Liebmann v. Goden

Filing 13

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 9/21/2022. Associated Cases: 1:21-cv-02887-CCB, 1:21-cv-03170-CCB, 1:21-cv-03171-CCB(bmhs, Deputy Clerk)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

George W. Liebmann
Civil Action Nos. CCB-21-2887

and

Luis (Janer) Rullan
Appellants
V.

CCB-21-3170
CCB-21-3171

Bankruptcy No.

NVA-14-22934

Jill K. Goden

Appellee

MEMORANDUM

This dispute involves a decades-long conflict between Luis Rullan and various members

of the Goden family. Years of seorched-earth litigation between the parties have engulfed the

judiciary. From state to federal courts, trial to appellate courts,judicial forums of all shapes and
sizes have touched this dispute in some fashion. Little progress has been made.

Pending before the court is Luis Rullan's appeal of several orders entered by the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, one of the many courts involved in the
widespread litigation. Over Rullan's objection, the bankruptcy court (1) dismissed debtor Jill

Goden's bankruptcy case, (2) denied Rullan's motion for sanctions against Goden, and (3)
"constructively denied" Trustee George Liebmann's motion to employ counsel. Rullan asks this

court to reverse,the bankruptcy court's decision and reassign the ease to a different bankruptcy
judge on remand. The parties have fully briefed the issues, and the court heard oral argument on
April 8,2022.

For the reasons below, the court affirms: (1) the bankruptcy court's order dismissing
Goden's bankruptcy; (2) the bankruptcy court's order denying Rullan's motion for sanctions;

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