Paul E. Singleton

How Judge Singleton rules, drawn from 23 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Position
bankruptcy
Appointed by
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Commissioned
2021-07-29
Education
Wake Forest University, bachelor's degree with honors; Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, law degree with Pro Bono Distinction
Signed orders read
23

How Judge Singleton decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Procedural preferences

A default request still must establish a prima facie case and comply with briefing and military-status requirements.

“Plaintiff did not: (1) put forth a prima facie case in its motion; (2) include a supporting brief, as N.D. Ind. L.B.R. B-9023-1(a) requires; or (3) include information about its search on the SCRA database.”

Cautions

Agreed shortcuts cannot replace procedures required by the Bankruptcy Code and Rules.

“Shortcuts that attempt to save Court resources should not come at the expense of following the Bankruptcy Code and Rules.”

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

In re Michael Anthony Maxie
24-31402 · 2025-02-27
Motion for sanctions for automatic stay violation (Michael Anthony Maxie) Granted

“The Court determines a $750.00 judgment in Maxie’s favor is an appropriate sanction.”

Murray v. DeMont
24-03016 (24-30100) · 2025-02-27

The court required supplementation before deciding whether to set aside the default judgment.

In re Marianne Juscik-Minier
24-22471 · 2025-03-11
Stipulation for relief from automatic stay (Chapter 13 trustee and Marianne Juscik-Minier) Granted

“The parties’ form of order is approved.”

In re Michael Anthony Maxie
24-31402 · 2025-07-22
Request to remand (court) Granted

“Thus, this case is remanded to the St. Joseph Superior Court, Small Claims Division.”

In re LaToya Denise Tillman
24-30348 · 2025-09-04
Objection to claim (Chapter 13 trustee) Moot / procedural

“Thus, the Court overrules the Trustee’s Objection to Claim 1-2 as moot.”

In re Audriana Nicole Abreu
24-31080 · 2025-09-18
Objection to claim (Chapter 13 trustee) Granted in part

“The Trustee’s Objection is DENIED to the extent it seeks to reclassify Claim 6-2. (2) The Court SUSTAINS the objection as modified in the Trustee’s brief.”

In re Ryan Charles Ralph
25-20060 · 2025-10-17
Motion for extension of time to file tax certificate (Ryan Charles Ralph) Denied

“The Court denies the Debtor’s motion for additional time to file a certificate of compliance concerning the Debtor’s tax returns.”

In re Kristy K. Elam
23-21386 · 2023-12-18
Motion for extension of time to file tax certificate (Kristy K. Elam) Granted

“Accordingly, the Court grants the motion but orders Elam to give the Trustee a copy of her tax returns by January 7, 2024.”

In re Tammy S. Haynes
25-30989 · 2025-12-08
Objection to plan confirmation (contract creditors) Granted

“Therefore, the Court: (1) SUSTAINS the Objection to the Amended Plan and (2) DENIES confirmation of the Amended Plan.”

Plan confirmation (Tammy S. Haynes) Denied
In re Joshua Wayne Noah
24-30129 · 2025-12-12
Objection to claim (Chapter 13 trustee) Denied

“Thus, the Court overrules the objection [Doc 28] and allows Claim 6-2 as an unsecured claim and will enter a separate order stating the same.”

In re Desiree Deutscher
25-31922 · 2026-04-28
Motion for relief from automatic stay (Capital One Auto Finance) Denied

“Therefore, the Court denies, without prejudice, Creditor’s Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay and Abandonment.”

Motion for abandonment (Capital One Auto Finance) Denied
Reed Outlaw v. Rellin
26-03004 (25-30101) · 2026-06-05
Default judgment (Tasha Reed Outlaw) Denied

“The Court denies Plaintiff’s motion without prejudice.”

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