Stanley B. Bernstein
How Judge Bernstein rules, drawn from 18 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Bernstein no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Bernstein decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Claims with materially different legal and open-ended characteristics warranted separate classification in a reorganization plan.
“the claims for unpaid weekly workers’ compensation disability benefits are materially dissimilar in nature to justify a separate classification.”
Procedural preferences
Professional appointments turned on whether the disclosed relationship could reasonably undermine public confidence in impartiality.
“The test is subjective: Will the creditors, and the public generally, reasonably question this Court’s impartiality?”
Cautions
An insider-funded plan that preserved the same family business while discharging substantial debt failed the good-faith requirement.
“Good faith as a condition to confirmation of a plan cannot be satisfied when the Debtors seek to carry out ‘a basically dishonest scheme.’”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The Debtor’s plan of reorganization is struck as nonconfirmable.”
“The application is GRANTED.”
“A separate judgment for the trustee in the aggregate amount of $5,995.08 has been entered on this date.”
“The motion for consideration is DENIED.”
“The Motion of Arco is GRANTED; this Chapter 11 case is converted to Chapter 7.”
“The trustee’s motion to compromise is denied.”
“The consent judgment entered into between these plaintiffs and the debtor is determined to be dis-chargeable.”
“the firm of Barnett & Alagia is removed as counsel to the successor trustee”
“The order to show cause is DISMISSED.”
“The motion for the appointment of a trustee is GRANTED.”
“The trustee’s application is DENIED.”
“the Court has determined that an hourly rate of $110 is reasonable compensation for the applicant.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No caseload or duration estimate is reported.
A historical record
Judge Bernstein 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.