John J. Galgay
How Judge Galgay rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Galgay no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Galgay decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A landlord established cause for stay relief when the lease was terminated, no adequate protection was offered, and the debtor did not explain how the premises supported rehabilitation.
“Annex presented no evidence concerning adequate protection of National’s interest. Questioned by the Court about its reorganization effort, Annex neither stated that it was assiduously preparing a plan of reorganization nor suggested how the lease was necessary for its effective rehabilitation.”
Procedural preferences
Late amendments to claims were closely examined to distinguish a true amendment from an entirely new demand.
“Amendments after the bar date will be scrutinized closely to insure that the amendment is genuine rather than an assertion of an entirely new claim.”
Cautions
A court-approved settlement and general releases foreclosed later attempts to relitigate the settled administration claim.
“Further, the general releases exchanged are effective. Therefore, Allvend is barred from relitigating the administration claim.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The Court is constrained to disallow and expunge Chase’s claim.”
“The complaint against Fodiman by the Third National Bank of Hampden County is hereby dismissed.”
“This Court further declines to grant costs and attorneys’ fees.”
“the plaintiff is entitled to relief from the stay and authorization to execute its warrant of eviction.”
“the involuntary petition filed against the alleged debt- or is hereby dismissed without prejudice, for failure to state a claim upon which an order for relief could be granted under Code section 303.”
“The involuntary petition against Arlumsa is dismissed.”
“the Court declines to award costs and damages to either party.”
“Therefore, the Debtor’s motion to dismiss is granted.”
“The Debtor’s request for costs is denied.”
Delivery of the final generator component fixed possession for purchase-money priority, leading the court to allocate sale proceeds between secured creditors.
“Tom’s Foods motion to dismiss the Weiss petition is granted.”
“this Court finds it proper to deny plaintiff’s motion to lift the stay with respect to the State Court Action against Mego.”
“Court authorizes the proposed pro tanto assignment of its leasehold interest in its office premises at 545 Fifth Avenue.”
“Based on the foregoing reasoning, this Court stays the Union from continuing its State Court Action.”
“this Court affirms its previous order issued prior to December 24, 1982, to stay Pine Realty from proceeding in California state court or any other forum other than this bankruptcy court”
A historical record
Judge Galgay 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.