Judge Kaplan
Decisions Published by Hon. Michael J. Kaplan
Unpublished decisions can be obtained by calling Christine Klimko at (716) 362-3271
*Cases in alphabetical order by last name
| Wornick v. Gaffney, 2008 WL 4349810 - (2d Cir., September 24, 2008,) reversing James M. Wornick and Karen Wornick v. Thomas Gaffney, 2006 WL 3392156 (W.D.N.Y., November 20, 2006.) | |
| In re ALBION DISPOSAL, INC. - 152 B.R. 794 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y., March 18, 1993) (BK 91-12085 / AP 91-1333; BK 91-12806; BK 91-12807; BK 91-12889; BK 91-12878) | |
| In re ALBION DISPOSAL, INC. - 203 B.R. 884, 30 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 112 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. December 12, 1996) (BK 91-12805 / AP 96-1093; BK 91-12806; BK 91-12807; BK 91-12889; BK 91-12878); affirmed in part, remanded in part by In re Albion Disposal, 217 B.R. 394 (W.D.N.Y. August 11, 1997) (Civil No. 97-CV-0024E(SC)) | |
| In re ARWAY - 227 B.R. 216, 41 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 141, 33 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 581 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y., November 13, 1998) (BK 97-17172, AP 98-1049) Civil No. 98-CV-0835A – dismissed | |
| In re B.C.B. DISPATCH, INC. - 201 B.R. 629 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y., October 2, 1996) (BK 93-10993, AP 96-1059; BK 94-11127; AP 95-1293) | |
| In re BAGEL BROS. BAKERY AND DELI, INC. - 220 B.R. 1, 32 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 609 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y., March 27, 1998 (BK 98-11441, BK 98-11443) | |
| In re BEHN - 242 B.R. 229, 35 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 95 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. December 1, 1999) (BK 99-11231, AP 99-1165) | |
| In re BELL - (BK 04-11119) (March 3, 2006) | |
| In re BODUCH - (BK 04-15682, AP 04-1312) (March 31, 2005) | |
| In re BRADLEY - 185 B.R. 7 (Banrk. W.D.N.Y., July 17, 1995) (BK 91-13893, BK 91-14183) | |
| In re BRUNO - 356 B.R. 89 (BK 02-12988, AP 05-1255) (October 31, 2006) | |
| In re BRUNSON - 201 B.R. 351, 29 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 1028 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y., September 25, 1996) (BK 96-10367, AP 96-1084) | |
| In re BUF-AIR FREIGHT, INC. - 174 B.R. 184, 26 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 350 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y., November 15, 1994) (BK 93-10063) | |
| In re BUFFALO AUTO GLASS - 187 B.R. 451, 27 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 1220 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y., September 18, 1995) (BK 94-10332, AP 94-1269) | |
| In re BURNS - 196 B.R. 11, 29 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 26 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. April 30, 1996) BK 95-11618, AP 95-1225) | |
| In re BUTSKI - 184 B.R. 193 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. May 27, 1993) (BK 91-13331, AP 92-1009) | |
| In re CARDON REALTY CORP. - 172 B.R. 182 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. September 9, 1994) (BK 87-10054) | |
| In re CHADWICK BAY HOTEL ASSOCIATES, LLP - 178 B.R. 618, 26 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 994 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. February 27, 1995) (BK 94-12560, AP 94-1229) | |
| In re CRANSTON - (BK 03-17366) (May 17, 2004) | |
| In re CZECHOWICZ - 353 B.R. 43 (BK 02-17497, AP 03-1086) (November 3, 2006) | |
| In re DEROSE - 316 B.R. 606 (BK 99-13919, AP 03-1136) (October 28, 2004) | |
| In re D. J. MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. - 161 B.R. 5, (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. October 20, 1993) (BK 90-11724, AP 93-1069) | |
| In re D. J. MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. - 164 B.R. 831, 25 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 594 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. March 9, 1994) (BK 90-11724, AP 93-1069) | |
| In re DEMBROSKY - 235 B.R. 245 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. May 10, 1999) (BK 98-15385); reversed by Chrysler Financial Company, L.L.C. v. Schlant, 243 B.R. 613 (W.D.N.Y. January 19, 2000) (Civil No. 99-CV-379A) [PDF - UDSC Decision] | |
| In re DOHERTY - 219 B.R. 665, 125 Ed. Law Rep. 676 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. March 27, 1998) (BK 95-13797, AP 97-1209) | |
| In re DUNNING - 157 B.R. 51 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. April 5, 1993) (BK 92-13338) | |
| In re DYER - 158 B.R. 904, 24 Banrk. Ct. Dec. 1106 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. September 14, 1993) (BK 92-13828, AP 93-1038) | |
| In re FREUDENHEIM - 189 B.R. 279, 35 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 61, 28 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 275 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. December 7, 1995) (BK 91-12421) | |
| In re GODIOS - 333 B.R. 644 (BK 05-13488) (November 4, 2005) | |
| In re GOLD AND SILVERSMITHS, INC. - 170 B.R. 538, 74 A.F.T.R.2d 94-5852, 31 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 972, 25 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 1558 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. August 1, 1994) (BK 91-13928) | |
| In re GORANSON - 183 B.R. 52, 101 Ed. Law Rep. 246 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. May 26, 1995) (BK 91-13580, AP 94-1169) | |
| In re HANLIN - 211 B.R. 147 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. August 7, 1997) (BK 97-13647) | |
| In re HEAD - 223 B.R. 648, 32 Banrk. Ct. Dec. 1222 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. July 7, 1998) (BK 98-10778, BK 10787, BK 10789, BK 98-10791, BK 98-10792, BK 98-10793, BK 98-10794) | |
| In re HITZEL - 312 B.R. 727 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. July 20, 2004) (BK 04-13725, AP 04-1139) | |
| In re HUBER - 169 B.R. 82, 92 Ed. Law Rep. 893 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. March 21, 1994) (BK 93-12782, AP 92-1306) | |
| In re HUBER - 171 B.R. 740, 94 Ed. Law Rep. 308 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. July 1, 1994) (BK 93-12782, AP 93-1308) | |
| In re J. ADRIAN SONS, INC. - 205 B.R.24, 34 UCC Rep. Serv. 2d 654 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. February 5, 1997) (BK 95-11682) | |
| In re JOHNS, Donald & Patricia - (BK 99-10140) (June 10, 2005) | |
| In re KEENAN - 195 B.R. 236, 28 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 1289 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. April 23, 1996) (BK 95-13708) | |
| In re KIERSZ - 311 B.R. 145 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. May 21, 2004) (BK 04-10307) | |
| In re KRAFT - 161 B.R. 82, 87 Ed. Law Rep. 483 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. September 21, 1993) (BK 92-13001, AP 92-1362) | |
| In re LASOTA - 351 B.R. 56 (BK 05-70085) (September 19, 2006) | |
| In re LORENZO - (BK 04-10237, AP 04-1335) (March 31, 2006) | |
| In re LUTGEN - 225 B.R. 37, 40 Collier Banrk. Cas. 2d 1048, 33 Bankr. Ct. Dec.268 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. September 10, 1998) (BK 98-11753, AP 98-1182) Civil No. 98-CV-0754E – reversed and remanded | |
| In re MANARINO - (BK 05-15403) (March 31, 2006) | |
| In re MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, INC. - 201 B.R. 348 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. August 22, 1996) (BK 95-11373) | |
| In re MATA - 244 B.R. 580, (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. April 2, 1999) (BK 98-11893) | |
| In re MCTAGUE - 198 B.R. 428, 29 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 560 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. July 15, 1996) (BK 96-10666) | |
| In re MELTON - 187 B.R. 98, 103 Ed. Law Rep. 1082 (Banrk. W.D.N.Y. September 29, 1995) (BK 94-12151, AP 94-1093) | |
| In re MITCHELL - (BK 04-14299) (August 25, 2004) | |
| In re MORRISON INDUSTRIES, L.P. - 175 B.R. 5, 25 UCC Rep. Serv. 2d 737 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. November 10, 1994) (BK 93-12075, AP 93-1196) | |
| In re MURRAY - 216 B.R. 712, 39 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 513, 32 Bankr. Ct .Dec. 65 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. January 23, 1998) (BK 97-15557) | |
| In re NUTTALL EQUIPMENT CO. INC. - 188 B.R. 732, 28 Bankr. Ct .Dec. 107 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. October 13, 1995) (BK 93-12532, AP 94-1190) | |
| In re ONDREY - (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. November 3, 1998) (BK97-16356); afffirmed in part, vacated in part by 1999 WL 409497 (Civil No. 99-CV-0011E(H)) [PDF - USDC Decision] | |
| In re OSWALT - 215 B.R. 337 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. November 17, 1997) (BK 93-13645, AP 97-1066) | |
| In re PACKAGE DESIGN AND SUPPLY CO. - 217 B.R.422, 39 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 931, 32 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 309 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. February 12, 1998) (BK 97-13840) | |
| In re PARKA - 227 B.R.20, 33 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 577 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. November 12, 1998) (BK 98-14477) | |
| In re PENEPENT - (BK 99-13022) (August 27, 2004) | |
| In re PETERSON - (BK 04-10109) (August 31, 2004) | |
| In re PHIPPS - 217 B.R. 427, 32 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 313 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. February 17, 1998) (BK 97-11868, AP 97-1105) | |
| In re PROGRESSIVE RESTAURANT SYSTEMS, INC. - 206 B.R. 45, 30 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 575 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. February 25, 1997) (BK 95-14370, BK 95-14371); affirmed by 1997 WL 251508 (W.D.N.Y. May 9, 1997) (Civil NO. 96-CV-0768E(F)) | |
| In re PROMEDICUS HEALTH GROUP, LLP - NO. 03-10102 K, AP 05-1023 K, December 15, 2006 | |
| In re QUID ME BROADCASTING, INC. - 181 B.R. 715, 75 A.F.T.R.2d 95-2135, 33 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 723 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. April 5, 1995) (BK 89-12649) | |
| In re REID - 237 B.R. 577, 34 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 1037 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. August 5, 1999) (BK 98-12103, AP 98-1194) | |
| In re SHANAHAN - 151 B.R. 44, 28 Collier Bankr. Cas.2d 820 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. January 28, 1993) (BK 92-10990, AP 92-1179) | |
| In re SIGRIST - 163 B.R. 940, 30 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1494 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. February 18, 1994) (BK 93-10130, AP 93-1087; BK 93-10904, AP 93-1174) | |
| In re SMITH, Lizabeth - (BK 03-13334, AP 04-1120) (February 9, 2005) | |
| In re STUTZMAN - (BK 03-17492) (April 7, 2004) | |
| In re TAYLOR - 243 B.R. 226, 35 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 140 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. January 3, 2000) (BK 97-17004) Civil No. 00-CV-103E – dismissed | |
| In re TREMONT CORP. - 143 B.R. 989, 23 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 609 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. August 26, 1992) (BK 89-12201, AP 91-1341) | |
| In re TURGEON - 158 B.R. 328, 72 A.F.T.R.2d 93-5561 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. June 29, 1993) (BK 84-10648) | |
| In re VITAGLIANO - 303 B.R. 292 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. December 2, 2003) (BK 03-18062) | |
| In re VOGE, INC. - 222 B.R. 204, 32 Bankr. Ct. Dec. 1028 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. June 18, 1998) (BK 95-14337, AP 97-1093) | |
| In re WALKER - 183 B.R. 47 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. April 10, 1995) (BK 94-10117, AP 94-1082) | |
| In re WALSH, William K. - (BK 05-26595, AP 06-2045) (December 4, 2006) | |
| In re WEAVER - (BK 03-18731) (March 31, 2005) | |
| In re WEINGARTNER - (BK 04-18954) (May 13, 2005) | |
| In re WESTEFIELD - 172 B.R. 178, 74 A.F.T.R.2d 94-6484, 32 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 315 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. September 9, 1994) (BK 90-13872, AP 94-1020; BK 90-13871) | |
| In re WHITE - 169 B.R. 526 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. June 27, 1994) (BK 89-12820) | |
| In re WILKINSON - 185 B.R. 133 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. July 18, 1995) (BK 91-10676) | |
| In re WITTMEYER - 311 B.R. 137 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. January 30, 2004) (BK 02-17198, AP 03-1067) | |
| In re ZYWICZYNSKI - 210 B.R. 924, 38 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 632, 31 Bankr. Ct .Dec. 133 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. July 16, 1997) (BK 94-11743, AP 97-1013) | |
| In re L. J. HUTCHINS AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CO., INC. | |
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In re JOHN H. and JENNIFER L. CLAREY
- 05-18045 K December 7, 2007 |
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In re MARTIN H. TRUDELL
- 06-01611 K January 14, 2008 |
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| In re RYAN (05-93852K) (March 17, 2009) | |
| In re DIGIULIO (06-3973K) (April 27, 2009) | |
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In re GRUCZA O&O
- 09-11140K (09/09/2009) |
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| In re PROMEDICUS HEALTH GROUP, LLP (03-10102K) (10/14/2009) |