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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

Judge Elizabeth E. Brown (EEB)

Location:
Denver
Title Date File
Weinman v. Dragul (In re Cornerstar Wine & Liquor, LLC ), Adv. Pro. No. 21-1057 EEB; March 10, 2023
Kim v. White Resources, LLC, Case No. 22-01075-EEB. Order entered January 31, 2023 (Doc. 25) (granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment)
In re Mercer et al. Case numbers 18-11913, 18-18619, 18-20397, 19-10971
In re Frank, Case No. 18-12812 EEB, March 30, 2022
Cammarota v. Haddad, Adv. Pro. No. 20-1295 EEB, March 14, 2022
In re Sklar Exploration Co., LLC and Sklarco, LLC, Case No. 20-12377 EEB
In re Nieber, Case No. 18-10568 EEB
In re Gerke, Case No. 21-14171 EEB
In re Lakeview, Case No. 14-16938 EEB, Chapter 7, September 23, 2021.
In re Sullivan, Case No. 20-11876 EEB
JK Transport v. McGill, 19-1162 EEB
In re Roper, Case No. 15-16638 EEB, Chapter 13, November 10, 2020
In re Baker, Case No. 17-14041 EEB, Chapter 13, September 29, 2020.
Ortega v. Cannady, Adv. Pro No. 19-1335 EEB (In re Cannady, Case No. 19-15400 EEB, Chapter 13), September 16, 2020
Harvey Sender v. Wendy Lea Dutton, Adv. Pro. No. 18-1297 EEB (In re Thomas Michael Clark, Case No. 16-19949 EEB, Chapter 7), July 21, 2020
Joli Lofstedt v. UBS Financial Services, Inc.., Adv. Pro. No. 16-1179 EEB (In re Lakeview Development Corp., Case No. 14-16938 EEB, Chapter 7)
Jeffrey Weinman v. Cordes & Co., Adv. Pro. No. 19-1083 EEB (In re Bearcat Energy LLC, Case No. 17-12011 EEB, Chapter 11), March 13, 2020
In re Barrera, Case No. 16-13216 EEB, Chapter 7, January 13, 2020
In re Kinney, Case No. 13-27912 EEB - Order Denying Motion to Reconsider
Connolly v. Asbestos Abatement, Adv. Pr. No. 17-1519 EEB

Judge Thomas B. McNamara (TBM)

Location:
Denver
Title Date File
McNulty v. Palecki (In re Palecki), Adversary Proceeding No. 23-1267 TBM, Docket No. 61 (Bankr. D. Colo. Feb. 10, 2025)
In re Signia, Ltd., Bankruptcy Case No.23-14384 TBM, Docket No. 168 (Bankr. D. Colo. Jan. 29, 2024).
Together Real Estate Holdings, LLC v. Roberts, Adv. Pro. No. 22-01043 TBM (In re Victoria P. Roberts) (nondischargeability of debt pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A))
Patrick S. Layng, U.S. Trustee, Region 19 v. Devon Michael Barclay and Devon Barclay, P.C. (In re Mennona), Adv. Pro. No. 22-1139 TBM, Docket No. 62 (Bankr. D. Colo. Jan. 10, 2023).
In re Vivian Gomez and Adam Gomez, Bankruptcy Case No. 22-11074 TBM, Docket No. 64 (Bankr. D. Colo. Nov. 17, 2022).
In re Hali Maeann Suazo, Bankr. Case No. 20-17836 TBM (Bankr. D. Colo. May 10, 2022 (review of attorney conduct under 11 U.S.C. §§ 526 and 105)
In re Saratoga and North Creek Railway, LLC, Bankr. Case No. 20-12313 TBM (Bankr. D. Colo. Jan. 13, 2022) (confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1129)
In re Donald R. Johnson and Linda A. Johnson, Bankruptcy Case No. 20-15951 TBM, Docket No. 66 (Bankr. D. Colo. Dec. 15, 2021).
In re NRS Properties, LLC, Bankruptcy Case No. 21-10744 TBM, Docket No. 89 (Bankr. D. Colo. November 22, 2021).
In re Michael Bryan Albert, Bankr. Case No. 16-15128 TBM (Bankr. D. Colo. Oct. 27, 2021) (modification pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1329(d))
In re John Matthew Ikalowych, Bankruptcy Case No. 20-17547 TBM (Bankr. D. Colo. Apr. 15, 2021) (eligibility to be a Chapter 11, Subchapter V debtor pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1182).
In re Grant Gosch and Tina Gosch, Bankruptcy Case No. 20-13871 TBM, Docket No. 79 (Bankr. D. Colo. March 26, 2021).
In re Steven W. Bloom, Case No. 17-11650 TBM, Docket No. 302 (Bankr. D. Colo. Sept. 10, 2020); Glencove Holdings, LLC v. Steven W. Bloom (In re Bloom), Adv. Pro. No. 17-1255 TBM, Docket No. (Bankr. D. Colo. Sept. 10, 2020).
In re Denise Patricia Madrid-Baskin, Bankruptcy Case No. 20-10069 TBM, Docket No. 38 (Bankr. D. Colo. Aug. 25, 2020)
In re Jennie Adelle Maes, Case No. 19-17160 TBM, Docket No. 71 (Bankr. D. Colo. May 20, 2020).
In re Kevin Lewis Bell, Bankruptcy Case No.19-20596 TBM, Docket No. 30 (Bankr. D. Colo. Apr. 23, 2020).
In re Jeffrey Alan Styerwalt, Bankr. Case No. 19-11247 TBM (Chapter 13). “Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan” dated December 16, 2019 (Docket Nos. 38 and 39)
Colorado Division of Finance & Procurement, Central Collection Services v. Martinez (In re Martinez), Adv. Case No. 19-1012 TBM (D. Colo. Nov. 1, 2019)
In re Fidencio Melendez, Bankr. Case No. 18-12485-TBM (Chapter 13). Memorandum Order and Opinion dated February 20, 2019 (Docket Nos. 31 and 32).
In re Timothy J. Petersen and Katherine M. Petersen, Bankr. Case No. 18-11242 (Chapter 7). Order and opinion dated January 22, 2019 (Docket Nos. 40 and 44)

Judge Michael E. Romero (MER)

Location:
Denver
Title Date File
Jared C. Walters v Kevin B. Lynch, et al., Adv. Pro. No. 15-1120 (In re 3PL4PL, LLC, Case No. 14-22402 MER, Chapter 7)
In re Malul, 11-21140 MER
In re 1075 S. Yukon LLC, Case No. 18-14781
In re Thomas Gerard Samuels and Heather Marie Samuels. Case No. 15-22468 MER.
In re VonKreuter, Ch. 13 Case No. 15-13258-MER (Bankr. D. Colo. Feb. 12, 2016) (absent bad faith conversion, any undisbursed postpetition earnings must be returned to the debtor upon conversion to Chapter 7)
In re U.S. Bentonite, Inc., Ch. 11 Case No. 13 20211-MER (Bankr. D. Wyo. Sept. 3, 2015) (Violation of supplemental disclosure requirement of FED. R. BANKR. P. 2014(a))

Judge Joseph G. Rosania, Jr. (JGR)

Location:
Denver
Title Date File
Cooper v. Aurora Federal Credit Union, Adv. Pro. No. 25-01172-JGR. Opinion and Order Granting Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment.
Estate of Cheryl M. Shega v. Stephen Patrick Craig and Laura Stephanie Craig, 25-01012-JGR. Order Regarding Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment (Doc. 24).
In re Robert M. Koffler, Case No. 25-14914-JGR. Opinion and Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Case (Doc. 262).
Sender v. Pearl Delta Funding, LLC, 25-01360-JGR. Opinion and Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding (Doc. 15).
Franklin v. 255 St. Paul Owner, LLC, Adv. Pro. No. 25-01328-JGR. Order Denying Second Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding (Doc. 24).
Alsenaidi v. Alforahy, 24-01118-JGR. Opinion and Order Denying Objection to Discharge Under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(4)(A) and 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(5)
Henry W. Sutton and Tabatha L. Sutton v. Michael D. Nordike, Adversary Proceeding No. 23-01014-JGR, Docket No. 57
Ranta, 23-13269-JGR. Opinion and Order Reducing Claimed Homestead Under 11 U.S.C. § 522(o)
303 Investments, Inc., 22-14267-JGR. Order Confirming Nonconsensual Subchapter V Plan of Reorganization (Doc. 253)
Leo Guzman and Alicia Vanessa Flores, Bankruptcy Case No. 23-13222-JGR, Docket No. 69
Waunsch et al. v. Weston Educational, Inc., 16-01516-JGR. Order and Judgment Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification entered on March 28, 2024 (Docs. 125 and 126)
Autotech Technologies, LP v. Palmer Drives Controls and Systems, Inc. (In re Palmer Drives Controls and Systems), Bankruptcy Case No. 23-1223-JGR, Docket No. 17 (Bankr. D. Colo. Jan. 30, 2024).
Together Real Estate Holdings, LLC v. Karen S. Bordner, 22-01047-JGR. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Judgment entered on August 15, 2023 (Docs. 47 and 48).
In Re XBridge, LLC, Case No. 23-10045-JGR. Order entered July 12, 2023 (Doc. 124) (denying cross-motions for attorney’s fees sanctions).
Donald Kalil v. Susan Ann Hall, 18-01427-JGR, consolidated with Donald Kalil v. Aubrey Gavin Hall, 19-01004-JGR. Order Granting Summary Judgment entered June 14, 2023 (Doc. 97).
Ralph M. Bonham, 19-18679-JGR. Order on Attorney’s Fees entered on January 24, 2023 (Doc. 641)
In Re Michael Joseph Roberts, Sr., Case No. 22-10521-JGR. Order entered September 23, 2022 (Doc. 294) (converting Chapter 11 case to Chapter 7)
Joseph Serota Klein and Michele Diane Warren, 17-19106-JGR. Opinion and Order entered August 23, 2022 (Doc. 92) (Chapter 13 post-confirmation sale of property).
Colarelli Construction Inc. v. Matthew Young, Adv. Pro. No. 20-1280-JGR (In Re Matthew Young, Case No. 20-13234-JGR). Order entered July 13, 2022 (Doc. 63) (denying claims for denial of discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)).
In re Donut Café, LLC v. Omar Dieyleh, Adv. Pro. No. 21-01127-JGR, Lead Case No. 21-11350-JGR, Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment entered April 18, 2022 (preclusive effect of pre-petition litigation).

Judge Howard R. Tallman (HRT)

Location:
Denver
Title Date File
In re Sinischo, Case No. 15-19535- HRT; Order entered December 8, 2016 (Absolute right of Chapter 13 debtor to voluntarily dismiss under 11 U.S.C. § 1307(b)).
Hoffman v. Educational Credit Management Corporation (In re Hoffman), Case No. 15- 01484-HRT; Order entered September 7, 2016 (preclusive effect of agency decision).
Reeves v. Arnold , Case No. 15-01496-HRT; Order entered June 9, 2016 (domestic support obligations under 11 U.S.C. §§ 523(a)(5) and (a)(15)).
Weinman v. Alternative Revenue Systems, Inc. (In re Stevens), Case No. 15-01340-HRT; Order entered May 23, 2016 (Avoidance of Transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 547(b)).
In re Alan Eugene Abila and Elizabeth Christina DuPont; Case No. 10-18353 HRT; Order entered April 20, 2016 (FED. R. BANKR. P. 3002.1).
In re Peter Allen Payer and Jennifer Lee Payer; Case No. 10-33656 HRT; Order entered May 5, 2016 (FED. R. BANKR. P. 3002.1).
In re Ryan J. Freyta; Case No. 10-39595 HRT; Order entered May 5, 2016 (FED. R. BANKR. P. 3002.1).
John Eugene Notary; Case No. 13-12382 HRT; Order entered March 15, 2016. Removal and Remand, 28 U.S.C.§ 1452; Abstention, 28 U.S.C. §; 1334.
In re Palmer, Case No. 14-21837- HRT; Order entered December 16, 2015 (Student loans are consumer debts under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(1))
Tolliver v. CitiMortgage et al., Adversary Proceeding No. 15-01322 HRT; Order entered December 3, 2015 (11 U.S.C. § 362)

Chief Judge Kimberley H. Tyson (KHT)

Location:
Denver
Title Date File
In re Jose L. Garcia-Morales, Case No. 21-14949 KHT. Order entered August 11, 2023 (docket #67)
John Alvin Kuykendall, Chapter 7 Case #20-14818 Order Regarding Certificate of Credit Counseling
Monarch Midstream, LLC, f/k/a Monarch Natural Gas, LLC v. Badlands Prod. Co. et al. (In re Badlands), Adv. Case No. 17-1429 KHT (Bankr. D. Colo. September 30, 2019).
McDaniel v. Navient (In re McDaniel), Adv. Proceeding No. 17-1274 KHT Order entered September 24, 2018 (11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8)(A)(ii))
In re Boisjoli, Case 17-19178 KHT, Order entered June 18, 2018 (11 U.S.C. § 1325(a)(3), 11 U.S.C. § 1325(b)(1))