Joseph L. Cosetti
How Judge Cosetti rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Cosetti no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Cosetti decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
The court favored the statutory reading that preserved an independent limitations period for a newly appointed trustee after conversion.
“The first interpretation appears to this court to be the correct view because it more closely follows the plain meaning of the statute.”
Procedural preferences
Filing deadlines and local claim procedures were enforced even when another pleading described the debt.
“Because local rules reflect important policy considerations and are equivalent to court orders in that compliance is required, the requirements of Local Rule 3002.1.D cannot be defeated by the application of the informal proof of claim doctrine.”
Cautions
Notice rulings tied to unusual facts were not presented as mechanical rules for other cases.
“The case at bar, while not unique, is somewhat atypical in its facts and as a result, this court’s holding is fact specific.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For the reasons expressed below, the requests shall be denied.”
“the motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant Andrew Aloe and Mark A. Aloe and the motion for summary judgment filed by Third Party Defendant Shenango Incorporated shall be granted.”
“Accordingly, the motion for summary judgment filed by Plaintiffs at the district court which was referred to the bankruptcy court as well as the second motion filed in this court are denied.”
“Relief from the automatic stay is denied at this time.”
“Reeves’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is denied.”
“Therefore, co-owners of the Debtor’s real property sold pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363(h) are not required to pay a pro-rata share of the Debt- or’s attorneys’ fees.”
“For the reasons stated below the objection is sustained and the claim of PNC is disallowed.”
“The Committee’s motion for an order (i) modifying the first day interlocutory wage order insofar as it relates to severance benefits and vacation pay and (ii) authorizing the Committee to bring suit in the name of the Debtor to recover excess severance payments is denied.”
“Because no party has expressly objected to this request, it will be granted”
“The Plaintiffs’ motion to file a late claim is granted.”
“the Plaintiffs’ adversary complaint to declare that Plaintiffs’ claims are not discharged and Chemetron’s counterclaim are dismissed without prejudice.”
“Finally, the court grants the Plaintiffs relief from the automatic stay sua sponte.”
“ORDERED that pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2), the Debtors may properly modify the postpetition claims of Allegheny County, the Municipality of Penn Hill and the School District of Penn Hills (collectively ‘Claimants’).”
“Penn Center’s motion to compel transfer of the liquor license is denied.”
“Penn Center does not have a security interest in the Pennsylvania liquor license, nor does it have rights to specific performance and set-off as a result of the Trustee’s rejection of the Lease Agreement.”
“Penn Center is entitled to an administrative claim in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(1) for rent payments defaulted upon after the Lease Agreement was assumed during the Chapter 11 case.”
“AL Tech’s claim is disallowed.”
“The debtors’ objection is denied and the claim of the Internal Revenue Service is granted in the amount of $35,538.68.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
All five sampled matters were terminated, and none retained a docket-entry stream.
A historical record
Judge Cosetti 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.