DECISION ROBERT E. GROSSMAN , Bankruptcy Judge . Before the Court is a motion by the chapter 7 trustee, Marc A. Pergament, (the "Trustee") for an order approving the retention of Weinberg, Gross & Pergament LLP ("WGP") as general counsel to the Trustee nunc pro tunc to February 2, 2019 (ECF No. 18, "Motion to Retain"). 1 " Nunc pro tunc retentions" are common practice in bankruptcy matters largely resulting from the statutory framework for compensation of estate professionals set...
MEMORANDUM DECISION ON PLAINTIFF BENJAMIN PLAZA, JR.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ELIZABETH S. STONG , Bankruptcy Judge . Introduction This adversary proceeding arises from a fistfight between the debtor, Michael Heilbron, and the plaintiff, Benjamin Plaza, Jr. in June 2008; Mr. Heilbron's criminal plea to a single misdemeanor assault charge; a default judgment in Mr. Plaza's personal injury action against Mr. Heilbron; and now, Mr. Heilbron's attempt to discharge the default judgment...
DECISION DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT CARLA E. CRAIG , Bankruptcy Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the motion of 1988 Morris Ave LLC, 1974 Morris Ave LLC, 700 Beck St LLC, 1143 Forest Ave LLC, and 1821 Topping Ave LLC (collectively, the "Defendants") seeking summary judgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") dismissing this action commenced by FMTB BH LLC (the "Plaintiff") for specific performance in connection with five contracts of sale to purchase five parcels of real...
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ALAN S. TRUST , Bankruptcy Judge . Procedural history On February 15, 2017 (the "Petition Date"), Kyle E. Norton (the "Debtor" or "Defendant") commenced his Chapter 7 case by filing a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. 101, et seq. (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York (the "Bankruptcy Court"). On April 21, 2017,...
