Opinions

 

All court opinions may be accessed at no charge via PACER through the "Written Opinions" link on the Reports page. You must, however, have an account to access the report via CM/ECF or PACER.

 

Access to opinions from 1997 to present, that are PDF searchable, unrestricted & unsealed, are also available through the Government Printing Office using the Advanced Search for Government Publications. There is no login required and publications are available free of charge.

Court Opinions Database

The court's provides free access of some opinions, at the discretion of the judges, for the years 1998 to present. The results shown below are automatically displayed for all years, all judges, and all keywords/topics.

A search may be performed using the Search box above, or filtering by year, judge, and/or keyword/topic. To search for more than one judge and/or keywords/topics simultaneously, hold down the Ctrl key (or Command key) and select each item.

Keywords/Topic Date Title Description Judge
Reconsideration     09/04/2013     Javier Humberto Ontiveros     

Motion to set aside final order approving settlement agreement, pursuant to Rule 60(b)(3) and 60(b)(6), is denied.

 Judge David T. Thuma
Chapter 11     08/27/2013     Kaye Elizabeth Sandford     

 Individual debtor's motion to modify confirmed chapter 11 plan is denied, under a discretionary standard

 Judge David T. Thuma
Avoidance Actions, Fraudulent Transfers, Limitation of Actions, Ponzi Scheme Issues, Time     08/20/2013     Wagner v. Ultima Homes, Inc., et al     

In a case involving a Ponzi scheme, the Court found that: (1) a bankruptcy trustee pursuing a state law fraudulent transfer claim under 11 U.S.C. § 544 may not use the ten-year look back period available to the IRS when it seeks to collect taxes; (2) the four-year look back period was not tolled by the adverse domination theory, the discovery rule, or the doctrine of relation back.  Adv. No. 12-1110 (Bkrtcy.D.N.M. August 20, 2013).

 Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz
Dischargeability, Setoff     08/12/2013     Danbom v. Prewitt     

Creditors' claim held nondischargeable under 523(a)(4) where mechanic signed joint check and then never performed the agreed-upon work.

 Judge David T. Thuma
Standing, Time     08/09/2013     Frank's Oilfield Service, Inc.     

Late-filed joinder was stricken in a contested matter, even though it purported to "join" a timely filed objection.

 Judge David T. Thuma
Chapter 13, Trustee     08/07/2013     Martin William Acevedo and Stephanie Anne Acevedo     

Chapter 13 Trustee may not collect a percentage fee if no plan is confirmed.

 Judge David T. Thuma
Statutory Construction     08/07/2013     Cary Harrell and Rebecca Harrell     

Upon dismissal or conversion of Chapter 13 case where no plan has been confirmed, Chapter 13 trustee may not retain trustee’s statutory fee before returning plan payments to debtors.    Interpreting 28 U.S.C. § 586(e) and  11 U.S.C. § 1326. (497 B.R. 112 (Bankr. D.N.M. 2013)  Case Nos.  13-12-11819 TS  - Docket No.  89 and 7-12-12906 JA – Docket No. 65

 Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz
Statutory Construction     08/07/2013     Martin William Acevedo and Stephanie Anne Acevedo     

Upon dismissal or conversion of Chapter 13 case where no plan has been confirmed, Chapter 13 trustee may not retain trustee’s statutory fee before returning plan payments to debtors.    Interpreting 28 U.S.C. § 586(e) and  11 U.S.C. § 1326. (497 B.R. 112 (Bankr. D.N.M. 2013)  Case Nos.  13-12-11819 TS  - Docket No.  89 and 7-12-12906 JA – Docket No. 65

 Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz
Automatic Stay, Discharge Injunction, Jurisdiction     08/06/2013     Otero v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC.     

Defendant's summary judgment motion granted on claim for automatic stay violation and violation of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; denied on claim for violation of discharge injunction.

 Judge David T. Thuma
Professionals, Professionals - Conflict of Interest, Trustee     08/02/2013     Hart Oil & Gas, Inc., a Colorado Profit Corporation     

Chapter 11 Trustee's application to employ debtor's counsel as special counsel denied because of the proposed scope of employment and because of conflicts of interest.

 Judge David T. Thuma

Pages