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Coppaken, In re--Holley Performance Prods. v. Coppaken

Ruling
Court denied discharge to debtors where debtors acted fraudulently to hide cash and buildequity in their home, to transfer an asset postpetition, and to hide assets and income in theirpetition. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-020

Kennedy, In re

Ruling
Court overruled debtor's objection to the creditor's proof of claim as the court found that the collection costs on student loan debts based on a flat rate percentage were reasonable. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim; Supporting Information; Additional Requirements in an Individual Debtor Case; Sanctions for Failure to Comply.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-059

National Bank of Omaha v. O'Brien (In re O'Brien)

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where debtor’s forgery and overstatement of value was not proximatecause of creditor’s loss. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable on grounds that debtor forged spouse's signature on several loan documents and overstated real property values on two personal financial statements, thereby inducing FNBO to loan money to debtor's business?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-092

Lane v. Barney (In re Lane)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in imposing sanctions against debtor for placing lis pendens on property, impeding sale of the property by trustee.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court abused its discretion in imposing sanctions against debtor for interfering with the sale of estate assets?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-118

Lynch v. Malloy (In re Lynch)

Ruling
Orders for debtor to produce documents and appear for examination were not appealable.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's appeal from the bankruptcy court's order denying debtor's motion for reconsideration and directing debtor to produce documents and appear for examination be dismissed?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-103

In re Wark

Ruling
"Special circumstances" are not necessary for debtor who qualifies under chapter 7 to file under chapter 13 met burden of demonstrating good faith.
Issue(s)
Are "special circumstances" or a showing of a "heavy burden" necessary for a debtor to file under chapter 13 where otherwise eligible to file under chapter 7?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-066

In re Combs

Ruling
Debtors could reopen case to list employment discrimination lawsuit as a contingent claim.
Issue(s)
Could debtors reopen case to list previously undisclosed employment discrimination lawsuit as a potential asset?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-006

In re Brines

Ruling
Automatic stay did not apply to property of non-debtor corporation of which debtors were sole shareholders.
Issue(s)
Could creditor be granted relief from the automatic stay to pursue myriad business properties securing a note executed by a corporation wholly owned by debtors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-113

In re Shojayi

Ruling
Debt for school tuition for debtor's children was not a nondischargeable student loan debt.
Issue(s)
Whether Congress intended to except from discharge a debt in excess of $30,000 arising from a parent's promise to pay private school tuition for her young children who never then attended the school?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-022

Farmway Credit Union v. Eilert (In re Eilert)

Ruling
Debtor entitled to attorneys' fees for defending nondischargeability proceeding that was not substantially justified.
Issue(s)
Were chapter 13 debtors entitled to attorneys' fees incurred in defense of nondischargeability proceeding that was dismissed as not substantially justified?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-017