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Wortham, In re--McPherson Co-op Credit Union v. Wortham

Ruling
Creditor's complaint for denial of discharge dismissed as time-barred where trustee’sextension of time did not apply to creditor. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-019

Bukovics, In re--Bukovics v. Navient

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor father's own testimony belied any claim that debtorsdeliberately and intentionally harmed him. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-038

All Phase Roofing & Constr., LLC, In re--Manchester v. Sharpton

Ruling
Transfers by debtor to defendant, though avoidable are not recoverable as trustee failed toestablish that the debtor's assets transferred to defendant had value in excess of liens. (Bankr.W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-016

Johnson, In re--Johnson v. Johnson

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable as it was not a domestic support obligation but was related to divisionof marital property pursuant to a divorce decree. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-008

Burris, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that sanctions judgment was dischargeable as debtor's actions were notwillful and malicious. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-014

Smith, In re

Ruling
Reaffirmation agreement could not be executed and filed after discharge. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-016

PostRock Energy Corp., In re

Ruling
Trustee's claim for fraudulent transfer was dismissed as he failed to indicate which of the sixjointly administered debtors made the transfer. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-079

Brooks, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's motion to reopen his dismissed case. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-064

Brown, In re--Grassmann v. Brown

Ruling
Court declined to grant discharge where debtor failed to explain the proven disappearance of a large portion of the sale proceeds from the sale of a property. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Explain Losses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-111

Hagmaier v. Cooley (In re Cooley)

Ruling
Debt based civil judgment finding that debtor committed rape was not grounds for denial of discharge where no factual evidence had been presented and creditor presented conflicting testimony.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied based on civil rape judgment?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-012