Legal Opinion
In re Waring
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado
Decided August 22, 2016No. Bankruptcy Case No. 16-12624 TBMPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING CONFIRMATION OF PLAN AND DISMISSING PAÚL R. WARING FROM CASE
Thomas B. McNamara, United States Bankruptcy Judge
The foundation of American bankruptcy law is the promise of a “fresh start.” The Bankruptcy Code1 provides “a procedure by which certain insolvent debtors can reorder their affairs, make peace with their creditors, and enjoy ‘a new opportunity in life with a clear field for future effort, unhampered by the pressure and discouragement of preexisting debt.”2 Animated by these laudable goals, bankruptcy protects the “honest but unfortunate debtor”3 while at the same time…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Local Loan Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. EspinosaSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
- Law v. SiegelSupreme Court of the United States · 2014
- Tennant v. Rojas (In Re Tennant)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re BoddyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2018
- Donald R. CenkUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2020
- Jules R. FeifferUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · 2025
- Lashinsky v. BenavidezUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Mexico · 2023
- Lois M AntmanUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Georgia · 2024
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