UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

Southern District of New YorkHonorable Cecelia G. Morris, Chief Judge • Vito Genna, Clerk of Court

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Opinions

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YearYear-Year20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014Month-MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJudge- Any -Chief Judge Cecelia G. MorrisJudge Allan L. GropperJudge Burton R. LiflandJudge James M. PeckJudge Martin GlennJudge Robert D. DrainJudge Robert E. GerberJudge Robert E. Grossman (visiting)Judge Sean H. LaneJudge Shelley C. ChapmanJudge Stuart M. Bernstein

Chief Judge Cecelia G. Morris

In Re: 10-11963-cgm Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York 2010-05-14Memorandum Decision signed on 5/14/2010.

In Re: 08-09091-cgm Banner, Chapter 7 Trustee v. Lindsay et al 2010-05-04Memorandum Decision Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment signed on 5/4/2010. (related document(s)[14])

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In Re: 09-37125-cgm Suzan Roberta Abbott 2010-05-04Memorandum Decision Denying Debtor's Motions For Stay Pending Appeal And To Compel Production Of Original Documents signed on 5/4/2010.

In Re: 09-37475-cgm Herman Pachman 2010-04-14Memorandum Decision Awarding Actual Damages For Violation Of The Automatic Stay signed on 4/14/2010.

In Re: 08-37739-cgm A.T. Reynolds & Sons, Inc. 2010-02-05Opinion signed on 2/5/2010 Sanctioning Wells Fargo Bank N.A. for Failure to Comply with General Order M-211 and Order Directing Parties to Mediation.

In Re: 05-17923-cgm Delta Air Lines, Inc. 2010-02-03Written Opinion signed on 2/3/2010. Memorandum Decision on Motion of Reoganized debtors' Objection to Claim Numbers 6906,6907,6908,6909,6910,6912,6913,6914,6915,6916,6917,6918,6919,6920,6921,6922,6923,6924,6925 and 8478

In Re: 08-09008-cgm The Cadle Company v. Iulo 2009-12-04Memorandum Decision signed on 12/4/2009 Denying Parties' Motions for Summary Judgment.

In Re: 07-35257-cgm Ann-Marie Westridge 2009-10-23Memorandum Decision Awarding Actual and Punitive Damages for Violation of the Automatic Stay signed on 10/23/2009

In Re: 07-09014-cgm McClelland v. Grubb & Ellis Valuation and Advisory Group et al 2009-10-16Memorandum Decision signed on 10/16/2009 Granting Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Dismissing the Complaint.

In Re: 05-30045-cgm Fiber Optek Interconnect Corp. 2009-09-23Memorandum Decision On (1) Motion To Reargue, And (2) Motion For Contempt signed on 9/23/2009.

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In Re: 08-09051-cgm Frishberg v. Janac 2009-07-16Decision And Order Granting Defendant's Motion For Summary Judgement And Dismissing Case signed on 7/16/2009.

In Re: 07-36299-cgm Mal Dunn Associates, Inc. 2009-06-18Memorandum Decision signed on 6/18/2009 Denying Motion of OSHA Data/CIH, Inc. "for an order to approve, Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 105(a), 1141 and 1142, in Aid of Confirmation of Debtor's Chapter 11 Plan Seeking Clarification that OSHAData may Proceed with State Court Action against Non-Debtor, Stephen Dunn.

In Re: 05-17930-alg Northwest Airlines Corporation and Northwest Airlines Corporation, et al. 2009-02-06Written Opinion signed on 2/6/2009, following remand, considering request for a completion fee pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec. 330(a). Concluded that an award of the Completion Fee by Lazard Freres & Co., LLC (ECF Doc. No. 7857) would exceed the level of reasonable compensation due to Lazard Freres & Co., LLC under the circumstances of this case, in view of the role that Lazard Freres & Co., LLC played in the Debtor's reorganization. Accordingly, Lazard Freres & Co., LLC Completion Fee Request is denied.

In Re: 08-35230-cgm Jesse A. Tompkins and Sonja I. Tompkins 2008-08-13Memorandum Decision and Order Expunging Claim of Americredit Financial Services, Inc. and Overruling Objection to Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan signed on 8/13/2008.

In Re: 08-36229-cgm Sophia Lynette Williams 2008-07-14Memorandum Decision Extending Automatic Stay in the Debtor's Current Bankruptcy Case signed on 7/14/2008.

In Re: 07-36853-cgm Judith Anne Crawford 2008-06-05Memorandum Decision signed on 6/5/2008 on order directing secured creditor and foreclosure referee to appear and show cause why they should not be liable for violation of the automatic stay and why post-petition foreclosure sale should not be vacated(related document(s)[13]).

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In Re: 07-35608-cgm Christopher W Schuessler and Bobbi Ann Schuessler 2008-04-10Memorandum Decision Following Evidentiary Hearing On Order Directing Chase Home Finance, LLC To Show Cause Why It Should Not be Sanctioned Pursuant to Rule 9011 Of The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure And 11 U.S.C. Sec. 105(a) signed on 4/10/2008.

In Re: 07-37064-cgm Donald J. McCormick 2008-02-08Memorandum Decision signed on 2/8/2008 Denying Debtor's Application to Extend the Automatic Stay to his Limited Liability Corporation.

In Re: 07-35795-cgm James F Lyons 2008-01-30Memorandum Decision signed on 1/30/2008 on Objection to Debtor's Claim of Exemption.

In Re: 07-09014-cgm McClelland v. Grubb & Ellis Valuation and Advisory Group et al 2007-10-26Memorandum Decision signed on Denying Debtor's Motion to Remand or Abstain. A further pre-trial conference has been scheduled in this matter for December 11, 2007 at 11:30 a.m.

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In Re: 02-41729-reg Adelphia Communications Corporation 2007-09-25Memorandum Decision on Motion of Adelphia Communications Corporationfor Summary Judgement signed on 9/25/2007.

In Re: 07-35107-cgm Sandra Marciano 2007-08-02Memorandum Decision denying Trustee's Motion to turn over property pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 542 (related document(s)[9]) signed on 8/2/2007

In Re: 05-09404-cgm Considine v. Gamiel 2007-08-01Memorandum Decision on Motion for Summary Judgment signed on 8/1/2007 (related document(s)[30], [33]).

In Re: 07-35638-cgm Mountain Dairies, Inc. 2007-07-25

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Written Opinion signed on 7/25/2007 keeping with the Court's oral ruling following the June 27, 2007 evidentiary hearing and the June 27, 2007 order dismissing the involuntary petition.

In Re: 01-35118-cgm Celestine A. Bradley 2007-05-24Memorandum Decision Denying debtors motion to avoid lien pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec.522(f) signed on 5/23/2007.

In Re: 06-09086-cgm Long et al v. Green 2007-05-11Memorandum Decision granting Summary Judgment and Dismissing Action signed on 5/11/2007.

In Re: 06-36098-cgm Sandra Tay-Kwamya 2007-04-23Memorandum Decision on Ch.7 Trustee's Request for Dismissal Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec.521(i) and General Order M-315 signed on 4/23/2007.

In Re: 04-09165-cgm Race Capital Group, LLC et al v. Tognetti 2007-04-09Decision after Trial: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P.7052 signed on 4/9/2007.

In Re: 01-37895-cgm Miriam Rizzo-Cheverier 2007-03-22Memorandum Decision signed on 3/22/2007 regarding (Washington Mutual).

In Re: 06-35230-cgm Baldassarre Pinti 2007-03-13Written Opinion signed on 3/13/2007 Re: Objection to Confirmation.

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Opinions

The Southern District of New York offers a database of opinions for the years 2005 to the present, listed by year and judge. For a more detailed search, enter the keyword or case number in the search box above.

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Month-MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJudge- Any -Chief Judge Cecelia G. MorrisJudge Allan L. GropperJudge Burton R. LiflandJudge James M. PeckJudge Martin GlennJudge Robert D. DrainJudge Robert E. GerberJudge Robert E. Grossman (visiting)Judge Sean H. LaneJudge Shelley C. ChapmanJudge Stuart M. Bernstein

Chief Judge Cecelia G. Morris

In Re: 02-41729-reg Adelphia Communications Corporation 2007-02-20Memorandum Decision on Motion of Adelphia Communications Corp. to Compel Lucent Technologies, Inc. to Produce Documents signed on 2/20/2007.

In Re: 06-35696-cgm William H. Nichols and Ruth E. Nichols 2007-02-09Written Opinion signed on 2/9/2007 Denying United States Trustee's Motion to Dismiss Case for Cause Pursuant to 11 U.S.C Sec 707(a), 109(h)(1) and 521(b).

In Re: 06-35687-cgm Laurie A Hart 2007-02-09Written Opinion signed on 2/9/2007 Denying United States Trustee's Motion to Dismiss Case for Cause Pursuant to 11 U.S.C Sec 707(a), 109(h)(1) and 521(b).

In Re: 04-36740-cgm Louis J Galgano 2007-01-05Memorandum Decision Denying Motion of Barbara Galgano for Sanctions Against Debtor signed on 1/5/2007.

In Re: 04-09165-cgm Race Capital Group, LLC et al v. Tognetti 2006-11-07Memorandum Decision signed on 11/6/2006 Re: Motion of Eric Ross for (1) Denial of Debtor\'s discharge, (2) or to amend complaint to assert a cause pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec 727(a).

In Re: 05-09406-cgm Woods v. Ritter 2006-10-27Written Opinion/Memorandum Decision Granting Motion for Summary Judgment of Plaintiff Ann Marie Woods & Granting Summary Judgment sua sponte to Sandra M. Trautman signed on 10/27/2006.

In Re: 05-09407-cgm Trautman v. Ritter 2006-10-27Written Opinion/Memorandum Decision Granting Motion for Summary Judgment of Plaintiff

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Ann Marie Woods and Granting Summary Judgment sua sponte to Sandra M. Trautman signed on 10/27/2006.

In Re: 05-30045-cgm Fiber Optek Interconnect Corp. 2006-10-27Written Opinion signed on 10/27/2006, Memorandum Decision on Motion for Relief From The Automatic Stay of Fiber Consultants, Inc.

In Re: 06-35218-cgm Frank Lamberti 2006-08-16Order and Memorandum Decision on Rok-Built Construction , Inc.\'s Motion for Reconsideration signed on 8/16/2006.

In Re: 06-35347-cgm Debra A. Murphy 2006-07-24Written Opinion signed on 7/21/2006 Re: Request Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 362(j) for an Order Confirming that the Automatic Stay has Terminated.

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In Re: 05-55048-cgm Lena M. Elmendorf 2006-07-18Memorandum Opinion on Various Motions to Dismiss Chapter 13 Cases for Cause Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec.109(h)(1), 521(a) and (b) and 707(a) signed on 7/18/2006.

In Re: 05-39032-cgm Pasquale De Giorgio 2006-07-14Memorandum Decision and Order on Motion of Andrew Bartok for Recusal signed on 7/14/2006.

In Re: 05-09045-cgm Banner v. Cohen, Estis and Associates 2006-07-07Written Opinion signed on 7/7/2006 1. Denying all fees to Cohen, Estis and Associates, LLP, 2. Disgorging Retainer subject to further determination by the Court and 3. Sustaining Ruling on Motion For Reconsideration.

In Re: 03-37171-cgm Jeffrey Lee Tognetti 2006-06-21Written Opinion/Memorandum Decision on Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment signed on 6/21/2006.

In Re: 05-38083-cgm Yevgenia Shockome 2006-05-11

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Written Opinion signed on 5/11/2006. Memorandum Decision and Order on Debtor's Request For Stay pending Appeal. Request for stay DENIED.

Re: 05-38353-cgm Jennifer C Quackenbush 2006-04-06Written Opinion/Memorandum Decision on Objection by Ch.7 Trustee to Debtor's Claim of Exemption signed on 4/5/2006.

In Re: 05-09005-cgm Banner v. Gibney-Campbell et al 2006-03-29Written Opinion/Memorandum Decision Denying Motions for Summary Judgment and Limiting Issues at Trial signed on 3/28/2006.

In Re: 05-09043-cgm Empire Bonding Agency v. Lopes 2006-03-21Written Opinion/Memorandum Decision regarding dischargeability of debt signed on 3/21/2006.

In Re: 04-03192-cgm Devon Mobile Communications Liquidating Trust v. Adelphia Communications Corporation 2006-03-06Written Opinion/Memorandum Decision on Devon Mobile Communications Liquidating Trust's Motion for Summary Judgment and Adephia Communications Corps. Motion for Summary Judgment signed on 3/6/2006.

In Re: 05-09036-cgm Neale v. Healthcare Management Services Group, LLC 2006-03-02Written Opinion-Memorandum Decision Denying Motions for Summary Judgment and Limiting Issues at Trial and scheduling Further PreTrial Conference to be held on 4/25/2006 11:30 am at Poughkeepsie Office signed on 3/2/2006.

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In Re: 05-36501-cgm Mark Levon Helm and Sandra Dodd Helm 2006-01-09Memorandum Opinion granting Debtor's Motion rejecting executory contract with Royalty Recovery, Inc. signed on 1/9/2006. Debtor's counsel is to submit an order consistent with this Opinion.

In Re: 05-55061-cgm John Parker and Luisa Parker 2006-01-04Written Opinion signed on 1/4/2006 For Entry of Order Confirming That No Automatic Stay Is

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In Effect.

In Re: 05-55024-cgm John M Warneck and Jewel B Warneck 2006-01-04Written Opinion signed on 1/4/2006 Extending The Automatic Stay.

In Re: 05-55002-cgm Anthony J. Rios 2005-12-19Written Opinion signed on 12/19/2005.Re: Memorandum Decision Striking Debtors Ch.7 Petition for Failure to Comply with 11 U.S.C. Sec.109(h)(1)

In Re: 04-09102-cgm Equine Rescue Inc v. Ginesin 2005-12-07Written Opinion signed on 12/7/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision Granting Summary Judgment to Plaintiffs.

In Re: 05-55020-cgm Paul Fishwick 2005-11-22Written Opinion signed on 11/22/2005. Re: AMENDED Memorandum Decision and Order on Debtor's Application for an Order to Show Cause Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sec.362(c)(3)(B)

In Re: 02-36535-cgm Daryoosh Jafary 2005-11-18Written Opinion signed on 11/18/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision Granting Debtor's Request for an Order Preventing Chapter 13 Trustee from Making Further Distributions to Debtors Creditors.

In Re: 04-37527-cgm Nittolo Land Development Association, Inc. 2005-11-18Written Opinion signed on 11/18/2005. Re: Memorandum Decisio on Motion of Fleet National Bank to Determine the Value of Secured Claim Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P.3012

In Re: 05-09020-cgm Martin v. Martin 2005-11-18Written Opinion signed on 11/18/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment

In Re: 05-09009-cgm O'Leary v. Indotronix International Corporation et al 2005-10-28Written Opinion signed on 10/28/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint in Lieu of Answering.

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In Re: 01-37163-cgm Norman Greig 2005-10-28Written Opinion signed on 10/28/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision on Trustee'e Motion for an Order Reducing, Expunging and/or Modifying Claims.

In Re: 03-37997-cgm John S. McClelland 2005-10-14Written Opinion signed on 10/14/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision on Request of Braverman, Kaskey & Capara, PC , Braverman Daniels Kaskey LTD, DAVID L. BRAVERMAN AND RICHARD E. MILLER FOR JURY TRIAL

In Re: 05-09004-cgm Genova v. ESM Realty Trust et al 2005-09-30Written Opinion signed on 9/30/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision Granting Ch.7 Trustee's Motion for Summary Judgment in Part.

In Re: 03-02457-cgm Wallet et al v. Bendelac 2005-09-01Memorandum Decision after Trial signed on 9/1/2005. Judgement shall be awarded to the Debtor, declaring that the debts in question are dischargeable. Debtor's Attorney to submit an order consistent with this decision.

In Re: 05-36242-cgm David Templehoff 2005-08-02Written Opinion signed on 8/2/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision Regarding this Court's Order Directing Richard J. Miller to Personally Appear and Show Cause Why He Should not be Penalized for Making a False Affidavit Required by the Servicemembers' Relief Act.

In Re: 03-37997-cgm John S. McClelland 2005-07-26Written Opinion signed on 7/26/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision Finding that Debtor's Counterclaims are Core Proceedings.

In Re: 04-03192-cgm Devon Mobile Communications Liquidating Trust v. Adelphia Communications Corporation 2005-06-10Written Opinion signed on 6/10/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision on Devon Mobile Communications Liquidating Trust's Motion for an Order that Defendants' Planned Response to this Court's March 30, 2005 Ruling is Inadequate.

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In Re: 05-30066-cgm Lynn Lord 2005-05-24Memorandum Decision signed on 5/24/2005 Overruling Objections to Motion for Relief From The Automatic Stay.

In Re: 05-30090-cgm Lisa Stallings 2005-05-24Memorandum Decision signed on 5/24/2005 Overruling Objections to Motions for Relief From The Automatic Stay.

In Re: 04-03192-cgm Devon Mobile Communications Liquidating Trust v. Adelphia Communications Corporation 2005-05-20Written Opinion signed on 5/20/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision on Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration.

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In Re: 05-35118-cgm Will Herring 2005-04-25Written Opinion and Order DENYING Motion to Reopen Ch.13 Case signed on 4/25/2005.

In Re: 03-07114-cgm Valois et al v. Rossitto 2005-04-08Written Opinion signed on 4/8/2005.Re: Memorandum Decision After Trial.

In Re: 02-07212-cgm Catanzaro v. Alvaro 2005-04-05Written Opinion signed on 4/5/2005. Re: Memorandum Decision on Standing.

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