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By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In re Woodend, L.L.C.- Dismissal of Chapter 11 for Bad Faith

Summary: Deertrack Investors, L.L.C.
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: Latigo Investments v. Watkins- Substantial Certainty of Harm under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6)

Summary: Watkins provided a letter to Latigo Investments and the other plaintiffs, that he owned RDS Diversity Capital Corp ("RDS"), which had obtained $30 million in financing from Waddell and Reed, Inc., for the purchase of an ownership interest in MB2, a NASCAR team.   RDS had never, in fact, been organized, did not have the ability to close the financing with Waddell and Reed, and had no ability to obtain other financing. Accordingly, the bankruptcy court found that Watkins had acted "with substantial certainty that harm would re
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

Bankr. M.D.N.C.: Dark v. Thomas- Iqbal/Twombley Pleading under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) regarding whether money was "Obtained" through Fraud

Summary: Dark brought an adversary proceeding seeking to have the debt of Thomas declared nondischargable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2).  Thomas moved to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), arguing that "a complaint must contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim for relief that is plausible on its face.'" Ashcroft v. Iqbal,  129 S.Ct. 1937, 1949,  (2009) (quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S.
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

Bankr. E.D.N.C.: In re Shaw- No Cause to Reopen a Bankruptcy to allow Objection to Discharge

Summary:

Prior to the Debtor’s discharge, the Tortoretes  were granted two extensions of time for the purpose of reviewing documents provided in connection with the Rule 2004 Examination of Cornerstone and to consider filing a complaint objecting to discharge.   When no objection was filed, the Debtor was granted a discharge.  Nearly one year later, the Tortoretes sought to reopen the Debtor’s case to o

By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

E.D.N.C.: Kiddco v. Callaway- Avoidance of Preferential Payment to Subcontractor

Summary: Jacobsen Construction entered into a contract with Kiddco to perform subcontract work on a project at Wake Technical Community College.  On May 7, 2004, Kiddco submitted an invoice to Jacobsen for $90,625.27 for grading work at the site and on June 2, 2004, submitted a second invoice for another $102,366.70.   On June 10, 2004, Jacobsen paid Kiddco $35,000 and then on June 29, 2004, Jacobsen paid another $55,625.27.   On September 24, 2004, Jacobsen filed Chapter 7, and the Trustee ultimately sought to avoid all of the payments to Kiddco as p
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

4th Circuit: Doral Bank v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation- Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Provisions

Summary: Doral agreed in an Interim Servicing Agreement ("ISA") to take over servicing of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") mortgages previously serviced by R&G Mortgage Corp.  (R&G).  R&G, however, successfully block this assignment.  Even though it never actually serviced these mortgages and incurred actual costs of only $124,588.00,  Doral then sought 24-months of servicing fees as compensation, as required under the ISA.  Freddie Mac argued that Doral was not entitled to such fees, as Freddie Mac had never determin
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

4th Circuit: Epps v. JP Morgan Chase- No Federal Preemption of State Debt Collection Laws

Summary: Epps purchased a vehicle from Thompson Toyota subject to a retail sales installment contract ("RIC")  that provided, among other things, that it was subject to federal and Maryland law, including the Maryland Closed End Credit Provisions ("CLEC").  The note was later assigned to Chase.  When Epps later defaulted, Chase repossessed the vehicle and notified Epps of its intent to sell the vehicle.  Contrary to the provisions of CLEC, however, Chase did not notify Epps of the current location of the vehicle or where and when it was to be sold.  E
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

N.C. Court of Appeals: BB&T v. Teague & Glover- Priority of Reformed Deed of Trust against Bona Fide Purchaser

Summary: While working as a bookkeeper for Teague & Glover, P.A., (T&G) Ms.  Gibbs embezzled substantial amounts.  In addition to criminal prosecution and imprisonment, in 2010, T&G obtained a civil judgment against Mr.  and Mrs.  Gibbs for $800,000.  T&G subsequently agreed to accept all of the Gibbses real and personal property in exchange for a reduction in the amount of the judgment. The property at issue in the present dispute consists of Tract A (0.6 acres) and Tract B (0.7 acres and the Gibbses primary residence).  In 1999
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

N.C. Court of Appeals: Songwooyarn Trading Company v. Sox Eleven- Restriction of Transfer of Property Pending Determination of Exemptions

Summary: Songwooyarn Trading Company (STC) obtained a judgment against Defendant Ahn, among others.  Ahn filed a Motion to Claim Exempt Property, to which STC objected, specifically contending that Ahn had failed to list all non-exempt property, had undervalued property, and attempted to exempt property beyond that allowed by North Carolina law.  The trial court held that Ahn had failed to comply with the statutory requirements for claiming exempt property, but allowed Ahn the opportunity to refile his claimed exemptions.  STC again objected and subpoenaed docu
By Ed Boltz, 17 April, 2012

N.C. Court of Appeals: TD Bank v. Mirabella- Judicial Notice Inappropriate to Show Merger as Basis for Establishing Holder of a Note

Summary: TD Bank filed suit against Mirabella (rather than foreclosing) for amounts owed on a promissory note, originally entered into by Mirabella and Carolina First Bank (CFB).  TD Bank contended that, following its merger with CFB, it stood in the place of CFB.  No evidence, however, was presented at trial of the merger, instead TD Bank argued that the court should take judicial notice of the merger. The Court of Appeals rejected this argument, finding that judicial notice is appropriate for "facts generally known with the territorial jurisdiction."  While

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