J. Rich Leonard
How Judge Leonard rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Leonard no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the court grants in part the motions for summary judgment of MEMO”
“the court grants in part the motions for summary judgment of MEMO and the debtors”
“and denies the motion for summary judgment of the trustee.”
“Based on the foregoing, the court grants in part and denies in part the United States’ motion.”
“Seascape’s motions for mandatory abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c)(2) ... are DENIED.”
“and for permissive abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c)(1) are DENIED.”
“Accordingly, Seascape’s motions to remand the civil proceedings to state court ... are also DENIED.”
“and to lift the automatic stay are also DENIED.”
“Pursuant to the foregoing, the court ALLOWS the debtor’s objection to the secured proof of claim filed by Currituck.”
“Based on the foregoing, the court DENIES Wachovia’s motion for relief from the automatic stay based solely on its reliance on § 108(b).”
“Based on the foregoing, the court DENIES the Committee’s motion to substantively consolidate the debtors’ cases.”
“Based on the foregoing, the debtor’s motion to assume executory contracts is DENIED.”
“Based on the foregoing, the United States’ motion for summary judgment is GRANTED as to the crop proceeds and tractor, and DENIED with respect to the operating account funds.”
“Based on the foregoing, the motion for summary judgment in favor of Stacey N. Floyd, f/k/a Stacey N. Greene, is ALLOWED.”
“The Movants’ motions to dismiss the trustee’s claims to avoid alleged preferential transfers are GRANTED. The Movants’ motions to dismiss the trustee’s claims to avoid alleged fraudulent transfers under § 548(a)(1)(B) are GRANTED. The Movants’ motions to dismiss the trustee’s claims to avoid alleged fraudulent transfers under § 548(a)(1)(A) are DENIED.”
“The motion to sever claims is GRANTED in part.”
“Based on the foregoing, the Defendant’s motion to dismiss the trustee’s claims to avoid alleged preferential transfers is GRANTED. The Defendant’s motion to dismiss the trustee’s claims to avoid alleged fraudulent transfers under § 548(a)(1) is GRANTED.”
“Based on the foregoing, the motion for reconsideration of the order confirming plan is ALLOWED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
All five sampled matters were terminated, but every retained entry stream was empty.
A historical record
Judge Leonard 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.