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JJS Capital Group v. Gassmann — Relief from Automatic Stay Granted

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia granted JJS Capital Group LLC relief from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(4), finding that debtor Tanya Allison Gassmann filed this bankruptcy case as part of a scheme to delay or hinder JJS's foreclosure efforts on real property located at 1100 Packer Street, Key West, Florida. The Court found this was the fifth bankruptcy case filed within one year by the debtor, an entity she owns or controls, or close associates — each filed shortly before scheduled foreclosure sales. The order allows JJS to proceed with foreclosure on the property despite the pending bankruptcy.

Reynolds PC v. Boyd: Court Grants in Part, Denies Motion to Dismiss on Fee-Sharing Claims

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia issued a memorandum opinion on April 21, 2026, partially granting and partially denying a motion to dismiss filed by Timothy Joseph Boyd in adversary proceeding No. 26-05002. The Court dismissed Counts I and III of the plaintiff's complaint but allowed Counts II (Reformation) and IV (Nondischargeability under § 523(a)(4)) to proceed. The underlying dispute involves a fee-sharing agreement between W. Carl Reynolds, PC and its former attorney, where the plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to remit attorneys' fees from the Thompson case. The defendant filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy (Case No. 25-51694-JTL) on October 23, 2025, in part to address the indebtedness to the plaintiff.

Chapter 12 Trustee Fee Dispute Over Sale Proceeds

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Georgia issued a memorandum opinion resolving a fee dispute between Chapter 12 Trustee Walter Kelley and Debtor Andrew L. Johnson regarding whether statutory fees under 28 U.S.C. § 586(e) apply to payments disbursed to secured creditors at a pre-confirmation sale closing. The Court concluded that the statutory fee does not apply to these payments. This ruling affects Chapter 12 trustees seeking compensation on sale proceeds disbursed directly to secured creditors outside the trustee's standard disbursement process.