(application of default judgment to collaterally estop dischargeability litigation; application of NY law regarding collateral estoppel effect of default judgment)
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(§1305 postpetition claim allowed)
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(Trustee has absolute immunity as Trustee and absolute privilege under state law to report suspicion of unlicensed practice of law to the state bar)
(reopening case to permit filing of reaffirmation agreement “made” before the discharge was entered)
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(motion to reopen and vacate dismissal denied because debtor ineligible; bad faith serial filing)
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Judge Robert E. Brizendine (Retired)
(11 USC 1122 objection to disclosure statement, classification of unsecured deficiency claim)
Judge James E. Massey (Retired)
Court lacks power to extend time to make election of treatment under Chapter 11 Plan under FRBP 3018.
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A joint debtor may not be added by an amendment to the petition. 11 U.S.C. §§ 301 and 302.
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Claim of guarantor is one for contribution under 11 U.S.C § 502(e)(1)(B) and hence must be disallowed.
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FRBP 7004(e) by its terms requires that summons be served within ten days of issuance.
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