C. Michael Stilson
How Judge Stilson rules, drawn from 14 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Stilson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Stilson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Equitable remand favored allowing a state court to decide state-law claims while joining the bankruptcy trustee to protect creditors' interest in prepetition causes of action.
“must be GRANTED, and ALFA’s objection to remand must be OVERRULED.”
Cautions
Summary judgment was unavailable when the record left material disputes about whether an employer acted solely because of a bankruptcy filing.
“Disputed and inconclusive facts prevent summary judgment for the defendants as to the 11 U.S.C. § 525(a) claim.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Consequently, the Harlesses’ Motion for Summary Judgment is to be GRANTED; and the trustee’s Motion for Summary Judgment must be DENIED.”
“The trustee’s complaint for turnover of the funds in the account is due to be DISMISSED, since the IRA has been effectively claimed as exempt and is no longer property of the bankruptcy estate.”
“Therefore, the relief Thibodaux sought in his Complaint to Determine Dischargeability and for a Finding of Contempt is due to be GRANTED”
“the United States (IRS) is ordered to pay the debtor $1,510.00 for attorney’s fees and related travel costs made necessary by the contempt.”
“must be GRANTED, and ALFA’s objection to remand must be OVERRULED.”
“the Cokers’ motion to substitute collateral is due to be GRANTED.”
“SouthTrust’s objection is due to be OVERRULED”
“the Chapter 13 trustee may avoid the transfer of the security interest under 11 U.S.C. § 547(b).”
“transfer was voluntary and pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(g), cannot be avoided by the debtor under § 522(f).”
“Mattheiss is not entitled to an order that TLE turn over the certificate of title”
“claim in this lawsuit must be DENIED”
“claim in the Dawson lawsuit must also be DENIED”
“the summary judgment motions of defendants City of Hanceville (AP Doc. 65); and council members Wayne Armstrong, (AP Doc. 60); Selma Barnett, (AP Doc. 61); Larry Cornett, (AP Doc. 62); Hubert Jones, (AP Doc. 63); and Mayor Katie Whitley, (AP Doc. 64) are due to be DENIED on all three claims.”
“Plaintiff Dennis J. Buckley, as litigation trustee, has proven payments totaling $615,831.00 made by Globe Manufacturing Corp. to defendant Carrier Corporation should be avoided as preferential transfers pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 547(b).”
“For these reasons, the court must decline to award prejudgment interest against Carrier as sought by the trustee.”
“the debtor’s plan must be CONFIRMED; and Contemporary’s objection must be OVERRULED.”
“The Court finds that the Buy-Sell Agreement is valid and enforceable.”
“HSBC’s second mortgage is secured by existing equity in the debtor’s principal residence and therefore cannot be modified under 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2).”
“The court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for the reasons that follow:”
A historical record
Judge Stilson 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.