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Clement 3/4/2025 In Re: Michael McGee, Case No. 24-23546, GC-1, Memorandum Denying Compensation View
Clement 12/5/2024 In Re: Ryan Ohlinger, Case No. 24-21356, GC-1 & GC-2, Amended Memorandum Denying Compensation, Confirming Plan View
Clement 10/31/2024 In Re: Ryan Ohlinger, Case No. 24-21356, GC-1 & GC-2, Memorandum Denying Compensation, Confirming Plan View
Clement 6/18/2024 In Re: Stephen Cole, Case No. 24-20976, Memorandum Imposing Attorney Sanctions View
Clement 6/18/2024 In Re: Vivian Cole, Case No. 24-21359, Memorandum Imposing Attorney Sanctions View
Clement 1/23/2024 In re: Decker vs. Stewart, Adversary Number 22-02046, Daniel Stewart, Jr. 22-20832-A-7, Memorandum Granting Motion in Limine. View
Clement 6/9/2023 In re: Cabardo vs. Patacsil, Adv number 20-02167, Ernesto and Marilyn Patacsil, 20-23457-A-7, Memorandum Re: Preclusive Effect View
Clement 4/25/2023 In re: Cabardo vs. Patacsil, Adv number 20-02167, Ernesto and Marilyn Patacsil, 20-23457-A-7, Memorandum Re: Dismissal of Cause of Action to Except Debt from Discharge. View
Clement 3/14/2023 In re: Keena vs. Zhiry, Adv number 22-02011, Nadia Zhiry, 21-22759-A-7, Memorandum re: Judgment View
Clement 2/28/2023 In re Cabardo v Patacsil 20-02167, Case No. 20-23457-A-7, DCN FEC-1, Memorandum Granting in part/Denying in part Request for Judicial Notice View
Clement 2/28/2023 In re Cabardo v Patacsil 20-02167, Case No. 20-23457-A-7, DCN, Memorandum Sustaining Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections View
Clement 2/13/2023 In re Cabardo v Patacsil 20-02167, Case No. 20-23457-A-7, DCN FEC-1, Memorandum Denying Motion in Limine to Exclude Employee Misconduct View
Clement 2/13/2023 In re Cabardo v Patacsil 20-02167, Case No. 20-23457-A-7, DCN FEC-1, Memorandum Denying Motion in Limine to Exclude Non-Percipient Witnesses View
Clement 1/24/2023 In re Malysiak v Schmidt 21-2018, Case No. 20-25614-A-7, DCN GS-1, Memorandum Denying Motion for Reconsideration View
Clement 10/26/2022 In re Par 5 Property Investments, LLC 21-22404-A-11 Memorandum Opinion re Revoke Employment and Disgorge Fees MF-2 and UST-2 View
Clement 6/24/2022 In re Sedgwick Fundingco, LLC vs. NewDelman, 18-2180, Grail Semiconductor, 15-29890, Memorandum Decision re: Motion to Reconsider, OHS-1 View
Clement 4/12/2022 In re: Amerisource Funding, Inc. vs. Steers, 20-2027, Kenneth and Lielani Steers, 19-27507-A-7, Memorandum for Attorney Sanctions View
Clement 1/20/2022 In re Sedgwick Fundingco, LLC vs. NewDelman, Adversary case 18-2180, Grail Semiconductor 15-29890-A-7, Memorandum re: Motions for Summary Judgments HSL-2 and FSL-7 View
Clement 11/12/2021 In re: Watson vs. Confer, Adversary case 21-2024, Harlan & Charlotte Confer, 21-20167-A-13, Memorandum Denying Entry of Default Judgment View
Clement 9/7/2021 In Re: Quilates, 20-24259-A-7, AF-4, Memorandum Denying Motion for Reconsideration. View
Clement 7/19/2021 In re: Laws vs. Goodwin, 21-2011, Mathew and Shannon Goodwin, 20-25031-A-7, Memorandum Denying Entry of Default Judgment View
Clement 6/8/2021 In re: Harlan and Charlotte Confer, 21-20167-A-13, Memorandum re: Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay, BHS-1 View
Clement 5/3/2021 In re: AME Zion Church of Palo Alto, Inc. vs. AME Zion Western Episcopal District et al, Adversary case 21-2005, WRB-1, AME Zion Western Episcopal Church, 20-23726, Memorandum View
Clement 3/16/2021 In re: Patel vs. Marshall, Adversary Case 19-01055, DMS-8, Oakhurst Lodge, Inc. 11-17165, Memorandum View
Clement 2/18/2021 In re McFarland v. Carter, Adversary Case 15-02122, IWC-11, International Manufacturing Group, Inc. 14-25820, Memorandum View
Clement 12/15/2020 In re ECS Refining, Inc., Adversary No. 20-02093, Case No. 18-22453-A-7, Husted v. Taggart, PH-2, DB-2, Memorandum View
Clement 7/27/2020 In Re: Slidebelts, Inc., 19-25064, DRB-3 & DRB-4 Amended Memorandum View
Clement 7/6/2020 In Re: Slidebelts, Inc., 19-25064, BMR-31 Memorandum View
Clement 4/13/2020 Consolidated Resources, Inc. vs. DRO Barite, LLC, et al., 19-1137 LAK-1, DB-1, SSN-1 Amended Memorandum View
Clement 3/27/2020 Salven vs. Nijjar 17-01066, GMJ-6, FW-11 Memorandum View
Clement 2/26/2020 In Re: Gillis 20-00101, FEC-3 Memorandum View
Clement 2/10/2020 In re Southern Inyo Healthcare District v Optum Bank, Inc. 16-10015-A-9, Adv 17-01077 Memorandum View
Clement 2/6/2020 In re Oakhurst Lodge, Inc., 11-17165-A-11 Memorandum Denying Request for Compensation View
Clement 12/11/2019 In re Qarni v Vahora, 19-12679-A-13, Adv 19-01090 Memorandum View
Clement 12/10/2019 In re Aluisi v Jorgensen 19-01026 Memorandum View
Clement 11/7/2019 In re Jorgensen 19-10640-A-13 Memorandum View
Clement 7/1/2019 In re Brady 19-10640-A-13 Memorandum View
Clement 12/11/2018 In re Morrow, 08-13656; Adv. No. 18-1086 - re jurisdiction View
Clement 9/12/2018 In re Gregory John te Velde, 18-11651-A-11, DC No. UST-2 motion to appointment trustee or dismiss case View
Clement 8/23/2018 In re te Velde, 18-11651, te Velde v. Rabobank, N.A., at el, Adv. No. 18-1030 - Agricultural Services Lien (bifurcated trial) View
Clement 3/28/2018 In re Oakhurst Lodge, Inc., Case No. 11-17165-A-11, DC No. AMJ-3 - confirmed plan binds/violation of automatic stay View
Clement 3/8/2018 In re Don Rose Oil, Inc., Case No. 17-12389-A-11, LAK-4, re extension of effective date of order converting case to chapter 7 View
Clement 1/2/2018 In re Hutchinson, Case No. 17-12272; Hutchinson v. United States of America and James E. Salven, Adv. No. 17-1076 - if the trustee avoids tax liens for fines, penalties, or forfeitures, for whose benefit is the lien avoided View
Clement 10/12/2017 In re Barcelos, Case No. 11-14278-A-12; Manuel F. Barcelos v. United States of America, Adv. No. 16-1057, DC Nos. WW-1 and US-2, failure to exhaust administrative remedies/sovereign immunity not waived/court deprived of jurisdiction View
Clement 3/24/2017 In re Javahery, BAP No. CC-16-1195-CTaF, Memorandum re Sec. 523(2) and (6) summary judgment. View
Clement 2/15/2017 In re Wilkins, Case No. 16-11025-A-13, DC No. MHM-3, re inclusion of unsecured portions of undersecured automobile claims for eligibility purposes under sec. 109(e) View
Clement 3/14/2016 In re Corbett, Case No. 08-10861; California Correctional Peace Officers Association Benefit Trust Fund v. Corbett, Adv. No. 14-1089; DC No. MAS-3 - whether CCPOA lien attached to workers' compensation claim and in rem rights against post-petition award View
Clement 1/15/2016 In re Rich, #15-12089-A-7, DC No. TCS-1 - deferment of entry of discharge View
Clement 11/6/2015 In re Hurtado, Case No. 09-16160; Jones v. Hurtado, Adv. No. 11-1102 - motion for recovery of attorney's fees View
Clement 10/19/2015 In re Juan Enrique Hurtado View
Clement 9/30/2015 In re Shaver Lakewoods Development, Inc., Case No. 11-62509; Parker v. Gaines, Adv. No. 14-1076 - taxing costs View
Clement 9/28/2015 In re Hurtado, Case No. 09-16160; Jones v. Hurtado, Adv. No. 11-1102 - motion for new trial View
Clement 5/18/2015 In re Hurtado, Case No. 09-16160; Jones v. Hurtado, Adv. No. 11-1102 - secs. 523(a)(3) and 1328(a) View
Clement 5/5/2015 In re Gomez, Case No. 14-12107, DC No. JES-3 - can a debtor withdraw a spousal waiver under section 703.140(a)(2) of the California Code of Civil Procedure View
Clement 5/5/2015 In re Geisenheimer, Case No. 14-14706, DC No. JES-1 - waiver under section 703.140(a)(2) of the California Code of Civil Procedure View
Clement 9/25/2014 In re Moore, Case No. 12-10802; Moore v. Moore, Adv. No. 12-1135 - motion to amend a final judgment View
Clement 7/18/2014 In re Moore, Case No. 12-10802; Moore v. Moore, Adv. No. 12-1135 - 523(a)(4) judgment re distributions from trust View
Clement 6/5/2014 In re Ketscher, Case No. 12-17088 - denying motion to reopen chapter 7 to allow debtors to attack post-petition foreclosure where court has no jurisdiction and there is no benefit for bankruptcy estate View
Clement 5/28/2014 In re Mize, Case No. 13-14894; DC No. RAF-12 - awarding attorney fees in chapter 11 in a reduced amount View
Clement 4/10/2014 In re Maxwell, Case No. 13-13383-A-13, Adv. No. 13-1070 - trust funds and defalcation View
Clement 3/18/2014 In re Michael S. Walker, Case No. 12-10855-A-7; Westamerica Bank v. Walker, Adv. No. 12-1084 - false oaths under 727(a)(4)(A) View
Clement 3/10/2014 In re Deaunna Cathleen Grant, Case No. 12-19109-A-7, DC No. DRJ-1 - Opinion re fees for attorney who was not employed by the estate View
Clement 3/4/2014 In re Jose and Laudelina Azevedo, Case No. 09-12615-A-7, DC No. TOG-4 - Opinion regarding contempt for discharge violation View
Clement 9/12/2013 In re Hummer Transportation, Inc., Case No. 11-60663-A-7; DC Nos. RHT-2 and RHT-3 - Memorandum Opinion re employment of special counsel View
Clement 9/12/2013 In re Wide West Services, LLC., Case No. 13-12551-A-11F; DC Nos. HWL-1 and HWL-3 - Memorandum Opinion re motion to dismiss, convert, and excuse receiver View
Clement 8/28/2013 In re LeRoy Edward Green and Kristie Johnson Green, Case No. 12-17945-A-7, DC No. BCS-7 - Memorandum Decision Regarding Chapter 13 Fee Application with excessive fees View
Clement 8/7/2013 In re FL.Invest.USA Inc., Case No. 13-10814-A-11, DC No. DMG-2 - Memorandum Decision Regarding Motion to Dismiss (Lack of Good Faith) View
Clement 2/14/2013 In re Steven Griffin and Cindy Russell, Case No. 11-16272-A-7; Carter v. Griffin, Adv. 11-1218 - Memorandum Decision Regarding Section 523(a)(5) and (15) View
Clement 2/14/2013 In re Michael and Feliza Letourneau, Case No. 12-12204-A-13, DC No. KDG-5 - Memorandum Decision Regarding Second Interim Applicatiaon for Compensation View
Clement 11/26/2012 In re Alvin and Robyn Souza, dba Alvin Souza Dairy, Case No. 12-13341-A-11, DC No. JHA-2 - Memorandum Decision Regarding Motion for Stay Relief View
Clement 10/10/2012 In re Antonio and Maria Cabral, Case No. 12-12050-A-12, DC No. DKE-1 - Memorandum Decision Regarding Motion to Dismiss Chapter 12 Case for Cause View
Clement 8/30/2012 In re Putnam, 10-19719-A-7; McFadden v. Putnam, Adv. 10-1261 - Memorandum Decision re Nondischargeability of Divorce Related Debts View
Clement 6/21/2012 In re Pena, 12-13170-A-11 - order regarding reconsideration of order converting case to chapter 7, etc. View
Clement 4/23/2012 In re Hoover, 12-10827-A-13; Hoover v. Basset, Adv. 12-1025 - Memorandum Decision Regarding Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Failure to State a Claim View