Charles Stephen Trimmier III's Legal Cases (4)

Administrative law

NCUA v. First National Bank & Trust Co. et al., 519 U.S. 1148 (1997)

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OUTCOME: On February 25, 1998, the United States Supreme Court ruled that NCUA exceeded its authority; On July 28, 1998, Congress passed a legislative correction.

Served on the briefing team for amicus curiae National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors. This case, the first case on the Supreme Court’s docket that year, examined the limit of NCUA’s pow ... er to define field of membership “common bond.” National Credit Union Administration v. First National Bank & Trust Co. et al., 519 U.S. 1148 (1997).

Bankruptcy and debt

In re Harris, 226 B.R. 924 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1998)

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OUTCOME: Established new legal principle that a bankruptcy case may be dismissed if a debtor fails to timely reaffirm secured debt, exercise redemption, or surrender collateral in a Chapter 7 proceeding.

Chapter 7 motor vehicle debtor refused to reaffirm the debt, redeem the collateral or surrender the motor vehicle to the secured creditor. In re Harris, 226 B.R. 924 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1998).

Bankruptcy and debt

Bell-Tel FCU v. Kalter (292 F.3d 1350; 11th Cir. 2002)

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OUTCOME: Forced Florida Bankruptcy Courts to allow secured creditors to refuse to surrender motor vehicles repossessed prior to bankruptcy

“This decision, Bell-Tel FCU v. Kalter (292 F.3d 1350; 11th Cir. 2002), is heavy artillery in the arsenal of creditors seeking not to return repossessed collateral. Congratulations are in order for Chi ... p Trimmier of Birmingham, Ala. for doggedly pursuing this victory.” Mapother, Bill. “Review Your State’s Title Statute.” Credit Union Magazine, October 2002: 114. Print.

Bankruptcy and debt

In re DeSantis, 395 BR 162 (Bankr. MD Fla. 2008)

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OUTCOME: Obtained sanctions award against debtor attorney

Obtained damages award to credit union by sanctioning debtor attorney refusing to appropriately address reaffirmation of secured debt owed to the credit union; In re DeSantis, 395 BR 162 (Bankr. MD Fla ... . 2008).

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