Edward D. Jellen
How Judge Jellen rules, drawn from 12 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Jellen no longer sits on this court. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Jellen
Edward D. Jellen served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of California from 1987 until his retirement in 2012. He also served as the court’s presiding judge before Randall J. Newsome succeeded him in 2004.
How Judge Jellen decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He treats specific evidence and a fair opportunity to litigate as more important than procedural labels when deciding preclusion.
“resolution of the collateral estoppel issue should not turn on the mere fact that the Judgment was a default judgment”
Procedural preferences
A secured creditor seeking derivative standing must show a valid estate claim and trustee consent or unreasonable inaction, not merely its own disappointed expectations.
“Bank One, standing in the shoes of the trustee, can fare no better.”
Cautions
A lien-stripping Chapter 13 case still requires an independent good-faith reorganization purpose; a filing designed only to obtain relief unavailable in Chapter 7 risks dismissal.
“this case, as a chapter 13 case, is nothing other than an attempt by Tran to unfairly manipulate the Bankruptcy Code”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
The consolidated discharge and dischargeability disputes were resolved after trial without a discrete party-motion outcome.
“the Court announced that the Plan would be confirmed if the debtor agreed to one modification of the Plan, mentioned below, and the debtor agreed to the modification.”
“an Order of Partial Summary Judgment consistent with this opinion will issue.”
“An order of partial summary judgment will issue pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7056 in conformity with the conclusions expressed herein.”
“This motion will be ' denied.”
“The District is entitled to an order dismissing the case.”
“An order will issue denying debtor’s motion to avoid the judgment lien at issue.”
“The trustee’s objection will therefore be overruled.”
“Mandjik did not violate 110(g)(1), and she is therefore entitled to prevail as to this issue”
“the court will issue its order denying Bank One’s motion.”
The stay-violation damages dispute was resolved after an adversary trial, with no discrete party-motion outcome classified.
“the court will issue its order dismissing this involuntary petition.”
“The court will grant Plaintiffs’ motion.”
A historical record
Judge Jellen no longer sits on this court. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.