Robert G. Mooreman
How Judge Mooreman rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Mooreman no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Mooreman decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
The court looked to the substance and practical role of an income source when deciding whether it could support a repayment plan.
“It therefore is the true substance of the source rather than its form that qualifies income as ‘regular income’ under Section 101(24) of the Code.”
Procedural preferences
A request for an injunction or comparable equitable relief had to be brought through an adversary complaint rather than by motion.
“She should have filed an adversary complaint ‘to obtain an injunction or other equitable relief’ as required by Bankruptcy Rule 7001.”
Cautions
A judgment could not reach an unserved spouse's community-property interest without substantial compliance with the service rule.
“service without substantial conformity to Rule 7004 restricts the bankruptcy court’s personal jurisdiction and the bankruptcy’s court order is void to the extent that it effects the rights of the parties not properly served.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the debtor’s plan is confirmed as conforming in all other respects to the requirements set forth in Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the exclusive plan period has expired and that any party in interest, including the debtor, the trustee, a creditor, a creditors’ committee, an equity security holders’ committee, an equity security holder, or any indenture trustee may file a plan”
“the court concludes that Maricopa County is entitled to post-petition interest on its personal property tax claims”
“the court therefore finds and concludes that this record supports the granting of relief sought by debtors and that they each may individually and severally claim the listed personal property exemptions”
“the plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment to the effect that the estate’s sole interest in the 1980 Honda Prelude is the right to redeem pursuant to A.R.S. § 44-3152 is hereby denied.”
“ORDER DENYING VIRGINIA ENTZ’S MOTION TO RESTRICT AND ENJOIN DEBTOR FROM EXERCISING STOCK VOTING RIGHTS”
“The debtor’s application to sell the property as a timeshare project is denied.”
“The movant’s request for relief under Section 362(d) is hereby granted”
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Motion to Dismiss the Voluntary Petition and dismissing the case.”
“sanctions shall be imposed personally upon counsel for the debtor, Mr. William Needier.”
“It is therefore ordered granting the Trustee’s joint motions for summary judgment and denying the debtors’ cross motions for summary judgment.”
“Mr. Siegel’s cross-motion for summary judgment is hereby ordered denied.”
“Columbia is not entitled to the prepayment penalty in the instant case because such penalty is not a reasonable fee under the circumstances.”
“IT IS ORDERED denying the plaintiffs’ motion for a jury trial.”
A historical record
Judge Mooreman 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.