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In re Bogunovich

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to failure to fully provide for note that was due and payable on petition date.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's plan provide for proper treatment of creditor's note that was due and payable on the petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-067

In re Wright

Ruling
Challenge to reasonableness of bankruptcy petition preparer's fees denied.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy petition preparer's fee be disallowed due to allegedly improper inclusion of credit report fees that the U.S. Trustee also deemed to be excessive?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-106

Consolidated Hardwoods Inc. v. Mayhew (In re Mayhew)

Ruling
Claim under state mechanics' lien trust fund statute was dischargeable due to debtor's belief that creditor's claim was not valid, which was supported by additional evidence.
Issue(s)
Was debt owed by debtor contractor to wood supplier under state mechanics' lien trust fund statute nondischargeable due to fiduciary defalcation?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 27, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-117

Baack v. Horizon Womens-Care Profl LLC (In re Horizon Womens-Care Profl LLC)

Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow doctor to appeal award of attorneys' fees in favor of debtor medical practice in wrongful termination case.
Issue(s)
Was doctor entitled to relief from stay to pursue appeal of attorneys' fee award in favor of debtor medical practice in litigation initiated by debtor?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-042

Ocker v. Quarles (In re Quarles)

Ruling
Debtor's former fiancé did not meet burden of showing that debtor's discharge should be denied.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to fiancé's claims of fraudulent conveyance and false oaths.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-027

Weinman v. New Penn Motor Express Inc. (In re Office Source Inc.)

Ruling
Summary report intended to establish ordinary course of business defense was admissible but only established defense for one of two creditors.
Issue(s)
Did summary reports provide basis for establishing ordinary course of business defense for two creditors in preference proceeding.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-022

Edwards v. Emberton (In re Emberton)

Ruling
Violations of state public works contractor trust fund statute resulted in nondischargeable debt due to fiduciary defalcation.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's violations of state public works contractors' trust fund statute amount to fiduciary defalcation that would lead to nondischargeable debt.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 05, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-121

United States v. Riley (In re Riley)

Ruling
Individual debtor's fraudulent transfers on behalf of corporate debtor, of which he was an insider, were grounds for denial of the individual's discharge.
Issue(s)
Could individual debtor's actions on behalf of corporate debtor of which he was an insider give rise to a denial of the individual debtor's discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-024

In re Haran

Ruling
Amended deficiency claim relating back to original claim was not time barred.
Issue(s)
Was an amended deficiency claim, filed after foreclosure on the debtor's residence and arising from the same obligation as the original claim, time barred.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-138

Wadsworth v. High Speed Aggregate Inc. (In re Trick Techs. Inc.)

Ruling
Recipient of restitution was an initial transferee from whom trustee could recover payment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-127