U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDNY Chapter 13 Conversion Possession of Funds In re: Kim M. Schick 09-15602 B Judge Bucki Background: The Chapter 7 trustee sought to compel the turnover of an alleged interest of the debtor in certain tax refunds. ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDNY Trust Funds Conscious Misapplication Tiffany v. Dziedzic 08-14601 B Judge Bucki Background: The defendant was a chiropractor who contracted the plaintiffs to remodel an office building she had already owned. After the work was completed, and ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDNY Reconsideration Exempt Property In re Johnson 10-12963 Judge Bucki Background: The debtor moved to reconsider the decision of the court to grant the County of Chautauqua’s cross motion for judgment dismissing the complaint to avoid the ...

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The number of bankruptcy filings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York dropped significantly in April. Filings were down 28.7 percent from April 2010 in Rochester with 246 cases filed this year ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDNY Tax Default Fraudulent Conveyance In re Johnson; Johnson v. County of Chautauqua 10-12963 B; AP 10-01067 B Judge Bucki Background: In this Chapter 13 case, the debtor sought to reverse the consequences of his default in ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Bankruptcy Abusive Filings — Retirement-Conversion to Chapter 13 In Re Dale E. Anderson 10-11161 Judge Bucki Background: The Office of the United States Trustee has moved to dismiss this Chapter 7 case ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Bankruptcy Personal Injury Proceeds — Settlement In Re Ciara Minor 09-12095 Judge Bucki Background: The Chapter 7 trustee seeks authorization to settle claims to the proceeds of personal injury litigation. He proposes ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Chapter 7 Personal Injury Suits — Disclosure In Re Walter M. Seres 08-12185 Judge Bucki Background: In a Chapter 7 case, the court considers the reasonableness of a personal injury settlement and ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDNY Chapter 7 Conversion Post-Filing Depreciation In Re Tina M. Lang 05-16767 Judge Bucki   Background: The Chapter 7 trustee moved to compel the debtor to turn over $7,250, the non-exempt value of an automobile as of ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Secured Creditors Fiduciary Duty — Restructuring In Re Lyons Equipment Co. Inc. 09-12419 Judge Bucki Background: Prior to the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, a secured creditor caused the appointment of a chief ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Appointment of Interim Trustee Statement of Qualifications In Re Successor Borrower Services LLC 09-13505 Judge Bucki Background: The acting U.S. Trustee filed an ex parte motion seeking the court’s approval of her ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Exemptions Retirement — Purchase Voucher In Re Murphy 10-11176 Judge Bucki Background: The Chapter 7 trustee objects to the debtor’s attempt to exempt from estate administration a voucher for the purchase of ...

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