Laura K. Grandy
How Judge Grandy rules, drawn from 13 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Grandy no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Grandy decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A trustee cannot compromise a cause of action after the debtor has exempted it from the bankruptcy estate.
“The Trustee has no standing to settle a claim that is not property of the estate”
Procedural preferences
Reconsideration is not an opportunity to introduce a legal theory that could have been raised before the original ruling.
“Nor should a motion for reconsideration serve as the occasion to tender new legal theories for the first time.”
Cautions
Personal importance cannot replace the statutory inquiry when a debtor claims an exemption.
“the debtor’s feelings cannot be considered in the interpretation of this statute.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“As a result, the UST’s motion to dismiss the case is granted pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 707(b)(1) and (b)(2).”
“For the reasons that follow, the Trustee’s objections are overruled.”
“Accordingly, the Trustee’s objections in Sykes, McCartney and Turnbull cases are sustained.”
“The Trustee’s objection in Hangsleben is overruled as moot.”
“After hearing the arguments of counsel, the Court entered an oral order denying the motion to reconsider, with the instant written order to follow.”
“the Court grants summary judgment in favor of the defendants and against the plaintiff on each count of the complaint.”
“Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the secured claim filed by FLS must be disallowed.”
“the Debtor's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal absent the payment of a bond is DENIED.”
“the Trustee's motion is technically moot.”
“Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the undistributed post-petition property and wages held by the Trustees at the time of the dismissal of the cases before this Court must be distributed to the respective debtors.”
“Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Trustee's objection to exemptions is SUSTAINED.”
“The Trustee’s Objection to Exemption is SUSTAINED.”
“For the reasons stated below, the Trustee’s objection is sustained.”
“For the reasons stated above, this Court grants Contegra’s motion to remand this action to the state court and denies the motion of Advance and Mr. Sutphen to transfer it to the home bankruptcy court. In addition, this Court denies as moot Contegra’s motion to strike Advance’s automatic stay violation arguments.”
A historical record
Judge Grandy 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.