Margaret A. Mahoney
How Judge Mahoney rules, drawn from 26 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Mahoney no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Mahoney decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A creditor seeking postpetition rent prevailed only for the period the statute expressly covered, and the court left later administrative treatment for another proceeding.
“Fairlane Town Center may have in this case because that matter is not presently before me”
Procedural preferences
Plan modifications were expected in writing and supported by a written motion, even though the court allowed an oral modification in that case because it did not materially alter the dispute.
“Any modification is to be done in writing and to be accompanied by a written motion.”
Exemption analysis focused on the debtor’s demonstrated support needs rather than treating the full claimed amount as automatically protected.
“to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The motion of debtors for amendment, clarification and/or for reconsideration of my order of May 11,1987, is denied.”
“The debtors’ motion to extend the time to file another plan of reorganization is granted.”
The scheduling order did not decide the administrative-expense request and is retained outside outcome statistics.
“the confirmation of the chapter 12 plan of Merlin and Anita Hildebrandt as orally modified is hereby denied.”
“The objection of the trustee to the exemption of Mr. Raymond’s share of the First Colonial Insurance Company annuity is sustained”
“Mr. Raymond is entitled to select one half of an acre as exempt homestead property under Minnesota law.”
The order set a confirmation hearing without expressly resolving the dismissal motion and is retained outside outcome statistics.
“The debtor immediately pay to the movant the amount overdue and owing under the obligations of the lease between the parties for the period commencing November 15, 1986 and ending as of the receipt of debtor’s letter dated November 21, 1986.”
“the trustee’s objection to the exemption is denied.”
“The objection of State Bank of Young America to the claimed exemption of James Schuette’s farm equipment is denied”
“The objection of State Bank of Young America to the exemption of the Bongards Creameries patronage dividends is sustained.”
“The confirmation of debtor Lynnel L. Jones’ plan dated May 14, 1985 and amendment dated September 11, 1985, is denied.”
“denying the Trustee’s objection”
“Debtor’s motion for attorneys fees is denied.”
The signed tax-dischargeability trial judgment is retained for reasoning but excluded from motion statistics.
“The motion of the Plaintiff, Global Plastics, Inc., for an order precluding evidence at trial upon the issue of damages owed by Defendant to Plaintiff in this case other than the prior state court judgment is granted.”
“The motion of John Joyce and Susan Joyce for relief from the automatic stay is denied.”
A historical record
Judge Mahoney 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.