Algernon Pope Gordon
How Judge Gordon rules, drawn from 28 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Gordon no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Gordon decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
State-law claims carrying a jury demand were returned to state court when equitable remand factors outweighed the limited bankruptcy connection.
“There are several equitable grounds to support remand of the instant adversary proceeding.”
Cautions
A Chapter 11 debtor seeking a tax determination still had to show a realistic ability to reorganize rather than use the case solely as a litigation forum.
“The debtor is seeking determination of her tax liability by the bankruptcy court without the least proof that debtor even has the ability to reorganize.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Therefore, the equitable interests of the children in the PACT accounts are not subject to the rights and powers of the chapter 7 trustee under 11 U.S.C. § 544(a). Separate judgment will enter for the plaintiffs.”
“The homestead exemption is therefore impaired to the extent of $6,500.00, and the judicial hen of Weatherly Systems is void to that extent.”
“Judgment will enter accordingly for the plaintiff against the United States.”
“Judgment will enter for the debtor based on lack of proof.”
“A separate order will enter sustaining the trustee’s objection to exemption of the cause of action under Ala.Code § 6-10-2 (1975).”
“The court concludes that under 11 U.S.C. § 541 the debtor’s right to cancel the prepaid tuition contracts and obtain a refund is property of the bankruptcy estate which is not exemptive under either of the sections discussed above.”
“Accordingly, an order will enter transferring this proceeding to the ‘home’ court, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.”
“A separate judgment will enter voiding the judgment hen of SouthTrust Bank.”
“ORDERED that the objection, as amended, filed by Enstar Group to the unsecured claims of Wilham Gauntt and Aaron Aronov is SUSTAINED, and the claims are DISALLOWED.”
“The court concludes that the case should be dismissed instead of converted to a case under chapter 7 because the secured and priority claims exceed the value of the property of the estate.”
“An appropriate order transferring the case will enter separately.”
A historical record
Judge Gordon no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.