Ross W. Krumm

How Judge Krumm rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Judge Krumm no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
Position
bankruptcy
Status
No longer serving
Commissioned
1986-01-01
Signed orders read
20

How Judge Krumm decides

Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

What persuades

The court treated evidence of generational connection and sentimental value as sufficient for an intangible heirloom.

“a piece of personal property, whether tangible or intangible, can be a heirloom so long as it serves the purpose of being a basis of generational connection and sentimental value.”

A claimed administrative expense required evidence of a concrete postpetition estate benefit.

“the statement by counsel for the Debtor, without any additional supporting evidence, is insufficient to meet the ‘heavy burden’”

Procedural preferences

The court corrected an imprecise motion label and applied the governing procedural rule.

“a ‘motion to strike’ is not the proper term for the relief requested.”

Cautions

A general assertion of mail problems did not overcome a court-generated mailing certificate.

“the Debtor’s general denial does not constitute the ‘strong evidence’ required”

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

In re Sempeles
· 2012-06-06
Objection to exemption (creditor) Denied

“Shenandoah Hotel Property, LLC’s objection to the Debtor’s exemption is OVERRULED, and the claimed exemption allowed to the Debtor.”

In re Holsinger
· 2012-02-27
Exigent circumstances application (debtor) Denied

“Debtor’s Exigent Circumstances Application is DENIED”

Motion to dismiss bankruptcy case (court) Granted

“Debtor’s Chapter 13 case is DISMISSED.”

In re Sisler
· 2012-01-31
Chapter 13 plan confirmation (debtors) Denied

“the Debtors’ request for confirmation of their plan is DENIED.”

In re Cambre
· 2012-01-27
Objection to exemption (chapter 7 trustee) Granted

“the Trustee’s objection to the Debtors’ homestead exemption is SUSTAINED.”

In re Forster
· 2012-01-03
Involuntary bankruptcy petition (petitioning creditors) Denied

“the involuntary Chapter 7 petition filed against Stefan Forster be DISMISSED.”

In re Benitez
· 2011-10-25
Motion for contempt (debtors) Denied

“the motion for contempt for failure to comply with the Garnishment Order is dismissed.”

Mayes v. Mayes (In re Mayes)
· 2011-07-26
Dischargeability complaint (former spouse) Denied

“the Plaintiffs Amended Complaint in the above-captioned adversary proceeding be DISMISSED.”

In re Cooke
· 2011-07-26
Objection to claim (debtors) Granted

“the Debtors’ Objection to Claim # 6-1 of Jean E. Knox is hereby SUSTAINED.”

Beskin v. Knupp (In re Knupp)
· 2011-07-26
Complaint to revoke discharge (chapter 13 trustee) Granted

“the Debtor’s discharge is hereby REVOKED pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1328(e).”

In re Goodbar
· 2011-06-29
Application for compensation (debtors' counsel) Granted in part

“the Application for Compensation is GRANTED in the amount of $8,410.50 for legal services and $782.12 for expenses incurred.”

Didlake v. Wachovia Bank, N.A. (In re Didlake)
· 2011-06-29
Lien modification action (debtors) Denied

“the Defendant’s Credit Line Deed of Trust is secured solely by the Plaintiffs’ principal place of residence and therefore, may not be modified”

Judgment lien status action (debtors) Granted

“judgment lien held by Wachovia Bank N.A., now known as Wells Fargo & Company, to enforce the judgment awarded to it by the Franklin County Circuit Court is hereby declared unsecured.”

Rawat v. Hamil (In re Hamil)
· 2011-05-13
Motion for judgment on partial findings (debtor) Granted

“the Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on Partial Findings is hereby GRANTED.”

Dischargeability complaint (creditor) Denied

“Plaintiffs complaint is hereby DISMISSED.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

All ten sampled adversary proceedings were terminated. Two retained matching entry streams with classifiable outcomes; eight streams were empty.

A historical record

Judge Krumm 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.