Christine M. Gravelle
How Judge Gravelle rules, drawn from 16 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Gravelle decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
On mixed dismissal motions, the court assesses each regulatory theory separately rather than treating the complaint as all-or-nothing.
“the motion to dismiss any claim arising under that provision is denied.”
Procedural preferences
A discharge objection based on omissions requires proof of fraudulent intent; credible reliance on counsel can defeat that showing.
“Therefore, the Court finds the Trustee failed to meet her burden of proof as to dischargeability. The Court further finds Debtor met his burden in proving his reliance on the advice of Counsel.”
Cautions
Plan treatment of a condominium lien must preserve any statutory-priority portion even when the remaining balance is wholly unsecured.
“the balance due, after payment of the amount given statutory priority, may be stripped off as it is wholly unsecured.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Rosa has not stated a claim under that section. However, Rosa has presented facts sufficient to call into question whether Wells Fargo conducted an independent evaluation her the Appeal Letter as required under § 1024.41(h), and the motion to dismiss any claim arising under that provision is denied.”
“Because an adversary proceeding was not timely filed pursuant to F.R.B.P. 4007(c) the debt is dischargeable, and the motion is DENIED.”
“Debtors’ motion for summary judgment is GRANTED”
“Arianna’s cross-motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“The Court grants the request and awards sanctions to the Debtor in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).”
“For the reasons set forth above the Court DENIES confirmation of Debtors’ Modified Chapter 13 Plan.”
“this Court GRANTS Debtor’s Motion to Expunge Claims numbered 2-1, 2-2, and 16-1 and DENIES Debtor’s Motion to Expunge Claim 15-1, instead MODIFYING that claim”
“The Court granted McDowell’s Application for Compensation”
“allowed dismissal rather than conversion of Debtor’s Chapter 13 proceeding”
“Her Request for Payment of Administrative Expense under section 503(b) is disallowed.”
“This Court GRANTS the Debtor’s Motion to Reduce the Claim of the IRS.”
“the Refunds constitute property of Debtor’s bankruptcy estate, and must be turned over to the Trustee.”
“The Trustee’s objection to Debtor’s exemption is denied.”
“judgment will be entered in favor of Kopec as to the § 548 fraudulent transfer count and in favor of Tower as to the § 547 preference count.”
“the Court will GRANT the Trustee’s Motion to Strike Exemptions as to the Bank Accounts, DENY the motion as to the Debtor’s present possessory interest in the Property, and GRANT the motion as to the Debtor’s contingent right of survivorship.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
All ten sampled matters were terminated. Four express default-judgment outcomes were retained; a deficient request and a consent settlement were not counted as separate rulings.
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