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cited 2× by 2 distinct cases, last quoted 1989 · …the hemap benefits in issue here are vital to the plaintiffs to retain their shelter. at p. 407 ⚠ not in text
68 citation events across 11 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Watts v. Pennsylvania Housing Finance Co. (ca3, 1989-06-05)
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discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Watts v. Pennsylvania Housing Finance Co.
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the hemap benefits in issue here are vital to the plaintiffs to retain their shelter.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) In Re Watts
3rd Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the hemap benefits in issue here are vital to the plaintiffs to retain their shelter.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Aiello v. Providian Financial Corp. (In Re Aiello)
Bankr. N.D. Ill. · 1999 · confidence medium
See In re Wiley, 224 B.R. 58 (Bankr.N.D.Ill.1998); In re Coggin, 155 B.R. 934 (Bankr.E.D.N.C.1993); In re Whittaker, 84 B.R. 934 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1988), aff'd 92 B.R. 110 (E.D.Pa.1988), aff'd 882 F.2d 791 (3rd Cir.1989); In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 396-397 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987), aff'd 93 B.R. 350 (E.D.Pa.1988), reversed on other grounds 876 F.2d 1090 (3rd Cir.1989); In re Fleet, 53 B.R. 833 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1985).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In Re Sacred Heart Hospital of Norristown
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1995 · confidence medium
March 11, 1994); and In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 396-101 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987), aff’d, 93 B.R. 350 (E.D.Pa.1988), rev’d on other grounds, 876 F.2d 1090 (3d Cir.1989) (commonality and typicality appear satisfied, despite variety in fact patterns of individual class members, as long as a core of common issues among class members exists).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Coggin v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. (In Re Coggin)
Bankr. E.D.N.C. · 1993 · confidence medium
In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 398 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Elviraida Laracuente v. The Chase Manhattan Bank
1st Cir. · 1989 · confidence medium
E.g., In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 404 (Bkrtcy.E.D.Pa.1987); In re Metro Transportation Co., 64 B.R. 968, 975 (Bkrtcy.E.D.Pa.1986).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Saunders v. Reeher (In Re Saunders) (2×) also: Cited "see"
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1989 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. In re Watts, 76 B.R. at 409 (no damages awarded for section 525(a) violation due, in part, to the “faint spectre of the applicability of the Eleventh Amendment”).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Velez v. St. Mary Hospital (In Re St. Mary Hospital)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1989 · confidence medium
See, e.g., Higgins v. Philadelphia Gas Works, 54 B.R. 928, 933-34 (E.D.Pa.1985); and In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 408-09 (Bankr.E.D.Pa. 1987), aff’d, 93 B.R. 350 (E.D.Pa.1988).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Baehr v. Internal Revenue Service Center (In Re E & S Comfort, Inc.)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · confidence medium
Vazquez v. Pennsylvania Dep’t of Public Welfare, 479 U.S. 936 , 107 S.Ct. 414 , 93 L.Ed.2d 365 (1986); and In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 401-02 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Hiser v. Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia (In Re St. Mary Hospital)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · confidence medium
In In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 402-06 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987), we made references to the several types of situations to which § 525(a) has been consistently applied in the past.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Mosley v. Meritor Mortgage Corp.-East (In Re Mosley)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · confidence medium
A description of the program provided by Act 91 is included in our Opinion in In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 393-94 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987). 3 .
examined Cited as authority (rule) Whittaker v. Philadelphia Electric Co. (In Re Whittaker) (3×)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · confidence medium
Therefore, as in In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 396 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987), where it also appeared that no monetary damages were sought for unnamed class members and proof of damages was lacking, see id. *939 at 409, we hold that the Debtor, as the named plaintiff, cannot recover monetary damages on behalf of unnamed class members but is authorized to recover only declaratory and injunctive relief on their behalf.
cited Cited as authority (rule) In Re Waldman
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1987 · confidence medium
The loan program referenced here is described in more detail in our Opinion in In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 392-94 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987). 3 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Brown v. Goldstein (In re Johnson)
E.D. Va. · 1987 · confidence medium
In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 400 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Matter of Johnson
Bankr. E.D. Va. · 1987 · confidence medium
In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 400 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Fleet v. United States Consumer Council, Inc. (In Re Fleet) (2×) also: Cited "see"
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1987 · confidence medium
ALL THE PREREQUISITES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A CLASS ACTION SET FORTH IN F.R.CIV.P. 23(a) ARE MET HERE In our Opinion in In re Watts, Watts v. Pennsylvania Housing Finance Co., 76 B.R. 390, 396-401 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987), we recently analyzed all of the elements of Pa.R.Civ.P. 23(a), which are as follows, in determining that the Plaintiffs there could maintain an action for injunctive and declaratory relief for unnamed class members pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 23(b)(2): (1) the class must be so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable, (2) there are questions of law or fact common to the …
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jackson v. Boulevard Mortgage Co. (In Re Nickleberry)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1987 · confidence medium
For a discussion of certain aspects of this legislation, see In re Watts, Watts v. PHFA, 76 B.R. 390, 392, 393-94 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987). 6 .
cited Cited "see" Smith v. Kissell Co. (In Re Smith)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Small, 65 B.R. 686, 689-91 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1986), aff'd, 76 B.R. 390 (E.D.Pa.1987). (“claim” for arrearages is not the equivalent of a “claim,” for purposes of § 506(b)).
cited Cited "see" Commercial Banking Corp. v. Miller (In Re Miller)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 393-94 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987).
cited Cited "see" Burch v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'n (In Re Burch)
Bankr. E.D. Pa. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally In re Watts, 76 B.R. 390, 393-94 (Bankr.E.D.Pa.1987).
discussed Cited "see" Smith v. New York State Higher Education Services Corp. (In Re Smith) (2×)
Bankr. N.D.N.Y. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Watts, supra, 76 B.R. at 398 .
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
In re Gerald W. SMALL.
Civ. A. No. 86-6874, Bankruptcy No. 85-01960K.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.
Jun 12, 1987.
76 B.R. 390
Shapiro.
Published

Jack Miller, Philadelphia, Pa., for debtor.

Joseph A. Goldbeck, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa., for File Real Est. Funding.

James O'Connell, Philadelphia, Pa., for trustee.

Joseph Simmons, Deputy in Charge of Bankruptcy Operations, Philadelphia, Pa., for defendants.

SHAPIRO, District Judge.

AND NOW, this 11th day of June, 1987, following oral argument held May 25, 1987, and the entry of a supplemental stipulation by the parties that "[t]he mortgage held by Fleet against real estate owned by debtor is not a mortgage against debtor's principal residence," it is ORDERED that appellant's appeal of the Bankruptcy Court's Order is DENIED, the Bankruptcy Court's determination is AFFIRMED and the Opinion of the Bankruptcy Court is ADOPTED, 65 B.R. 686. Cf. In re Terry, 780 F.2d 894 (11th Cir.1985); In re Powell, 78 B.R. 409 (E.D.Pa.1987); In re Rice, 75 B.R. 47 (E.D.Pa.1987); In re Capps, 71 B.R. 592 (E.D.Pa.1987).