing state court litigation. The trustee argued that the transfer was constructively fraudulent under N.Y. Debt. & Cred. Law § 273-a., and sought to avoid the lien under N.Y. Debt. & Cred. Law § 276.
Law firm's secured claim limited to value of services and disbursements.
Trustee filed a proceeding against two mortgage creditors, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 547. The matter was before the court for decision.
Mortgage executed prior to, but recorded during, preference period could be avoided.
Plaintiff chapter 7 trustee sought to recover payments made to defendant creditor as preferential, but the creditor, contending that the payments were for new value under 11 U.S.C.S. § 547(c)(4), filed a motion for summary judgment.
New value defense did not apply where parties engaged in preferential payments rather than available setoff.
A county brought motions for stay relief to allow public auctions of the five chapter 13 debtors' foreclosed property to proceed. The debtors sought an opportunity to pay their delinquent taxes through a plan under chapter 13.
Relief from stay for tax auction after breach of reaquisition agreement granted as prompt cure was not possible.
The chapter 7 trustee filed a motion seeking an order directing the debtor to turn money in a bank account over to the trustee under 11 U.S.C.S. § 542. The debtor filed a motion seeking to compel the trustee to abandon the "exempt" bank account under 11 U.S.C.S. § 554(b).
Motion to compel trustee to abandon exempt bank account granted but stayed until closing of case.
Debtor sought discharge of her student loan debt under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(8).
Student loan debt discharged due to debtor's advanced age and lack of degree or special skills.

References: § 273
 § 276
 § 547
 § 547
 § 542
 § 554
 § 523