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Topeka Confirmation Notes for April 24, 2024

TAKE NOTE OF THE SCHEDULE AND FORMAT CHANGE!! The Chapter 7/11/12 Misc. docket is at 10:30, and Chapter 13 Confirmation Docket is at 11:00 am.

Judge Somers will be conducting the Topeka April 24 dockets remotely by telephone.  Judge Somers asked that I advise you so you are aware that you do not have to make a trip to the courthouse.  The AT&T conference call information is provided below but can also be found on the Court’s website.

If you are in communication with an attorney or pro se party who normally does not attend this docket, please pass along this information.  If you have questions,  check the  Docket Tool on the Court’s website or email the clerk’s office at Topeka_CRDs@ksb.uscourts.gov.  Thank you.    

Telephone number: (888) 363-4749 ; Access code: 7701720

Below is a link to an encrypted pdf file with my case recommendations, sorted in attorney order, for the Topeka Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings scheduled for 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FILE IS PASSWORD PROTECTED. THE PASSWORD NEEDED TO OPEN THE FILE WILL BE PROVIDED BY SEPARATE EMAIL.

My Cutoff to advise the Court of Resolutions will be 4:00 pm on the Monday before the Docket.

Please review the recommendations. I would like to resolve all of the cases that can be resolved prior to the hearing. If you only have a few cases on the docket, please email me with your response to the recommendation.

If there is uncertainty over an issue or recommendation, please also review the objection I have filed in the case. When appropriate I try to include sufficient detail in my lengthy objections so that the issues can be understood and addressed.

“Call” means the Court will call the case unless a different agreement is reached. “OconMod” means that I think we can circulate an agreed Order Modifying and Confirming.

Wichita Confirmation Notes for April 11, 2024

Below is an encrypted pdf file with my case recommendations for the Wichita Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings scheduled for 2:30 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Please review the recommendations.  I will be calling to discuss reconciliation of my objections and to get cases confirmed. If you have a simple matter, or just a few cases on the docket, please feel free to send me an email. If there is uncertainty over an issue or recommendation, please also review the Objection I have filed in the case. When appropriate I try to include sufficient detail in my objections so that the issues can be understood and addressed.

My Cutoff to advise the Court of Resolutions before the docket will be Tuesday at Noon. After the deadline for submission of resolutions to the Court has passed, I will upload the announce lists to this Blog. Cases will be either ready to Confirm, OconMod, Continue or Call. The lists should be up here by Tuesday morning.

“Call” means the Court will call the case unless a different agreement is reached before the deadline. “OconMod” means that I think we can circulate an agreed Order.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FILE IS PASSWORD PROTECTED. THE PASSWORD NEEDED TO OPEN THE FILE WILL BE PROVIDED BY SEPARATE EMAIL.

Topeka Confirmation Notes for March 27, 2024

TAKE NOTE OF THE SCHEDULE CHANGE!! The 7/11/12 Misc. docket is at 10:30, and Chapter 13 Confirmation Docket is at 11:00 am.

Below is a link to an encrypted pdf file with my case recommendations, sorted in attorney order, for the Topeka Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings scheduled for 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FILE IS PASSWORD PROTECTED. THE PASSWORD NEEDED TO OPEN THE FILE WILL BE PROVIDED BY SEPARATE EMAIL.

My Cutoff to advise the Court of Resolutions will be 4:00 pm on the Monday before the Docket.

Please review the recommendations. I would like to resolve all of the cases that can be resolved prior to the hearing. If you only have a few cases on the docket, please email me with your response to the recommendation.

If there is uncertainty over an issue or recommendation, please also review the objection I have filed in the case. When appropriate I try to include sufficient detail in my lengthy objections so that the issues can be understood and addressed.

“Call” means the Court will call the case unless a different agreement is reached. “OconMod” means that I think we can circulate an agreed Order Modifying and Confirming.

Wichita Confirmation Notes for March 14, 2024

Below is an encrypted pdf file with my case recommendations for the Wichita Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings scheduled for 2:30 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Please review the recommendations.  I will be calling to discuss reconciliation of my objections and to get cases confirmed. If you have a simple matter, or just a few cases on the docket, please feel free to send me an email. If there is uncertainty over an issue or recommendation, please also review the Objection I have filed in the case. When appropriate I try to include sufficient detail in my objections so that the issues can be understood and addressed.

My Cutoff to advise the Court of Resolutions before the docket will be Tuesday at Noon. After the deadline for submission of resolutions to the Court has passed, I will upload the announce lists to this Blog. Cases will be either ready to Confirm, OconMod, Continue or Call. The lists should be up here by Tuesday morning.

“Call” means the Court will call the case unless a different agreement is reached before the deadline. “OconMod” means that I think we can circulate an agreed Order.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FILE IS PASSWORD PROTECTED. THE PASSWORD NEEDED TO OPEN THE FILE WILL BE PROVIDED BY SEPARATE EMAIL.

Topeka Confirmation Notes for February 28, 2024

Below is a link to an encrypted pdf file with my case recommendations, sorted in attorney order, for the Topeka Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings scheduled for 10:45 am and 1:30 pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FILE IS PASSWORD PROTECTED. THE PASSWORD NEEDED TO OPEN THE FILE WILL BE PROVIDED BY SEPARATE EMAIL.

My Cutoff to advise the Court of Resolutions will be 4:00 pm on the Monday before the Docket.

Please review the recommendations. I would like to resolve all of the cases that can be resolved prior to the hearing. If you only have a few cases on the docket, please email me with your response to the recommendation.

If there is uncertainty over an issue or recommendation, please also review the objection I have filed in the case. When appropriate I try to include sufficient detail in my lengthy objections so that the issues can be understood and addressed.

“Call” means the Court will call the case unless a different agreement is reached. “OconMod” means that I think we can circulate an agreed Order Modifying and Confirming.