James J. Barta
How Judge Barta rules, drawn from 27 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Barta no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Barta decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A short archive repeatedly applies the governing statutory text and forum law before invoking equitable considerations.
“A plain reading of the Bankruptcy Code supports Concord’s position.”
A sale request was approved only to the extent the process remained open, reasonable, fair, and consistent with bankruptcy law.
“Structured bid procedures should provide a vehicle to enhance the bid process and should not be a mechanism to chill prospective bidders’ interests.”
Procedural preferences
A default did not entitle the moving party to relief that Chapter 7 did not authorize.
“The Court has determined that the Debtors are not entitled to a judgment by default under Rule 7055 in this Chapter 7 proceeding.”
Claim objections required evidence of a statutory disallowance ground, even when attached documentation was challenged.
“the Debtors have presented no evidence that the claims are not accurate as filed, or that the claim is excepted from allowance under Section 502(b).”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the Trustee’s motion to vacate the abandonment of the estate interest in real property as described in this case is GRANTED”
“the Plaintiff is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.”
“the Trustee’s objections to the claims of certain Employees and similarly situated persons is sustained as set out herein”
“the Motion to Compel the United States of America, Internal Revenue Service to Earmark Distribution (Motion 63), filed by Charles J. Milligan, is DENIED”
“the Debtors’ objection to the Trustee’s motion to approve a settlement is overruled”
“the Debtors’ motion to determine property of the estate is granted in part”
“the Trustee’s motion to approve a compromise and settlement of the Bankruptcy Estate claim concerning said Trust, including the non-bankruptcy lawsuit described in this matter is granted”
“the Trustee’s objection to the Debtor’s Amended Claim of Exemption is sustained”
“the Trustee’ oral request is granted”
“The Motion is granted as set out herein.”
“the Movants request to dismiss this case is granted”
“the Debtors’ oral request for a stay of this Order pending notice of appeal is denied.”
“The motion of K.A.S. Enterprises, Inc., Defendant, for summary judgment is granted in part and denied in part”
“The motion for summary judgment filed on behalf of Charles Jackson, Debtor/Plaintiff, is granted in part and denied in part”
“the objection of the Chapter 13 Trustee to Proof of Claim No. 7 is overruled in part as set out herein”
“the Court will deny the Plaintiff/Debtor’s request to set aside the foreclosure sale.”
“the Objection to Confirmation filed on behalf of Fairbanks Capital Corp. is sustained”
A historical record
Judge Barta 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.