KATZ, ELIZABETH D.

Opinions Summarized in Lawyers Weekly

• Trust failure debt not dischargeable in Chapter 7 case
• Bankruptcy – Defalcation – Fiduciary duty
• Bankruptcy – Mortgage foreclosure
• Bankruptcy – Moot appeal
• Bankruptcy – Unjust enrichment
• Bankruptcy – Stay – Relief
• Bankruptcy – Homestead – Spouse
• Noncompliance with homestead statute not fatal to Chapter 13 plan
• Bankruptcy – Loans – Judgment debt
• Chapter 13 debtor avoids pre-petition foreclosure sale
• Bankruptcy – Foreclosure sale – Avoidance
• Debt for unpaid legal fees not exempt from discharge
• Bankruptcy – Legal services – Misrepresentation
• Bankruptcy Court refuses to confirm Chapter 11 plan
• Bankruptcy – Land sale – Development rights
• Chapter 7 bankruptcy dismissed under presumption of abuse
• Bankruptcy – Dismissal – Abuse
• Bankruptcy – Trade secrets – Collateral estoppel
• Cannabis employee ineligible for Chapter 13 relief
• Bankruptcy – Marijuana – Wages
• Bankruptcy – Fraudulent transfers – Credit card transactions
• Bankruptcy – Corporate resolutions – Board
• Bankruptcy – Foreclosure sale – Condominium unit
• Bankruptcy – Restitution – section523(a)(7)
• Bankruptcy – Student loan debt – Discharge
• Bankruptcy – Contempt – Discharge injunction
• Bankruptcy – Student loans – Hardship
• Bankruptcy – Discharge denial – False oath
• Bankruptcy – Filing restrictions – Pro se debtor
• Bankruptcy – Annuity – Exemption
• Bankruptcy – Mortgage – Equitable estoppel
• Bankruptcy – Homestead – Lien avoidance
• Bankruptcy – Mortgage – Modification
• Bankruptcy – Foreclosure sale – Automatic stay
• Bankruptcy – Lease – Assumption
• Bankruptcy – Preparer – Unauthorized practice of law
• Bankruptcy – Eviction – Automatic stay
• Bankruptcy – Student loans – Hardship
• Mortgages – Invalid foreclosure – Damages
• Mortgages – Unaccepted payments
• Trustee can’t sue lawyer on bankruptcy estate’s behalf
• Bankruptcy – Legal malpractice – Trustee’s standing
• Discharge injunction not defied by lender contacts
• Bankruptcy – Discharge injunction – Mortgage
• Bankruptcy – Mortgages – ‘Cure and maintain’ plans
• Mortgages – Statute of limitations – Note
• Chapter 7 trustee entitled to fee for pre-conversion work
• Bankruptcy – Conversion – Trustee’s compensation
• Bankruptcy – Reverse mortgage – Widower
• Chapter 7 debtors get homestead exemption for dual-use property
• Bankruptcy – Homestead – Commercial activities
• Bankruptcy – Student loans – Home equity
• ‘Turnover’ claim not subject to mandatory arbitration
• Bankruptcy – Arbitration – Turnover
• Bankruptcy – Pension – Income – Plan confirmation
• Bankruptcy – Chapter 13 – Sale – section363(h)
• Bankruptcy – Mortgage – Standing

Decisions Reviewed on Appeal

• Bankruptcy – Cannabis – Proceeds
• Bankruptcy – Student loans – Undue hardship
• Bankruptcy – Financial records – Justification
• Bankruptcy – Petition preparer – Fines and sanctions
• Bankruptcy – 401(k) plan – Loan
• Home equity alone cannot stop student loan discharge
• Bankruptcy – Student loans – Hardship – Homestead

Articles about the judge, quoting the judge, etc.

• Cannabis employee’s case presents novel issue to Bankruptcy Court
• Bankruptcy – Mortgage – Post-petition arrears