Tina L. Brozman
How Judge Brozman rules, drawn from 23 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Brozman no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Brozman decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
When considering disqualification, the court tied the sanction to the purpose of the professional rule at issue.
“the court should look to the purposes behind the rule violated in order to determine if disqualification is a desirable sanction.”
Procedural preferences
The court rejected informal merits requests made by correspondence outside the applicable procedural rules.
“Litigation by letter is wholly inappropriate.”
Cautions
A sophisticated creditor's internal handling error did not establish excusable neglect for a late plan ballot.
“ACI’s conduct was entirely within its reasonable control.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“from Mrs. Fill’s share of the proceeds of sale there shall be deducted half of the expenses of the sale, including a reasonable attorneys’ fee”
“attorneys’ fees should be awarded. I decline to do so.”
“I am assessing against Zwirn the sum of $10,000 without any additional award for disbursements.”
“the debtor’s motion to have his state tax obligation discharged is denied.”
“the motion for a stay of the objections to the claimants’ proofs of claim is denied.”
“Accordingly, the motion for a stay is granted.”
“confirmation of the debtor’s plan is denied.”
“this translates to an award of $11,205.20 in attorneys’ fees.”
“I must deny defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the first and second causes of action.”
“plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss without prejudice is granted”
“Computerland’s motion for costs and attorneys fees is denied.”
“the motion to dismiss the Secretary’s counterclaim and cross-claims is denied.”
“Hirsh is hereby enjoined and restrained from commencing or prosecuting an action against the Debtor arising out of the Debtor’s alleged post-petition copyright infringement until the Debtor’s plan of reorganization is confirmed or denied confirmation.”
“The motion by the subordinated bondholders for the appointment of a subordinated bondholders’ sub-committee of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors or, in the alternative, an official committee of subordinated bondholders is denied.”
A historical record
Judge Brozman 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.