Judge Jacobvitz's Opinions

INDEX TO OPINIONS

CHAPTER 11

  1. Dismissal or Conversion Under 11 U.S.C. §1112(b)
    In re Melendez Concrete Inc., 2009 WL 2997920 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

  2. Retention of Professionals - No Adverse Interest and Rule 2014(a) Requirements
    In re Platinum Oil Properties, LLC, 2009 WL 5201851(Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

  3. Automatic Stay Post Confirmation
    In re Price, Case No. 05-10321 (Docket No. 374) (Bankr.D.N.M. 01/07/10, J. Jacobvitz)

DAMAGES

  1. Consequential Damages When Injury is Suffered by an Affiliate
    In re Integrated Technology Solutions, Inc., 417 B.R. 643 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

DISCHARGEABILITY

  1. Addresses legal standard for non-dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), and when the principal is liable for fraud of an agent
    Southwest Financial Services of Las Cruces, Inc. v. Tarango,    B.R.   ,2010 WL 114490 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2010, J. Jacobvitz)

DISMISSAL

  1. Credit Counseling Taken Outside the 180-Day Period
    In re Crawford, 420 B.R. 833 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

  2. Third Chapter 13 Case Dismissed Without Prejudice
    In re Gray, 2009 WL 3849710 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION

  1. Under 11 U.S.C. §1112(b)
    In re Melendez Concrete Inc., 2009 WL 2997920 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

EXEMPTIONS

  1. Court denies objection to claim of exemption. The objection was based on conversion of nonexempt assets to exempt form (a Roth IRA) shortly prior to commencement of the chapter 7 case while a creditor was in hot pursuit.
    In re Channon, __ B.R. __, 2010 WL 703117 (Bankr. D.N.M. 2010, J. Jacobvitz)

JUDICIAL ADMISSIONS DOCTRINE

Lopez v. Lopez, 2009 WL 3754204 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

JUDICIAL LIENS - AVOIDANCE

In re Morgan, 2009 WL 3617613 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

JURISDICTION

  1. Court did not have jurisdiction over debtor's state law claim against lender's counsel; debtor's bankruptcy case had already been dismissed.
    In re Kline, _B.R. _, 2009 WL 4406056 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

  2. Court has jurisdiction to hear claim of the trustee to collect receivables that are property of the estate; does not decide whether the matter is a core proceeding.
    In re Texas Reds, Inc., 2010 WL 398912 (Bankr.D.N.M. Jan 14, 2010, J. Jacobvitz)

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS

  1. Limitations period was revived under New Mexico revival statute.
    In re Texas Reds, Inc., 2010 WL 398918 (Bankr.D.N.M. Jan 15, 2010, J. Jacobvitz)

PROFESSIONALS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In re Platinum Oil Properties, LLC, 2009 WL 5201851(Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

PROFESSIONALS - RULE 2014(a) DISCLOSURE

In re Platinum Oil Properties, LLC, 2009 WL 5201851(Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE

  1. Unscheduled causes of action remained property of the estate after the case was closed.
    In re Wright, 2009 WL 3633811 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

STANDING

  1. By Creditor in Chapter 7 Case
    In re Runnels Broadcasting Systems, LLC. 2009 WL 4611447 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

STAY - ANNULMENT

  1. Annulment of stay denied when sought solely to defeat a claim for damages for willful violation of the stay.
    In re Kline, USBC, DNM, Adversary No. 09-1035 (Bankr. D.N.M., 03-04-2010, J. Jacobvitz)

STAY VIOLATION

  1. Knowledge of loan servicer (agent) can be imputed to lender (principal) for purposes of determining whether lender willfully violated the stay
    In re Kline, 420 B.R. 541 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz)

  2. When failure to dismiss an action commenced in technical violation of the stay becomes a willful violation of the stay
    In re Kline, __ B.R. __, 2010 WL 519820, (Bankr. D.N.M. 2010, J. Jacobvitz)

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

  1. Motion Not Properly Supported by Evidence
    Cago Inc. v Slade, Adversary No. 08-1065 (Docket No. 17) (Bankr.D.N.M. 09/18/09, J. Jacobvitz)
    Los Alamos National Bank v. Martinez, Adversary No. 08-1143 1065 (Docket No. 28) (Bankr.D.N.M. 01/08/10, J. Jacobvitz)