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Judge Altenberger
Case No.NameDescriptionCode
04-8298DircksCourt lacks jurisdiction to determine validity of Debtor's assignment of personal injury claim upon Trustee's abandonment of claim.§28 USC 157
01-8253JumersFraudulent conveyance - reasonably equivalent value.§ 544


Judge Fines
Case No.NameDescriptionCode
Adv. 09-3129Craig StackerViolation of Automatic Stay - Repossession of Vehicle11 U.S.C. §362(k)
Adv. 08-3088Roger C. Schaefer and Eva K. SchaeferFraudulent Conveyance11 U.S.C. §548(a)(1)(B)


Judge Gorman
Case No.NameDescriptionCode
09-71563Theodore and Angela StassiMotion to vacate Ch. 13 conf. order granted where inadequate notice was given.Rules 7004, 9014
09-71058Jeffrey and Teanna UrquhartParochial school tuition can be a reasonably necessary expense in Ch. 13 case.§1325(b)(2)


Judge Perkins
Case No.NameDescriptionCode
09-81258KucharzUnemployment benefits are not excluded from CMI.§ 101(10A)
08-8109Watts v. HoodDebtor committed fraud by agreeing to sell property with no present intent to pay off the mortgage.§ 523(a)(2)(A)