MEMORANDUM OF DECISION TERRY L. MYERS , U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE . I. INTRODUCTION In this adversary proceeding, T Street LLC, Doheny LLC, Trestles LLC, Oaklands LLC, EJC LLC, EUDA LLC, Tammara Heron as trustee of the Heron Family Trust, and Silver Fox Management LLC (collectively "Plaintiffs") 1 seek a determination that debts are owed Plaintiffs by Paradigm Property Solutions, LLC ("Paradigm"); these debts are imputed to Ronald Wade Jaques ("Debtor"); 2 and these debts are...
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION JIM D. PAPPAS , Bankruptcy Judge . Introduction Before the Court is a motion to dismiss Count I of plaintiff Spring Creek Capital, LLC's ("Plaintiff") first amended adversary complaint. The motion was filed by defendant Ryan William Hawkes ("Defendant"). Dkt. Nos. 11, 14. Following the briefing, and a hearing held on February 25, 2020, the motion was taken under advisement. Dkt. No. 19. Having considered the parties' briefs and arguments, as well as the applicable...
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION TERRY L. MYERS , Bankruptcy Judge . INTRODUCTION Farmers Grain, LLC ("Debtor" or "Farmers Grain") filed a petition for relief under chapter 11 on April 18, 2017. 1 The case was converted to a liquidation under Chapter 7 on August 15, 2017. A chapter 7 trustee, Noah Hillen ("Trustee"), was appointed. In the process of administering the case, Trustee determined that causes of action to recover alleged preferential transfers should be pursued. At issue here are...
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION JOSEPH M. MEIER , CHIEF U. S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE . Introduction Before the Court are two objections to the homestead exemptions claimed by debtor Steven C. Wallwork ("Debtor"), Dkt. Nos. 19 and 31. The objections were filed by the chapter 7 1 trustee R. Sam Hopkins ("Trustee"). The Court conducted an evidentiary hearing on November 13, 2019, after which the parties requested the opportunity to file closing briefs. Following the completion of the briefing, see Dkt....
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION JOSEPH M. MEIER , CHIEF U. S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE . Introduction In this chapter 13 1 case, the Court addresses an issue concerning the disgorgement of a trustee's fees in the event a case is dismissed prior to plan confirmation. The standing Chapter 13 trustee, Kathleen A. McCallister ("Trustee"), filed her final report and account on October 30, 2019. Dkt. No. 29. On November 21, 2019, the debtors, Roger Evans and Lori Steedman ("Debtors"), filed an objection to...
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION TERRY L. MYERS , U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE . On August 15, 2017, following an unsuccessful attempt at reorganizing its business under state law, Pavement Markings Northwest, Inc., ("Pavement" or "Debtor") filed a petition for relief under chapter 11. 1 On November 20, 2017, the Court converted the case to chapter 7 pursuant to 1112(b). Doc. No. 104. A chapter 7 trustee, Noah Hillen ("Trustee"), was appointed. The issues presently before the Court arise from the...
