Deborah J. Saltzman
How Judge Saltzman rules, drawn from 11 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Saltzman decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A claim to tax priority requires a discrete transaction that gives rise to the charge, rather than a recurring fee based on continuing operations.
“that the QA Fees are an excise tax on a transaction. DHS’s claim is not entitled to priority”
A request to reject an executory contract must show a sound benefit to the estate rather than a speculative chance at a better result.
“the court cannot risk creditors’ recoveries and allow the Debtors to gamble for”
Procedural preferences
Every appearance must be registered by noon on the day before the hearing.
“All appearances – whether in person, with video, or by phone – at hearings before Judge Saltzman must be registered in advance no later than 12:00 noon the day before the hearing”
Paper judge's copies are unnecessary unless chambers specifically asks for one.
“No judge’s copy of any document is required unless a copy is requested by chambers”
Cautions
A party that does not timely register an appearance will not be allowed to attend the hearing.
“IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE HEARING”
Emergency-relief filings are the exception to the court's general rule that no call to chambers is required after filing.
“does not require a call to chambers to advise that a document was filed unless it seeks emergency relief”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the court will not vacate the chapter 7 discharge or enter”
“DHS’s claim is not entitled to priority”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Motion is DENIED.”
“the Objection is SUSTAINED”
“Debtor's second amended homestead exemption are OVERRULED”
“The Motion is granted.”
“denial of Defendant’s discharge under sections 727(a)(2) and (a)(4)(A).”
“nondischargeable under section 523(a)(6).”
“Sinomax’s Motion is denied.”
“The court does not address the request to dismiss this case but grants the request”
“The Debtor’s Motion is denied.”
“The Motion will be granted as to the property of the estate and turnover claims”
“Defendant’s cross-motion for summary adjudication is denied.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The seven terminated sampled adversaries lasted 76 to 453 days, with a median of 153 days. One sampled adversary remained pending. The sample is useful for procedural timing but does not describe the full caseload.
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