George F. Bason Jr.
How Judge Bason rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Bason no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Bason decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Trade-secret control and the debtor's ability to reorganize supported permanent injunctive relief where monetary damages were inadequate.
“The Court finds that the facts of this case warrant the grant of injunctive relief to INSLAW.”
Procedural preferences
A stay-relief matter filed in the wrong bankruptcy court may be transferred to the court administering the case rather than dismissed.
“Like the court in Dahlquist, this Court will transfer this matter to the appropriate court, rather than dismissing it.”
Cautions
A plan-filing extension request can fail if made outside the exclusivity period or before any actual filing deadline requires extension.
“the Debtor’s motion is DENIED, either as untimely (if what is sought is extension of the exclusive period) or as premature”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the Debtor may withdraw his request for voluntary dismissal of these cases at any time within 20 days after entry of this Order. IF THE DEBTOR DOES NOT WITHDRAW HIS REQUEST, THEN BOTH CASES WILL BE DISMISSED”
The court treated a noncompliant stay-relief filing as notice of a post-confirmation default and described the cure procedure, without entering a disposition on the motion itself.
“the Debtor’s motion is DENIED, either as untimely (if what is sought is extension of the exclusive period) or as premature (if what is sought is extension of a date by which the Debtor is required to file a plan and disclosure statement).”
“the Motion for Relief From Stay filed by Duard and Mary Great-house be, and it hereby is, denied, without prejudice to renewal after the Debtor’s exclusive period for filing a plan has expired.”
“NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED that this matter be transferred by the Clerk of this Court to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.”
“it is ORDERED that New 1211’s motion for reconsideration is denied.”
“Prudential is granted relief from the automatic stay for the purpose of exercising its right of set-off under 11 U.S. C. Section 553;”
“Prudential is permitted to set off the security deposit, with all interest accrued thereon to date, against the Debtor’s pre-petition rent arrearage;”
“defendants’ motion for summary judgment and request for Rule 9011 sanctions are both DENIED.”
The court identified possible declaratory relief and established a hearing-request procedure, but did not dispose of the pending dismissal motion in this opinion.
“defendants’ motion to dismiss is DENIED;”
“plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED;”
“plaintiff’s motion for abstention is GRANTED, and all further proceedings in this adversary proceeding are STAYED”
“the Debtor’s objection to Shadow Lawn’s claim is sustained in part; Shadow Lawn’s claim is allowed to the extent of $101,500.81”
“the Clerk of this Court shall return to the petitioner the involuntary petition which he has lodged with this Court, together with the $60 filing fee.”
A historical record
Judge Bason 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.