Summary: The Debtor filed Chapter 7 and was the subject of a random audit. The audit determined that the Debtor had understated her Current Monthly Income by $4,572. In response, the Debtor filed multiple amendments variously showing net monthly income of $589.92 (original), $4,272.71 (first amendment), $2,446.71 (second amendment), or -$179.29 (third amendment). The Bankruptcy Administrator moved to dismiss based on the schedules being a “moving target”.

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The Debtor sought approval of the settlement of an Equitable Distribution, conducted in Maine, that would have allowed her to transfer funds into exempt IRAs, arguing that an Equitable Distribution  rights are not property rights and therefore not an asset of the bankruptcy estate.  The Trustee objected.

Summary: Deertrack Investors, L.L.C.

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

Summary: After filing Chapter 7 and attendance at the §341 Meeting of Creditors, the Female Debtor passed away.  The bankruptcy court held that pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1016, death of the Debtor was not an impediment to either the administration of a Chapter 7 estate or basis for denial of discharge. For a copy of the opinion, please see: Stewart- Chapter 7 Discharge allowed for Dead Debtor.PDF

Summary: The Female Debtor received a bonus for 2010 in March 2011 ad filed Chapter 7 in June 2011.  She claimed an exemption in an annual bonus under N.C.G.S.

Summary: The Goldens loaned their then friends, the Malones, $14,700.00.  The Goldens then filed bankruptcy, failing to disclose the existence of this loan as, either as an asset or otherwise.  While his own bankruptcy was still pending, Mr.  Golden commence collection attempts on this loan,  with the parties relationship souring dramatically, with allegations of "scandalous behavior" being traded between Mr.  Golden and Mr.  Malone, including alcohol and drug use, trips to "adult entertainment establishments", etc..  Eventually the Malones

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Following an order denying the Debtor’s motion to dismiss, the Debtor sought certification of his appeal directly to the Court of Appeals, bypassing the District Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2)(B).  Direct certification is allowed under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2)(A) if the court before which the matter is pending determines:

(i) the . . . order . . . involves a question of law as to which there is no controlling decision of

Summary: The Debtor sought to employ James McElroy & Diehl, P.A. ("JMD"), as counsel  under 11 U.S.C. §  327(a) for representation in various other matters, including litigation and other "future, discrete matters" in the bankruptcy cases.   Because JMD had received substantial compensation from two equity owners of the Debtor, who were also substantial creditors, the Court found that JMD could not be deemed to be disinterested as required under 11 U.S.C. § 327(a) and could not be approved.  Nor could JMD be approved under 11 U.S.C.

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Answer a Complaint filed by Wells Fargo in North Carolina Superior Court, Stonebridge asserted several counterclaims.  When Stonebridge later filed Chapter 11,   the state court action was removed to bankruptcy court.  Following the heightened pleading standards of Iqbal/Twombley,  Wells Fargo sought dismissal of the counterclaims under Rule 12(b)(6) for failing to state claims for relief that were facially plausible.  Stonebridge   argued that the more permissive North Carolina pleading standards sho