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Judge Marilyn Shea-Stonum
Date Topic Subtopic(s) Title Case Number
11/23/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 727 Wilson v DeRosa 10-5145
09/28/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 1325(a)( 5) In re Shelly 11-51275
09/28/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 523(a)( 2) Tan v Broska (In re Broska) 10-5114
09/26/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 523(a)( 2) Knapp v Stout (In re Stout) 10-5171
09/16/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 523(a)( 5) In re Fodor 09-50070
09/16/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 523(a)( 6) Perhacs v McGurk (In re McGurk) 07-5142 (07-50843)
08/02/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions FRBP 9024 Corzin v Stuttler 09-5180
04/20/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions 11 USC § 542, FRBP 7001 In re King 10-51116
04/11/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 105(a) In re Westbrooks 10-53451
03/04/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions FRBP 7012(b) Harrell-v-Wise (In re Wise) 10-5159
02/16/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions, Ohio Revised Code Provisions 11 USC § 544(a)(3), ORC§ 5301.01 et seq Thomas-v-Kuhn (In re Kuhn) 10-5065
Judge Randolph Baxter
Date Topic Subtopic(s) Title Case Number
08/12/2011 Judgment In Re Todd Ulrich 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (a), (b)(1), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-10280
08/12/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Todd Ulrich 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (a), (b)(1), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-10280
08/11/2011 Judgment In Re Alphonzo H. Miller 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-13132
08/11/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Alphonzo H. Miller 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-13132
08/04/2011 Judgment In Re Arter & Hadden, LLP 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 03-23293
08/04/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Arter & Hadden, LLP 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 03-23293
08/02/2011 Judgment In Re Charles Williams, Sr. vs. Sallie Mae, Inc. 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 10-1199
08/02/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Charles Williams, Sr. vs. Sallie Mae, Inc. 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 10-1199
07/11/2011 Amended Order In Re Steven & Melody Johnson 28 U.S.C. sec. 1412 11-10341
07/11/2011 Judgment In Re Steven & Melody Johnson 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2)(A) and (O), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-10341
07/11/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Steven & Melody Johnson 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2)(A) and (O), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-10341
06/21/2011 Judgment In Re Gary & sheryl Snyder 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 09-18165
06/21/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Gary & sheryl Snyder 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 09-18165
06/02/2011 Judgment In Re Kelly Peterlin 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (a), (b)(1), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-10826
06/02/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Kelly Peterlin 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (a), (b)(1), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 11-10826
05/25/2011 Judgment In Re Toni Hardy 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 10-22287
05/25/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Toni Hardy 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 10-22287
03/15/2011 Judgment In Re Computer Systems Co., Inc., et al. 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2)(A) and (B), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 09-20802
03/15/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Computer Systems Co., Inc., et al. 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2)(A) and (B), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 09-20802
02/28/2011 Judgment In Re Thomas Christopherson 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 10-12971
02/28/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Thomas Christopherson 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (b)(2), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 10-12971
02/04/2011 Judgment In Re Jonathan M. Webb 28 U.S.C. sec. 157(b)(2)(A) and (O), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 07-13703
02/04/2011 Order In Re Jonathan M. Webb 28 U.S.C. sec. 157(b)(2)(A) and (O), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 07-13703
01/21/2011 Judgment In Re Gilbert & Nancy Flemming 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (a), (b)(1), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 09-20625
01/21/2011 Memorandum of Opinion and Order In Re Gilbert & Nancy Flemming 28 U.S.C. sec. 157 (a), (b)(1), 28 U.S.C. sec. 1334 and Gen Order 84 09-20625
Judge Richard L. Speer
Date Topic Subtopic(s) Title Case Number
12/23/2011 Carol Ann Wahlie v. State Resources Corp. 11-3157
12/20/2011 United Ohio Insurance Company v. Andrew Lee Dilts 11-3065
11/22/2011 Adam T. Malone v. Higher Education Student Assistance 10-3113
11/22/2011 Ericka Parker, Trustee v. James Lewis 11-3127
11/02/2011 In re Shannon Q Sturm 10-34829
10/24/2011 In re Patrick and Kristi Felgner 11-32274
09/29/2011 In re Craig and Kelli Hufford 09-34008
09/27/2011 In re Archbold Elevator, Inc. 11-34894
09/16/2011 Michael and Laura Pietras v. U.S. Dept. of Education, et al 10-3169
08/02/2011 In re Keith and Rhonda Railing 10-37540
07/25/2011 In re James Lee Smithey 10-30310
06/23/2011 In re Medcorp, Inc. 11-33239
05/10/2011 In re Duane J. Tillimon 07-35365
04/29/2011 In re Pejman and Carey Sue Hashemi 10-37976
04/15/2011 The Farmers & Merchants State Bank v. David and Cindy Perry 10-3096
03/25/2011 In re Stephen and Betty Pierson 08-32793
03/17/2011 The Farmers & Merchants State Bank v. David and Cindy Perry 10-3096
03/04/2011 Bernard Bartson v. Jesus Marroquin 09-3011
03/04/2011 In re Keith Rable 10-35681
02/09/2011 Martin A. Wcislak v. The Northern Ohio Investment Company 11-3010
02/04/2011 In re Veronica Russell (Motion to Reconsider) 10-33164
01/27/2011 In re Peter and Susan Ladd 10-34981
01/14/2011 In re Steven and Pamela Hoke 10-34988
01/12/2011 In re Rolland and Gean Kay Smith 10-36355
01/12/2011 Lyle Hoffman, et al. v. Kevin Wayne Anstead 10-3094
01/07/2011 In re Shannon Q. Sturm 10-34829
Judge Pat E. Morgenstern-Clarren
Date Topic Subtopic(s) Title Case Number
12/09/2011 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure FRCP 12(b)(6) Shaia-v-Wilson (In Re Wilson) 11-1257
11/16/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 506(a), 11 USC § 722 In Re Warren & Wendie Doyle 11-12041
10/27/2011 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure FRCP 12(b)(6) Anthony-v-Miller (In Re Miller) 10-1330
09/26/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 362, FRBP 9024, Contempt In Re Shaun & Kamil Lowe 11-11900
09/07/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 523(a)(2), 11 USC § 523(a)(6) Bluestone Trading Co Inc-v-Storey (In Re Storey) 11-1033
08/31/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 363 Baumgart-v-Laurie (In Re Laurie) 11-1023
08/24/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 541 In Re Joseph K. Miller 10-15891
07/18/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 523(a)(6), 11 USC § 727(a)(2) KeyBank National Association-v-Martinez (In Re Martinez) 10-1403
06/29/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Restatement - Contracts - Unliteral Mistake Duong et al-v-U.S. Bank NA (In Re Duong et al) 10-1367
06/09/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 727 Gupta-v-Gupta (In Re Gupta) 10-1261
04/28/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 523(a)(6) Kelley-v-Sivinski (In Re Sivinski) 10-1263
04/22/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions FRBP 9023, FRBP 9024 In Re Willie J. Morris 11-11549
04/04/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions FRBP 7062, FRBP 8005 In Re Tammy S. Martin 09-13675
03/16/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 524(a)(2), 11 USC § 524(f), 11 USC § 727 In Re Tammy S. Martin 09-13675
03/09/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 727(a)(6)(A), 11 USC § 727(d)(3) Stein-v-O'Neal (In Re O'Neal) 10-1295
03/04/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 362(d)(1), 11 USC § 363(d)(1) In Re Detroit Avenue Realty Co et al 10-10252
02/23/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions 11 USC § 362(c)(4)(B) In Re Thomas R. Spinks 10-21391
Judge Russ Kendig
Date Topic Subtopic(s) Title Case Number
12/26/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions §§ 1325(a)(3), (6) and (7), 1307(c), unfeasible plan, bad faith In re Bodkin 10-64205
12/18/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 501, 502, Rule 3001, allowable expenses included in claim In re Walker 11-60413
12/14/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7012, claims against ch 7 trustee and counsel, res judicata In re Blake (Mounts v Blake) 11-6080
12/14/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rules 7055, 7004 In re Skidmore (Gray v Skidmore) 11-6072
12/13/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rules 7055, 7012 In re Skidmore (Wayne Savings Cmty Bank v Skidmore) 11-6071
12/04/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 333, appointment of patient care ombudsman In re Jennifer L Ney DO Inc 11-63563
11/30/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rules 7037, 7026, church membership list, O.R.C. § 1336.61(D), tithing and giving records, § 107(b), First Amendment privilege In re Deliverance Christian Church 11-62306
11/29/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 9020 In re Burrage (Burrage v Homecomings Financial) 08-6091
11/29/2011 Miscellaneous Topics trustee's ability to waive the attorney-client privilege of debtor In re Wittmer (DeGirolamo v Daily & Haskins) 11-6007
11/22/2011 Miscellaneous Topics power of attorney, financial management/debtor education course In re Ebert 08-63527
11/09/2011 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 54(b) In re Detweiler (Sequatchie Mountain Creditors v Detweiler) 09-6118
11/03/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 362(d)(1), 362(g), lack of adequate protection, vacant property In re Votaw 10-63744
10/26/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 9023, creditors' request to amend dismissal order to convert case to chapter 7 In re Huth 10-65175
10/24/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 523(a)(8), whether good faith efforts were made to repay is a factual question In re Gaines (Gaines v Univ of Akron) 10-6043
10/24/2011 Title 28 § 1404, 1412, Rule 7087, transfer of adversary to another district court, Rule 7024, intervention In re SII Liquidation Co (KeyBank v Huntington) 10-6097
10/24/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7026, protective order In re SII Liquidation Co (KeyBank v Huntington)ii 10-6097
10/16/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 522(h), ability of debtor to recover a preference In re Farron (Farron v Carter) 11-6067
10/13/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7056, failure to counter lack of intent to deceive In re Haas (Mitev v Haas) 11-6014
10/06/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1325(a)(5)(B)(ii), interest rate on secured chapter 13 claims In re Kegley 11-61884
10/06/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1325(a)(5)(B)(ii), interest rate on secured chapter 13 claim In re Sigman 11-60855
09/28/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7012, sufficiency of complaint In re Morris (Federal Ins Co v Morris) 11-6049
09/28/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 524(i), Rule 9020, failure to properly credit mortgage payments In re Phillips (Phillips v Deutsche Nat'l Trust) 09-6109
09/26/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 707(b)(3), good faith, subjective intent and objective reasonableness In re Groscost 11-60502
09/18/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 727(d), debtors' request to revoke discharge to file a reaffirmation agreement In re Ocheltree 11-60316
09/14/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7015, relation back In re Wittmer (DeGirolamo v The Quarry Golf Club LLC) 10-6044
08/18/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Damages related to motion to compel In re Detweiler (Sequatchie Mountain Creditors v Detweiler) 09-6118
08/18/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1329, post-confirmation increase in income, unemployment benefits, status of adult child for household size In re VanDyne 09-65200
08/17/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1325(b)(1)(B), debtor with second car In re Reynolds 10-63787
08/16/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 330, debtor's attorney cannot be paid from estate funds unless employed under § 327 In re Sugaski 07-63732
08/07/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rules 7010, 7015, unnamed plaintiffs, joinder (NOTE: decision overruled, 2012 WL 4120386)) In re Detweiler (Sequatchie Mountain Creditors v Detweiler) 09-6118
07/20/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Internal Revenue Code § 457(b), § 541(b)(7)(A)(i)(II), judicial estoppel In re Twin City Hospital 10-64360
07/13/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7056, res judicata and state court order for partial summary judgment, § 523, factual record before court In re King (King's Welding & Fabricating Inc v King) 10-6099
07/11/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Fees for work outside scope of no-look fee In re Minor 10-64446
07/11/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 727(a)(2), (3) and (4), ownership of removed property, debtor's knowledge of undisclosed asset, valuation of assets, delay in providing records, burden of proof In re Ungar (Barbacci v Ungar) 10-6094
07/10/2011 Miscellaneous Topics No-look fee In re Ross 09-61223
07/05/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7037 In re Detweiler (Sequatchie Mountain Creditors v Detweiler) 09-6118
06/30/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 722, redemption, basis for valuation In re Gehring 11-60611
06/29/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rules 7008, 7012, more definite statement In re Songer (Mason v Songer) 11-6021
06/28/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 362(a)(1), nondebtor codefendants in state court litigation In re Twin City Hospital 10-64360
06/26/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Security interests, chattels, fixtures, avoidance In re Szerwinski (Mason v Szerwinski) 10-6009
06/26/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 548, Rules 7015 and 7012, effect of substantive consolidation In re Wittmer (DeGirolamo v. The Quarry Golf Club LLC) 10-6044
06/23/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rules 9014, 9024, 7004, set aside order for service issues In re Swain 09-62957
06/22/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 523(a)(6), measure of damages In re Detweiler (Tennessee Commerce Bank v Detweiler) 09-6105
06/19/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1325(a)(5)(B)(ii), ch 13 interest rate on secured claims, Till case In re Dimery 11-60142
06/08/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 330, reasonableness of attorney fees, Rule 9011(b), proof of expenses In re Smith 09-64409
06/06/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 727(a)(4)(A), lying under oath, failure to disclose personal injury action In re Dupal (Silagy v Dupal) 10-6124
06/05/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 330(a)(1)(A), prevailing market rate in Canton In re C-N-D Industries Inc 10-62363
06/05/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 9024, request to set aside a revocation of discahrge In re Thomas (DeGirolamo v Thomas) 06-6188
06/01/2011 Title 28 § 1409(b), change of venue In re Mason (Mason v Weir) 11-6018
06/01/2011 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 702, expert testimony In re Szerwinski (Mason v Szerwinski) 10-6009
05/30/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Judicial estoppel In re Burrage (Burrage v Homecomings Financial) 08-6091
05/30/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7056, attorney fees awarded in divorce proceeding In re Lutz (Chicanowicz v Lutz) 10-6123
05/15/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 326, trustee's right to commission is based on monies disbursed In re Wise 08-60318
05/12/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions §109(h), exigent circumstances, proof of attempt to obtain counseling, financial hardship is not exigency, § 111(c)(2)(B) In re Stewart 11-60982)
05/11/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rule 7012, statute of limitations based on interpretation of underlying order In re Investment Real Properties Ltd (Wood Electric Inc v FirstMerit Bank NA) 10-6119
05/10/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1329, modification to reduce percentage to zero, applicable commitment period, disposable income, changed expenses In re Maier 07-62130
05/09/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions §109(h), exigency, financial hardship, proof of attempts to obtain counseling, §111(c)(2)(B) In re McGrew 11-60981
05/05/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Rule 9006, excusable neglect and untimely administrative expense claim, § 503, cause In re SII Liquidation Co 10-60702
05/03/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions §§1329, 1325(b), 707(b)(2)(A)(ii)(IV), disposable and projected disposable income, expenses In re Woodson 08-62409
05/02/2011 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Provisions Rules 7015, 7012, futility of amendment, O.R.C. § 1309.509, § 510(c), equitable subrogation, "related to" jurisdiction In re Bucyrus Community Hospital Inc (United Bank NA v Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co) 10-6088
04/25/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1325(a)(4), ability to deduct hypothetical costs of sale, burden of proof In re Norman 10-60118
04/21/2011 Ohio Revised Code Provisions §§ 1309.517, 1309.322(A)(1), mistake made by filing office In re Twin City Hospital (Commercial & Savings Bank v Wells Fargo Bank NA) 10-6130
04/19/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions §§ 1325(b)(2), 101(10A)(A), gross receipts v net business income In re Galley 10-63443
04/17/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 523(a)(9), O.R.C. § 4511.19(A)(1)(f), nolo contendere plea In re Troyan (American Family Ins v Troyan) 10-6128
04/14/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 1322(b)(2), short term v long term debt, balloon note In re Holmes 10-61482
03/28/2011 Title 28 § 1334(c)(1), permissive abstention, jury demand in § 523 action In re King (King's Welding & Fabricating Inc v King) 10-6099
03/01/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions §§ 523(a)(2) and (4), pleading, collateral estoppel In re Ward (Town & Country Co-Op Inc v Ward) 09-6101
02/10/2011 Miscellaneous Topics Settlement agreement, enforceable oral contract In re Burrage (Burrage v Homecomings Financial) 08-6091
02/10/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 549, Rule 6001, postpetition transfer of estate property In re Detweiler (Detweiler v Toscani) 10-6068
02/10/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 523(a)(2), preclusion doctrines, state court consent judgment, Ohio Consumer Sales Protection Act In re Gumpp (Weatherby v Gumpp) 10-6090
01/10/2011 Bankruptcy Code Provisions § 362, settlement demands violated the stay, attorney fees In re Palomba 10-61843