Bruce A. Markell
How Judge Markell rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Markell no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Markell decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Professional-fee requests were allowed only to the extent the supporting descriptions permitted the court to conduct the required reasonableness review.
“Jones Vargas’ and Gordon Silver’s decision to submit interim fee applications containing redacted time entries prevented the court from performing the review required by Section 330(a)(4)(A).”
Procedural preferences
Confidential gaming records were reviewed page by page in chambers before narrowly tailored production was ordered.
“the court performed an independent examination of each page of the two documents produced.”
Cautions
Counsel were warned that later events cannot supply evidentiary support that was missing when a factual statement was filed.
“An attorney cannot hope that subsequent events will cure a false statement.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons set forth below, confirmation is denied.”
“For this reason, the court denies, without prejudice, the portions of the interim fee applications that relate to the redacted entries; in all other respects, the court grants the applications.”
“Mr. Levinson, Mr. Mondejar, and the law office of Barry Levinson & Associates are hereby publicly reprimanded through this published opinion.”
“Pursuant to Section 329, Mr. Levin-son’s office must disgorge all fees paid by the Debtors in this Chapter 13 case to the Debtors’ new counsel within 21 days of the date of entry of this opinion.”
“With the filing of each new Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition by Mr. Levin-son’s office for the three years commencing on the date this opinion is entered, the attorney who signs the petition shall simultaneously file proof of compliance, in the form of an affidavit or declaration, with the court’s orders requiring completion of CLE courses.”
“Mr. Levinson and Mr. Mondejar, as the case may be, shall provide, within 48 hours of service of such a motion or action, a copy of this opinion to court and counsel.”
“The court will refer this matter to ■ the State Bar of Nevada, so that it may determine whether this case warrants further disciplinary proceedings.”
“Because the court lacks the authority to intervene in or enjoin any state court criminal proceeding, Fidler’s Motion for In-junctive Relief is hereby DENIED.”
“It is hereby ORDERED that the Debtors’ chapter 13 plan is CONFIRMED.”
“pay to Humitech $109,528 in res-titutionary sanctions.”
“unless such motion has been pre-screened and found to have initial merit by this court;”
“Mr. Huntsman is hereby barred from filing any motion to redact a transcript or strike a document filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada, unless such motion has been pre-screened and found to have initial merit by this court;”
“Mr. Huntsman is hereby publicly reprimanded through this published opinion detailing the impropriety of his actions and his violations under Rule 9011;”
“The court will refer this matter to the State Bar of Nevada, to allow that body to determine whether it wishes to initiate further disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Huntsman, or to conduct any inquiry into his fitness as an attorney.”
“SDW is hereby ordered to turn over all documents referred to in the privilege log no later than five business days after the date of the entry of this order.”
“This opinion grants the relief requested by the motion but for the request for sanctions. That part of the motion is denied without prejudice to the Trustee filing a renewed sanctions motion at a later time.”
“In accordance with Section 522(o), however, the value of Stanton’s interest in her homestead will be reduced by $89,945, the amount of the loan payoff made in 2008.”
“Accordingly, the Plan is confirmed.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No case-duration or motion-timing estimate is reported because the sampled matters contained no archived docket entries.
A historical record
Judge Markell 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.