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The District of Arizona offers a database of opinions for the years 2012 to current, listed by year and judge.

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Date Description Judgesort descending
03/20/13 Morris (4:12-bk-15511-EWH) 03/20/13

Holding: The Trustee has filed an objection to Debtor's exemption of both her and Husband's interest in the Honda on the grounds that Debtor may not claim an exemption on behalf of the non-filing Husband. The Trustee's objection is denied.

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
02/09/05 Arlene Diane Peterson And Albert J. Peterson (2:04-bk-01846-EWH) 02/09/05

Memorandum Decision

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
06/15/12 Minaxi G Patel (4:10-bk-20822-EWH) 06/15/12

Memorandum Decision

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
11/09/12 Saunders Rudasill Hotel, LLC (4:11-bk-16202-EWH) 11/09/12

Holding: When evaluating competing confirmation plans, “the court shall consider the preferences of creditors and equity security holders in determining which plan to confirm.” 11 U.S.C. § 1129(c). Under both Debtor’s and Lender’s Plans, the existing equity holders would be replaced. As a result, only creditors’ preferences need to be considered when choosing between the competing plans. Accordingly, Lender’s Plan should be confirmed because it satisfies all of the required elements of § 1129 and provides for the best interests of creditors. Lender’s proposed 100% payment with interest offers better treatment to all creditors than Debtor’s proposal, which offers extended payment terms and exposes Lender (the largest creditor) to an unacceptable level of risk.

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
06/25/12 David M Waterman And Mildred Martinez Waterman (4:11-bk-02598-EWH) 06/25/12

Memorandum Decision

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
09/05/12 Mark Bond and Ashlea Bond (4:11-bk-33849-EWH) 09/05/12

Holding: Debtors’ Schedules and Plan undervalue their ownership interest in Old Chicago Deli as a going concern and violate § 1325 by failing to adequately account for all disposable income. As a result, the Court will enter a separate Order on this date requiring that Debtors calculate the going-concern value of their 70% interest in Old Chicago Deli and amend their Schedules and Plan to reflect this calculation along with the $20,000- $25,000 in additional annual income earned from Old Chicago Deli. 

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
04/24/13 Ashburn Et Al V. Kolb Et Al (4:10-ap-02034-EWH) 04/24/13

Memorandum Granting Motion for Reconsideration

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
10/06/05 Phoenix Process Equipment, Co. V. Smith Et Al (2:06-ap-00024-EWH) 10/06/05

Memorandum Decision

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
05/13/11 Jones V. Jones (4:10-ap-01166-EWH) 05/13/11

Memorandum Decision On Damages

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)
11/09/12 Trails End Lodge, Llc (4:11-bk-16190-EWH) 11/09/12

Holding: When evaluating competing confirmation plans, “the court shall consider the preferences of creditors and equity security holders in determining which plan to confirm.” 11 U.S.C. § 1129(c). Under both Debtor’s and Lender’s Plans, the existing equity holders would be replaced. As a result, only creditors’ preferences need to be considered when choosing between the competing plans. Accordingly, Lender’s Plan should be confirmed because it satisfies all of the required elements of § 1129 and provides for the best interests of creditors. Lender’s proposed 100% payment with interest offers better treatment to all creditors than Debtor’s proposal, which offers extended payment terms and exposes Lender (the largest creditor) to an unacceptable level of risk.  

Judge Eileen W. Hollowell (retired)

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